Make simple puzzles from cereal boxes! This is a great morning activity for preschoolers and toddlers!

Cereal Box Puzzles

Want to hear something terrible?!? Our area does not have a recycling plant!! (insert shocked face emoji here). Every time I have to throw our cardboard, plastics, and paper into the trash bin, I die just a little bit. Dramatics aside, I am seriously so sad by this. I have always done my best to…

Make a simple puzzle for preschoolers and toddlers using animal toys! When kids are done with the puzzle, they have a simple coloring sheet to do as well.

DIY Puzzles and Coloring Sheet

This post contain affiliate links One of my must-have preschool supplies are Safari Ltd. animal figurines. We love using them for pretend play, as math manipulatives, for sorting, counting, etc. They are so versatile! (which is one of the reasons they made it on our Gift Guide for LittleĀ Learners last year. The Toobs make awesome…

Make simple toddler and preschool puzzles out of recyclables!

Puzzles from Recyclables

  So yesterday was trash day and there were a few boxes that were left out of the recycling bin. I thought it was the perfect chance to use them in environmental print puzzles I’ve done before. The problem with them is the cardboard on food boxes is pretty flimsy, so trying to push them…

DIY Shape Puzzles- Upcycle blocks to make these simple puzzles for preschoolers!

DIY Shape Puzzles

There are so many shape puzzles on the market. We have a few ourselves. But I wanted to add another one to our repertoire- one that offered a different opportunity for creativity and investigation after we were through with the shape recognition. Supplies Markers Jenga blocks First, I used a sharpie marker to draw and…

Unique Non-Toy Gift Ideas For Kids!

Every year grandparents, aunts, and uncles ask for my kids’ Christmas list. They love shopping for our munchkins and buying their most desired toys. Sometimes that leaves us as parents wondering what we can buy our kids, though. Family have already showered them in toys (which I am grateful for! I know my kids will…

We love our Magna-Tiles! These are some creative ways I never thought to use them, though!

10 Unexpected Places to Use Magnetic Tiles

Do your kids love magnetic tiles? Ever since we bought our Magna-Tiles, they have been one of the most used toys in our house. They get played will all the time and in all different ways! If you aren’t familiar with Magna-Tiles (also sold as Picasso Tiles and Magformers), they are plastic, translucent shapes that…

Making patterns using "robot parts",What a fun robot theme preschool activity! Perfect for math and fine motor development.

Robot Patterns Preschool Activity

Beep. Boop. Beep. I am a robot… My nearly four year old likes to pretend play he’s a robot. The problem is he has the game all wrong, robots are supposed to take orders from their master (ahem- me). I should be able to push  button and have my little robot clean up all his…

DIY gift tag puzzle for a quick and simple preschool game

DIY Gift Tag Puzzle

This post contains affiliate links It’s finally time to pull out the Christmas stuff!! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been humming “Oh Chstimas tree” since November 1st and I am SO ready to get in the holiday spirit- preschool activities included šŸ˜‰ I’ve been really interested in using gift tags in Christmas preschool…

Giant DIY Shapes puzzle

Giant DIY Shapes Puzzle

We have been on a bit of a shapes and puzzles kick, lately (see our other DIY shapes puzzles here). I made this giant shapes puzzle for my two year old, but even my three year old has been enjoying it! You’ll have to forgive me, though. Since I made this project on a whim,…

Name recognition Snack- a fun activity and snack for preschoolers!

Name Recognition Snack

My boys love bread and butter. I usually offer it with some fruit, this time we just made the bread a little extra special! Both my boys had a great time with this snack and learning activity! It’s actually something we have done before (see “Letterpress Toast“),  but I’m bringing it back for this week’s…