The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has filed a petition to list monarch butterflies as endangered. The verdict on whether these beautiful and important pollinators will be registered as threatened or endangered is due June 2019! Monarchs who are born in the summer don’t migrate. Their offspring, on the other hand, born in the fall […]
Desert Sand Discovery – Coins Game for Early Learners
Two things my kids love? Sand and coins! Both are wonderful sensory experiences. Learning to recognize basic coins and how to tell them apart are huge steps toward beginning to understand money and commerce. This activity develops scientific reasoning and fine motor skills. The kids dig through sand to find their coin treasures. Then they […]
Counting Rattlers with Mother Goose Time
One of the best way to find out if play based learning is a good fit for your family is to try it! This is a simple math activity built around math story cards. Mother Goose Time helps adjust the activity to your child’s level by offering simplifications and challenges. Counting Rattlers Supplies math story […]
Boot Toss – Active Math for Early Learners
A ton of research has been devoted to showing how movement can encourage learning in young children. Active games like this one ignite all the fun centers in my children’s brains. Learning happens right along with the fun! These types of activities from Mother Goose Time are a huge part of why the kids and […]
Predator Versus Prey Early Learning Math Game
This week we are learning more about “Wild Safari Animals” with our favorite preschool curriculum, Mother Goose Time. A big concept we covered is predator versus prey. “Safari, So Good!: All About African Wildlife” from the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library is a fantastic introductory book to wildlife in Africa and spurred the interest […]
