If I can’t find the resources I need, I will make my own with exactly what I want. I’ve seen 1st grade comprehension stories with topics so boring that no child will retain the information. So, I made stories about exciting topics like toys, puppies, snacks, kitties and more. I also wanted stories that were […]
Teaching and Learning
How to Make a Blue Themed Sensory Bin
Creating a sensory bin is really fun because you get to make something wonderful for your child to be excited about!Even better, you can tailor it specifically to your child’s individual learning needs! This bin is not created for children to learn the color blue, rather it is to stimulate and hold your child’s attention […]
How to Make a RED Sensory Bin
Sensory bins are one of my most favorite ways to facilitate learning in children.Creating a sensory bin is so fun and so perfect because you can tailor it specifically to your child or children.Sensory boxes are for year round use, indoors and out, in any weather. Over the years I have created many colorful and […]
Ice Cream Shop Educational Play Sensory Bin / Box / Tub – DIY
Friday, October 18, 2013 I love the ice cream themed sensory bins that I made. They are so fun and colorful. Although not shown, I used clean, empty ice cream containers to store the pom poms, Easter grass and colored rice. The cool thing is that not just the preschoolers, but even the boys and […]
Learn About Black Creativity at the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago
There is always something exciting worth learning about at the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago. This year’s Juried Art Exhibition is the largest in its history. The gallery, displayed annually at MSI since 1970, features more than 170 dynamic art works from professional and aspiring African-American artists, including youth artists. The Juried Art Exhibition is the nation’s longest-running […]
Cool Winter Crafts & Treats to Make Indoors Where it’s Warm
* I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to products on amazon. Here in Chicago it is so cold that we have to find fun things to do together inside where it is warm. Here […]
Free Printable Collection Jars Kids Activity
Kids LOVE to go on nature walks to find interesting things. Kids also LOVE to make collections. I like this printable version of collection jars because kids can use these sheets to arrange collections over and over again. You can laminate a few of these and have them for kids to use anytime! They are […]
Summer Brain Games with the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago
This is a #sponsored campaign by the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago. Families in Chicago are having such a fun time together engaging in science experiments. The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) knows that there is a real phenomenon with kids over the summer called “summer brain drain” where kids lose a lot of […]
How to Know if Your Child is Ready for Preschool
How to Know if Your Child is Ready for Preschool When you begin to get signs that they are ready, this is when to start looking at potential preschools in your area for when your child is actually ready to attend. Many preschools have waiting lists and you want to insure that your child has […]
DIY Color Matching Flower Learning Game for Kids
Color Matching Flower Learning Game for Kids Supplies: 1 sheet of construction paper for each color of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple). A plain white piece of paper Heavy weight white paper Pen Scissors Modge podge Sponge paint brush Instructions: Step 1. Draw and cut out the outline of a flower […]
