Choose a fun and engaging rainbow experiment to try with your kids this spring. The only tough decision is determining which rainbow science activity to try first. Hands-on science is the name of the game in preschool and kindergarten. Young children love exploring their world with all of their senses, and this definitely helps themKeep Reading
Life Cycle of a Butterfly Printables to Use with Your Students
Use these life cycle of a butterfly printables with your next kindergarten or preschool butterfly theme. Teaching science in preschool and kindergarten is a blast! The kids are natural scientists, with so many amazing questions and observations. Their enthusiasm is contagious, and I always find myself getting excited about what they’re learning about. Hands-on scienceKeep Reading
Use These Printable Ladybug Letter Puzzles in a Sensory Bin
Explore early literacy skills with these printable ladybug letter puzzles! Even better, add them to a colorful ladybug sensory invitation. Did you know that ladybugs secrete a gross-tasting fluid from their legs to discourage predators (although I want to know how anyone knows that it tastes bad)? That’s just one of those fun facts thatKeep Reading
How to Make Butterfly Life Cycle Sensory Bottles for Preschool
These sensory bottles for preschool are perfect as part of a butterfly theme, or when learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. You can grab the free printable labels at the bottom of this post. Do you have a preschool theme that you just love teaching in the spring? One of my favorites isKeep Reading
Butterfly Life Cycle Printable Book for Preschool and Kindergarten
I have been making some form of this butterfly life cycle printable book for over a decade now! It’s not something I use every year, of course, but it’s a staple for them I’m teaching about butterflies. Every time I’ve used it, my students enjoy the process of making it and reading it together. Of course, theKeep Reading
Free Alphabet Printable for Hands-On Learning This Spring
Grab your free alphabet printable read it, write it, build it mat for spring at the bottom of this post. When teaching kids the alphabet, you want to have a lot of different activities up your sleeve. Kids, like adults, are individuals and learn in a wide variety of ways. So it’s important to useKeep Reading
Simple and Engaging Plant the Flowers Spring Math Game for Kids
Dice games always seem to be a hit with kiddos, no matter their age. Add in some play dough and flowers, and this spring math game for kids is sure to a crowd pleaser. Originally a contributor post for B-Inspired Mama A colorful math game for kids to welcome spring Materials Terra cotta pots PlayKeep Reading
Absolutely Beautiful Spring Art Projects for Kids to Make
A huge collection of spring art projects for kids to try. I love creating art with kids throughout every season of the year. It’s fun to watch their love of color and their enthusiasm when it comes to experimenting with new art techniques. Children are often so wide-open with their imaginations and ideas that theKeep Reading
How to Create Absolutely Beautiful Flowers with Coffee Filter Art
Below you’ll find directions for making beautiful coffee filter art flowers with kids. I even have free printable templates for you to grab at the end of the post. I love art. Science with kids is something else I adore. And I love teaching children, whether they’re kindergartners, preschoolers, or my own son. How aboutKeep Reading
Simple Spring Activities for Kids to Enjoy
Spring has finally graced us with its presence, bringing with it some beautiful warmer weather! While I’m a big fan of winter, I love seeing the longer, sunnier spring days arrive. When Mott’s® approached me to share some family fun ideas, I knew I wanted to focus on some “old school” spring activities for kids. 10 old school springKeep Reading