Learn how to make this DIY Musical Instrument for Kids. A cute spin drum project is perfect for kids this summer!

It has been a while since I posted one of these. Today I brought home some old kēmu [games] from Kohanga Reo to sort them out and fix them up. The game is called “Kei a wai” and is in…

This preschool math counting game is easy - cut and print out the cards and have kids count the dots with snacks and recognize numbers!

I am amazed at what all of these little kiddos need to know before entering kindergarten. This worksheet is one that I made for my middle son a few years back, to help him get ready for kindergarten. The idea is that you tell them the name of the shape and they draw that shape in the square. It tests them to see if they know the shapes and how to draw them. If they are not quite there yet here is a printable to help them get there. The idea on this one is that they trace the shape and then draw it by themselves.

I really love these Sterilite storage containers that I found at Walmart. I’ve been using them for the phonics bundles since they stack so nicely on the shelf, but thought they’d work perfectly for storing seasonal and themed activities too! So while I was working on the pre k/kindergarten apple-themed activities I decided to see […]

Combine art and science in this fun and easy activity for kids using baking soda and vinegar. It’s one of our favorite science experiments for preschool and kindergarten! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! I’ve done this art and science activity with all of my after school kindergarten classes, and it always seems to …

Learning about Ocean animals can be so much fun for your preschool children. With all the amazing creatures you can really divide this theme into climates or specific oceans of the world. Reusable Habitat Sticker

Calendar time tips for Pre-K teachers. Pictures and ideas for setting up a successful and meaningful calendar time routine in your classroom.

I really love these Sterilite storage containers that I found at Walmart. I’ve been using them for the phonics bundles since they stack so nicely on the shelf, but thought they’d work perfectly for storing seasonal and themed activities too! So while I was working on the pre k/kindergarten apple-themed activities I decided to see […]

Construction themed activities and centers inspiration is HERE! Get out your planner, and let’s plan a ton of fun and engaging construction-themed activities your little learners (Preschool, Pre-k, and kindergarten)...

Learn with Play at Home. Play based learning ideas and activities for kids.

This rain cloud in a jar is a weather science experiment gives young children a chance to explore clouds and rain in a hands-on and engaging way! If you are looking for a simple and easy science activity to do with the kids this spring, this is perfect for you. Plus, it includes free printable recording sheets!

This preschool math counting game is easy - cut and print out the cards and have kids count the dots with snacks and recognize numbers!

Learn with Play at Home. Play based learning ideas and activities for kids.

Love in All Seasons Free Printable Art Project is a fun way to create lovely artwork for your walls using your kids finger prints! This would also be a very sweet gift for a loved

I am amazed at what all of these little kiddos need to know before entering kindergarten. This worksheet is one that I made for my middle son a few years back, to help him get ready for kindergarten. The idea is that you tell them the name of the shape and they draw that shape in the square. It tests them to see if they know the shapes and how to draw them. If they are not quite there yet here is a printable to help them get there. The idea on this one is that they trace the shape and then draw it by themselves.

Combine art and science in this fun and easy activity for kids using baking soda and vinegar. It’s one of our favorite science experiments for preschool and kindergarten! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! I’ve done this art and science activity with all of my after school kindergarten classes, and it always seems to …

This preschool math counting game is easy - cut and print out the cards and have kids count the dots with snacks and recognize numbers!

This colorful rainbow in a jar is a fun science experiment for kids! Create a rainbow density tower with sugar and water.

Display classroom rules, procedures, expectations for treating others and supplies, and sub behavior policies in these anchor charts!

Use these large lowercase printable letters with your preschooler! Free!

$1 | Teach counting skills with race cars! Great for teaching 1:1 counting skills and number recognition for numbers 1-5. No prep and great for math centers!

Already in the Easter mood? This time the Easter fun is coming in a shape of Free Easter do a dot printables, so grab your do a dot markers and let's start daubing. Easter Do

Learn with Play at Home. Play based learning ideas and activities for kids.

Free printable mazes for kids. A collection of free printables mazes and activity pages for all seasons, holidays, alphabet, numbers and more! Filled with hands-on fun and educational value, these are NOT your average printable maze.

