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Snowball Fight Craft and Activity
A mom knows that snow days off of school are exciting. The piles of snow outside make the backyard into an adventure-land. I don’t think there is a kid out there who doesn’t LOVE a big old fashioned snowball battle. And what better time to build a fort, pile mountains of snowballs, and attack the…
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WInter Science Experiments for Kids
Winter is here! Did you get pummeled by freezing temps and snow like we did? Or, maybe you’re enjoying sunny skies and warm environments like our Australian readers on the other side of the globe. Either way, maybe a little wintery inspired science is in order. These Winter Science Experiments for the kids are just…
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Craft Pom Snowflake Line Awareness Craft
Snowflake crafts are very big right now. With the recent freeze we’ve been experiencing this week, paper snowflakes, snowflake drawings, and real snowflakes are seen daily in and around our house! We made these pom pom snowflakes one morning and not only created a fun wintery craft, we also worked on line awareness and fine motor skills. {Note:…
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Winter Letter Play Activity in Snow
It’s pretty darn cold outside this time of year. We had fun during our last snow day and took a handful of letters into the snow to play and learn with letters in a different sensory experience….the snow! This Winter Letter Activity Winter Play Activity was great for Letter Play, learning and identifying letters, and…
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Small World Pretend Play Cardboard Box
We do tons of play, crafts, and activities with recycled materials. Cardboard boxes are a bit hit in our house! We are very excited to join the Project Recycle & Create series each month this year as we create, explore, and play using recycled materials. This month is all about creating with cardboard. I don’t know…
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Winter Books Crafts and Activities for Kids
We are excited to join the girls in the All Things Kids bloggers with our first series! During the month of January, we will be hosting a link up related to Winter Themed Books with Crafts and Activities related to those books. We are huge fans of creating crafts and activities to go along with our favorite…
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DIY Kid Friendly Projects
We’re back for Share It Saturday after a mini blogging break over Christmas and New Year’s. We had a fabulous two weeks with family, friends, and lots of fun. The little break was much needed. We’re glad to be back and excited about all that the new year has in store for us! We’re beginning…
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Snow Maze Outdoor Kids Activity
A few weeks back we had a nice snowfall. It was great snow for making snowmen and rolling snow. When we rolled the snow it rolled all the way down to the grass! We ended up with a nice path in the snow and decided to make it a little more interesting. Our Snow Maze…
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New Year Goals Quote
Looking for a New Year Goals quote? I love this as a no-prep New Years activity for preschool and any age! Simply ask your child about their goals, or what matters most to them! New Years Goals Quote As occupational therapists and OT assistants, we talk a lot about goals! We also focus on what…
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Best Fine Motor Play Ideas for Kids
Fine motor play is so important to us and in the activities that we play. As an occupational therapist, my kids are exposed to fine motor activities from a very young age…it’s part of being an OT, I guess 😉 This past year, we’ve had so much fun with play. We’ve been loving looking back…
