This post contains affiliate links Not too long ago we made planet sun catchers, and since then my kids have been slowly but surely becoming more interested in astronomy (at the preschool level of course), we checked out a book about being an astronaut and watched YouTube videos about space. Then, in a completely unrelated activity,…
This post may contain affiliate links. You probably remember doing the classic marshmallow and toothpick building challenge in middle school. You know the one, where the teacher passed out a bag of ‘mallows and box of toothpicks with the challenge of creating the tallest tower in one class period. I know it was one of…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gro-ables Project for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Spring is here and that means gardening season has begun! Gardening with preschoolers is a great way to bring hands-on learning opportunities to young kids. Unfortunately, many parents face challenges when it comes to gardening…
April showers bring…mud play!! We’ve had a few days of rain this week which means we have an abundance of mud to play with (hesitant about muddy play? Check out our Tips on Playing in the Mud post here!). Playing in the mud is a great sensory experience for kids and we are dedicated to…
Hello Spring!! Here in the desert of Southern California, spring only lasts like a week before we hit 100 degree summer temps, so I’m taking advantage of it and doing some spring early learning activities with the kids. Preschool learning activities in the spring usually involve plants and insects. We’ve already done a Nature Cutting…
As we move into the fall season, we’re seeing more of a variety in our weather than we saw over summer. There’s a bit more rain, and definitely more wind, yet sunshine is still abundant! All you need to do at the start of each day is check your weather app (Click here to see…
Summer is not quite over, which means we get to enjoy strawberries just a little bit longer! Everyone in our family loves strawberries, my boys will eat them by the basketful! And in true Clarissa form, when my boys are interested in something (even food!) I ask myself how I can build on that interest…
