We kicked off the summer with two weeks of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. It was a lot of fun to really focus on one story for that long, and we did a ton of different activities related to it. If you’re looking for some activities to keep your preschoolers busy as we [...]

I first saw this idea at Blissfully Domestic, and since I’ve been wanting to let my girls try their hand at sewing – but avoiding actually giving them NEEDLES – I couldn’t resist making some of these sewing cards last night for them to try.
To make:
1. Start with a piece of sturdy construction paper. I folded [...]

Can I admit something? I really, really don’t like cooking with my kids. It sounds all wonderful and supermom-like to bake together, but I just really don’t like it. However, I do think it’s an opportunity for a lot of great lessons, and I’m committed to doing it at least once a week with the [...]

Okay, not really 101, but I definitely get a lot of use out of our old yogurt containers. Here are some of our favorite.
Large Containers with Lids:
*Turn upside down and use as stilts to practice walking around the house like a circus performer
*Use in place of Tupperware for leftovers
*Fill with beans or other small gizmos, [...]

When I was finishing high school (I was homeschooled my last year) and starting college, I worked as a preschool assistant, lunchroom monitor and P.E. assistant in our church’s elementary/middle school. I am so thankful for that time and the things I learned under Mrs. Ellis, who is an amazing preschool teacher.
She would often talk [...]

It had been a while since we pulled out any of our transferring items, and when Brittany posted about transferring buttons, it reminded me of something I wanted to try. Previously, the girls had NO interest in sorting at all, but I decided to see what they thought now since it’s been a few months.
I [...]