Holidays

Happy Earth Day! “The land is where our roots are. The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the Earth.”  ~ Dr. Montessori.  Here is a fun craft you can do…

Are you feeling Spring in the air? We are, as the snow had finally melted, the temperature is slowly rising, the buds are all puffed up ready to open and birds are incessantly singing…

Themed unit studies are an amazing opportunity to expand social studies, learn about various cultures and traditions while having fun decorating a classroom or your learning space. Children are excitedly anticipating St. Patrick’s Day,…

Did you know that leprechauns make shoes for fairies who in turn pay them with gold which leprechauns hide at the end of the rainbow? So, today, we made a St. Patricks’ Day inspired…

This is a fun DIY to reuse your milk caps and create a festive St Patrick’s Day inspired Rainbow fine motor activity. You will need: pom poms (we are loving these glitter ones), recycled…

Today, we are making green borax-free baking soda slime inspired by the approaching St. Patrick’s Day. Slime, besides being absolutely awesome to touch, is also an amazing science demonstration. We love hands-on learning, and…

Here is a fun St. Patrick’s Day craft idea your little one would love! What you will need: washable paint shamrock stencil (you can also trace and cut one out) large marshmallows (alternatively, your…

Here is a fun and colorful sensory bin you can set up as a part of St Patrick’s Day inspired activities. I am using this serving tray, but you can use any deep dish…

Today, we are making DIY red hydrogels and incorporating a science of magnetism into our sensory play.  Use clear hydrogels (buy in bulk here) Add food coloring when you add water to hydrate and…

Today, we are setting up messy not-so-messy  Halloween sensory baking tray. This invitation to explore will take you less than five minutes to set up and will cost only a few dollars. I will explain modifications…