Survival tips for families with four kids under four

Four under Four Survival Tips

When I found out we would have four kids under four years old, I did what any modern mom would do- search Google and Pinterest for help. Turns out there’s not a lot written on the topic (go figure). Search two under two, there’s a plethora of articles. Three under three? Take your pick from…

Line Painting Process Art

Line Painting Process Art

You may not realize it, but there are some TRULY AMAZING picture books about lines. Really. I was blown away by the creativity that starts with a simple line. After writing this book list, I was inspired to let my kids at some line art themselves! This post contains affiliate links Supplies Play Dough tools…

books about lines

Must-Read books about Lines

Lines. They seem simple enough, but there can be so much more to them! I remember learning about different types of lines in math class- segments, rays, and the good old line. Then there was line relationships- parallel, perpendicular, intersecting. And after lines intersected you got fun things like angles and shapes. Really- there is…

Fire Sation I SPY - a free printable for preschoolers. Perfect for community helpers theme and fire safety week!

Fire Station I Spy (preschool printable)

After watching the Mighty Machines Fire Station episode on Netflix nearly every day, my kids were begging to go see fire trucks in real life, so I scheduled a visit to our local station. Did you know you can take kids on your own field trip to the fire station? You don’t need to wait…

Activities to do with Toddlers

5 Activities to do with Toddlers while sitting at Red Lights

Road trips are great fun! As long as you’ve looked at allied insurance reviews and are fully insured and allowed on the road, they’re a great chance to the different parts of the country that you would get a chance to see otherwise! But, not all of the trip will be glorious views, you’ll occasionally…

Exploring numbers through the sense of touch

Exploring Numbers Through the Sense of Touch

Whew, we took quite a break since first starting this series! Adding two new family members will do that to a blogger, though. Now we’re getting back on track and I’m sharing the fourth post in our “Exploring Numbers through the Senses” series. We’ve already completed sight, sound, and taste, today is all about touch.…

pom pom color push- w fun unique way to sort colors! Gives preschoolers and toddlers fine motor practice as well.

Pom Pom Color Push

Color sorting is a great activity for toddlers and preschoolers to practice. There are so many ways to teach colors, but I have an affinity for the ones that involve other skills (like fine motor practice). This Paint Chip activity and this simple Preschool Color Sort were great places to start, but this Pom Pom…

Valentine's Day Busy Bag- whay a great toddler activity!

Valentine’s Day Busy Bag

Who loves themed toddler activities? ME!!!!! 🙂 Last Valentine’s Day we did an Excavating Hearts Activity that made the theme a bit more…boyish 😉 This year we are playing cupid by placing arrows into valentine hearts. There’s also color matching and fine motor skills incorporated into this activity, which makes it a great educational busy…

5 unique name recognition activities

5 Unique Name Recognition Activities

This post contains affiliate links One of the first words a child learns to read in preschool is his/her name. I know name activities have been something fun for my kids as it brings them a sense of pride when they see and recognize it in various places. I use my handy-dandy label maker to…