Superhero Symbols

leslie July 31, 2020 2 Comments
This post contains affiliate links. The other week, I had 3 extra kiddos at my house and I needed some activities for them to do. It's about 100 degrees down here in Texas and with the heat index and humidity, you can only be outside for a little while. Our Superhero box from Experience Early Learning had just come in and I was anxious to start it. I pulled out the Teacher Guides and first bag...

Everyday Superhero: Firefighter Puppets

leslie July 23, 2020 0 Comments
When you think of a superhero, do you usually think of all the costume gear they wear, or their super power? Or do you think of those people out there that are willing to sacrifice their own well being for others? As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL Preschool Curriculum in exchange for my honest opinions and authentic stories about our experiences using the...

Invitation to Create: Blow Painting

leslie July 16, 2020 0 Comments
Superheroes can have all sorts of superpowers. Some can fly, or be invisible, have X-ray vision- or even super power breath.... just hope and pray they brushed first, lol! We are learning all about Superheroes this month with our Experience Early Learning summer box and it has been so much fun! The kids have loved getting dressed up, running around and dancing to the music from the CD, and our...

Nature Masks

leslie July 9, 2020 0 Comments
Superheroes wear masks! As we can see in the world around us, masks are everywhere. This month we are studying Superheroes with our Experience Early Learning curriculum, and you can't talk about superheroes and not mention masks. When I was planning our adventure in learning today, my teacher guide suggested making Nature Masks as part as our STEAM learning, and you all know I can't pass out...

Building Sandcastles without Sand

leslie June 27, 2020 0 Comments
This post contains affiliate links. How can you build sandcastles without sand? Is it really a Sandcastle? Well, you read through this post, and you tell me. :) This month our learning has centered around Islands thanks to our monthly box from Experience Early Learning. We had a great time playing pirates, which you can read about here, exploring volcanoes, and wondering about the wind. Today we...

Wondering about Wind: Activities for Kids

leslie June 25, 2020 0 Comments
Post contains affiliate links. When I think of Wind, I always think the Holy Spirit. When Jesus is explaining to Nicodemus in John 3 being born of the Spirit, He says, The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.John 3:8 Wind may be invisible, like the Holy Spirit, but we can...

Exploring Volcanoes in a NEW Way

leslie June 17, 2020 0 Comments
This post contains affiliate links. Hey there yall! This month, my kiddos and I are on a learning adventure studying Islands with Exploring Early Learning, and if you explore islands, you most likely will come across some Volcanoes! We've all done the volcano experiment of baking soda and vinegar and watched the fizzing eruption and most likely watched it cascade down a triangular shape of some...

Five DIY Pirate Play Ideas

leslie June 10, 2020 0 Comments
This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you :) Ahoy matey! This month we are studying all about Island Treasure with our Experience Early Learning box! Our first week was all about Setting Sail and getting ready for adventure! Setting sail + Adventure = Pirates! Pirate play is so imaginative- full of adventure, destinations, and uncertainty! Add in some learning elements and you have...

Exploring Nature: Praying Mantis

leslie May 31, 2020 0 Comments
Praying Mantis by Mary Ann Hoberman That praying mantis over there is really not engaged in prayer. That praying mantis that you see Is really preying (with an e). It preys upon the garter snake. It preys upon the bumblebee. It preys upon the cabbage worm, The wasp, the fly, the moth, the flea. (And sometimes, if  its need is great, It even preys upon its mate.) With prey and preying...

Exploring Nature: Slugs

leslie May 26, 2020 0 Comments
“Never be within doors when you can rightly be without.”-Charlotte Mason (Vol 1: Home Education) Our spring weather has been absolutely glorious down here in East Texas. So whenever I can, and however I can, we take our learning outdoors. Since our Experience Early Learning box (EEL) has been all about BUGS, it has lent itself well this past month to learn outdoors. I grabbed our Big Book of...