Learning the ABCs are such a gigantic step for a preschooler!
At least it was for me when Henry first recognized the letter M. After that, they fell into place really quickly!
First there’s upper case letters, 
Sorting Blocks by Shape & Color
March 19, 2012 by 5 Comments
Henry and I were having some great quality, quiet time together while George was taking an early nap. We were playing with his Imaginets, matching patterns and shapes. When he started to get bored with that, I mentioned doing some patterning
Kids “What Dissolves in Water?” Experiment
March 18, 2012 by 11 Comments
I’ve mentioned before that Henry’s really been into experiments lately.
He’s created his own experiment as well as begs for others to do quite often.
Like I mentioned in the Become Hands On post last week, I go to Pinterest for a lot
What to do with Crayons: 35 Uses for Crayons
March 6, 2012 by 45 Comments
What to do with crayons? How about 35 kids activities for them, other than coloring!
Everyone has at least one pack of crayons, right?
We seem to have them all over.
What to do with crayons, besides color?
My kids don’t like to color. [Seriously,
Toy Scavenger Hunt for Colors
March 5, 2012 by 20 Comments
Go on a scavenger hunt around the house for what’s already all over. The toys! Find them in every color of the rainbow!
We’re going on a toy hunt!
A hunt for toys in the colors of the rainbow.
I started with drawing a rainbow
It’s Playtime is Learning Time!
February 29, 2012 by 6 Comments
I love to find fun ways to teach new concepts to the boys.Henry’s been really into counting lately, so we’ve been doing a lot of things with numbers. [He's even adding and subtracting, and even sometimes dividing without even knowing it!]Here’s 4
Sand Sensory Art: 100th Day of Preschool
February 28, 2012 by 13 Comments
Henry had his first homework assignment for preschool.
To create the number 100 out of something.
[Not 100 of something, but to make the numbers themselves.]
We discussed it together to decide what to make.
[Henry told me his teacher made one out of corn!]
We decided
Kid Activity: Crayon Color Sorting
February 27, 2012 by 10 Comments
The kids and I were out shopping, actually doing it to waste time to pick up Dad.
And I came across these crayon shaped paint sample cards.
I had no plan for them, but I’ve been seeing a million ideas for sample cards lately,
Kids Experiment: How Much Water Does it Hold?
February 20, 2012 by 10 Comments
Henry wanted to do an experiment.
He said he’d come up with one for us to do after nap.
So, after nap, Henry collected his things for his experiment.
He brought a tractor and his wagons.
He told me his experiment was to pour water into
It’s Playtime: Some Favorites
February 2, 2012 by 3 Comments
Sometimes I just like to look through It’s Playtime and find some great ideas to bookmark [on Pinterest] for the kids to do.
Okay.
Counting Activity: A Maze of Numbers
January 30, 2012 by 12 Comments
I taped out a maze on our floor with masking and painter’s tape.
I simple labeled it with numbers, not necessarily in order.
[By the way: that was the extent of George's participation in the maze activity. Sitting on the maze.]
I used the tape
Valentine Craft for Kids: Strings of Hearts Chandelier
January 24, 2012 by 17 Comments
A learning Valentine craft for kids to this Valentine’s Day! String up some pretty [and easy!] hearts to your dining room chandelier and it’ll set the mood with every meal.
I cannot tell you all the levels of learning that Henry worked on
Preschooler Activity: Counting Blocks, Building Towers
January 23, 2012 by 12 Comments
Counting blocks on their corresponding numbers. Sounds kind of dull, huh? So…
How do you get a preschooler boy excited about learning?
Bring in the big machines.
By bringing in Henry’s everyday love of farming into activities, especially learning activities, he’s excited to do it! No
Preschool Activity : Building Structures
January 20, 2012 by 3 Comments
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A simple, fun activity to do with a variety of ages and skill levels.
And you probably have everything you need
It’s Playtime! Science Experiments for Preschoolers!
January 19, 2012 by 8 Comments
After doing our lava lamp experiment, I’ve been on the lookout for more fun with science!
Especially experiments that my preschooler will find fun to
Make a Lava Lamp Science Experiment
January 17, 2012 by 26 Comments
Make a lava lamp with your preschooler, and your preschooler will love science experiments! I can’t promise that, but Henry has.
Lava lamps are simple to make, too.
What you need to make a Lava Lamp:
Vegetable oil [or get a clear oil]
Water
Food coloring of your
"Make it Kid Friendly" Idea: Geometric Garland
January 14, 2012 by 6 Comments
I found this colorful garland of shapes on Pinterest.
So colorful and bright, I thought this could be turned into a kid project!
Visit Weekday Carnival to buy this gorgeous geometric garland!
I’m not sure what these are
