How do I decorate a canvas bag to use as a library bag? Canvas is known for its durability, which makes it the perfect material for a library bag. Add some paint and a little artist and you’ve got something durable AND adorable! After all of our recent trips to the library, I knew we… Continue reading Paint a Canvas Bag to Hold Library Books
Category: Back to School
Thin Letter Preschool Alphabet Printables
How can I use alphabet printables to teach my child the letters? Alphabet printables are a wonderful way to expose your child to the letters of the alphabet. There are so many different ways to play with these thin letter alphabet printables that are fun and educational. If you’ve seen any of my Toddler Curriculum… Continue reading Thin Letter Preschool Alphabet Printables
Magnetic Letter Match Alphabet Printables
How can magnetic letters help with teaching the alphabet? Teaching the alphabet is probably one of the most important things that happens in preschool, but guess what? It can be so easy! These fun magnetic letter match cards will help with teaching the alphabet, plus they are so fun! Download your magnetic letter match alphabet… Continue reading Magnetic Letter Match Alphabet Printables
School Room Tour and Organization Ideas
What are some organization ideas for all of my school supplies, tot trays, desk and chairs, etc? Back in September my family moved to a beautiful new home and we now (finally) have a separate school room. It has been so wonderful to have a separate room for all of our tot trays, school supplies,… Continue reading School Room Tour and Organization Ideas
Where to Buy School Supplies
Where is a great place I can buy school supplies for cheap? If you know me, then it’s no secret that I love school supplies. I get giddy when back to school sales start and always have to exercise restraint to keep from buying too many packs of crayons, watercolors, and notebooks. As with any… Continue reading Where to Buy School Supplies
Free Printable Pages for a K-12 School Papers File
What is a good way to store all of my kids’ school papers that I want to keep? Many moons ago (a.k.a about a year ago), I came across this amazing post about school paperwork storage. Okay, this post is seriously amazing! Go check it out. Anyway, my life was changed after reading that post… Continue reading Free Printable Pages for a K-12 School Papers File
Back to School Clothes: Wardrobe Tips
What kind of back to school clothes should I buy that will create cute school outfits? The time has come for some back to school clothes shopping. Although my husband keeps reminding me that it’s really only “to school” for us since this is Little Bear’s first year of public school. I guess he forgets… Continue reading Back to School Clothes: Wardrobe Tips
When to Teach What Part 2
When should I teach my child patterns, sight words, cutting and pasting, etc.? Back in March, I wrote the first When to Teach What post which covers colors, shapes, letters, and more. Since then, it has consistently been one of the most popular posts on this blog, so I thought it would be helpful to… Continue reading When to Teach What Part 2
Cut and Paste Shape Apple Tree Activity
The time has come for another exciting preschool series. This series will include a variety of printable cut and paste activities for preschoolers. Cutting and pasting is a classic activity in preschool and it’s classic for a reason. Cutting is a very important fine motor skill which helps with brain development, language development, and finger… Continue reading Cut and Paste Shape Apple Tree Activity
Top 5 Online Learning Websites for Preschoolers
Little Bear really likes to play on the computer. I’m a bit of stickler when it comes to computer playing, so I really only let him play on the computer if he is learning something. There are so many online educational websites out there today and honestly, a lot of them are pretty lame. Over… Continue reading Top 5 Online Learning Websites for Preschoolers