Counting with spiders, oh my! This Spider Web Counting Game is one of my absolute favorites. It’s the only time I’ll ever be seen going near a spider…and to be honest, these plastic ones even make my skin crawl! It’s the perfect activity for both pre-k and kindergarten to practice counting sets to 20. Find […]
Egg Number Hunt DIY Poster Board Game
As Easter nears, it is so fun to bring out some seasonal items for learning, like plastic Easter eggs! There are so many possibilities for fun learning, including making these engaging DIY number sense games! Poster board games are my favorite center and small group activities for SOOO many reasons. They’re cheap! I buy all […]
Candy Corn and Pumpkins! Oh My!
My kids LOVE to eat candy corn! Me, on the other hand…I don’t get it. Give me chocolate any day. What I DO love about candy corn is you can do SO many fun projects and games with it AND the kids think it’s delicious! So, it’s a win, win for mommy. Here is another […]
Haunted House Count Free Printable
Haunted House and Count! It’s spooky and fun! This activity is one of my all time Halloween favorites. Read below for 4 more ways to have fun with this printable! Use this Haunted House Printable to create a simple and fun counting with stamps activity! {I left them blank so you can make them your own, […]
Ghostly Numbers Game (play 3 ways!)
Fall is my favorite time of year! I’m excited to walk you through how to DIY one of my favorite Halloween games for use at home with your kiddos or perhaps you’re looking for ideas for your next Halloween party! Spoiler: Even my “big kids” love it! Ghostly Numbers *affiliate links* Supplies needed for assembling […]
Fall DIY Family Games + Other Fun Fall Activities for Kids
Fall is here for the majority of the country. In the desert…not so much. Therefore, us desert folk surround ourselves with fall decor, delicious pumpkin recipes and fall activities to get in the “spirit of fall.” Here are 3- easy, DIY fall games that we’ve played on our family game night. I’ve also used these […]
How to Create a Functional Kidspace
If you have children, then chances are you have a room or two in your home overflowing with kid “stuff.” If you are in need of organizing those spaces, then you are in the right place! I will walk you through some tips on how to organize your very own “Kidspace.” This is a space […]
Thrifty, DIY Center Activities
*UPDATE: I’m honored to say that this post is part of the BEST OF 2015 in Education, Parenting and Crafting! Read to the bottom for more BEST of 2015 inspiration* I LOVE me some center time! Seriously though…it encourages writing, ABC practice, numbers and more. The kids don’t realize they are learning because it’s just […]
Counting with Penguins DIY Game
My oldest son is obsessed with penguins! He studies them, reads books about them, and daily makes art projects of adorable little penguins. I must say that I’m a little fond of them myself! When it came time to practice numbers with him I thought that penguins were the perfect subject for this Counting with Penguins […]