V is for Vegetable Themed Muffin Tin Monday

V is for Vegetables Muffin Tin Monday at Daycare

This week we’re learning about the Letter Vv. I thought it would be fun to start the week off with this vegetable themed muffin tin. I’ll be talking with the children about: How God can take something as small as a seed and do great things with it. The importance of vegetables. The many varieties [...]

U is for Blowing Up Balloons Science Experiment

U is for Blowing Up Balloons Science Experiment

Did you know that when you combine baking soda and vinegar together they create a gas called carbon dioxide? Did you know that this mixture also provides a fun learning experiment for toddlers and preschoolers? Well we didn’t know either but thanks to a post I came across at Mom to 2 Posh Divas while [...]

Recycling Old Markers to Create Watercolor Paint

Watercolor Paint Project

I came across a post at Finding My Marbles on how to make watercolor paints using old markers. Since I had a bunch of markers laying around without caps I thought this would be a great project for me and the kids. You basically find a container, fill it with water to cover the end [...]

Under the Sea Themed Sensory Box

Under the Sea Sensory Box

This was a fun sensory box to put together. Sensory play allows children to engage their senses while learning through play. This box contains shades of blue aquarium rocks, glass rocks and a variety of sea creatures including a blowfish, starfish, sea turtle, octopus, sting ray, whale and coral. After reading Wish for a Fish [...]

Under the Sea Themed Muffin Tin Monday

Muffin Tin Monday Under the Sea

We’re exploring the Letter Uu this week so I thought it would be fun to create a “Under the Sea” themed muffin tin. The tin includes goldfish, carrots, applesauce, blue Hawaiian punch which they got to drink right out of the tin and a whale shaped tuna fish sandwich. The children got a kick out [...]

Fun Memory Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Letters and Numbers Memory Game at Daycare

I used this memory game to review some of the letters and numbers we have learned this week. My preschoolers did well with figuring out what was missing. My toddlers had more fun calling out the letters, numbers and colors that they knew. To play: Lay out 4-6 letters, numbers or a combination of the [...]

T is for Tree Exploration on Our Nature Walk

Learning About Trees on Our Nature Walk

It was a beautiful day today. The children and I took full advantage of the good weather by going on a nature walk. We’ve been learning about trees for the Letter Tt this week and thought it would be great to explore different trees in the neighborhood. The children learned: That God made trees. The [...]