Clik here to view.
10 Ways to Celebrate the Last Day of School
Another year of school...over! For kids, it's all excitement, even if it's bittersweet for you ("My baby is going into X grade! And what are we going to do all summer?!"). My mother always took me...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sensory Play - with Feet
Sensory play is just what is sounds like - play that involves any of the 5 senses. And since that's how young children learn best, sensory bins and activities have gotten attention in recent years....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sticky Paper Toss Game
After seeing this Sticky Math activity from Mess for Less, I wanted to try it. I thought it would be a great way to get moving on those stuck-in-the-house type days and get in a little math...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On the Light Table - Kids Co-op
Last week's Kids Co-op saw some fun light table ideas linked up. That led me on a search to find some more unique ideas for playing on the light table, and that brings me to these 10 creative ways...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Textured Art with Bubble Wrap
Kay's favorite thing to do with bubble wrap - dancing on it with her bare feet - isn't exactly enough to fill a post and doesn't quite fit into the "create" part of "Recycle & Create". So, with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Juicy Juice Ice Pops for Snack Time Fun
These #UltimatePlaydate ideas are part of the Crayola and Juicy Juice shop, as hosted by Collective Bias Social Fabric. I was compensated for this post, but all ideas and opinions are my own....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Playful Learning - We Love Weekends linky
Welcome back to the We Love Weekends WOW linky! Who's ready for the weekend? (Ooh, me, me!) Learning doesn't just stop in the summer, right? (All together now - "No way!") Last week's linky...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oil and Water Experiment for Preschoolers
Kay loves playing "scientist" with the [affiliate link] science kit she got for her birthday. It comes with experiment ideas on cards, with the materials from the kit you need listed in pictures....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bottle Caps
What can you make with bottle caps or lids? That was the challenge for this month's Project: Recycle & Create. As always, our co-hosts came up with some great ideas and readers shared their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Egg Carton Glider
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book so I could share my opinions about it with you. All opinions are 100% my own and I only recommend products I think my readers will enjoy. This...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Story Stones
This is an oldie I found in my to-be-published posts that never got to the live stage. That is my way of explaining the photos! :) I love the idea of story stones (smooth rocks with pictures...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Create Unexpected Joy with GiveForward
This is a sponsored post as part of the GiveForward Ambassador Program. All opinions are 100% my own and I only recommend products or services I support and think my readers would enjoy. Kay...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fun with Books - We Love Weekends linky
By coincidence, several posts linked up last week were book-related, which works for me because I love books! Check out the fun activities to go along with some favorite children's stories and even...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jelly Bean Science
We had some jelly beans in the house - great for an occasional treat, but I didn't really want the whole bag hanging around. Surprisingly, Kay didn't put up much of a disagreement when I suggested...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top 10 Ways to Learn Sight Words for Summer
So, it's summer. Does that mean our brains just turn off? Nope (though it can feel that way sometimes!). In fact, there are so many fun ideas for learning in the summer that (shh!) your kids might...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homemade Dice Movement Game
This is another of those that has been lingering in my "ready-to-be-posted" queue for ages. But I wanted to share it, bad photographs and all, because Kay really had a lot of fun with it and it was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Number Hunt and Spray
Disclosure: We received these spray bottles from Oriental Trading to facilitate this series on getting ready for kindergarten through play. All opinions and ideas are our own. Welcome to the first...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Playful Learning with Numbers - Kids Co-op
Confession: I hated math. With Kay, I'm determined to keep it fun (plus she has a natural affinity for it to begin with!). These are some playful ideas for working on counting and number...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Creative Kids - We Love Weekends linky
Welcome to summer! I'm having fun doing these round-ups with the We Love Weekend posts (check out Fun with Books and Playful Learning), so I'm keeping it going this week with some fun crafts....
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 Summer Science Activities
Summer opens up a whole new world of science opportunities! All the warm weather and water play are gold mines for exploring and sparking questions. Here are 10 easy ideas that I hope we'll get to...
View Article