A World of Easy Ways to Make Learning Fun
Unique yet doable arts & crafts activities collected from around the web and suited specifically to preschool-age kids.
My preschooler doesn't really love art. He's more interested in science (especially fire!) and sensory things. So when I saw these melted crayon pictures over at Helping Little Hands, I thought it would be a great way to combine art, science and texture. All you need for … [Read more...]
We have had fun over the last few days making these Easter ornaments out of salt dough. As much fun as it is to dye real eggs, it's always disappointing when they last only a few days before having to be thrown out. And, since we're going out of town for Easter this year, we … [Read more...]
Homemade puffy paints are so easy to make - and you probably already have the stuff you need. It's just shaving cream, glue, and food coloring (if you want colors). I only had shaving gel, but it worked fine. Just whip it up before adding the glue. You want to … [Read more...]
My little guy saw his first fireworks last night, and they made quite an impression. Since he just couldn't stop talking about fireworks today, we decided to make some fireworks art. We tried a few methods for creating the fireworks on black cardstock; take a look at how … [Read more...]
SAVE THOSE TIN CANS! I've seen so many wonderful ideas around the blogosphere on how to use them, that I just had to share some of them with you. Thanks to all the amazingly creative moms and teachers of preschoolers who not only come up with this stuff, but show us how to … [Read more...]
Are you one of those who saves cardboard tubes but then never uses them due to a lack of inspiration? (I am!) Instead of throwing my stash away this time, I searched the blogosphere and found some great ideas on how to re-use them. Create adorable bumblebees … [Read more...]
I think it really helps preschoolers to understand time. Don’t you always want to know what time it is? That’s because you like to feel in control of your time. Preschoolers want to know how much longer they will have to sit still, how long until snack time, and what they are going to do [...]
Book descriptions clockwise from top left. 1.My Best Friend by Pat Hutchins A little girl invites a talented friend to a sleepover. When the … [Read More...]
Learn all about weather with these fun activities and books just for preschoolers. Make it rain in a jar, paint some puffy clouds, craft a sunny sun catcher, and more.
The Kids 1st Shape Puzzle App is a collection of 16 educational puzzles. Puzzles include the English alphabet, safari, musical instrument, and farm, transportation and number themes. The most unique … [Read More...]
It's well established that phonics are essential for reading instruction, but there are many phonics programs available, so how do you choose? Our family has been extremely … [Read More...]
A couple of weeks ago there was an article in the New York Times about the widespread need for surgery involving general anesthesia to treat tooth decay in preschoolers. There are a growing number … [Read More...]
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