Create your very own zoo with this adorable Zoo Animal Counting Activity. Using wooden popsicle sticks and tiny plastic zoo animals your child will practice their number recognition, fine motor skills and build their imagination with this fun zoo activities for preschoolers. The book activity is a fun way to sneak in math as you read the popular book Good Night Gorilla. Here's how to play this math game. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Our featured book for the Weekly ... Read more...
Unlocking the Mysteries of Seed Germination with Kids
A great way to spark a child's interest in gardening or plant science is to unlock the mystery of that window of time between planting a seed in the soil and seeing a little green sprout appear. This seed germination science experiment will encourage your child to unlock this mystery. In my opinion, growing plants with children is one of the greatest joys of the warmer months. Not only are there inherent academic lessons in the life cycle of a plant, but there are also life lessons, ... Read more...
Book Inspired Online Summer Camp for Kids
Summer is approaching! Are you looking for some ideas for summer camp for kids? We have a solution! An online summer camp with everything all planned out for you and your child our Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp.We've done the planning so you can have the fun together as you make summer memories! You'll have the kids saying this was the bestest summer ever! When I became a mom, I realized very quickly that the cost can add up with summer camps, especially when you have more than ... Read more...
10 Flowers to Grow with Kids
Looking for what flowers to plant in your garden this season? Here's our pick of the top 10 flowers to grow with kids. 10 Flowers to Grow with Kids I am so happy to be here today thinking about spring and getting into the garden with my kids. Hi, I'm Jen and I write at the blog Kitchen Counter Chronicles. If I look out my window right now, all I can see is snow, snow and more snow. It amazes me how under all that snow the flowers in our garden are busy getting ready to re-emerge. I have ... Read more...
Painted Cinder Blocks Fun Garden Project for Kids
Add some wow factor to your patio or balcony with these fun & colorful painted cinder blocks. This is such a wonderful garden project to do with kids and makes a great spring or summer outdoor family activity. We had so much fun making these planters and picking out our flowers. They look amazing on our balcony and bring in some much needed color after all of the cold winter weather. This is a great project for kids of all ages, but because the cinder blocks are quite heavy kids will ... Read more...
3 Gardening Tips For Kids
Gardening what is not to love? There is something so therapeutic about gardening and making sure that our kids get a head start on learning to love and enjoy gardening. To help you make this transition a fun one for everyone, you are going to learn about these three gardening tips for kids, that we practice in our home. But before we begin let’s talk about why teaching our kids about gardening is important, shall we? Below are some significant reasons why gardening is good for our ... Read more...
Easter Math Games for Preschoolers
Sneaking in some math skills during easter can be so easy with this adorable easter game. These games are easily made into an easter crafts too using bunny erasers, construction paper and your preschooler's imagination. Here's how to create your own Easter Math Games for Preschoolers If you're like me the dollar spot at Target often catches your eye for little things to do with the kids. This Spring I found these adorable Easter themed erasers that just shouted "use me" as math counters. ... Read more...
Backyard Tips to Garden with Kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro, Bonnie Plants, and the #bettertogether campaign. All opinions are 100% my own. Gardening is easier than you think with the right start. This gardening season, armed with a few plants from my local Walmart, I’m determined for success in our backyard garden. Are you starting a garden this year? Confession, I don’t think I have a green thumb. I’ve tried a few times over the years to start a garden with my little ones, and ... Read more...
Book Inspired Virtual Spring Camp for Kids
Spring is here which means it's time for spring break plans. You're invited to join our free virtual Spring Camp for Kids inspired by our favorite bug books! Join now for a week full of bugs and butterflies as your child connects with favorite picture books. How are you going to keep your kids busy during Spring Break this year? I am so excited to share my fun and easy ideas with you a 5 day virtual Spring Camp for kids! 5 Day Virtual Spring Camp for Kids Create connections and ... Read more...
Sidewalk Chalk Bunny Alphabet Game
Create your own bunny alphabet game for springtime with just sidewalk chalk and this bunny themed printable! You can head outside to play this game and enjoy the springtime weather too with your preschooler. Here's how to play... This post contains affiliates links. Bunny Alphabet Game Preschoolers have a lot of fun when it comes to Easter and Bunnies! It's fun to see their imagination spark as they anticipate the upcoming holiday. To capture this excitement you can create a teachable ... Read more...