by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 9, 2015 | activities
This back to school season is an exciting one for me. My husband and I have made the choice to homeschool our preschooler rather than send her to preschool 2 days a week. We did send our oldest to preschool for two mornings a week when he was 4 ½, but our situation is...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 6, 2015 | activities
This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure. Water is never boring for kids! Whether you have a toddler, preschooler, or older child, water is a great sensory activity for kids at home. Even my oldest finds creative ways to play with water. You do...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 3, 2015 | activities
When we combine movement with learning, kids absorb so much. Especially for preschool aged children, when we can get them actively moving their bodies in order to learn new skills, the learning feels like fun. This Spell Your Name Hopscotch Game takes the challenge of...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 30, 2015 | activities
When the weather prevents the kids from playing outside, it can be tricky to figure out what to do indoors. I like trying to play indoor games that get my kids moving so they can burn some energy, but the activities need to be safe so we are not injuring ourselves or...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 4, 2015 | activities
Do you have a child who likes to bang? Channel that sensory exploration into a learning activity! I recently had the opportunity to share an activity that helps children channel their desire to explore the sensory action of banging into learning. This simple...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 4, 2015 | activities
How much do children love dinosaurs!? I don’t know about your children, but I think my children engage in pretend play with their toy dinosaurs on a daily basis. Since dinosaurs are such a great way to get children learning about science and history at an...
