Rhymers will be readers: it's that simple. Experts in literacy and child development have discovered that if children know eight nurser...

I've always wanted to make personalized flashcards with words and items from around our house. This how-to for making your own wooden f...

We used a funnel to fill sets of balloons with pantry items of varying texture: 2 each of rice, flour, sugar, small pearl tapioca, lentils,...

Having been a teacher in my previous life, I once required my students to have a special spot at home dedicated for just doing homework. The...

A few beautifully made bamboo games that I can see the kiddos having oodles of fun with, and being challenged by: Cagola - A balancing game...

Matching and memory games never fail to keep my kids entertained, especially when there is more to the pictures being matched than just the ...

The problem with most piggy banks is that the kiddos can't see how much they have collected inside - these clear piggy banks take care ...

I just love what The Crafty Crow is doing on their blog. They are adding fantastic ideas and links that go with each letter of the alphabet...

What toddler wouldn't have fun participating in these creative ideas ? They teach colors, organizational skills, hand-eye coordination a...

These bird nesting kits are such a neat idea: The kits are stuffed with a variety of leftover yarn and wool scraps. Hang this special sta...

We've had a sick week, and while I know that frequent and thorough hand washing is one of the better ways to prevent this, I can't a...

If winter is lasting a little too long and all of your ideas are exhausted, have a look at Let's Explore . They have fabulous activities...

I think these are some of the loveliest, most whimsical alphabet cards I've seen. They are so beautiful and nostalgic.

Today is the perfect day to teach your kiddos about democracy and patriotism! image by Jasper Johns

Ever since I graduated college, I have had a serious craving to learn.  Certain things fascinate me, and I want to soak in the knowledge.  I...

This picture says it all. Do you think it works for big boys too?

With this holiday season coming to a close and a New Year on it's way I am excited to follow through on the "New Year motivation...

We need to build or purchase one of these pulley systems - It would be loads of fun hung over the staircase this winter.

Have you played Sudoku? It is a stimulating game of numbers and logic and while it is a little old for my kids I am tempted to purchase th...

In my son's preschool class the kids were given a dotted paper and asked to connect the dots however they wanted. The teachers then had...