I am so excited about “Resist Painting” with our children. We actually have a neighbor who does AMAZING resist painting with wax and other great materials. So, seeing some of her artwork inspired me. Resist painting is a concept that involves placing tape (or other material) onto a canvas and painting over it. Once the […]
Montessori Apple Activities for Preschoolers
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This post includes loads of apple-themed activities for preschoolers! A great addition to a fall preschool unit. Preschool Apple Theme Activities Practical Life Tonging Apples – Great for fine motor skill development and pre-reading skill. Demonstrate by identifying the items on the tray, move slowly transferring the small wooden apples from left to right and […]
40 Beautiful Children’s Books that Help Teach a Child about Courage & Bravery
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Using books to teach a child about courage is a great way to introduce such a big topic. Children’s stories about courage work to teach kids through examples of courage and bravery from liked aged characters. I have loads of book lists ripe for teaching kids big topics, but, first, let’s take a step back: how […]
Easy Red Poppy Craft & Other Memorial Day Activities
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Even with young kids, taking a moment to stop and celebrate days such as Martin Luther King Jr. day and Memorial Day are important. There are simple ways to celebrate these occurances with kids. For example, poppy crafts & activities are a perfect hands on way to start the conversation with kids. This post shares […]
Children’s Books To Teach Money Sense
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Learning about money not only reminds us of the importance of financial responsibility but it also teaches children basic math concepts. Kids are ripe for this learning! Here is a list of our top Children’s Books To Teach Money Sense. Children’s Books Teach Money Sense Here is a list of books that I have reviewed and highly […]
Can Cats See in the Dark? Discover with this Easy Activity
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One afternoon my sons had loads of questions about cats, mainly how cats see and why cat eyes appear to glow in the dark. Why do cats’ eyes glow? Maybe you’re wondering “Can cats see in the dark?” Why not, right? Their eyes glow. It seems like a reasonable conclusion. So I set off researching […]