1. Preschool Shape Activities {To go with Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh}

    Last week, I did a shape unit for Owen's preschool time. This was so simple, and a lot of fun. After the previous week where I never got around to…

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  2. Exploring Seeds and Nature

    Last week, we spent some time exploring seeds after being inspired by this post on Teach Preschool. First, we went on a walk to see how many different types of…

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  3. Preschool Play: Pretend Clothesline

    Setting up a pretend clothesline is great practice for preschool fine motor skills, and it's a constructive way to keep little hands busy! One morning last week, I tied a…

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  4. Three Ways to Make a Fall Candle Jar

    The boys were in the mood to do some fall crafts this week after I started decorating for the season! We started with Fall Leaf Candle Jars from Kids Activities…

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  5. Interesting Imprints in Playdough

    Last week, we made some homemade playdough for a science project. (Our favorite recipe is here.) The science project was a total flop - we were trying to capture animal…

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  6. Preschool Exercises for Gross Motor Coordination

    After watching the Olympics this summer, my boys have been wanting to do gymnastics! Aidan (age 9) is the one who most needs a physical outlet, but when I found…

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  7. A Preschool Mini Unit on the Five Senses: Part 2

    This past week, my 3 and 5 year olds studied about the five senses using The Magic Schoolbus Explores the Senses. You can find part 1 with our activities on…

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  8. A Preschool Mini Unit on the Five Senses: Part 1

    Now that I'm homeschooling two boys this year (4th and 1st grades), it's a challenge to keep three-year-old Owen from being lost in the shuffle. And when Owen has nothing…

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  9. DIY Pottery Barn Kids Style Dinosaur Art

    Over Labor Day weekend, we did a re-do of Gresham and Owen's bedroom. They are so excited about their new "dino" space! Here's a "before" shot of the room: (To…

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  10. Angry Birds Beanbags and Activities

    Much to my children's chagrin, we don't spend very much time on video games at our house. This spring, however, I got my first smart phone and we downloaded Angry…

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