This week continuing on our journey to reading this summer, we went outside to review [& learn] upper and lowercase letters!
A Mom with a Lesson Plan [check out her new look, oolala!], is sharing easy ways to read 20 minutes a day today, 
Learning Upper and Lowercase Letters on the Sidewalk
June 7, 2013 by 9 Comments
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.
Sidewalk Chalk Drawing & Mark Making
August 14, 2012 by 4 Comments
Sidewalk chalk has never really been a hit here before.
We don’t have the smoothest sidewalks or a very smooth driveway. So I’ve just never pushed it. I don’t even enjoy drawing with it on it, so why should they? [I’d
Drawing Activity: Chalkboard Connect the Dots
July 30, 2012 by 4 Comments
I found a simple way to have Henry work on writing [fine motor skills] as well as refreshing his counting skills.
I also wanted to give him confidence that he could create drawings with just simple lines.
Using
Toddler Activity: Water Painting
May 1, 2012 by 15 Comments
George and I have a great time while Henry is at school most days. We’re starting to work many more toddler appropriate activities into our mornings. I really enjoy watching George getting a kick out of these, too!
Painting with water
I’m Proud: Writing his Name
February 24, 2012 by 12 Comments
Trying to get Henry focused on writing, or really anything fine-motor related, has been a struggle. He was always about movement, full of energy. Too much energy to sit still and take time to learn such a thing as writing.
Yes, it
Preschooler Activity : A Big Maze
October 11, 2011 by 28 Comments
A maze and a maze.
A month or so ago, we headed to our local maize maze and tackled it with the whole family.
Since then I’ve been wanting to try a maze at home with Henry as well.
I painted a maze onto our
