With the upcoming Easter season everyone is looking for gifts for their kids. If you have boys I’m sure you are well aware that most of their toys seem to be based around violence. It can be hard to find gifts that aren’t violence related that are still “cool”. Well, one of the best ideas I have… Continue reading Hexbug Nano Review
Category: Toys/Learning Materials
Scotch Laminator Review for Home and Preschool
What is a good, small laminator that I can use for my home, preschool, or homeschool? I purchased the Scotch Thermal laminator in July 2012 and have had it for 6 months now. I bought it to laminate a bunch of activities from the Letter of the Week curriculum from Confessions of a Homeschooler. Since… Continue reading Scotch Laminator Review for Home and Preschool
How to Make Homemade Bathtub Crayons
About a year ago, I was introduced to bathtub crayons. I was very intrigued by the concept that kids could play with crayons for the bath. Little Bear went through a stage in his life where he hated baths. Luckily, some fun bath toys quickly remedied that problem, but I wish I had known about… Continue reading How to Make Homemade Bathtub Crayons
Color Games for Toddlers Part 6: Pegboards and Pegs Color Recognition
I recently purchased some pegboards from Oriental Trading and I love them! Luckily, my children love them even more. Since the colors are so vibrant, it was only natural that I would use them for some toddler color games. If you do buy this particular set of pegboards and pegs from Oriental Trading, I suggest… Continue reading Color Games for Toddlers Part 6: Pegboards and Pegs Color Recognition
Puffy Paint Letter Cards: Montessori Sandpaper Letters Alternative
It seems like there is a huge Montessori movement right now and honestly, it’s for a good reason. Plenty of Montessori materials and ideas are extremely helpful for young children. A very popular material is a set of sandpaper Montessori letters. Sandpaper letters are great because they give a tactile experience to learning the letters.… Continue reading Puffy Paint Letter Cards: Montessori Sandpaper Letters Alternative
Flat Marble Alphabet
A little while ago I spent the day making a flat marble alphabet. What is a flat marble alphabet you ask? Have you ever seen those awesome magnets made from those clear flat marbles that you can buy from the dollar store? It’s like that, but without the magnet. Still don’t know what I’m talking… Continue reading Flat Marble Alphabet
Walmart Paint Dab Markers Review
How well do Walmart paint dab markers work? Do you ever have one of those moments where you have the greatest idea and you’re so excited because you know it’s going to work perfectly… and then it doesn’t? I had one of those moments awhile ago. I was at Walmart picking up a few things… Continue reading Walmart Paint Dab Markers Review