Homeschooling has always been the norm to me. I was homeschooled from the very beginning of my education, WAY before it was cool and popular. I grew up explaining to my peers the values and benefits of a home education and had plenty of compelling reasons and persuasive statistics. (And there are MANY!) I’ve long […]
Christmas Ornament Pattern Play
When I saw these adorable mini Christmas Ornaments at Target, I knew they’d turn into a blog post, one way or another. They’re just so sparkly and UNBREAKABLE! The kiddos couldn’t help but touch! This post contains affiliate links that help support my family. Read more about that here. If you can’t find the ornaments […]
Felt Turkey Pattern Play
November is in full swing which means that we are filling our time with Thanksgiving learning and play activities! I’ve been meaning to teach my son Loopy (3.5 yrs) about patterns, but never got around to it till now. Inspiration struck this week when I saw the abundance of felt in our craft closet. What […]
Spare Parts Robot Craft
I can’t believe this fun craft almost didn’t happen. This post contains affiliate links that help support my family. Read more about that here. When I bought textured foam craft sheets, I knew that I wanted to make an awesome sensory alphabet with them. (Will be on the blog soon). After cutting out the letters, […]
Shape Recognition Turkey Craft
This little turkey craft project was just perfect for Loopy’s age (2). I don’t think he was getting the concept of shapes before this. I got the idea from Housing A Forest. Theirs look a little more polished than ours, but I try and let Loopy do his own thing. So the idea is simple. […]
Playing and Learning with Magazine Clippings
Have some old magazine’s lying around your house? Why not turn them into a fun learning activity for your kiddos to play with? When a friend mentioned she was getting rid of a bunch of old magazines, I was quick to snatch them up. Prep Work Setup is simple. Go through the magazines and […]
Pretend Play PLUS Number Recognition
Our home is getting exponentially more imaginative with each passing day. Loopy is just loving all forms of pretend play! It’s great because it costs nothing yet affords us hours of fun that we all get to join in on. Check out our latest scenario that doubles as a math game!I don’t know about […]