Beaches, water tables, sprinklers, the sink, the bath–if it involves water and getting soaking wet, it is sure to be a hit with young children…especially
Category: Intelligences and Learning Styles
Can you find all the colors of the rainbow in the woods? We go on hikes and nature walks almost every weekend and love to
Woodland Animal Masks
Masks are fun way for children to explore and move and act in different ways. For our Forest-Friendly Week of the Smart Summer Challenge, we
Show us how you’re having a Smart Summer! I had highlighted posts from the previous week’s linky to but for clarity’s sake, I’ve moved the
Skip Counting with Coins
I have to make a conscious effort to ensure mathematics gets equal time in our house. And, really, there are so many mathematics learning possibilities
How do you communicate the basis of democracy to the under 5 crowd? With ice cream, of course! I checked in with my daughter to
Me on the Map #SmartSummer
Although we finished up the Me on the Map theme last week, we had one more activity we wanted to do. This is a nice
Mapping a Nature Hike #SmartSummer
Knowledge is supposed to enrich our lives, not just reside in dusty books (or hypnotic bits and bytes). So, we took our map skills on
Moving and Grooving to Music Around the World #SmartSummer
Music is a big part of our lives. My grandfather was a professional musician and my daughter loves to play piano. And music is a
Mapping Your Neighborhood for #SmartSummer
Now that we’ve learned a little bit about maps, we are using maps to find our favorite places in our neighborhood. In advance, I printed