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Simple Preschool Activities: Ocean Theme

September 15, 2020

Ready to dive deep into the big blue sea? This week is all about the ocean. It might seem summer-y for late September but I figure many kids may have visited the ocean or seen sea life this summer and learning about it and discussing it post-summer would be fun. Who doesn’t enjoy ocean themed preschool activities? For more on… Read More

Quiet Time Boxes for Preschoolers: Me Time Boxes

September 14, 2020

Adding a little update! This post has become a very popular one over the years. Since so many of us are home this year with our little ones and can use all the “quiet time” help we can get… I’m adding a few NEW favorites for quiet time boxes. ALSO, visit our Simple Preschool At Home post and follow along… Read More

Easy Activity: Tape Resist Word Art

August 27, 2020

This is an activity we did during quarantine and the kids have now done a few times since. It’s “cool enough” that my big kids love doing it and easy enough that my preschooler can do it too. Tape resist word art is a fun activity for any age. You can make cool name art, spell out words or just… Read More

Easy Summer Craft for Kids: Curly Paper Octopus

July 27, 2020

Today we have an easy summer craft for kids! This curly paper octopus can be simply made with copy paper, scissors, tape and markers or you can use the construction paper, google eyes, etc mentioned below. We did one together and then I had Alex do one all on her own (she’s 5). I did help her out a bit with… Read More

May Activity Calendar for Kids

May 2, 2020

It’s a new month. It was a long April at home, with lots of rain and no where to go. We’re excited for May and warmer weather. Today I’m sharing a May Activity Calendar for Kids. My big kids have been doing great with their distance learning and usually finish by lunch. My preschoolers are very active and I find… Read More

Rainbow-Themed Art Activities for Preschoolers

May 1, 2020

Are you looking for fun crafts and activities for your 7-11 year-olds or even younger? These are the ages where learning is very crucial for them and you need to be hands-on with the way you’re teaching them. What better way to help them practice their fine motor skills and also add a little fun craft project for them to… Read More

25 Easy Outdoor Games

April 28, 2020

I used to only study weekly weather forecasts when we were going on vacation…now I check the 10 day, daily and hourly forecast like it’s my job because the rainy days are so much harder than the sunny ones! But after 6 weeks of only our backyard (no playgrounds or parks!!), they are starting to say “we want to… Read More

Free Printable Seed Journal for Kids

April 23, 2020

Happy Earth Day! I thought today would be a fun day to share how we’ve been starting seeds and learning about plants the past week. I made a seed journal for the kids that they’re really liking. I think it makes them much more interested in caring about their plants: watering, watching and waiting for them to grow. And… we… Read More

Craft, Activity & Fun Facts for Kids: Earthworms!

April 21, 2020

April means lots of rain here… which means lots of earthworms to be found in our yard. My girls have enjoyed digging for worms since they were little and have taught their brothers to do the same. It hasn’t been easy to keep my boys’ attention for preschool work at home. I tried to think of a “theme” that would… Read More

An Easy Rainbow Craft for Kids

April 6, 2020

We first made this easy rainbow craft for kids when trying to come up with something for a class St. Patrick’s Day party. I wanted a craft that the kids could bring home and display all spring and thought a rainbow craft was in the St. Patrick’s Day theme but also bright and fun for spring. The 1st graders had… Read More