Follow us on Pinterest for tons of great kids activities and ideas. My kids love messy play! A lot of the art and sensory play that we do involves a certain amount of mess, (perhaps that's part of what makes it so fun?). One of my daughter's favourite sensory activities, that she first played with at preschool, was Soap Slime. Now, this is definitely messy play, but it's made from soap, so it must be clean, messy play, right? Well, sort of. It depends on the colouring. Since the lesson we learnt making cornflour slime, I have been hesitant to use food colouring in their messy play but hey, we won't know until we give it a try, right? What better way to test than with Rainbow Soap Slime. How to Make Soap Slime Ingredients: Pure soap flakes Warm water food colouring (optional) We like our slime nice and thick so the ratio I use to make my soap slime is: 1 cup pure soap flakes: 2.5 cups warm water You can purchase pure soap flakes in a box but the cheapest way to make this slime is by grating your own flakes from pure soap bars. It doesn't take long and is a more cost effective way to make it. You can also play around with the amount of water you use. Many recipes on the internet work on a 1:3 cup ratio, so it's up to you to experiment with what you prefer. Directions: Add your soap flakes and warm water (so that the flakes dissolve) and then whisk using an electric beater. (If you only want one colour of slime, you can add your food colouring at this point) You can whisk it by hand as well but you'll find it's much quicker and you get thicker, fluffier slime when you use an electric whisk. As you can see, the mixture multiplies a lot so you will need a large tub to mix it in. We were going to be playing with it in our water table so I just made it directly in the table. I made 2 batches of soap slime so used 2 cups of pure soap flakes and 5 cups of warm water in total. As I wanted to make 6 different colours of the slime, I then divided the ready slime into individual bowls, added the colour of choice and gave them a quick whisk. When the slime was the desired colours, I plopped it back into the water table, ready for our play. I was starting to get a little nervous about the colour in the slime. Ta-daaaa. Ready for play. I popped the water table full of slime outside on the back deck on top of a towel to prevent the floor underneath from getting slippery. I also got an extra towel and a couple of damp face cloths at the ready so that we could wipe faces and hands as needed to ensure that no soap got in eyes. And then it was time to play! They didn't get hugely messy but I could still see colour on their clothing so was still a little concerned. Thanks to the soap though, it all washed out without leaving any stains. Here's what our soap slime looked like after our play. I cleaned down the edges a little and then covered the entire lot with the towel we'd had on the floor. It should be fine to keep playing with for a number of days after, depending on how much dirt and grit kids have gotten in it. To dispose of it, I wouldn't recommend tipping it down the drain... for obvious reasons. Use scoops of it when giving the kids a bath or scoop it into a plastic bag and throw in the trash. When we'd finished playing, Maddie exclaimed that now she'd like to play in the mud kitchen. (Surely it should go mud play first and soap play last, right? Not here.) As we were all about messy play that day, I agreed and off they went. What a fun day of messy play! See HERE for more SENSORY PLAY IDEAS Happy playing, Debs :) Look where else we are. Are you following along? :) New Here? Subscribe to get all activities sent directly to you Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner

Candies are not only yummy, but they are also spectacular science projects. Try this candy experiment and learn intricate STEM ideas.

I've been getting requests for some more free do a dot printables, so I thought some spring-themed do a dots would be fun. (To...

Kids will absolutely love the art technique used to make these colorful butterflies! Grab a few materials and the free butterfly template, and you're all set!

Over 50 fun science experiments for kids! Simple science activities you can do at home or in the classroom.

What Learning Stories are, why many teachers and educators use this method of assessment of children's learning and forms it can take.

This rain cloud in a jar is a weather science experiment gives young children a chance to explore clouds and rain in a hands-on and engaging way! If you are looking for a simple and easy science activity to do with the kids this spring, this is perfect for you. Plus, it includes free printable recording sheets!

Construction themed activities and centers inspiration is HERE! Get out your planner, and let’s plan a ton of fun and engaging construction-themed activities your little learners (Preschool, Pre-k, and kindergarten)...

Fun science projects for kids.