Pin It When my 6 year old started first grade this past year, we began with a spelling workbook. One lesson for each week. Each lesson has about 10-14 words on a list. Each list focuses on a few different phonic rules which she has already learned ah… more »

  I love playdough! It entertains for hours. Some may argue that it is messy, but really... it is FAR less messy than silly putty, moon sand, moon dough, and just about every other pliable toy. There are many recipes online claiming to the be the "b… more »

An Eye Spy Bottle is simply an empty water bottle (or other bottle) filled with rice (or other filler) and various small objects. Your child then turns the bottle, searching for the various items. I kinda assumed the older kids would be more interested… more »

Any activity that combines craft time and snack time, as well as encourages the kidlets to play outside, is a winner in my book. This fun bird feeder project is one of them. I originally found the idea for this project at Preschool Alphabet. The conc… more »

I love how toddlers are so serious about their play. That engrossed look of concentration makes me smile. My 20 month old had this look plastered on her face for a good hour today.  When I emptied the juice bottle this morning, an idea jumped into my… more »