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Awesome Apples - We Love Weekends linky
Nothing says fall to me like fresh apples (and piles of crunchy leaves, but one thing at a time!). Lucky for me - and other apple-lovers out there - some great apple-y posts were linked up last week...
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6 Benefits of Playtime
We're big on play-based learning over here at P is for Preschooler (it's even in our tag line - that makes it official!). But why is playtime such a crucial part of a child's development? This guest...
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Shape Hunt at the Playground
To be honest, when we go to the park, I'm usually thinking that maybe I'll get a few minutes (or more!) to sit in the shade while Kay runs around, works off some of her energy, and befriends every...
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Homemade Cards from Paper Bags
This month for Project: Recycle & Create, we're thinking about creative ways to re-purpose grocery bags, both paper and plastic. This simple idea turns a paper bag into a card. Now to be...
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Apple-themed Literacy Learning - WOW Linky
Last week we shared some fun general apple-themed ideas. This week we're sticking with the apples, but it's all about literacy. Letters, sight words...and the tasty fruit too! Alphabet apple...
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Countdown to 5 years old
For Christmas, we did our own version of Elf on the Shelf. Not as a discipline thing ("Ooh, I wouldn't say that in front of the elf") but more as a fun tradition. Each day Ella Elf came with a...
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8+ Ways to Play with Cars
Playing with her toy cars and trucks is one of Kay's favorite things. She doesn't even need any extras - just the vehicles themselves. But even she likes to mix things up every once in a while, and...
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#GetGoing with Jif to Go (and win!)
Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence-Central for Jif To Go Dippers. I received a sample to facilitate my review and a thank you item for participating....
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Awesome Fall Crafts & Kids Co-op
Fall is my favorite season. I love the cooler weather, the colorful leaves, Kay playing in those colorful leaves. So my highlights for this week should come as no surprise - fun fall crafts! Contact...
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Fall-themed Crafts and We Love Weekends linky
Fall means chilly days, wearing sweatshirts again, lovely trees, raking (ugh!), and...fun fall crafts! (Of course!) What do you most look forward to about fall? Acorn jewels {Dabbling Momma} Corn...
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4 Easy Toy Organizing Tips
Disclosure: I received a sample item in exchange for this post. However, all ideas and opinions are my own; I only recommend products I support and think my readers will enjoy. This post may also...
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12 Activities For Your Favorite Books
I love a good book, children's books included. The creative minds behind these blogs have come up with some great extension activities to go along with some of my (and probably yours!) favorite...
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Yummy Fall Snacks & We Love Weekends Linky
Looking through the posts linked up last week, I started to get...hungry. Yes, there were a handful of recipes that were just begging to be shared again! (Be warned...you're going to want to make...
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Simple Apple Weaving
I've been intrigued with paper crafts lately (I blame our reusing magazines and newspapers month for Project: Recycle & Create). I've been admiring different things on Pinterest, trying them...
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25 Simple Ways to Show Love
One of my favorite blogs is Rediscovered Families. Sharon's posts always seem to make me feel better about this difficult journey of parenting when I'm doubting the job I'm doing. So it's an honor to...
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How Preschoolers Can Help Animals
I had a proud mommy moment last week when Kay brought home her first school fundraiser. The teacher had explained that they would be selling things from the catalog to raise funds, but had...
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DIY Sheriff Badge Craft
Kay loves to play "cowgirl". She has told me more than once, "I'm half cowgirl and half real people." She is known for swinging things around her head like a lasso. ("We don't swing bags like a...
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Cotton Ball Ghost Craft
This is a not-at-all-scary ghost craft that preschoolers can do almost entirely on their own (they love stuff like that!) and it's great for fine motor skill practice too! When I heard that a...
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Halloween Printables and We Love Weekends linky
Confession: Not all these awesome printables were linked up to the We Love Weekends linky, but, really, if it's great, I want to bring it to you anyway! The next couple of weeks I'll be highlighting...
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Non-scary Halloween Crafts for Toddlers
Halloween can be a fun time for toddlers - those lovers of pretend play and dressing up - but it has the potential to be a frightening time too. Fortunately these crafts are cute and totally...
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