When Counting Isn't "One Size Fits All" in Kindergarten Math
There’s something about Kindergarten math intervention groups that can be both rewarding and… a little tricky.
Games Make Learning Fun
Here is how I incorporate games into the learning experience
4th of July Experiments
Simple yet fun 4th of July experiments to try with your littles!
Butterfly Preschool Unit
Discover the joys of the Butterfly Life Cycle with this comprehensive, hands-on thematic preschool unit
Color Mixing
Two fun color mixing activities that you can do with kids of all ages!
Color Recognition Activities
Here are some quick and easy activities to help recognize their colors
Letter Recognition Activities
Here are some quick and easy activities to help your preschooler identify uppercase and lowercase letters
Chia Seeds Sensory Tray
Looking for a fresh sensory tray? Look no further! This is a taste safe slimy goo your little one is looking for!
4th of July Activities
Looking for some fun interactive 4th of July activities? Look no further! Start the day off with a yummy breakfast and end with firework painting!
Tracking
Your newborn is ready to start tracking by about 5 weeks. This is a great way to build up those eye muscles and coordinate vision and hearing!
Gelatin Jigglers
A sensory activity and snack time all in one! Have your little chef help you prepare snack time today!
Baby Calisthenics
Check out these gentle and easy exercises to do with your little one to build body awareness and muscle tone.
Shaving Cream Play
Need a quick and easy activity! This one requires very little prep and is easy clean up!
Snack Time: Egg Hunt
Get your kids up and moving as they eat healthy snacks! Let's get active!
Tummy Time
Tummy time got you and your little one down? Give these quick and easy tummy time activities a try!
Indoor Snow
Is your little one unsure about the snow? Are all the snow clothes still wet from playing outside earlier? No problem! Try this activity for some indoor snow fun without all the chill!
High Contrast Images
Looking for actitivies to do with your newborn? Want to make tummy time more engaging? Here's a simple activity to try!
Clean Up Time
What does clean up time look like at your house? Here are some ways to make clean up time a bit more enjoyable for all!
Swings
Swings aren't just a great outdoor activity. They can be a fun indoor one as well!
Shaving Cream Art
This is a great sensory art activity and I bet you have most, if not all, the materials you need at home!
Egg Carton Sort
Plastic eggs have so many uses! Here are some ways you can use them with your toddler!
DIY Bubbles
Who doesn't love bubbles? This is an activity for all ages! There's even a simple 3 ingredient recipe to make your own bubble solution!
Let's Match
Here's a cognitive development activity geared for toddlers ages 1 to 3 focusing on matching different textures, patterns, and colors!
Animal Hunt
This is a fun outdoor activity for the sand table or sand box. So gather up those animals and let's go on an animal hunt!
Where is...
This activity is great for developing object permanence, focus, attention span, and memory.
Snack Pour
Here's a great snack time activity that will help your child work on their wrist strength and control.
Liquid Sidewalk Chalk
This is a great outdoor activity for children of all ages. For those older kiddos, have them help you make the liquid sidewalk chalk.
Vision Development
Did you know there was a difference between eyesight and vision? Vision is the ability to process what we see and it's something we can improve. Here are some activities ranging from birth to 5 focusing on vision.
Hand Me the Block
Put your child's listening vocabulary to the test with this activity. How many words do they actually understand?
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia are sound words like vroom, splat, boink! They are so much fun to say and great for practicing language!
Nursery Rhymes and Finger Plays
Nursery Rhymes are fun for children of all ages!
Conversations
Add some variety to your now one-sided conversations with these tricks!
Animal Sounds
Babies are able to sign as early as 6 months! This is a great way to communicate while your little one is still developing the oral motor skills to speak.
Baby Sign Language
Babies are able to sign as early as 6 months! This is a great way to communicate while your little one is still developing the oral motor skills to speak.
Frozen Oobleck
Here's an activity that is perfect for summer! So get outside, enjoy the beautiful weather, and decorate the sidewalk!
Cloud Dough
Tried out two different cloud doughs with very different end results and play experiences! Which one does your child like best?
Salt Paint
Regular finger painting losing it's thrill. Try adding salt for a different tactile experience!
Bubble Wrap Paint
Mess-free painting activity that not only promotes fine motor skills, but also gross motor skills! So get up and get painting!
