Nothing smells better than fall; and when it comes to stimulating our kiddo’s senses, smell is often a sense that can be overlooked. We recently put together some of our favorite scents for fall in a “Fall Sensory Play Simmer Pot”. Simply gather the ingredients…

The Design and Drill from Educational Insights is our March All Star toy and a great introduction to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning for our littles!  Why We Love It: This activity has loads of STEM benefits including building and matching patterns by…

In honor of National Pizza Day (February 9th), we chose Top Bright’s Pretend Play Margherita Shape Pizza Box to be our All-Star Toy of the Month for February! This toy provides endless opportunities for pretend play and playfully practicing developmentally appropriate skills: Pretend play: Your…

Buttoning can be a tricky skill for little fingers to master! We recommend starting with activities like button boards or making your own button snakes. They are a simple way to grade the task to decrease frustration by using a large button and eliminating managing…

The preschool years are an explosion of new complex tasks built on the combination of foundational skills that kiddos acquire in their infant and toddler years. As your littles develop, they are becoming more and more independent, and a huge area of growth in these…

Looking to provide your child with exposure to pre-literacy and pre-writing practice? Check out this sweet sensory bin we made with alphabet cookies and frosting! We love getting creative with pre-writing and adding a tactile component. Practicing in shaving cream, sprinkles, play dough, rice, sand,…

When it comes to teaching pre-writing skills, our biggest tip is to keep it light and fun! This week we had some pre-writing fun with nature, using our preschool curriculum by KidsPlayTricks. The Nature Unit in this preschool curriculum provides the printables you see in…

Does your little one love taking care of their stuffed animals? All you need is some paper and tape, and you have a new pretend play activity!  Our cutest little pet doctor friends, Chloe and Davis, created paper “bandages” and put them on their favorite…

Nothing says October is here more than fun, silly Monster Learning Activities for Preschoolers! That’s why we are so excited to be diving into the Monster Unit of the Kids Play Tricks Curriculum! There are so many great ideas and little gems in this unit…