This mason jar Christmas tree luminaries craft was a real experiment for us! We love our fall-themed mason jar luminaries and making these Christmas tree luminaries was our attempt to recreate our favorite fall craft with a fun Christmas theme. They were another total experiment, the kids and I decided on a whim to make them, […]
Christmas Songs & Fingerplays for Kids
Christmas songs and fingerplays are some of our favorite things to include in circle time this time of year! My daycare kids love Christmas rhymes and Christmas action songs, they just can’t get enough! I’m always amazed at how much of each of these songs and rhymes my daycare kids remember each year. If you […]
10 Light Table Christmas Activities for Kids
Need some fun light table Christmas activities to keep your kids entertained and learning? It’s that time of year when we start doing all kinds of Christmas crafts and activities but don’t neglect that light table! Lights and decorations are fun part of the Christmas season and the light table can bring simple activities to life giving […]
Loose Parts Christmas Light Table Activity & Printable
Need an easy activity with a Christmas theme? Try this Christmas light table activity with loose parts! Free printable below! If you have a light table at home then you know it’s perfect for fine motor activities! We love doing simple fine motor activities on the light table and since it’s Christmastime I set out this festive […]
The Kindness Elves Christmas Family Tradition
Start a new Christmas family tradition this year with The Kindness Elves! Put that naughty Elf in the Shelf away and instead spread love and kindness with your kids this holiday season. Our family doesn’t live lavishly but we have a comfortable lifestyle. I try to teach my daughter that it’s important to give back, […]
Imaginative Play Gift Ideas for Kids
Let’s get back to the basics of childhood with fun imaginative play gift ideas for kids! We live in a world of technology and interactive toys, while those toys can be great gift ideas for kids we also need to give children items that inspire creativity and imaginative play Post contains affiliate links for your […]
Christmas Counting Puzzles on the Light Table
The shorter days in combination with the Christmas season means that our light table has been going non-stop the last few weeks. The girls have been busy with our fine motor Christmas activity but they needed a bit more variety so I added these simple Christmas themed counting puzzles to our light table tray. They are […]
31 Days of Kids Activities for December! Free Activity Calendar!
We’ve got 31 kids activities for December for you! Is December hectic for you? Here it’s a crazy month that always seems to sneak up on me. Between getting back on schedule after the Thanksgiving Holiday, my daughter’s birthday and getting ready for the Christmas holiday finding fun kids activities for December can get lost in my […]
Christmas Card Process Art! +Tips for Cleaning Messy Art
Want to give out handmade Christmas cards? Not sure how to make them with young children? Our Christmas card process art is here to help! We love making our own cards and giving them out to family and friends. Having a home daycare means that I usually have young children in my care and this […]