Stickers are a childhood staple. Kids of all ages enjoy them, but preschoolers in particular seem to be attracted to their awesomeness. My boys recently got their first scratch and sniff stickers from Peaceable Kingdom and they are HOOKED. Strawberry floats, sweet cotton candy, and even rubber tires are just a few of their favorites!…
Laundry Hamper Fishing
This post contains affiliate links Do your kids tirelessly empty your laundry hamper to play in it like mine do? I finally gave in to their demands requests and gave them an activity to do with one of those hampers! We have done it countless times now and my boys still ask for it! What…
Soup Can Creatures
What’s the 5 o’clock hour like in your house (a.k.a. “the witching hour”)? I know my kids like to be glued to my legs while I get dinner ready, so I have a great go-to list of 10 activities to keep your toddler busy while you cook dinner, but we came up with another one…
Caps For Sale Activity
This post contains affiliate links How much do you love classic children’s books? Better question- how much do your kids love them? I honestly felt like my boys would think they were out of date and lose interest because of the muted color palettes, simple story lines, and out-of date vocabulary. When judging a book…
Exploring Shadows through Art
A few days ago I was sitting on the sofa with my oldest son trying to think of something to do. I was kind of staring off into nowhere when I noticed the beautiful shadows dancing through the windows. An idea was born- Shadow Art! I gathered jewel toned paper along with our chalk pastels…
Tic Tac Toe craft
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ProjectAmazing #CollectiveBias I have a ton of fun when I get to craft and do art projects with my niece! She’s a preteen now, and making things that she can share with friends is always a winning activity…
Go, Dog, Go! Storytelling Basket
My two year old (Hunter Bear, as we affectionately call him), Loves the book Go, Dog Go! We read it every single morning, and usually at least once again throughout the day. While re-reading is an important part of enjoying literature and learning to sight read, I do like to mix things up a bit.…
Peanut Butter and Jelly 20+ Different Ways!
I have a toddler and preschooler, so peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a regular meal in our house. Some days, I feel like all my kids will eat are PB&J’s! Then again, sometimes all I want to eat is a good PB&J (with extra crunchy peanut butter and grape jam, or course!)… Anyone else…
Construction Zone Buffet
My kids are crazy about tractors. I attribute it to a grandpa who is a tractor driver (or heavy equipment operator, as he puts it). These mini tractor toys have been a playtime staple in the house and we’ve used them in SO many activities (see a whole list of ways to play with tractors…
Finger Hopscotch
Hopscotch is a great activity for building gross motor skills, counting, and summer fun! As I thought about the game, I wondered how I could adjust it to work on fine motor skills since that is something we are always trying to improve. While my boys can kick, jump, bend, and run with ease,…