Edible Mud
This is mud you don't have to worry about if your little one tries to eat.
Edible Sand
Is it still too cold to go outside and play in the sand table or sand pit? Don't fret! Here is an easy recipe to make your own sand for some indoor play!
Egg Carton Popsicle Stick Grab
This Photo Puzzle activity is great for developing object permenance and recognizing familiar people!
Slot Drop
Looking for a great fine motor activity? Look no further! This one is for you.
Animal Rescue
Help! The animals need rescuing! Your little one will strengthen their fine motor skills with this cute activity!
Shoe Match
This activity focuses on cognitive development. Feel free to start it as early as 6 months though expect a lot of practice before mastery!
Photo Puzzle
This Photo Puzzle activity is great for developing object permanence and recognizing familiar people!
Sensory Path
No mess sensory activity that is also great for working your child's gross motor skills!
Sensory Squish Bags
Here is another no mess sensory activity! If your child is like Riley, it is also an activity they will keep coming back too!
Nesting Blocks
Is your child between the ages of 9 and 13 months? This is a great activity for you then!
Stacking Blocks
Is your baby between 9 and 13 months? Then they are probably ready to start stacking block towenrs instead of just knocking them down!
Mitten Interference
Here's an activity that is sure to get your baby thinking! Practice those problem solving skills with this simple activity.
Cruising
Is your baby starting to pull up on the furniture? These cruising activities are just what your baby needs!
Sensory Wall Peel
This activity had Riley continually going back for more! She loved being able to crawl up to the wall at any point to play!
Foam Tray
May the 4th be with you! Here's a sensory tray activity for your little Jedi that not only is fun to play in and smells great, but it is like your child is getting a bath at the same time-kind of!
Sticker Pull
Need a quick last minute activity? This activity is a perfect last minute activity as its so easy to set up, and great for working on your child's fine motor skills!
Bobbing for Water Balloons
You've probably heard of bobbing for apples, but have you heard of bobbing for water balloons? This is a fun spin on the classic water tray!
Sponge Play
New take on Water Play! This activity is sure to strengthen baby's hand and finger muscles!
Colored Rice
Has it been a rough day? This is a therapeutic and relaxing activity especially if you add in some essential oils!
Colored, Cooked Spaghetti
It's time to introduce your child to slimy and slippery! Colored, cooked spaghetti is a different experience from Rainbow Pasta.
Finger and Sponge Painting
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. The first time Riley tried finger painting she did not like it. The second time around she loved it!
Ice Cube Tray
This activity is the coolest! Riley doesn't realize it yet, but she is already learning about science!
Musical Instruments
Have you ever wanted to be a part of a band? Well you and your little one can start your own. Here are some easy to make musical instruments for your child to explore.
Rainbow pasta
If you are new to sensory trays, this is a great place to start! Rainbow pasta is easy to make and lots of fun.
Edible Play Dough
Who doesn't love play dough? It is great for kids of all ages. What's even better? This play dough is edible!
Paint in a Bag
Are you tired of having to clean up messes all day? This is the perfect mess free sensory activity!
Gelatin Sensory Tray
There is always room for Jell-O, and that includes in the playroom. Here is a fun and messy activity for your little one that starts in the kitchen and ends on the floor
Sensory Food Play
Riley's favorite sensory play experience yet! This is definitely a sensory experience your child doesn't want to miss!
Rubber Band Puzzle Tray
Puzzle trays are great for working on problem solving skills and hand eye coordination.
Oobleck
Is it a solid? Is it a liquid? Neither?! Both?! Oobleck is a great activity for all kids-big and small!
Water Tray
Some water play fun! Sensory play is so important for many reasons and its just fun!
6 Crawling Activities to Promote Gross Motor Development
You have a crawler! Here are some activities to keep promoting gross motor development through crawling.
Learning to Crawl
Is your baby showing signs that they may be ready to crawl? Here are some activities we did to help Riley begin crawling.
How to get Back to a Seated Position
Join us as we practice moving from on our backs into a seated upright position
Did you say Mama?!
There is no substitute for that feeling of excitement you get when your little one calls out for you for the first time, here is what getting to that moment was like
Let's get a rolling
Here are two easy activities to do with your child to help them become independent rollers!