Homeschooling with A.D.H.D. Parenting with L.O.V.E.
I love preschool crafts. There’s just something about getting tiny hands involved in making art that is too adorable for words. Plus, PreK crafts give preschoolers a chance to work on fine motor skills, color recognition, shapes, themes, and more! And that’s why I thought it would be cool to find some easy PreK beach craftsKeep Reading…
Summer break is coming up, and I’m in a “beachy” mood. So I decided to whip up some fun (and free) Beach 0-9 Number Playdough Mats! Piglet is starting Tot school this fall and she can recite the ABCs and count to 10. But she doesn’t recognize the letters and numbers yet, which means it’sKeep Reading…
When I was a kid, one of my strongest summer memories is going down to the Dairy Queen to get an OREO Blizzard. It was my very favorite childhood treat. (In fact, it’s taking every bit of willpower in my body not to break off from writing this post and go get one.) Ice creamKeep Reading…
Have you ever tried making your own playdough? We’ve done it several times and it’s always a big hit with our kids. But, if you really want to take it to the next level, edible playdough is where it’s at. Remember always thinking that playdough looked good and then being disappointed when you tried to taste it (wheneverKeep Reading…
I’ve always had a special place in my heart for the coast. I grew up near it and the smell of sea air is basically the best scent on earth (in my humble opinion). Kids love the ocean too! And that’s why I thought that the ocean would be a fun theme for a newKeep Reading…
Have you ever tried moon sand with your little ones? My four love playing with it! It’s soft, squishy, and moldable, which makes it a wonderful sensory play activity for kids. But once you’ve made one moon sand recipe, you’ve made them all, right? Nope! There are plenty of awesome moon sand recipe ideas that youKeep Reading…
I don’t know what it is about flashcards, but my kids absolutely love them. They’ll collect them, lay them out on the table, pass them around, look at them, and toss them in the air for hours. Truly. So, I’m beginning a series of free printable flashcards on the blog, which I hope you’ll findKeep Reading…
Who’s ready for spring? I feel like a wimp, because we haven’t had any snow here this year, but I’m still ready for warmer weather! So, I’m sharing some free bee-themed scissor skills worksheets to help little ones get into the spring spirit! Piglet is a little cutting machine. She wants to cut and pasteKeep Reading…
Preschoolers love to pretend to deliver mail. When we took our little ones to a pretend neighborhood, they all wanted to dress up as mail delivery workers and put envelopes in the tiny mailbox. It was adorable. Since learning to recognize colors and color words is an important skill for toddlers and preschoolers to master,Keep Reading…
My kids absolutely love the classic storybook “Harry the Dirty Dog”. We’ve read it so many times that I’m pretty sure they can recite it by heart. Backwards. Reading the story is a wonderful way to practice early literacy and to spend some storytime with the kids, but I wanted to add a few story extensionKeep Reading…
One of Piglet’s favorite subjects to discuss is how “big” she’s getting. On any given morning, she may emerge from her bedroom shouting “I’m getting so big!” or “I’m almost as big as you now, Mama!” Preschoolers are often fixated on getting “big”, which is a surefire way to know that they’re starting to noticeKeep Reading…
Preschoolers (and adults, for that matter) love playing with playdough! And, by the way, when you need something to occupy your kids quietly, playdough is a wonderful resource. It’s quiet, it’s easy to clean up, and it’s affordable. On a personal note – I just want to know: Are my kids the only ones whoKeep Reading…
Winter is not my favorite season, but I absolutely love the beauty of snowflakes. Since we don’t see snow often in the South, a snowfall is still a big event down here. In fact, we got a steady snowfall for a day last month and the kids just sat in the front of the livingKeep Reading…
Have you been missing our free printable flashcards? They’re back! Today, I’m sharing a new set of counting flashcards with a fun snowflake theme! I really love the sight of falling snowflakes. Probably because we hardly ever see them down here in Georgia. The few times we’ve had snow, we’ve all gathered around to watchKeep Reading…
My kids, like most children, love to play with playdough. So we’ve done a LOT of playdough activities for kids over the years. But for a new sensory experience, we decided to make something different: DIY flubber! And it turned out really, really well. In fact, it worked out so perfectly that I…uh…played with itKeep Reading…
There’s just something about playing with playdough that captures kids’ attention. I loved playdough as a child. Every child I knew loved playdough. In fact, I don’t think I’ve met a kid yet who doesn’t like playdough. (Of course, now that I’ve said that, I’ll probably meet one tomorrow.) When I was young, I hadKeep Reading…
Winter is quickly approaching and it’s a great time to introduce our newest set of sight word printables: Winter Sight Words Flashcards! Learning sight words is a big part of preschool education. After all, phonics are great, but they don’t always work! Sometimes you just have to memorize the sound a word makes through repetitionKeep Reading…
When you take on the responsibility of teaching toddlers and preschoolers at home, it can be a challenge to come up with new activities that will hold their attention. We’ve gotten to homeschool four little ones in our homeschooling journey and each one of them has been different. They’ve had different interests, different learning styles,Keep Reading…
Are you in the fall mood yet? We had our first actual cool weather day here yesterday and it was wonderful. I put on my favorite sweater, walked out the door, and enjoyed a hot coffee. Of course, we’ll have highs in the 80s again later this week, but for those few minutes, it really feltKeep Reading…
Have you ever taken a preschooler out to shop for clothes? My four-year-old has recently developed a severe aversion to particular colors and textures, so shopping for clothing is…an interesting experience. Here’s a sample exchange: Me: “What do you think about this shirt?” Her: *waves both arms frantically* “No, Mom! I only like purple rightKeep Reading…
Fall is such a wonderful time to be a preschooler. I vividly remember my “nursery school” (we didn’t have preschool back then) and going there in the fall was so fun. We read fun books, we ate fall snacks (apples, of course), and the air was crisp and I just loved it. These days, kidsKeep Reading…
