With fall fast approaching and the recent change in our weather we’ve started focusing on more fall themes and fun hands-on fall activities. We always have a stack of fall books in the house and usually add even more to our stockpile after we hit our local library. This week we ended up with a […]
Counting with Bears; A Child-Developed Activity!
If you’ve read some of my other posts then you may now that MB and the daycare kids are really into sorting and counting currently. I’ve been trying to find ways to help them develop these skill through hands on activities. Recently I created this clothespin counting activity for them with clothespins and paint samples. I had […]
Clothespin Counting and Color Matching Game
Here is a hands-on color matching and counting game for toddlers and preschoolers. This simple activity is a great way for kids to learn about different shades of colors and do some counting! Best of all it’s super easy and affordable! Just grab a pack of clothespins and some paint samples. Creating learning activities doesn’t […]
Tissue Paper Collages! Process Art for Toddlers
A few days ago I decided to clean out and reorganize my art supply closet and in order to keep MB busy so I could finish I let her tear up a bunch of odd scraps of tissue paper we had left over from other projects, like our collage candle holders. We ended up with a […]
Coffee Filter Flower Craft for Toddlers
This coffee filter flower craft is a perfect art activity to do with toddlers in spring or even summer! It’s a low prep activity for you but kids love it and the results are colorful and pretty! My daughter and the daycare kids are really into exploring flowers. We have a flower arranging sensory bin […]
[No Cook] Homemade Puffy Paint
This homemade puffy paint recipe is easy to pull together, it uses three simple ingredients that are typical to any kitchen (even my very lacking kitchen), and is always a hit with the kids. You can find our microwave puff paint version here for a fun art and science activity all rolled in one! Ingredients: 1 Cup Salt 1 […]
Ping Pong Ball Counting Game for Toddlers
This ping pong ball counting game is so simple but the learning benefits are so big! I was inspired to create this activity after I came across this ping pong and golf ball game in Pinterest that looked like something my daughter and the daycare kids would enjoy but my local Wal-Mart was out […]
Gak Recipe & Play!
My kids love anything sticky, slimy, or gooey so today I offered them two choices, Gak (AKA Flubber) or Goop. After much debate the older ones decided on Gak because it was “more bouncy” and they didn’t have to share one container. The goop (cornstarch and water mix) is gooey and messy but we only make […]
Creating a Home Daycare Contract
One of the most important things you need when starting a daycare is, in my opinion, to have a solid home daycare contract and policy handbook (or one combined one) because it outlines all your rules, policies, and expectations for parents. It helps you find clients that match the type of business you want to […]
DIY Learning Tower
I’ve been wanting a learning tower/kitchen helper for my daughter to use in the kitchen for quite a while but the $199 price tag made it really unrealistic for us. After a bit of searching online, I came across the website ana-white.com and her tutorial on how to make your own You can find it […]