Making snow in the sun #preschoolfun

by mamapoole // October 10, 2013 // Comments off

My son, who is 4 years old, is just ecstatic that Christmas is right around the corner. He asks daily what month it is and when Santa will arrive. I tell him when it snows in short. On our weekly... Continue reading →

Apple Pie Sensory Bin

by mamapoole // October 4, 2013 // Comments off

My two year old (almost three soon) LOVES sensory bins. I mean really…what is there not to love? Placing hands in a box, exploring, discovering, lifting, spilling, filling…oh, it’s the best! Besides being an awesome tool for learning, I use... Continue reading →

Four Preschool Fall Leaf Crafts

by mamapoole // September 30, 2013 // Comments off

Last week, when we looked out our classroom window, we noticed the color of the leaves have changed! I have to admit, I became giddy as I thought of many activities that we can do with them. I quickly put... Continue reading →

Exploring the magical world of magnets: #kidsscience

by mamapoole // September 27, 2013 // Comments off

There is something magical about magnets. How they draw to each other, how they fly in fast, the clang they make when two magnets connect. It makes the eyes of a child get bigger and bigger as they discover this... Continue reading →

The Best Homemade Play Dough Recipe #kidscrafts

by mamapoole // September 26, 2013 // Comments off

Let’s be honest, play dough is lots of fun. Even adults still like the touch and squeeze of play dough! I will admit, I like to roll, cut and create myself! When I learned a bunch of new ways to... Continue reading →

Learn to Count: Preschooler Math

by mamapoole // September 22, 2013 // Comments off

Learning math doesn’t have to be a daunting task for your little ones but instead lots of fun. I can recall my mom writing simple addition on index cards and let me just say boring! Looking at numbers only helped... Continue reading →

Homemade Colored Sorting Pasta: #Kiddythursday

by mamapoole // September 19, 2013 // Comments off

While the boys were out on a Home Depot run (arh! arh! arh!) Mama and baby girl got to spend some much needed quality 1:1 time. Earlier in the week, I noticed I have an abundance of pasta. I mean,... Continue reading →

Preschool Art: Learning Color Combos

by mamapoole // September 10, 2013 // Comments off

This week, we are working on the world of C O L O R S and all their beauty. This exercise was to help them discover how to create new colors by mixing the original colors. Supplies: Large piece of... Continue reading →

Letter Matching, Word Spelling Preschool Project

by mamapoole // August 29, 2013 // Comments off

I really enjoy this project because the kids learn SO MUCH out of it! I’ve been collecting water bottle caps over some time now. I can proudly say (and only because of this project) I have collected lots of them.... Continue reading →

Preschooler Clock Craft #backtoschool #homeschool

by mamapoole // August 22, 2013 // Comments off

Hi MBB readers! I have received some emails over the past few months asking if I follow a “blogging schedule.” In short, I haven’t. I have always blogged according to what was on my mind that day. I finally went... Continue reading →