Shape hopscotch, a fun outdoor shape game, is not a new idea to us, nor is it new to this blog. (I shared it here in the very first months of this blog.) But, I wanted to share it again for a few reasons. First, it's fun and we play it ...
Learning Activities for Kids
Pumpkin and Apple Mini Books
Sometimes, all it takes to get a kid interested in writing is a special book to hold their thoughts. My daughter spends a lot of her time at school writing in spiral notebooks or composition books. So, I thought I'd spark her interest at home with ...
Salt Tray Spelling Words
You know what's more fun than writing your spelling words with pencil and paper? Writing them in a salt tray! A salt tray is easy to set up and fun to use. I've seen it used often in a preschool setting for kids that are just learning to ...
Practice Spelling Words with Sticky Notes
Oh, spelling words. They're so necessary, but can be so uninspiring. My daughter has been bringing them home all year and has been stuck taking practice tests or writing them over and over. That gets boring really quick. I'm always trying to ...
Fun Night Sky Activities for Kids
The night sky is such an endlessly fascinating subject. It's so much fun to learn about the moon and the stars. You'll have so much fun trying out these fun and creative night sky activities for kids. Whether you play with outer space play dough ...
Sun and Rain Sensory Bottles
I've long admired sensory bottles and have been wanting to make a few of my own. There are so many incredible versions, but this time, I opted for a simple glittery bottle. We used sunshine and rain as our inspirations to make these gorgeous ...
Sidewalk Chalk Outdoor Clock Game
I never did discover just how much fun math can be until I had kids of my own. It's not just a pile of worksheets after all! I try to support my girls' math learning at home all the time. And, when it comes to math practice at home, I've got one ...
Stop Summer Slide with Summer Reading Challenges
My number one tool for combating summer slide is reading. Thank goodness for summer reading challenges to encourage this! We usually enroll every year in our library's summer reading program. It's a great place to start. And honestly, if this is the ...
Color Mixing Lab STEAM Activity
What do you get when you combine science and art into a fun STEAM project? A color mixing lab! We continued our study of color by performing some experiments to find out what happens when you mix color. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon ...
Tips for Observing the Night Sky for Kids
You can learn all about the phases of the moon and learned and constellations through activities and books. But one of the best ways to learn is to do the real thing and go stargazing. Observing the night sky for kids is a fun and valuable activity ...
