One of my favorite holidays is the Fourth of July! And one of my favorite activities to do with my kids is STEAM activities. I'm so pumped to share my Fourth of July Rockets with you because they combine two of my favorite things! These homemade rockets are simple and make a great STEAM activity. There are so many things kids can learn from this activity...problem solving, trying new ideas, engineering, and more! If you're looking for a fun and easy activity, you'll have to try this … [Read more...]
4th of July I-Spy Printable
The 4th of July is just around the corner! If you need a quick idea to do in the classroom or at home, you have to check out my 4th of July I-Spy printable!! Not only do kids love them, but they help develop visual discrimination. The printable is in color and black and white. Each page is filled with pictures to find and count. After the pictures are counted, students can write the number in the boxes at the bottom of the page. In the end, you can see which picture had the most … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Letter – Free Printable
Mother's Day is just around the corner! If you're looking for a free, homemade gift that your kids can give, this Mother's Day Letter is perfect! This printable letter is great for kids to fill out and give to moms and or other loved ones on Mother's Day! I've heard from so many of you that moms LOVE to receive this printable letter as a gift! I created this Mother's Day letter for children to fill out for a mother or grandmother. You can have your child fill in the blanks and sign it at … [Read more...]
Christ-Centered Easter Printables for Preschoolers
I cannot believe we celebrate Easter this week! It definitely seems early this year, but that's okay with me because it's one of my favorite holidays. While Easter baskets and eggs are fun traditions, our family puts a big focus on Christ's resurrection during Easter. To make this part of our preschool at home lessons, I put together a packet of Christ-centered learning printables. I'm excited to share that I'm offering it FREE to you all, too! In these Easter printables, you'll find the … [Read more...]
Holiday I Spy Printables
It's almost time to celebrate the holidays! If you need a quick, easy activity, I've got something for you! These Holiday I Spy Printables are a fun activity for kids to do. You could print these out to keep kids busy while you're busy wrapping presents or baking treats. Each page is filled with pictures to find and count. After the pictures are counted, students can write the number in the boxes at the bottom of the page. In the end, you can see which picture had the most and the … [Read more...]
Holiday Slime Recipe
Are you in the holiday mood yet? Christmas is in about a month, so you have plenty of time to make this holiday slime recipe! It just a few ingredients and it's easy to make. Love how this turned out! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here's what you need for holiday slime: 1/2 cup clear Elmer's glue 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 cup Sta-Flo liquid starch (you can find this in the laundry detergent section of most stores) sequins or … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving I-Spy Printables
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! If you need a quick idea to do in the classroom or at home, you have to check out these Thanksgiving I-Spy Printables! Kids love them and they help with visual discrimination. This free printable comes in two versions. The printable that has mostly turkeys is the harder one. Since the turkeys are pretty similar to each other, you have to look closely to discriminate the differences. Each page is filled with pictures to find and … [Read more...]
Halloween I-Spy Printable
Halloween is just around the corner, so I have a fun Halloween I-Spy printable to share with you! This would be a fun class activity, especially for ages 5-10. There are two I-Spy sheets, in color and in black and white. Each page is filled with creatures to find and count. After the creatures are found, students can write the number in the boxes at the bottom of the page. Once all the creatures are counted, see which picture had the most and the least! This is a simple … [Read more...]
An Easy Fireworks Craft
Here's a quick, fun craft to try for the 4th of July! These salt and glue fireworks are easy and so fun for kids. You can make salt fireworks with just black paper, water, food coloring, dropper, glue, and salt. To begin, draw some fireworks with glue on black paper. Before the glue dries, pour salt on top. You could even have your little one do this. Then brush off the remaining salt. Next, fill some jars with water and add food coloring. Have your child fill a dropper with colored … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Cloud Dough
Have you ever made cloud dough before? It is the EASIEST activity and you only need a few ingredients to make it! I came up with a gingerbread version, which smells really good! Creating sensory experiences for children is so important! Not only do most kids love sensory activities, but they actually are great for regulating emotions, using imagination, building up fine motor strength, playing with others, and so much more. If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that we love … [Read more...]
