Creating a home that's nourishing, creative, and fun through crafts, kids activities, learning activities, and lots of family fun.
BINGO has always been fun to play and it's incredibly versatile. You can use it to learn all sorts of things: numbers, letters, math facts, and sight words, just to name a few. Today, we're going to turn our spelling word list into a fun game ...
When's the last time you've finger painted? I'm not sure I have since I was a kid and I know it's been a long time for my girls too. I don't know why. They love to finger paint! So today, we're going to have some fun, get a little messy, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Have you ever used dot markers? We used them most often when my girls were preschoolers. In fact, you can find tons of great ways to use them for toddlers and preschoolers. But, you don't have to pack these away once your kids reach ...
Do you remember early on in our 31 Ways to Practice Spelling Words series when we got out the play dough to make our words? Well, today I've got another fun way to use play dough for your spelling words. We're going to combine it with our letter ...
I don't remember where I first saw the concept of paint in a bag. It's brilliant, isn't it? I've seen it offered to kids from toddler age through preschool. It's often a fun sensory experience and a no-mess way for kids to play with ...
One of my favorite art techniques to play around with is watercolor resist. It's fun and fascinating. And, when I love something, I try to find ways to incorporate in all areas. We've made plenty of art, we've also used this technique to write ...
Is there anything more fun than LEGOs? They're one of the go-to toys at our house and often show up at the top of my girls' wish lists, competing with books for the number one spot. So, pulling them out to practice spelling words seemed like a ...
Do you have a Scrabble game at home? It's one of my favorites. It's a fun game to play and I love that you can borrow the tiles for all sorts of other reasons. It seemed only natural to grab them and use them to practice our spelling words with ...
