I know it's only September, but Halloween will be here before we know it. If you're a planner (like me!) then here's a great printable you can download now in preparation for your Halloween-themed lessons. These Halloween pattern strips are an easy and fun way to practice creating patterns with preschoolers. The printable for this is found at the bottom of this post. After downloading, print on cardstock and laminate for durability. Then just cut each strip apart. You can choose to … [Read more...]
I Spy Fall Counting Booklet
It's starting to feel like fall and I can't say I'm mad about it! There are so many things to do during fall, including fun learning activities for kids. When I look back at all my blog posts I've written the past 7 years, most of the activities are for fall! I just love this time of year. Today I'm excited to share with you an I Spy Fall Counting Booklet. This is perfect for preschoolers, or even some toddlers. The purpose of the booklet is to practice counting, one-to-one correspondence, … [Read more...]
11 Farm and Harvest Activities for Kids
This time of year is the perfect time for farm or harvest activities for kids. We live in a farming community, so my kids get the chance to see tractors and combines on a regular basis. It's great for talking with how they are community helpers and why their job is so important. Today I'm sharing 11 farm and harvest activities. These are great for introducing children to what farms are, how they help our world, and what it means to harvest. With Thanksgiving this week, these activities … [Read more...]
Thankful Tree Printable
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to count our blessings. When we focus on what we are thankful for, we cultivate a heart of gratitude and it helps us see beauty in the big and little things in life. There are so many great Thanksgiving activities for kids out there! I wanted to come up with my own idea that would be simple, yet purposeful for our family. That is why I created the thankful tree printable. I love the thankful trees and turkeys that I've seen on Pinterest and from fellow … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving History Activities For Kids
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Are you a history person? I wish I was! I am determined to foster a love of history in my kids, so we start early in this family. Hands down the best resource for kids on the subject of Thanksgiving is Pete the Cat – The First Thanksgiving! It is interactive with flaps and also gives a great amount of history in short sentences. To enhance the retention of history I’d like to share what I have done to make this book come … [Read more...]
Homemade Halloween Treat Holders
Halloween is so soon! I've been sharing quite a few ideas for this holiday, but I just had to share one more! These homemade Halloween treat holders turned out so cute and they would be great for a fall party or just a fun craft at home! I'm going to share four treat holder ideas. They all look different, but they all use two of the same materials: paper plates and string. All of these were made by taking a paper plate and cutting them in half. Then I stapled the ends of the string to the … [Read more...]
20+ Activities with Leaves
Oh how I love this time of year! The leaves are simply gorgeous where we live! On the trees or on the ground, I find them all beautiful. I even caught my three boys raking leaves on their own yesterday just for fun! We can't get enough of the leaves. There are so many fun activities you can do with leaves, too! Today I'm sharing over 20 activities with leaves from myself and some of my favorite kid bloggers. Activities with Leaves I'm sharing a combination of art activities, games, … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Number Puzzle
I know Thanksgiving is not for another month, but I couldn't help but share this cute Thanksgiving number puzzle. I am so happy so many of you enjoy my puzzles, so I wanted to make sure I created on for the upcoming holiday. Materials for the Thanksgiving Puzzle: Thanksgiving puzzle paper scissors glue craft sticks Begin by printing the puzzle on card stock paper. Cut apart each section. Then glue them onto a craft stick. This makes it easier for a child to manipulate … [Read more...]
Hammer the Numbers – Pumpkin Activity
Pumpkin season is in full swing and I keep thinking of fun activities involving them! Today's activity is called Hammer the Numbers. This activity practices hand-eye coordination, number recognition, and fine motor skills. Keep reading to see how to do this activity! Materials Needed: pumpkin (craft or real one) marker golf tees kids hammer dice To set this up, you'll simply just write numbers 1-6 around the pumpkin. It doesn't matter where you put them, you just write … [Read more...]
Puffy Paint Pumpkin Picture
Do you know how easy it is to make your own puffy paint? You just need three ingredients! Today I'm excited to share this adorable puffy paint pumpkin picture. It's perfect for fall! Materials for Puffy Paint Pumpkin Picture: 1.5 cups shaving cream 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup white glue orange food coloring (I used gel food coloring) sandwich size Ziploc bag scissors spatula paintbrush Pumpkin Template Stir all the ingredients together and then pour it into a … [Read more...]