This Fall STEM Challenge will not only get kids outside and engaged with nature, it will also encourage them to use their creativity and problem solving skills to create a leaf sculpture greater than 6 inches tall.Can you make a leaf sculpture? Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate Links FALL STEM Challenge for Kids: Leaf SculpturesObjective: This lesson will engage early childhood children (Preschool to 3rd Grade) in STEM skills to design and build a leaf ... Read more...
Mouse Counting Activity Inspired by the book Mouse Count
Here's a playful way to recreate the story Mouse Count with your child and sneak in a little mouse count activity with math too using everyday items.This adorable book Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh creates an opportunity to learn about counting and also working together as a team.This post contains affiliate links to amazon For this activity Ellen Stoll Walsh for our featured book activities for Virtual Book Club for Kids. She's the author of several book but we've ... Read more...
20+ Number Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers
Looking for counting activities for preschool? Pick from these adorable 20 hands on number activities for preschoolers all year long. Fun and easy ideas that teach preschoolers number recognition with budget friendly math activities and games.Plus we're sharing our favorite number books for preschoolers too!Number Activities for PreschoolersTeaching numbers to preschool aged children is one of the main concerns of focus for parents and teachers. Below I've put together fun ways ... Read more...
Counting Apples Busy Bag
Are you looking for apple preschool theme math activities? Let's have some fun counting apples with this hands on fall themed math activity!Here's how to play.This is a simple apple activity to use with your toddler or preschooler to encourage counting. It focuses on one to one correspondence and number recognition. Plus your child can even work color recognition if you add green and yellow apples too.Think of it as a hands on apple worksheet for preschool that they can do ... Read more...
Kid Made Art Frame to Celebrate your Child’s Artwork
This kid made art frame is a fun solution for finding a way to highlight your child's artwork that celebrates their creativity and uniqueness.Here's how to make your own frame.This post contains affiliate links to amazon. Celebrating Dot Day With the Book The DotOne of our favorite illustrators is Peter H Reynolds, his artwork can be found in numerous popular children's picture books. One of my most favorite which highlights creativity is called The ... Read more...
Exploring Science In Motion with a DIY Apple Game
Create a fun DIY Apple Game for exploring science with force and motion with your child. Here's how to make your own apple game tray!Affiliate links to Amazon used in this post.Ten Apples Up On Top GameCome join us for our Apple Themed Science Activity with your child as we welcome the season of fall. It's apple week at our new Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids!This week we're featuring the book Ten Apples Up on Top! by Dr. Seuss.Ten ... Read more...
Magnetic Apple Math Game for Ten Apples Up On Top
This magnetic apple math game creates a hands on experience for your child! They will come back to play it again and again as they learn about number recognition and number sentences. Let me tell you the secret behind why.Here's how to make your own.This post contains affiliate links to AmazonSometimes adding something as simple as magnets to a game and taking it to a vertical space draws in the attention of our preschoolers and bigger kids too. That's ... Read more...
Apple STEM Activity for Preschoolers
Do you enjoy picking apples in the fall? This apple stem activity for preschoolers will give you hours of fun with this Fall STEM Challenge for your child. Plus you don't even have to drive anywhere!You just need a few inventor materials like recycled cardboard, magnets and a small round object. Let's get started! Disclosure: Affiliate links used in this postApple STEM ActivityThis apple STEM Activity is going to be one of your child's favorite this fall ... Read more...
Stacking Apples Game: A Fall STEM Activity for Kids
Create a hands-on fall STEM activity with this stacking apples game using pretend apples and playdough. Here's how to play.This Post contains amazon affiliate links Stacking Apples STEM Game for KidsFinding a story book that shares STEM concepts in it can be such fun. One of our new favorite this fall is the book Ten Apples Up on Top! by Dr. Seuss our featured book of the week for the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids!It's a ... Read more...
10 Fun Ways to Celebrate a Teddy Bear Day With Your Child
A Teddy Bear is a classic symbol of childhood. Discover activities, recipes and books to celebrate our special cuddly friends with your child in honor of National Teddy Bear Day!Start of your fun with Bear SongsTeddy Bear, Teddy BearTeddy Bear's PicnicMy Teddy Bear We're Going On a Bear HuntIf you're like me you have have forgotten how a few of them go so I included a few videos to watch with your child that are mom approved.Here's a few Kid Friendly Teddy ... Read more...
