Repost of one of my favorite cookies! We made these in Home Ec class in high school and then the cookies were sold in the concession stands during football games. Continuing the tradition, Bubs made these cookies for a fund raiser that he did with his 4H club too. They were a big hit! Last night, Sweet Pea and I made cookies to ...
Activity
Put the Fire Out!
Need a fun outside game that incorporates gross and fine motor skills...and water? This activity is great for this time of year when it may be too cool to swim but the kids are begging to play in water. Several years ago I found the idea of "Put the Fire Out" on YourTherapySource.com. This website has several great ideas to include gross and ...
Fishing Game
My kids have enjoyed going "fishing" in our living room. Catching each fish becomes a educational game. What's great about this activity is that they don't even realize that they are learning!!! This game is easy to make and can be created as simple or as detailed as you want. To Make: Fishing Pole: A dowel rod, string, and ...
Creative Roads
Cars, roads, buildings, and bridges equals a child's play place, laughter, and fun! Transportation is one of the units in the 5 Year ABCJesusLovesMe Preschool Curriculum. So, Little Man, Sweet Pea, and I built a road system using painter's tape (do not use masking tape as it will leave a residue). With a basic figure-eight setup, we made ...
How To Picture Walk Through a Book
source Even before their precious bundle of joy is born, parents are told the importance of reading to their child. Most professionals agree that children should be read to at least 15 minutes a day. But is there a certain way to read to a child? One academic term that you will hear floating around is "Picture Walk." But what is ...
Four Seasons Tree Activity
Both the ABCJesusLovesMe 4 and 5 Year Curricula study the Four Seasons. Those children using the 4 Year Curriculum create a Four Seasons Wheel each week adding another season. Print the "Winter Tree" and add snowflakes. Post the finished tree on a wall adding pictures around it that depict winter. Also add names or pictures of people whose ...
Shaving Cream Finger Painting
Using shaving cream as finger paint is a fun project to do with the kids. Wonderful sensory and fine motor activity. Plus it makes your house smell really good! Place shaving cream in a pan. A jelly roll pan worked best. Add water-based paint to the shaving cream to change the color. A pan with sides works best although we did try ...
Making Magnificent Marble Magnets
Image Source (permission granted) A very crafty friend of mine created these Making Magnificent Marble Magnets. These would make great Christmas gifts for teachers and friends a like. Thank you Tina for letting me share this! Be sure to click on the link to find detailed instructions with ...
Making Cards: Tissue Paper & Vinegar
Making cards is a great craft for kids. They work on imagination and fine motor skills. Above that, they work on showing love to others when these cards are mailed or given away. The picture below is the latest in our crafts experiments. I was looking for a get-well-soon card and came upon the idea of using vinegar and ...
Recycling Crayons – In the Oven
Almost a year ago I posted how we recycled crayons using the stove top. This time I wanted to try the oven. Much easier! This activity can be done almost entirely by your preschooler. The adult just helps with the oven part of the process. No matter how you melt the crayons, remove the paper and sort the crayons by colors ...