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Super Simple Halloween Sensory Bin

October 5, 2021

Little kids are always on the move. Boys and girls alike often love digging and exploring much more than just sitting still. If you need your kids to just sit still in one place for a while, you will want to try a sensory bin activity. What is a sensory bin? A sensory bin is a container, typically a plastic… Read More

Simple Preschool Activities: Halloween

October 19, 2020

This week’s theme is Halloween! Less than 2 weeks until Halloween and my kids can’t wait. For this week’s post we’ll make, eat, read and play with all things Halloween! For more on our free simple preschool activities at home series, click here. The intro post tells all about this simple program, ages, etc and links to all of the… Read More

Simple Preschool Activities: Fall Leaves

October 12, 2020

This week’s theme is Fall Leaves! Are the leaves changing where you live? Have they started to fall? This week we’ll make, taste, read and play with all things leaves! For more on our free simple preschool activities at home series, click here. The intro post tells all about this simple program, ages, etc and links to all of the… Read More

Simple Preschool Activities: B is for Boo!

October 4, 2020

This week’s theme is B is for Boo! Ready for some spooookkkkyyy preschool fun? This week we’ll make, taste, read and play with all things ghosts! I am going to try and do Halloween and fall themes for the next few weeks and thought I’d kick it off with some BOO for you with ghost themed activities for preschoolers. For… Read More

The NEW Disney Junior Play Zone

September 23, 2018

Here’s some exciting news for anyone local: there’s a brand new Disney Junior Play Zone at the Menlo Park Mall! We visited it last week and the kids had a blast. They didn’t want to leave. Here’s why I loved it too and we’ll definitely be heading back frequently: 1. It’s a great place to get out energy: Like most… Read More

Awesome Preschool Toys for Learning

May 4, 2018

By: Kristy Moreno, Seven Graces Blog We get so many questions about what are great toys for learning. This past year, Charlotte loved her first year of Mother’s Day Out, essentially a mini-version of pre-school. She learned so much throughout the year, and I want to continue to reinforce what she learned during the summer. When I talked with one… Read More

Enter for a Chance to Win Our Most Played with Toy: Shape Mags

October 31, 2017

Way back in 2011 my sister in law bought Maggie magnetic tiles for Christmas. I had never heard of them but she assured me they were always one of her kids’ favorite toys. Maggie loved building with them right away. We’d help her build towers and as she grew she’d build them herself. When she started preschool, magnetic tiles were… Read More