My preschoolers’ insatiable curiosity never ceases to amaze me. After playing with our Solar System Sensory Bin this summer, they continue to be fascinated by outer space. And despite only being 3 and 4, they were determined to learn the names of all the planets and their order in the solar system. I…
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One of the basic building blocks of math for children is their ability to recognize, continue and create patterns. This simple busy box makes for great STEM preschool activities, perfect for Fall, creating patterns with different color apples. Making Patterns with Seasonal Stickers Preschoolers are naturally hardwired to notice the world around…
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Despite reading countless books and exploring stars with several activities, the concept of the solar system remained an abstract, almost mythological, concept for my preschoolers. This was never more evident than on the 4th of July – while waiting for fireworks, I started pointing out the planets in the early night sky…
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Our Architecture and Engineering for Kids series has been a big hit with my preschooler. What I didn’t anticipate was how much my toddler would enjoy the all of the construction challenges too! So this week, I set out to create an engineering for toddlers activity. And inspiration hit during a…
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My preschooler has been reading the Corduroy series at school, and it has become the bedtime story of choice lately. A recent flurry of Corduroy book activities and my friend Nell’s Teach Kids to Sew with Burlap, inspired our latest Busy Box fun: Sew Buttons for Corduroy! Sew Buttons for…
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Need a preschool craft for summer camp? Or maybe a kids’ craft table at your summer Lobster Bake? I’ve got your covered. These Red White and Blue Patriotic Station Necklaces will be the hit at all your summer festivities from Memorial Day through the 4th of July! Red White and Blue Sea…
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Do you know the story of the Brooklyn Bridge? Twenty One Elephants and Still Standing tells the tale of the construction of this famous landmark, and serves as the inspiration for this week’s Architecture and Engineering activity with a fun engineering science for kids challenge. Can You Build A Bridge for Twenty-One…
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“…27, 28, 29… Mom, what comes after 29?” This became a recurring conversation with Big M (age 4) over the holidays. She has mastered counting to 20, and quickly caught on to the pattern thereafter. When she starts asking repetitive questions on a subject, I like to seize on her enthusiasm.…
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Nutcracker Game: Toy Soldier vs. Mouse King
by MeghanThe Nutcracker is more than just ballerinas and tutus! The battle scene features the Nutcracker and his army of toy soldiers versus the Rat King and his minions. Today, I’ve recreated this battle with a fun Nutcracker game on a cinnamon stick tic tac toe board! The Nutcracker Series Welcome…
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My preschooler and toddler suddenly find themselves with a lot of free time on their hands. Breastfeeding a newborn leaves them to play independently multiple times a day. I could park them in front of screens each time, or I can prepare amusing busy box entertainment they can access and…
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We have had so much fun from my dust covered golf bag this last month. Starting with our Backyard Golf Ball Hunt, to refining the girls’ fine motor skills with Golf Tee Challenge, and Big M’s favorite to date – Create a Creature with Golf Tees. On Monday, we were…
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The Masters Tournament is this weekend!!! And for those mommas out there who don’t share my love of golf (it was an acquired taste for me as well that I only got once I started playing myself), the Masters is one of the four major tournaments annually, and unlike other…
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Last Thursday, I kicked off a multi-week series of golf-related activities to put my dust-covered golf bag and all its contents to good use. I launched the series with a Backyard Golf Ball Hunt last week, and promised a post to Create a Creature with Golf Tees for today… but…
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Big M took a nap the day after we got home from visiting the in-laws for Christmas for the first time in literally months! It was a reminder to me that her napping days are essentially over. And if I plan to get any work done (and let Lil’…