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…
Uppercase and Lowercase Cupcake Letter Matching Activity
Working with a kindergartner is kind of like walking on a tightrope. They don’t want to do anything too “baby-ish”, but they’re not quite ready for “real school” either. Except for my four-year-old. She wants to do EVERYTHING her older siblings are doing, including learning subjects and predicates, as well as order of operations. Naturally,Keep Reading…
Preschool Playdough Mats: Rainbow Playdough Mats
Seasonal allergies aside, I absolutely adore spring. Next to fall, it’s my favorite season. Well, summer might be in the running also, which tells you how I feel about winter. We don’t see rainbows that often in our area, but when we do, they are gorgeous. If I happen to see one while driving, I’veKeep Reading…
Harry the Dirty Dog Activity for Tots
Piglet and I read the classic children’s story Harry the Dirty Dog together and she loved it! So, we decided to share a simple art activity together that would help her connect with the events in the story! Check out our super easy Harry the Dirty Dog activity! It’s simple enough to try with toddlers, tots,Keep Reading…
How to Teach Preschoolers to Play Quietly
Are you homeschooling more than one child? If so, you’ve probably dealt with the challenge of getting your preschoolers to play quietly while your older kids are working. When I first started this school year, I envisioned all of my children sitting quietly at the table working together. Here’s the problem with that scenario: RooKeep Reading…