Nursery rhymes like The Itsy Bitsy Spider are a classic part of homeschooling preschoolers! And when nursery rhymes are combined with sensory play and science, preschool engagement goes through the roof! Supplies Loose PVC parts (elbow, connectors, small straight pipes, whatever you have laying around! Buying them is also a pretty cheap option.) Toy spiders…
How many baby toys do you have? We don’t have many. As a matter of fact, all the baby toys we own fit neatly inside a soft bucket in our living room. Baby happily spills it out and fills it up over over and over allll day long. He’s a happy baby who loves simple…
Rain, Rain Go Away… Are you singing the rainy day woes right now? I’m actually pretty thrilled about the rain! We’ve had snow for so long, that the rain is a happy sight! Bring on spring! But if rain has you and your preschoolers cooped up indoors, I’ve got a few ideas to get you…
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The Winter Olympics are coming to an end Have you done anything to celebrate them? I followed along with Susie and Kristina’s Very Toddler Winter Games this year and was inspired to do an activity ourselves (very last minute, as is my style 😉 ) This is an activity I actually did with my students…
What are sensory bins? Sensory bins are simply containers filled with materials that excite a child’s senses. They can be filled with dry food (pasta, beans, legumes, rice, etc.), shredded paper, or even water! They promote learning through hands-on play opportunities. (No flashcards or worksheets here! Instead, we prepare invitations to play that are much…
I love me some dyed rice! Not to eat though. Definitely not for consumption (since it uses rubbing alcohol). I actually use dyed rice in sensory bins for my preschoolers! What in the world is a sensory bin?? Sensory bins are containers filled with materials that excite a child’s senses. They offer opportunities for children to…
This will be your go-to activity this month! Pumpkin hide-and-seek is everything you need in your life right now- low prep, fun, and engaging (see: keeps the kids busy for a while 😉 ) In an attempt to use our pumpkins in lots of different ways this month, I came up with a fun twist…
Do you carve every pumpkin you buy? If you’re anything like me, you have a couple pumpkins set aside for carving, and a few that you keep intact for fall decorating. Those decorating pumpkins often just sit there until they are ready to be thrown out sometime after Halloween. But I hate waste. I felt…
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