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    13 Entertaining & FREE Preschool Summer Activities to Get Kids Outdoors

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas- SUMMER!! I’ve got an amazing list of preschool summer activities to entertain your kids outside. There is no shortage of summer activities, but let’s face it, some are better than others. I’ve curated a pretty concise list of some of the best ways to…

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    Fast and Fun: 5 Minute Simple Grasshopper Craft for Preschool

    Kids will have so much fun making this adorable grasshopper craft. Grasshoppers are such interesting insects and preschoolers will love depicting them with this craft. Spring is here and that means bugs are coming out along with the beautiful flowers. Parents may not be huge fans of insects, but boy do kids love them! Take…

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    Active Children

    10-Minute Easy Ladybug Craft for Preschool and Kindergarten- Perfect for Spring

    Let’s face it, kids love LADYBUGS! Make them happy this spring with this super easy, 10 minute ladybug craft for preschoolers and kindergartners. I’ve learned from littles that the craft doesn’t have to be fancy or perfect, but it does need to be EASY and FUN! So that is exactly what we have for you…

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  • How To Teach Number Recognition to Your Preschooler with This Brilliantly Simple, 5-Step Routine
    Academics

    How To Teach Number Recognition to Your Preschooler with This Brilliantly Simple, 5-Step Routine

    Are you looking for strategies to help your child recognize numbers? Do you need preschool number recognition activities? If so, you are absolutely in the right place! During my time as an early childhood teacher and a mom of two, I’ve learned some things about number recognition from those littles. Download your free number routine…

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    Life with Littles

    Easiest 5 Minute Painting Craft for Kids in 2024

    Finding fun crafts for your little ones is easy, but they’re not always fast or simple to do. One of the most quick and simple painting crafts I’ve done with my kids is Orbeez Painting! You merely roll Orbeez around in paint on paper. SO EASY! Looking for other painting crafts? Check out our Apple…

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    Apple Picking: The #1 Apple Activity for Kids in Fall 2024

    What is apple picking? Apple picking is pretty self-explanatory- it’s just the simple act of picking apples straight from the tree. The satisfaction of selecting the perfect apple is felt over and over again when you go to a well cared for apple orchard during the prime time for apple harvesting. The best time to…

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    Academics

    5 Reasons Apple Stamping is the Best Fall Activity in 2024

    As we enter fall, our minds start to shift our daydreams toward cooler mornings, sweater weather, and fall produce. Naturally, fresh apples are in our thoughts! One of the best ways to celebrate apple season with our children is to do an apple stamping craft. Granted, there are so many apple stamping craft ideas to…

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    Academics

    First Day of Preschool Homeschool- A How-to Guide Part 2

    Planning for a successful first day of preschool is so important that we needed two posts! Welcome to Part 2, however if you have not read Part 1 make sure you do that first. Read on for the best first day of preschool schedule. The First Day of Preschool Homeschool- Part 1 has the necessary…

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  • First Day of Preschool Homeschool- A How-to Guide Part 1
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    First Day of Preschool Homeschool- A How-to Guide Part 1

    It’s nearing the time for your little one to start preschool! Are you planning to do preschool homeschool? If so, you have come to the right place! Parents who are not teachers, or who have never homeschooled before, may be nervous and unsure about how to get started. The very first day of your child’s…

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  • Active Children

    29+ Summer Boredom Busters for Kids

    Do your kids only seem interested in electronics this summer? Bring the fun back with these awesome summer boredom busters! Why do kids get bored in the summer? Sometimes kids just need a little motivation to get their imagination working. Therefore you will probably need to give them a bit of a nudge. The cause…

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Welcome friends! I am Amanda, the creator of Learning from Littles. My husband and two children are my world. I am passionate about early childhood development and education, and inspired to guide parents of young children. Enjoy the site!

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