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These free printable Halloween worksheets will definitely get your kids writing and drawing! Lots of not-so-spooky fine motor skill development. Free Printable Halloween Worksheets Kids of All Ages Will Love This is a super silly, super quick activity that my kids have both asked to do multiple times. The first page offers some guided writing…
Summer break started here this week, and one thing we always look forward to is joining our local summer reading programs, but there are SO many options out there! Today I’ll share some of our favorite places to find 2018 Summer Reading Programs. We are super lucky to have an active, busy local library, which…
Today I was researching Easter Basket Ideas for my kids and thought I would put together a list to share of Easter Basket Gifts that promote fine motor skills. Each of these ideas are first and foremost FUN, but why not encourage fine motor practice while you’re at it?! They pair great with many of…
Inside: Print these digital download St. Patrick’s Day Worksheets for a fun activity for kids. Affiliate links are used in this post. St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun theme for kids. You got you Leprechauns, your shamrocks, your pot o’ gold. All the hits! I like to take fun themes like this and make…
Inside: Get some fun inspiration for your next Girl Scout Meeting with 20+ Daisy Girl Scout Sunny Petal Ideas. Affiliate links are used in this post. Hello! I hope your Girl Scout year is off to a great start. I’m Laura and this is my second year as a Girl Scout Troop Leader. We have…
Printable Seasonal Word Cards.
Today I’m sharing a favorite Halloween activity from our popular Fine Motor Fridays series! It’s a cool little printable to use for preschool Halloween games! I like this Halloween printable because it can be used a few different ways. It is great for working on visual scanning skills as well as beginning writing skills. When I first…
Today I am sharing a cool but quiet bowling activity for kids using natural, sustainable KORXX Cork Building Blocks. Thank you SO much to KORXX for sponsoring this invitation to play! Affiliate links are included in this post for easy shopping. The LalyKids are quite opposite in personality. Both are equally loved, of course, but…
Hello and welcome to my Christmas Shop Page! This page is a place to find my Holiday Gift Guides, free Christmas printables, Â and Product Recommendations all in one spot! Happy Holidays to you and yours, from the Lalymom family. <3 Holiday Gift Guides Click the photo below to see the complete gift guide. Free Christmas…
Today we explore light and shadow using a gorgeous set of all natural cork building blocks called KORXX. We are thrilled to have this invitation to play and create sponsored by KORXX. I’ve been writing more lately about how we are transitioning away from harmful chemicals in our personal products and I look for every…
Today I am writing about a toy we received a few weeks ago. Bunchems and Bunchems Alive have been played with daily since we opened them. At our new house we have a play room upstairs but I always like to keep some games and activities in a drawer near our kitchen table. We spend…
Today we are back again with another common core math activity for the Learning with Manipulatives Series. These are some easy ways to set up number bonds at home to practice math facts. I use mini erasers for this activity. Be sure to see the bottom of this post for more learning activities using mini erasers….
Today I am joining with a group of friends to bring you 18Â Kids Christmas Activities. My contribution is a set of Free Printable Christmas Worksheets. There is a wide variety of activities for the holidays so be sure to stick around at the bottom of the post! We have enjoyed making word cloud word searches…
Welcome back to Fine Motor Fridays you guys! We took a bit of a summer break but we are back for Back to School season with new fine motor activities AND a back to school sale on our book! I’ve got some affiliate shopping links in this post, FYI. Today I’m sharing a variation of an…
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 as part of the A to Z Rainy Days Blog Hop I am putting together ways to have fun with a cardboard box, because who doesn’t have one of those laying around on a rainy day? These cardboard crafts have been seen on my blog and other favorite blogs of mine. Can’t wait for you all…
Welcome back to another edition of the Busy Bags Blog Hop! Today we are sharing 13 activities for Kindergarten Prep! My contribution is a set of printables for self care and morning routines! I’ve got a couple affiliate links for shopping too. The rest of the busy bag ideas are right at the bottom! My daughter will…
Time for another week of playful fine motor skills activities from the Fine Motor Fridays crew! This week we have an out-of-this-world Outer Space Box Fort! Come check it out! So I’ll just say it and get it over with. My daughter does the dreaded “W sit,” which is sure to make some of you angry at me…
