Joyful Parenting
Welcome to my blog! I'm MaryAnne, and I write about building a rewarding family life through mindful parenting, hands-on learning, and creative family activities. Learn more.
Kids learn best when they are directly involved in the process. Set a solid educational foundations with these hands-on activities for preschoolers. My youngest daughter just turned 6 years old, so we are officially out of the preschool phase. I still end up with preschoolers hanging out at my house for one reason or another on a pretty regular basis, and they all LOVE … [Read more...] about The Best Hands-on Activities for Preschoolers
Keep kids learning on the road with this DIY travel journal. Develop writing and enhance travels by encouraging kids to remember details of their experiences. I'm a huge fan of using journals to keep kids learning on the road. Besides developing writing skills, travel journals make children more aware of the world around them. Kids learn to record important details from … [Read more...] about DIY Travel Journal for Kids Printable
From crafts to science experiments to picture books, our favorite space theme activities for kids. Today my blog friend Emma Vanstone of Science Sparks released This Is Rocket Science, an awesome new book all about rocket science themed activities for kids. She kindly sent me a review copy, and it is amazing! I decided to share it with you today along with some of our … [Read more...] about Favorite Space Theme Books and Activities for Kids
This sock matching rhyming game makes a fun introduction to rhyming for young readers. Printable includes cards you can customize with your own rhymes. Fox in Socks is this week's Virtual Book Club for Kids pick. Playing with rhymes was Dr. Seuss's signature, and this book is no exception. So I decided to create the opportunity for kids to play around with rhymes … [Read more...] about Sock Matching Rhyming Game
Spelling comes more easily to some children than others. This kinesthetic spelling practice activity proved transformational for my eight-year-old! A Fun Way for Kinesthetic Learners to Practice Spelling Words My eight-year-old daughter Lily hates traditional spelling work, although she enjoys cursive copywork that I download for her from SchoolhouseTeachers.com. She … [Read more...] about A Fun Way for Kinesthetic Learners to Practice Spelling Words
