If you have kids who love Halloween, you’ll love this Halloween Mummy Preschool Craft! It is great for motor skill development, it is low mess, and kids LOVE the finished product! This Halloween Mummy Preschool Craft is one I do every year with my Mom’s Day Out kids. I love that it doesn’t take a… [read more]
Halloween Mummy Preschool Craft
September 18, 2018 by
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activity Gets Kids Excited About Letters!
September 7, 2018 by
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Kids are going to love this fun, tactile Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activity! Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is one of my favorite books to get kids excited about learning their letters! As a preschool teacher and a parent, I’ve read this book so many times I can almost recite it… “A told… [read more]
Adorable St. Patrick’s Day Handprint Rainbow Craft!
March 14, 2018 by
There is something about a child’s handprint that is just completely precious. Just think of all your own handprint art your parents saved from when you were little. Those tiny handprints bring special feelings of nostalgia. This adorable St. Patrick’s Day Handprint Rainbow Craft is such a fun way to get into the St. Patrick’s… [read more]
Winter Preschool Snowflake Craft with the Best Snowflake Books for Kids
January 5, 2018 by
Scroll down to go directly to the Preschool Snowflake Craft instructions and to see the recommendations for books about snowflakes for kids. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links I receive a very small commission. Whew! I’m back! No, I didn’t fall off the face of the earth. Nothing… [read more]
Create Your Own Home Summer Reading Program + Summer Reading Reward Coupon Printables
May 18, 2017 by
Summer break is upon us! My boys have put in hard work this school year and I want to make sure that they don’t lose all that they’ve gained this year in school. Creating a Home Summer Reading Program is an effective and enjoyable way for kids to keep on learning throughout the summer. Reading can… [read more]
25+ Books for Curious Kids Who Love to Learn!
April 26, 2017 by
I have some super curious little boys! My 9 year old and 7 year old seem to have been born with a passion for learning! We’ve helped foster this passion by building quite an extensive home library. If you have similarly-minded kids, you’ll love this book list of Books for Curious Kids Who Love to… [read more]
St. Patrick’s Day Window Clings Craft!
February 22, 2017 by
This adorable DIY St. Patrick’s Day window clings craft is perfect for preschool age and up! They require only a few supplies and are so easy to make! Most preschoolers will need some hand-over-hand supervision, but it is an excellent activity to develop both gross motor and fine motor skills. Older children will have fun… [read more]
25 Children’s Books that Teach Emotions and Character Building Traits
October 26, 2016 by
Books that teach emotions and character building traits are an invaluable resource for parents! Books are one of the easiest and most fun ways to teach kids about emotions and character building traits. Some of the books in the list below have been beloved bedtime reading books of our kids. (Please note that the links below… [read more]
How I Got my Kids to Read this Summer + Great Summer Reading Books for 3rd and 4th Graders!
May 15, 2016 by
Affiliate links are present. If you happen to purchase through one of my links, you may very well just make my day. 🙂 Classic, Contemporary, and non-fiction reading books for 3rd and 4th graders. I love summer vacation, and I think it is safe to say my kids do too! They love not having the… [read more]
How to Make a Borax Crystal Geode – Science Projects for Kids!
March 11, 2016 by
Hope you enjoy this borax crystal geode tutorial! With the boys back in public school, and with our long commute time to and from school, it is not often we have the time to do science projects anymore. But the creative juices just can’t be stifled for long, and we were itching to do something creative…. [read more]
25 Amazing Kids Books For Black History Month
February 10, 2016 by
February is Black History Month here in the US. Having formerly been a preschool teacher and a homeschool mom, and a former and current lover of history, cultures, and the people who’ve lived them, I put together a list of some of my favorite kids books for Black History Month. The children’s African folktale books… [read more]
Prepare Your Kids for Their Standardized Tests with #SpectrumTestPrep
March 6, 2015 by
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Carson–Dellosa. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Last summer, when I made the decision to homeschool my boys, my husband and my biggest concern was how I was going to make sure my second grader was… [read more]
Junior Explorers Kit, Educational Monthly Subscription Box
February 28, 2015 by
This post contains affiliate links If you’ve read my blog for for any length of time, you know that the education of my kids is very important to me. I like for my kids to have ample opportunities to learn and experience new things, and I love for my kids to have fun ways to do so. The… [read more]
Meet Dash and Dot, Robots Helping Kids Learn to Code
February 20, 2015 by
Disclosure: I received the following products at no cost to myself in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are honest and are entirely my own. Most of you know that we are homeschooling this year. When I decided to homeschool, one of my goals was to allow my children to learn in hands-on… [read more]
