I can't believe we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving one week from today! I love celebrating this holiday with my family. We have lots to be thankful for! Today I'm sharing with you two Thanksgiving placemats for kids. These would be great to have at a kids table to keep them busy! It's hard to keep the little ones busy when you are busy cooking and getting ready for a big meal. This placemat hopefully will give you a little bit of time on the big day. This placemat has several … [Read more...]
Thankful Turkey Hats
I think it's the cutest thing to see little ones wearing paper hats. You know the ones they make at school or homeschool about the alphabet or something similar? Well today I'm sharing with you a Thankful Turkey Hat that I created for little ones to celebrate Thanksgiving! These adorable hats are great to use with children, especially preschoolers and kindergarteners. The concept is simple. It is a "thankful turkey" where kids write what they are thankful for onto the turkey feathers. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Sensory Bin
Happy November! I can't believe Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. I like to create sensory bins each month for my kids to play with, so today I'm sharing with you our Thanksgiving sensory bin. It's very easy to make and you only need a few supplies. But trust me, your kids will play with it for hours! Sensory bins are a great way for children to use their senses to explore. Most of the time sensory bins are used for the sense of touch, but you can also incorporate hearing and … [Read more...]
Ten on the Fence Printable Booklet
Here's a printable booklet for a cute little rhyme I created called Ten on the Fence. It's about ten pumpkins sitting on a fence and how the little ones asks them to roll over. Eventually they all fall off until the little one calls them back. This booklet is a rhyme and a great sight word reader booklet for a beginning reader. It is similar to the "Ten in the Bed" song. Here are some sample pages from the book... And here's the end... You can use this with your … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Geoboard
If you're looking for a quick and easy activity for preschoolers this fall, I've got a great activity for you! This pumpkin geoboard is so much fun and also great for working on fine motor skills, math, and creativity. My children love creating on their pumpkin geoboard! So what exactly is a geoboard? A geoboard is a square board with pegs where children can attach rubber bands to. They can create different shapes, such as various polygons. Geoboards are typically used in math lessons. … [Read more...]
20 Fall Sensory Play Activities
I love fall and I love sensory play activities! Sensory play is an amazing way to introduce children to explore textures, scents, sounds, and more! Today I'm sharing with you 20 of the best fall sensory play activities. Children learn about their world using their senses, such as seeing, smelling, hearing, feeling, and tasting. As they grow, children’s senses are their most familiar and most basic way to explore and process new information. Sensory play is a fun, hands-on way to learn, … [Read more...]
Halloween Alphabet Puzzle
Halloween is around the corner and I have a fun activity to share with you! This Halloween alphabet puzzle is a great way to work on learning the alphabet order. Plus it's fun to do for Halloween! Alphabetizing is an essential skill that will help students in many day-to-day tasks both at home and at school. There are so many jobs and tasks in school that rely on the person's ability to alphabetize. That is why we practice it at an early age! And doing it in a fun way is a great … [Read more...]
Tinker Tray for Fall
One of my favorite activities to set up for my children are invitations to create with tinker trays. I can't tell you the number of times this activity has saved the day! I set out lots of things for my children to create with and they are focused, calm, quiet, and excited about what they are making. I love to save this activity for a rainy or snowy day where I need something to keep my boys busy. Today I'm sharing with you our tinker tray for fall. This post contains affiliate links. See … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Window Craft
I love pumpkins! They are so cheery and festive for this time of the year. Today I'm sharing with you a fun pumpkin window craft that will look great on your windows! And a bonus is that it's very easy to make! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here's what you need for this pumpkin window craft: clear Con-Tact paper black construction paper fall glitter (We used glitter found at Michaels. The link shows similar glitter, just different … [Read more...]
Fall Sensory Bottle
I'm so happy my favorite season is here! Everywhere I look, I see fall! The leaves are starting to change, the mums are out, there are pumpkins galore, and of course pumpkin spice everything! Today I want to share with you our fall sensory bottle we just made. It's very simple, but it's perfect for toddlers and preschoolers this fall. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. This bottle reminds me of the leaves falling outside right now. It would be a great way to … [Read more...]