A tasty and easy Valentine’s Day candy bark recipe that kids can make! Valentine’s Day is a great time to let that special teacher or daycare provider know how much they mean to you with simple teacher gifts and treats. I love homemade treats that the kids can help make and then give out as festive teacher […]
Must Have Picture Books for Home Daycare
There are so many amazing must-have picture books for kids out there. As a daycare provider, I think that all homes should have a healthy supply of books for kids. When we looked into preschool for my daughter books were the first thing I zeroed in on when we toured schools because reading with kids […]
Pipe Cleaner Heart Craft for Valentine’s Day
Have you tried a printmaking craft yet? Want an easy heart craft for Valentine’s Day to do with your kids? This simple printmaking craft is perfect for you then! It’s simple to put together and is a fun last-minute craft for kids. Plus if you made a Valentine’s Day gift for mom or dad (or […]
A Month of Crafts & Kids Activities for February!
Let’s make things easy for you this month! Here’s a bunch of kids activities for February! Don’t stress about finding the time to search for or plan kids activities this month. Instead, check out our activity planner for February! This free calendar is a full month of engaging kids activities for February that you can do with […]
Valentine’s Day Sensory Bin & Math Game for Preschoolers
This Valentine’s Day sensory bin is a fun way to combine sensory play with beginning math skills for preschoolers! Plus it uses one of our favorite sensory bin fillers: Water beads! We love water beads! Have you used them yet? This easy sensory box is a perfect blend of fine motor skill development and sensory play […]
Mixed Media Polar Bear Craft for Kids
Polar bears are my daughter’s favorite animal. To encourage her interest we’ve been reading a lot of non-fiction books about them and learning so much. Following her interest in polar bears has been a great way to explore the facts about polar bears, learn about life in the arctic, and even begin talking about conservation. […]
31 Days of Kids Activities for January! Free Winter Activity Calendar!
31 Days of Kids Activities for January! One activity for each day of the month! Are you a busy mom, teacher or daycare provider? No time to research activities or plan out a whole month of kids activities? Life gets busy and you don’t always have time to sit down and browse through Pinterest or […]
Disney Princess: A Magical Pop-Up World Book Review
My quest for fun books for kids never ends. I’m always trying to find new books that fit their interests and encourage them to enjoy reading. This new book, Disney Princess: A Magical Pop-Up World by Matthew Reinhart, is just that. It fits my daughter’s love for all things princess and it is a great reading experience. […]
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 […]