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How to Make Rainbow Spaghetti for Sensory Play

Don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen a rainbow that didn’t cause me to pause for a moment: whole, half, bright, dim, there’s just something about the magic inside a rainbow. And it’s the perfect theme for exploring colors with preschoolers! Learn how to easily make rainbow spaghetti for sensory play, then take the…

Easy Goldfish Carrot Easter Snack Ideas for Preschool

I love a good snack! My kids love snacks. Honestly, who doesn’t love a good snack?! An added bonus is when you can pair a tasty treat with a fun theme. Easter time usually means chocolate, jellybeans, and more sugary snacks. It’s great to switch our goodies up sometimes to include a healthier, baked snack….

How to Make Butterfly Snack Bags for Preschoolers

It always makes me smile just to see the first butterfly of the season. I don’t know why, but it just feels slightly lucky or magical when those colorful wings flutter by! As you learn about bugs this spring, or maybe you’re just planning to enjoy warm weather outdoors, you must make this butterfly snack…

Earth Day STEM Baking Soda and Vinegar Reaction for Kids

Celebrating Earth Day with kids can be as simple as an earth day craft bird feeder or as involved as planting trees! I prefer a middle-ground where we can engage in a fun science experiment while also covering the special holiday on April 22 that many may never have heard of. The Earth Day STEM…

St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bottle DIY for Preschoolers

Looking for meaningful ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Even if you’re not Irish, it’s hard to avoid the glittery green holiday that sort of perks up a sometimes ‘blah’ month. Celebrating with kids is fun because they’re just learning traditions, vocabulary, and tall tales associated with the fun holiday. This St. Patrick’s Day sensory…

Easy DIY Leprechaun Trap for Kindergarten

Oh, those sneaky little leprechauns! As a parent and a teacher, I find St. Patrick’s Day fun hard to resist! I’ve seen it all, from green toilet water to leprechaun footprints going up the walls of classrooms. It’s not hard to engage children with these mysterious little creatures, and if I’m being honest it’s super…

Animal Theme “Flip” Printable I Spy Game for Kids

You’re probably familiar with the bestselling I Spy series of books by Jean Marzollo. There seems to be one on every single topic imaginable and kids tend to LOVE them! In fact, I love them, too! I’m thinking it’s appropriate at any age to practice and improve visual scanning skills. I wanted to create a…

Easter “Flip” Printable I Spy Game for Kids

I am really excited to celebrate Easter this year with my three kiddos! My youngest is old enough now that he can walk around with a basket, spotting and collecting colorful eggs. His older brothers promised him they would help him fill his basket for the Easter egg hunt this year, but I know his…

Transportation Theme “Flip” Printable I Spy Game for Kids

Planes, trains, and automobiles might be the first things that come to mind when thinking about transportation, but there are a few more for children to explore! How about bikes, blimps, boats, and busses?! This engaging activity for preschool and beyond is an excellent way to explore all modes of transportation, learn new vocabulary, and…

Bugs and Insects “Flip” Printable I Spy Games for Kids

Living with a house full of boys, ages ranging from 1 year to 13, I have been tricked a time or two with plastic (and sometimes real) bugs laying on the countertops. While my children get a chuckle out of my screams, I do realize how fascinated they are with these little creepy, crawlers. When…

Free Printable Number 9 Worksheets for Tracing and Number Recognition

The bulk of Kindergarten math instruction is, simply, numbers! They are the foundation for everything else that comes next, right? Adding, subtracting, comparing, and more. But every preschool and kindergarten teacher knows that number recognition activities are anything but simple! It requires time, patience, repetition and variety. I made the Free Printable Number 9 Worksheets…

Free Printable Number 8 Worksheets for Tracing and Number Recognition

The bulk of Kindergarten math instruction is, simply, numbers! They are the foundation for everything else that comes next, right? Adding, subtracting, comparing, and more. But every preschool and kindergarten teacher knows that teaching “numbers” is anything but simple! It requires time, patience, repetition and variety. I made the Free Printable Number 8 Worksheets for…