Children adore special celebrations! It is a time for family and friends to come together and create special memories. In the United States, we celebrate Independence Day on the 4th of July each year! Our children love learning with Patriotic Theme Activities in anticipation of the 4th of July! Below you will find suggestions to help make your celebrations special, too! Sensory … [Read more...] about Patriotic Activities for Kids to Celebrate the 4th of July!
{Sponsored} Summer Learning with Ice Cream Play and Wikki Stix!
As a reader of this blog, you are probably aware that The Preschool Toolbox Blog offers a Wikki Stix Thematic Unit. I have blogged about Wikki Stix products for 2+ years as our own kids use them daily for a variety of crafts and learning activities in our home classroom. Full disclosure: I am now a part of Wikki Stix promotional efforts through this blog and various social media platforms. I … [Read more...] about {Sponsored} Summer Learning with Ice Cream Play and Wikki Stix!
2 Last Minute (and EASY) Gifts for Kids to Make for DAD!
If you are looking for a few last minute ideas for your kids to give on Father's Day...S'more Bark and Tie Keychains are fun and easy to make! S'more Bark Ingredients: Miniature Marshmallows, Broken Grahams, and Chocolate Bark or Candy Coating Discs. Melt the chocolate according to package directions. Add miniature marshmallows and coarsely broken pieces of graham crackers to the chocolate. … [Read more...] about 2 Last Minute (and EASY) Gifts for Kids to Make for DAD!
Ocean Theme QR Code Matching Game for Kids!
Ocean Theme QR Code Scavenger Hunt - Ocean Theme QR Code Game The objective of this game is to familiarize young kids with using a mobile device to scan QR Codes to arrive at an online destination. iPhone/iPad QR scanner app by QR CODE CITY available for free download at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scan/id411206394?mt=8 For Android users, there is an app available by DROIDLA to download … [Read more...] about Ocean Theme QR Code Matching Game for Kids!
SUNDAYS: Comment Spam EXPOSED! Just for fun….
I have been having a blast reading through our recent deluge of comments spam. While it is rather annoying (and the primary reason I moderate comments), it can be a relief just to tell someone else. JUST FOR FUN: If you have comment spam on your blog or website, tweet the "best of the best" to a new hashtag on Twitter: #commentspamsun. Each week, will we choose 3 of the funniest, most … [Read more...] about SUNDAYS: Comment Spam EXPOSED! Just for fun….
Family Childcare & Blogging: A private post in a public setting.
Why do you blog? A friend asked me that question last week. A simple, yet somehow private question about a public forum. The answer is more complex. At first glance, I blog because I teach young children and want to share what I know works to help them play and learn. I want to leave my own personal mark for future generations who care for young children. Much of that is true, but there … [Read more...] about Family Childcare & Blogging: A private post in a public setting.
Kids Pick: Top 20 Websites for Learning & Play! (PreK-2)
We asked our kids to pick 20 of the 35 websites we use during the year for our "TOP 20 LIST!" The website votes are counted and their TOP 20 list is given below! As a teacher, I love the sites they picked (and included four of my own that teach internet safety/digital citizenship). The kids chose a wonderful assortment of kid-friendly resources for playing and learning this summer. … [Read more...] about Kids Pick: Top 20 Websites for Learning & Play! (PreK-2)