I love sharing impressive tricks with my kids like creating flip books and these thaumatropes (which I prefer to call magic spinny picture thing, as I think it’s more memorable). They are great for showing illusions and how our eyes can be tricked. But they’re also just good fun to entertain your kids (or yourself)…

These space theme playdough counting mats are perfect for preschoolers working on their counting and fine motor skills! Let them learn while playing! Space Counting Play Dough Mats for Preschool Space is such a fun theme for preschoolers. It’s a theme full of awe and wonder. Check out these Space Letter Writing Mats for more…

Practice shape matching with this fun Rocket Ship theme! Perfect for any space theme – especially for preschool and kindergarten! Rocket Ship Shape Activity Space is such a fun theme. There is so much to learn in space. Rocket ships are a natural favorite. The idea of being an astronaut and flying into space –…

Star Wars jokes and addition – what could be better? I’m not sure, honestly. But as far as addition practice goes, I’m pretty sure the answer is nothing. Enjoy this addition practice and laugh at the jokes! Star Wars Addition Riddles My kids love Star Wars and they’re the reason that I got into Star…

This fun Little Red Riding Hood game gets your kids practicing their letter sounds and also gets them up and moving. I wanted to create a simply game to work on letter sounds but I didn’t want it to be totally stationary. Little Red Riding Hood Letter Sounds Game Little Red Riding Hood is such…

I love pairing a classic fairy tale like Jack and the Beanstalk with a great STEM activity. While stacking is a fairly easy task, this activity provides a fairly unique challenge. It isn’t as easy as stacking blocks! Jack and the Beanstalk STEM Activity Who doesn’t love the classic story of Jack and the Beanstalk?…

The Three Little Pigs is a classic story and one that nearly every child knows. Which makes it a terrific theme and perfect for almost any subject. I’m loving this chance to use the Three Little Pigs story to work on shapes. Check out these The 3 Little Pigs Activities and Free Printables for even…

When I think of the troll in Three Billy Goats Gruff, I assume it’s an angry kind of troll. But really, the troll is probably lonely – living all by himself under a bridge and eating everyone that comes by. So I thought it might be interesting to do a troll emotion activity. Troll Emotions…

Dinosaurs are such a great theme for kids and dinosaur counting is the perfect activity. I especially love how fun this one turned out! My kids have, historically, been willing to do much more with any subject if we include dinosaurs! Dinosaur Addition Activity My kids have always loved dinosaurs and never really left their…