Long time, no post! While my little learners have been keeping quite busy, I haven't sat down to write a blog post in a very long time... so here we go! Today the kiddos played with two sticky walls (one for our 4 year old learner and one for our 11 month old learner). While … Continue reading Sibling Sticky Walls
Shapes, shapes, shapes! They are one of the earliest ways to expose your little learner to math, problem solving and even literacy. Did you know we see shapes in the formation of our numbers and letters? A zero is not only a circle, but it is also the letter “O.” Shape exposure can assist with … Continue reading Shape Hunt … 2 Ways to Play!
Kiddos love to find special “treasures” in all that they do! Hiding some invisible “ghost” letters in white rice is perfect for this Halloween season …or any season for that matter. Thanks for the idea Pinterest! With only a few materials and a few minutes of prep, your little one will be hunting for … Continue reading Invisible “Ghost” Letters
Our little guy LOVES ringing out rags and paper towels and then watching the water drip all over, so this activity came to me when I wanted to put this water-play interest to good use. Does your little learner like getting hands-on with water? Who doesn’t?! Try this unbelievably simple activity that gets kiddos outside … Continue reading Now You See It, Now You Don’t (Chalk and Water Play)!
Who doesn’t love the element of surprise? Wow your little learner in seconds as hidden letters are revealed with the magic of water and watercolor paint! Materials: Watercolor paint A paintbrush A cup of water—no need to fill it much A piece of white paper (watercolor paper is super durable) A white crayon ...the wax … Continue reading Reveal the Mystery!
Anyone looking to work on name recognition, shapes, colors, numbers, letters, or anything involving matching? This is for you! …and your little learner of course. With very little prep, you can have an ocean of learning at your fingertips in minutes. Materials: "Fish and Pond" Index cards or cardstock (something a tad sturdier than paper) … Continue reading Fishing for Knowledge.
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