I have to admit that I have an obsession with using contact paper for activities. It can be used in so many ways for learning! Today I'm sharing how I used it to create a four seasons tree activity. This is a great way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn about the four seasons. Materials for Four Seasons Tree Activity: clear contact paper tape permanent marker small white pom poms green paper or sticky notes (cut into the shape of a leaf) flower confetti leaf … [Read more...]
8 Apple Activities for Preschoolers
Happy September! I love this time of year...there are apples everywhere! There are so many things you can do with apples, so here are 8 of our favorite apple activities for preschoolers. 1. Homemade Applesauce This recipe is fun to make with your preschooler, and it tastes so good! It reminds me of warm apple pie filling. To get the recipe, see this post. 2. Apple Play Dough This recipe uses REAL apples to make play dough! Smells so good, too! Find the recipe right here. 3. … [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...]
Chicken Life Cycle Printable
It's spring, which means it's the perfect time to learn about the life cycle of a chicken. Today I'm sharing a free chicken life cycle printable that will help teach children the different stages of a chicken. Chicken Life Cycle Printable If you're doing a farm theme with your preschoolers or are just teaching about different life cycles, you'll find this printable helpful. I made this a simple printable and is designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It shows four stages of the … [Read more...]
Outer Space Printables
Do you have a child who LOVES outer space? Some kids just constantly love to learn and talk about outer space. Today I'm excited to share with you lots of outer space printables that are free! To find the printables, simply click on the links below! 1.Outer Space Alphabet Puzzle 2. Outer Space Prewriting Practice 3. Beginning Sounds Clip Art 4. Solar System Printable Pack 5. Space Themed Games 6. Space Coloring Pages 7. Solar System Sensory Bin 8. Dot-to-Dot … [Read more...]
5 Beneficial Insects to be Happy You Have Around
With three boys at home, I’ve realized they love to learn fun facts about bugs. I’ve come up with many insect activities for kids because it catches their interest and I believe it’s important for children to understand that insects can be useful for the environment and we shouldn’t be afraid of them. It helps that they have a grandpa that’s a bug expert who owns a successful pest control company. Insect Facts for Kids Ladybugs The well-known ladybug is a very beneficial insect to … [Read more...]
Fizzing Rainbow Activity
Have you ever read a book and felt inspired to do an activity along with it? That's exactly how I felt when I read the new book My Color is Rainbow. I thought of a cool fizzing rainbow activity to go along with it. I am so excited to share it with you today! It's so easy and it will really WOW your kids! I have a lot of pictures to share with you today because the activity was so fun and colorful! Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains … [Read more...]
Fizzy Experiment – In a Gutter!
We did a fizzy experiment inside of a rain gutter (yes, you read that right!) and my kids loved it! It was a fun way to spend a warm afternoon summer. I bought a rain gutter at Lowe's and it's been great for play activities! We love to use it to race things down it like it, like balls, cars, or soap boats! This activity was teaching my kids about chemical reactions. We've done lots of fizzy science experiments with baking soda and vinegar, but these experiments never get old! We loooove to … [Read more...]
Patriotic Ice Activity
4th of July is just around the corner and I've got an easy and FUN patriotic activity for your little ones to do! This patriotic ice activity is a neat science activity and will keep your children cool on a hot summer day! Here's what you need: salt plastic baggie food coloring ice block tray Begin by freezing water into an ice block. Put salt into a baggie, drop in a few drops of food coloring in, close the bag, and shake until the salt is colored. After the ice is frozen, … [Read more...]
Underwater Magic Sand
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. If you're looking for a super cool science experiment, you'll have to check out this Underwater Magic Sand. This experiment is SO neat! My kids loved it and I know yours will, too! Here's what you need for this activity: colored sand fabric protector spray (I used Scotch Gard) large vase or bowl of water shallow container wax paper or tin foil spoon Begin by lining your shallow container (or … [Read more...]