Pot O’ Gold Craft {For Preschoolers}

Love, love, love this Pot O’ Gold craft that Jacob made! It’s so easy to make and a great way for children to practice their cutting skills. You’ll need: 3 pieces of construction paper (green, black, yellow) Tissue paper in rainbow colors (cut into small squares) Glue Stick Scissors Shamrock shaped stickers or foam pieces … Read more

Kiwi Crate Review {Subscription Based Project Boxes For Kids}

Kiwi Crate is a subscription based service that sends crates designed around fun themes and filled with all of the materials and inspiration for hands-on projects. The boxes vary each month but feature two projects that could be anything from an arts & crafts project to a science activity. I liked that the box was … Read more

Creating An Art Keepsake

Though my children are only toddlers I already feel like I’m being buried under tons of art collages, finger paintings, and other artwork. I know as they get older it’s just going to get worse so I decided to create a “brag book” of Jacob’s artwork from his toddler years. I went to The UPS … Read more

Fourth of July Linky Love

I haven’t done any linky love posts in a while so I figured today would be a perfect day to share some links. Enjoy these festive 4th of July posts as you prepare for your weekend festivities: Shortcakes for July 4th by Liz at Hoosier Homemade 4th of July Party Printables from Tweedle Dee Designs … Read more

Tot School- The 5 Senses

This week in tot school we are talking about the FIVE SENSES. I had so many ideas for this theme that I almost finished the lesson plan in about 20 minutes with just ideas that I had used in the past as a preschool teacher. A lot of these activities can serve multiple categories but … Read more

Tot School- Friendship

This week in Tot School the theme is: FRIENDSHIP and the letter F,f. MONDAY Activity: Look at pictures of friends and say their names. Talk about what a “friend” is (very basic). Craft: Fingerpaint the letter F Song: ‘Make New Friends (but keep the old)’ Book: Winnie the Pooh- Two Friends TUESDAY Activity: Decorate a … Read more

Toddler Art

The toddler years are the perfect time to introduce children to various types of art projects and to begin experimenting with different types of materials. It’s important to remember that when children are young the process is more important than the product. I love using open ended art supplies and letting children be imaginative and … Read more

Tot School- Family

This week in tot school our theme is family. I will be separating the activities by day instead of type because I think that it will be easier to implement. *MONDAY- Family Activity- Family Tree Craft- Family Handprints Song- ‘God Made Families’ Action rhyme Book- My Family and I/Mi Familia y Yo by Gladys Rosa-Mendoza, … Read more