The holidays are great, but after a few days off of school, the kids can go stir crazy and the days can get long! If you live where it's cold and with less sun during the day, you know this to be especially true! This winter break, don't worry about how to keep the kids busy. I've got you covered with these 10 fun activities for winter break. These activities will not only keep them busy but also learning! I love to find inexpensive ways to keep kids busy. Sure, you could go to the … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Use Pop It Fidget Toys for Learning
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. To read more about these links, please see my disclosure policy. Have you heard of Pop It fidget toys? They are so popular right now! My boys love them and they are excellent fidgets! Did you know Pop Its are great learning tools? There are so many ways you can use it either in the classroom or at home for learning. Today I'm excited to share 15 fun ideas! What Is a Pop It? Before I share the ideas, let's talk about what a Pop It is! … [Read more...]
Ice Excavation Activity
My kids really like to play with ice. They especially love it when it's a hot day! Even in the middle of winter, they still like playing with ice. It keeps them busy for a long time and they get to discover new ideas. Playing with ice is a great sensory activity. They are feeling different temperatures and discovering how ice and water are related. So many great discussions can happen while playing! To prepare the activity, I filled a large bowl of water along with colorful craft items … [Read more...]
June Activity Calendar
Summer is just about here! If you're wondering how to keep your kids busy this summer, don't worry! I've got you covered with my June Activity Calendar! Last summer I made activity calendars with one fun activity per day on it. I've heard from so many of you requesting calendars for this summer, too! So today I'm sharing with you my updated calendars. Here's how this calendar works... Download the printable at the bottom of this post. Click on the colored words on the calendar to … [Read more...]
Create a Turkey – Thanksgiving Activity
Thanksgiving is in just one week! I know that the day is filled with lots of preparations for the big meal, so the last thing on your mind is finding ways to keep your little ones busy. Am I right?! Today I have the perfect idea that is so simple to set up. I call it an invitation to create a turkey! Here's what you need for this activity: paper (I use white butcher paper) turkey cookie cutter marker things to decorate: feathers, jewels, pom poms, googly eyes, writing … [Read more...]
Homemade Dig It Bars – Fun Excavation Activity
Whenever we pass by the toy section at Target, my kids beg me to buy the dig it kits. They've even saved their money to buy the kits. They love excavating and finding treasures inside! In my opinion, they are quite overpriced! It got me thinking about how I could create homemade dig it bars. We couldn't come up with a recipe that's exact, but we came up with something similar that is a fun alternative. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here's … [Read more...]
Pool Noodle Activities for Kids
I love it when the stores start to bring out pool noodles! I don't know the last time I used one just to swim with...I'm always thinking of fun new ways to use them! Today I'm sharing my favorite pool noodle activities for kids. There are so many ways to use them! This summer we made a sprinkler using a pool noodle. We started with poking holes in the noodle using a knife. (I did this part!) Then I cut off a small part of the end and used that piece to plug one end of the noodle. I stuck … [Read more...]
Star Pool Noodle Activities
The other day I was walking around Target and I spotted a blue star pool noodle. I had to add it to my cart because I knew we could use it in lots of ways. We ended up doing quite a few fun activities with it and I'm excited to share them with you today! Since I wanted to have star pool noodle pieces, I decided to use a serrated knife to cut them. They were about 1 inch thick. For our first activity, I gave my 3.5 year old some shaving cream and a tray and asked him to build a … [Read more...]
Citrus Volcanoes
Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review on my blog. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. I'm so excited to share this citrus volcano activity with you! This activity comes from my friend's brand new book called STEAM Play and Learn. I received an early copy of the book and I am blown away with how COOL this book is! It's colorful, easy to read, has amazing STEAM ideas, and is affordable! If you're looking for some genius STEAM ideas, this book is for … [Read more...]
5 Summer Activities for Preschoolers
Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I received product free of charge, but all thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Summer is just around the corner! This time of year is really so much fun. We are outside more, have a relaxed schedule, and are creating so many memories together! If you're like me, you are always looking for fun ways to keep your kids busy. Today I'm sharing five summer activities for preschoolers. While I mentioned the … [Read more...]