Invitation to play kindergarten

I have recently begun a new series on my Facebook page where I post one or two photos each day, and it has become very popular. These are pictures of the little Invitations to Play that I have set up for our girls in various places in our home. I’m hoping through this series to...Read More »

An invitation to create - open ended arts & crafts for kids.

Are you following us on Pinterest? Here is a fun construction building invitation to play that I set out to occupy my toddler (currently aged 2.5). The main components for this easy set-up activity are simply playdough and blocks. Making the playdough a grey colour to simulate concrete and providing a couple of little construction tools all added to the scene but aren't necessary to still have a fun and creative activity for kids of all ages. My kids loved this little bricklaying activity…

If you have a kid or kids at home, you can hear the words "I am bored" at any time. So be prepared with different activities or toys not only to keep them busy but also have fun time altogether. There are millions of activities especially on shape and color sorting, practicing letters and numbers,

Why Morning Invitations? I started them because my children are early risers and I am sooo not a morning person. Morning invitations allowed us to: Start our morning slowly Start our morning quietly-ish Start our morning creatively (and often bookishly) What is a Morning Invitation So this slow, quiet, creative, bookish morning sounds nice, but […]

I spend a lot of time watching and listening to the kids, trying to figure out what interests them. I love to teach the standards by using the kids interests. When I do this, they use the academics they need while they investigate things that they are interested in. It makes them excited to learn and they automatically use reading, writing and math skills with out any push from me when these skills are needed during the investigation. Sometimes, the interests are small groups, but sometimes…

Are your students interested in emojis? Mine are obsessed! We stumbled upon this interest after setting out some loose parts for the children to explore in the first few weeks of school. One studen…

20+ Playdough Invitations to Play - Stay At Home Educator - playdough is a kid's best friend. Learn how to make the best playdough recipe without cream of tartar, then use it to create a playdough invitation to play. Playdough can also be the base of small world play, and has so many sensory play benefits. What can you do with playdough? Doo you have the right playdough recipe? This playdough recipe is no-cook and can be used for literally any playdough activity for preschoolers and…

Hands-on preschool activities make a terrific breakfast invitation for toddlers and preschoolers alike! Begin your day with play!

Find LOTS of ideas to put together play dough trays for the whole year. Your kids will love the unique materials in these playdough invitations to play. I love gathering materials to create a