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Today I have a collection of LEGO Books for you that are perfect for the LEGO® Lover in your life! It is also a great list for parents and educators who want to find ways to leverage their kids’ excitement for LEGO® in ways to support their education. This post includes some affiliate links for…
Where I live Spring has just sprung, but it will be over in a flash and I am already thinking ahead to SUMMER! (That was sung in my best Olaf voice, by the way!) Today’s post is all about a fantastic resource full of DIY Summer Camp Activities for Kids! Whether you are looking for a…
Welcome back to another monthly play calendar! This time we have 30 April Activities for Kids! Our super handy play calendars offer you an idea for every day of the month and they often go hand in hand with common school themes too! April showers bring May Flowers- but April also brings us Earth Day…
Have you ever learned a new concept and found that your family was so excited about it that you just can’t get it out of your head? Well. We are on a ten frame math kick these days. Months ago my daughter came home from kindergarten and had to explain her math homework to me. I had…
Today we are doing a classic science activity- the Lemon Battery Experiment! Thank you so much to Green Works and STEM Box for sponsoring this wonderful day for me and my daughter! My parents both inspired a love for science in me so it has always been close to my heart. It feels like a rite of…
Happy Tuesday, it’s time for another post from the Learning with Manipulatives series, this time it’s all about play money! My post is about an easy Coin Flip Ten Frame Activity perfect for math centers or homeschool math time. I’ve added a few affiliate links to this post. This math activity could be used for…
Welcome to another free monthly play calendar! Today’s calendar is full of March Activities for Kids! Affiliate links are used in this post. Our handy play calendars are full of themed ideas for each month. Since we’re headed into March, this month we have Dr. Seuss Activities for Reach Across America Day to start. You’ll…
Today I’m sharing a few LEGO® Math Ten Frames Games that we made up at home recently. This post is part of an on going series called Learning with Manipulatives. There are affiliate links in this post in case you want to make your own sets. Be sure to use #toolsforlearning if you want to…
Well I don’t know about where you live but it sure is chilly here in Chicago! To help you cope with the winter blues, here is a free play calendar of January activities for kids! Winter in Chicago can be beautiful, brisk and enjoyable…but it can also be blustery and downright brutal. I love to…
It’s time for the annual 10 Days of Kid-made Christmas bloghop from Mama Miss! Once again this year the theme is Book-inspired Christmas Ornaments. We chose a fave from last year, Mooseltoe! Affiliate links are used in this post. We love, love LOVED our Mooseltoe activities last year, and this ornament is inspired by the…
Today I am joining up with my friends at The Inspired Treehouse for their Brain Boosters Active Learning Series! They are sharing all sorts of educational activities that have one thing in common- they really get you moving! Great for gross motor skills AND academic learning! Bonus! Affiliate links are included in this site. Our…
It’s time for another month of the Process Art Challenge. This month we are all sharing clay projects for kids! Our clay idea is pictured here and the others are at the bottom of the post. I’ve added a couple affiliate links to this post as well. This month’s material for the Process Art Challenge…
Have you guys ever played Angry Birds? Well today we are sharing how we made our own, easy peasy DIY Angry Birds Knock Down Game. There are a couple affiliate links in this post, FYI. My kids recently learned of the Angry Birds apps and think they’re super hilarious. I was sitting around one day…
We love coming up with easy ways to add a bit of fun to our daily routine and today’s post shares just the kind of thing we like to do on your average, ordinary day. It is a free printable set of fun snack games! My kids tend to eat three meals and two snacks each…
Today I am joining up with some friends for a new monthly series call the Process Art Challenge. Today we are sharing ideas for painting with kids! I tossed in some affiliate links for easy shopping if you want to try our fun hardware store paint combing idea! This idea came about when a group of friends…
Welcome back to the July edition of the Virtual Book Club for Kids! This month’s Book Activities are inspired by Donald Crews’ awesome book Truck. I’ll add some affiliate links to this post, FYI. Let’s get truckin’! If you are new to the Virtual Book Club for Kids, we share book extension activities highlighting a…
Today’s post is a buyer’s guide for anyone looking to encourage vertical surface play in their home, classroom, play room or preschool. We love taking things vertical at our house! It is awesome for truck stabilization, core muscle development, hand-eye coordination, should strength and ultimately it aids fine motor skills and even handwriting! And bonus-…
Welcome back to another month’s Virtual Book Club for Kids! I’m joining with the other VBC bloggers to share a Leo Lionni book activity with some Little Blue Little Yellow Twisty Cups! I’ve added a couple affiliate links to make shopping easy, FYI. The Virtual Book Club for Kids has introduced my family to so…
Welcome back to another Fine Motor Friday! Today I have ideas for construction paper crafts that use all kinds of fine motor skills. It focuses on my toddler’s latest obsessions too! Yes, my 2 1/2 year old is obsessed with Monster Trucks. Trains and construction vehicles too, but right now, totally Monster Trucks. He’s been…
Today we have an opportunity to work with a brand that I really do love for a sponsored post. Although this post is sponsored by KORXX, all opinions are mine and we had a blast making these KORXX Blocks printable tangrams cards! The great news is that if we also have a giveaway at the bottom…
