The magnetic tiles hack you need to know about! (this is great! my kids love playing with Magna Tiles!)

Magnetic Tiles Hack!

This post contains affiliate links Do your kids own a set of Magnetic Tiles (Magna-Tiles, Picasso Tiles, Stick N Stack)? My kids have been in love with our Magna-Tiles since the day we bought them- and that was over a year ago! With Magna-Tiles, one of the lessons we learned early on was the importance…

Amazing Gift Ideas (for kids who like mazes!)

Amazing Gift Ideas (for kids who like mazes!)

I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore and am compensated for my work. I received product free of charge, but all thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. The sweepstakes prize is provided for the winner free of charge from Lakeshore. My four-year-old is in this stage where he wants everything to turn into a maze…

Bring your preschoolers and toddlers inside for this fun pumpkin patch hopping activity!

Indoor Pumpkin Patch Hop

This post contains affiliate links My boys are ACTIVE. They love to ride scooters, bicycles, and basically run amok all day long. I’m always desperate to find on the lookout for great products to continue promoting their gross motor skills (especially as the weather turns and their energy is all concentrated indoors!). Ever since I…

No need to ever buy another can of store play dough again- this recipe gets it right!

Perfect Homemade Play Dough

If there is one activity my kids can do every single day, its play with play dough. It never gets old. We combine play dough with toy cars, animal figurines, alphabet stamps, dough tools, etc. etc. etc. My kids are always thinking up new ways to create and play pretend with it! If your kids…

Play with a parachute man and get in alphabet practice at the same time! This fun Parachute Man Alphabet Activity is just too fun!

Parachute Man Alphabet Activity

I think every kid should have a chance to play with parachute men. They’re right up there with blocks and kites- they never go out of style. But I’ll be honest and say this is the first time we have ever bought one for my kids! I didn’t mean to deny my kids the pleasure…

How to host a painting party for toddlers! Great mommy and me playgroup idea.

How to Host a Painting Party With Toddlers

This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. When I made the decision to become a stay at home mom, I had two big questions: What in the world would…

Take preschoolers on a shape hunt using these fun DIY I Spy magnifying glasses!

I Spy Shape Hunt

              “I spy, with my little eye, a triangle!” Have you played I Spy with your kids to find shapes in their environment? I Spy is a great preschool game that takes zero supplies and keeps kids happily entertained for a while! And while the classic version of the…

Sea life sorting sensory bin- super easy and engaging activity for preschoolers! #learnthroughplay

Sea Life Sorting Sensory Bin

This post contains affiliate links This quick sensory bin made me a very happy mama on Monday! Let me explain why- the weather has been hot lately which means my kids haven’t been interested in playing outside like usual. That also means they are cooped up in the house while the baby naps and I…

PLAY-DOH Town Fun

This post was sponsored by the PLAY-DOH brand from HASBRO as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. This post contains affiliate links. There are a few things that absolutely define childhood for me- PLAY-DOH modeling compound is one of them. It brings me back to…

"I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee..." This classic preschool song has always been a he hit! Kids will love this marshmallow component!

Baby Bumblebee Marshmallows

This post contains affiliate links “I’m bringing home a baby bumblebee…” Do you know this classic song? I’ll be honest, I never sang it as a kid. I was first introduced to it by a friend and when I first heard it I thought, “eww- what a gross song!” (I clearly didn’t appreciate it because…