When it comes to spelling words, most kids dread having to practice them each day. But practicing those spelling words doesn’t have to be boring. Avoid the eye-rolling and heavy sighing as they write spelling words over and over. Water beads make practicing those spelling words fun, and there are added benefits to those slippery […]
Social Anxiety on the Playground
Anxious to get playing, my daughter quickly finished her cheeseburger before stashing her shoes in the little red cubby. I watched as she raced another little girl up the steps to the tunnel slide. My son watched with me, having finished his food a little bit ago. He sat as close as he could […]
Apple Tasting
We’ve been having a lot of fun with our apple unit for kindergarten this past week. Along with reading plenty of fun apple picture books, we’ve enjoyed a variety of apple activities for kids, including plenty of fun math and science. After a recent trip to the grocer we headed home for a bit of delicious […]
Bubble Wrap Sensory Play and Link-Up
Pop! Pop! Pop! Hear that? That’s the sound of this month’s Project: Recycle & Create’s topic — bubble wrap! There are so many ways you can get creative with bubble wrap! We’ve used it in a Sight Word Game, painted with it, and this week the kids decided to make their own bubble […]
How to Make a Calm Down Bottle
Sometimes kids need help calming down. A calm down jar/bottle is a simple way to help them take the time needed to take a few deep breaths and calm down. We made two colorful calm down bottles a couple weeks ago, and they have been a huge help, plus they are just fun […]