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Preschool Counting Activity with Pom Poms
Repetition is key to learning for young children. To help reinforce the concept of counting and number recognition, here’s a super easy-to-make counting activity for preschoolers. All you need is about 10 minutes to make the counting boards and these supplies: Materials: 5 Sheets of Colored Paper (all different colors) Pompoms in colors matching paper […]
Easy Window Silhouettes
I absolutely love holidays but all those decorations can get a little pricey, especially when you like to go all out like I do. When I saw this pin for Halloween decor on Pinterest, I knew it was the perfect budget-friendly decoration for ALL holidays because you can customize it however you want. It looks […]
Foam Dough = Shaving Cream + Corn Starch
My preschooler loves playing with play dough, but what do you do when you run out? I’ve tried making my own, but it never turns out as smooth as the store-bought dough. I don’t love the price tag either. So, as usual, I browse the internet for ideas. When I first saw this dough online, […]
Ignore the mess sometimes and let them be kids…while it lasts
I usually cringe when I think of the mess that my preschooler makes when we do projects and activities together because any activity (seriously any activity), she somehow manages to become a mini tornado of destruction. But I came across this pin on Pinterest. After reading the Hands Free Mama’s post the pin led me […]
Homemade Sidewalk Paint
YAY!!! for warmer weather! Now that spring has sprung and we’ve started shedding our layers of sweaters, jackets, scarves, and gloves, I’ve been on the lookout for fun outside activities for my creative preschooler. While my 3-year-old enjoys painting, all those name brand paints can be a little pricey. So, I scoured the internet for […]
Preschool Egg Carton Color Sorting Activity
I love websites like Preschool Home Activities that allow you to find really fun homemade preschool learning activities that recycle materials I already have lying around my house and that are super easy to make, like this egg carton color sorting activity. By repurposing an egg carton with a little paint, my daughter […]
DIY Salt Sensory Tray
Lately, I’ve really been focusing on helping my daughter strengthen her fine motor skills. Every day I search the internet for ideas like what a mum did on TikTok, making Edible Sand out of crushed Cheerios. As I was looking for activities that would be fun enough to entertain my “can’t sit still” 3-year-old, while […]
Dollar Store Finds: Paint Roller Painting
My preschooler loves painting projects and to be frank, I love the paintings she creates. So much so, I have even framed a few using the Bumblejax photo mounting service! However, even I get bored with the standard paint and paintbrush combo. So while I was at my local dollar store, I came across a […]
Easy Foam Picture Ornaments for Preschoolers
Here’s a budget-friendly foam picture ornament that your preschooler can easily make for grandparents, friends, or teachers during the gift giving season. With just a few supplies easily located in your local dollar store and around your house, your preschooler can make enough of these beautiful, one-of-a-kind ornaments for all the names on his/her […]
Painted Holiday Placemats
When I first saw the post for this project I knew it was a great project idea that could be adjusted slightly and made simple enough for my preschooler to complete herself. I thought they could also double as a nice, budget-friendly Christmas gift for her preschool teacher or even a neighbor this year. The […]
Simple Snowman Shirt
While replacing my preschool daughter’s warm-weather clothes with cool-weather ones, I noticed she had tons of plain white tees that she rarely wears. I decided to make use of a few of the shirts by sprucing them up with some additions. For one of them, I decided to make a simple snowman shirt, […]
Yummy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Here’s a tasty fall treat that you can easily make with your preschooler (or have them make independently….well, almost): sweet pumpkin spice roasted pumpkin seeds! Whether you are getting ready for Halloween by carving pumpkins or getting rid of those no-carve pumpkins that have been sitting around for a while now that trick-or-treating […]
Colorful Leaf Printmaking Project for Kids
As the weather gets cooler and we stay indoors more, it’s always nice to incorporate natural elements from the outside world into your room. One way to do this is to gather large leaves and have your preschooler(s) make colorful leaf prints, such as the ones seen here. After seeing these, I had to make […]
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Butter
When I first started as a contributing writer for Mom Trusted, I asked my son if there were any projects he specifically wanted to do with me. Of all the things to make, create, and do, his mind firmly planted on making homemade butter. For weeks and weeks, that idea has been on the back-burner. […]
Easy No-Carve Googly Eye Pumpkin Decorating Idea
I love all things fall. I especially love pumpkins. Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin spice lattes. And, of course, pumpkin decorating. For years my son and I have carved pumpkins this time of year. But now that my daughter is old enough to share in the fun, I’ve been looking around for pumpkin decorating ideas that don’t […]