A very silly and fun gross motor activity to get the kids moving with a simple jumping game!
This is so simple. So, so simple.
I taped out 6 lines [after Henry defeated the 6, we upped it 
Gross Motor Activity: Tape Jumping Game
March 18, 2013 by 8 Comments
Painting with Eggs & Rolling Balls
March 8, 2013 by 23 Comments
Gets the kids moving and creative at the same time while painting with eggs. Just the plastic Easter egg kind, not real ones! [Though that brings an idea...]
It’s sometimes hard to do a toddler art activity when all they do is just sit
A Race to Learn Phonics: A Hands on Mom Feature
February 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Trisha of Inspiration Laboratories submitted this fun way to learn phonics with a Letter Sound Race!
My favorite activities in one. Learning and getting the kids moving! This phonics race can be adapted to many levels,
Valentine’s Day Art: Shaken Painted Hearts
January 10, 2013 by 18 Comments
This is a super fun, active way for toddlers to make Valentine’s Day art! So, literally, get moving and get creative. A bonus, this Valentine’s Day art is also a no-mess art activity!
We’re kicking off with some Valentine’s Day art for this
7 Gross Motor Activities for Fall
October 10, 2012 by 3 Comments
We like to move around here. I guess that’s what two boys do. And I’m sure it doesn’t just apply to boys either!
It’s also great for them to be doing, so I encourage it. [It usually makes bedtime go easier too!]
Something to
Halloween Activity: A Sticky Spider Web
October 9, 2012 by 24 Comments
This sticky spider web activity can be done in any doorway, hallway or other somewhat narrow place that you have.
I have pocket doors that are about six feet wide and it worked perfectly.
I used painter’s tape and
Math Activity: Counting Maze of Numbers
August 21, 2012 by 4 Comments
In an effort to brush up on Henry’s counting skills before school starts next week, I made a quick counting maze on our driveway with sidewalk chalk.
We’ve done a counting maze before with tape, indoors.
Fly a [Homemade and Recycled] Kite!
July 9, 2012 by 6 Comments
Fly a kite today!
Run in the backyard or take it to the park. All you need it some string, a plastic grocery bag [one preferably without holes, which may or may not be hard to find], and a rubberband for extra assurance that
Preschooler Game: Alphabet Ball
July 2, 2012 by 7 Comments
Welcome Carolyn of The Pleasantest Thing! Carolyn’s sharing an activity that fits right in on hands on : as we grow! An educational activity, that’s all about movement! Keep moving forward this summer, right?
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40 Activities to Get Your Kids Moving!
June 5, 2012 by 14 Comments
Gross motor skills. I’m a huge fan of getting the kids moving.
For two major reasons:
It wears them out! Number one reason by far!
It’s good for them to learn to move in new ways and build muscles and what not and
Letter & Number Scavenger Hunt
April 30, 2012 by 10 Comments
A learning scavenger hunt for preschoolers. Practice uppercase and lowercase alphabet recognition, along with counting while going on a hunt!
I posted briefly about this activity back during the 30 Days to Hands on Play Challenge. But since it was a challenge
Poppin’ Balloons!
April 20, 2012 by 3 Comments
Balloon Poppin’! A little after birthday party fun!
This was a great laugh for everyone! I was hysterically laughing, as were the boys! And it reminded me how much I loved doing activities with balloons. They’re so much fun, no matter what
Energetic Activity: Letter Sound Punch Game
April 12, 2012 by 5 Comments
I laugh when I think of this game we did. It was on a whim, and of course, it was made for George, but ended up making it for Henry because he was more interested in it. [It always seems to go
Outdoor Activity: Rolling Down the Hill
March 23, 2012 by 7 Comments
L-O-V-I-N-G this gorgeous March weather. We’re outside playing in it everyday.
And we had a first the other day.
Henry rolled down our backyard hill! I’ve tried to do this with him a few other times and had no luck in getting him to
Fun Kid Activity: Lines of Colored Tape
February 26, 2012 by 18 Comments
I finally got some colored tape!
I didn’t even have plans for it, but I felt the need to have it for some fun kid activities!
We got to it right away.
I taped some fun lines on the floor in three different colors.
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