I have had a ton of fun cooking and baking with kids this summer! One of the items Engineer and I like to bake is our own version of chocolate croissants. They’re an easy treat to make on a lazy Sunday morning. I have had this “recipe” since before I was on Pinterest, so IKeep Reading
Shaving Cream & Water
Here’s another activity that many would look at as “just playing” . . . shaving cream in the sensory table, with water added later. During this activity, children practice language and conversation skills, practice turn-taking, explore many of their senses, make observations about volume and matter, practice basic life skills, retell stories/books, and create newKeep Reading
Watercolors & Secret Messages
This is by no means a new idea, but that didn’t make it any less fun. Plus, it was new to Engineer! To begin with, I grabbed some supplies from the craft closet — white construction paper, white crayons, paint brushes, and water color paints. Before I called the kiddos in, I wrote and drewKeep Reading
Homemade Marble Course {Using Recyclables}
Engineer, Snoopy, and I worked together to make a marble course! We started out with the following items: Paper towel and toilet paper tubes (stockpiled in the craft closet) Painter’s tape and packing tape Scissors A few pieces of cut up pool noodle Plastic eggs from Easter Marbles (of course!) We decided to use ourKeep Reading
Water Fun for Kids: Workin’ at the Car Wash
When you mix kids with water, you usually end up with a fun time. Add to that some soap, sponges, bikes, and a dirty minivan, and you have tons of water fun for kids! At a recent summer camp, we set up a car wash for the kiddos! Needless to say, hours of fun ensued.Keep Reading
Marshmallow Pops
Today we decided to make a silly treat — marshmallow pops. Engineer specifically requested the marshmallow pops. I made these for his 5th birthday party: Instead of making them on my own this time, I had Engineer and Girly Girl to help. They insisted on making sure the marshmallows were up to par before weKeep Reading
Colored Ice Sensory Play
I’m excited to share an incredibly easy summer activity that packs a punch . . . colored ice sensory play! I know this isn’t an original idea, as many others have played with colored ice. However, it’s always a hit with my kiddos (Engineer, preschool students, babysitting kiddos, etc). Kids like this for a reason,Keep Reading
Portable Kids’ Water Walls
My preschool has special days throughout the school year, as well as themed summer camps for the kiddos. Some of the children’s favorites have been Water Day and Splish Splash Camp. I can’t really blame them, especially during the hot summer days! We’ve created a variety of activities for these days, all of which theKeep Reading
Preschool Water Fun – The Kid Wash
We recently had a Splish-Splash Summer Camp at my preschool. Each day was filled to the brim with ocean, beach, and water FUN. One such bit of fun was the “Kid Wash” we set up. I was inspired by Family Fun’s “Deluxe Kid Wash”. Check out their site for detailed shopping lists, cutting directions, etc.
Pool Noodle Crafts for the Kiddos
Now that summer is upon us, it’s time to break out the pool noodles! At my place, pool noodles get a lot of . . . love. Which usually means that some of the pool noodles end up broken or split after a while. This doesn’t mean the fun has to end, though! Below areKeep Reading