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Six Indoor Active Games for Preschoolers
October 23, 2014
Nothing beats playing outside, but sometimes the weather just doesn't allow for outdoor play. Here are some ways that preschoolers can be active indoors - without harming themselves or your…
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The Three Little Pigs Pretend Play
October 8, 2014
Jonathan (2.5) has been totally obsessed with the story of the Three Little Pigs lately. He discovered it through the classic Disney cartoon on Netflix, and then Aidan showed him…
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Tin Foil River Outdoor Water Play
August 7, 2014
One of the very first things I pinned on Pinterest was a tin foil river. I have often wondered if this activity would actually be worth it. Does this actually…
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How to Build a Changeable Water Wall
June 23, 2014
This fun DIY water toy can be built and re-built again! After building a wall with tubes and funnels for playing with rice, the boys and I wanted to build…
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Dinosaur Activity for Kids - Ice Eggs Excavation
May 1, 2014
Excavate dinosaurs from ice eggs! We did this fun dinosaur activity to help use up some of the boys' restless energy the week before baby sister was born, and…
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Sand Box Play on a Budget
April 14, 2014
I must confess, I have a love/hate relationship with sand boxes. My boys LOVE to dig. It's one of the main things that they want to do outside, and they…
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Homemade Moon Sand
March 24, 2014
Moon sand is fun, but it's much cheaper to make your own, especially if you want a lot. This is a fun sensory play material that you can put together…
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Playdough Bugs
March 17, 2014
Last week, we had a great time creating playdough bugs! I put out playdough (I had fun making spring colors!), pipe cleaners cut into segments, toothpicks, straws cut into segments,…
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Build a PVC Pipe Play Tent/Fort
March 3, 2014
PVC pipe is a great material for building a play tent or fort for kids! After we had fun playing with our marble run for a while, we recycled the…
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Toddler Craft: Construction Paper Bird's Nest
February 27, 2014
Even toddlers can enjoy this bird's nest craft! The middle two boys are studying birds this semester with Exploring Creation with Zoology Vol. 1 from Apologia's Young Explorers series (Amazon…
