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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…

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…

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…

DIY Ocean Animal Sensory Bottle for Preschoolers

I love studying the ocean. And teaching it to children is so much fun because it’s almost like teaching them about a whole other world! It typically doesn’t take much to get students engaged in the ocean, ocean animals, beaches, tides, and all of the wonders of the sea. This DIY Ocean Animal Sensory Bottle…

Superhero “Flip” Printable I Spy Games for Kids

Are you team Marvel or team DC? Maybe both? Maybe neither. I have three young boys at home and they love all things superheroes (sometimes the villains too). Whether your favorite superhero can speed through the water, turn green when angry, or fly around in a red and gold suit, we all can agree that…

Pets Theme “Flip” Printable I Spy Games for Kids

What’s your favorite pet? Did you yearn for a certain furry friend when you were young that your parents never agreed to? Or maybe you cycled through a long list of cats, dogs, gerbils, and fish! Either way, you probably have some childhood memories involving household pets. Whether you’re a pet lover or not, this…

Space Theme Preschool Matching and Color Sorting Activities

My middle son is obsessed with all things space. He can name all of the dwarf planets and what the sun is made of. I personally love looking up at the star-speckled sky and remembering how huge our world is. Space themes are very popular with our kiddos. This particular intergalactic game focuses on preschool…

Rainbow Narwhal Color Board Game for Preschoolers

I have always been fascinated with narwhals as they really look like mystical creatures. The book series written by Ben Clanton about Jelly and Narwhal tells stories of two best friends and their adventures in the ocean. I know many preschool and kindergarten classes that have enjoyed these two unlikely friends, a jellyfish and a…

Pumpkin Theme CVC Word Building Mat

Fall is hands down my favorite time of year. My family and I love all things fall; colored leaves, spooky movies, apple cider donuts, and of course PUMPKINS! Anytime you can add a fun theme into learning is a sure way to get children excited about the subject matter. Incorporating pumpkin picking with reading and…