PLAY DOUGH TO THE RESCUE Hey hey, You know that moment. Little shoes pause at the classroom door, tiny hands cling a little tighter, and the sniffles start before the goodbye hug ends? Back to school is big. For kids and grown-ups. And while I can’t stop the nerves entirely, I can offer you my favorite trick for smoothing that first-day transition: ✨ Back to School Play Dough Mats ✨ They’re colorful. They’re creative. And they work like magic to help kids settle into the classroom while their...
8 months ago • 1 min read
CRAFT LIKE A MERMAID QUEEN Hey hey, You ever find yourself looking for something just the right amount of messy, magical, and educational? I got you. 💁♀️ We’ve got: 🐟 Alphabet crafts (F is for Fish, O is for Octopus…) 🦀 Paper plate pals (crabs, sharks, jellyfish, oh my!) 🐋 Cut & paste activities perfect for scissors practice 🧜♀️ Easy ocean-themed dioramas and even a sparkly playdough recipe 🌊 Dive into the full list of sea animal crafts here! Make them all or just pick your favorites. And if...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Shapes, smiles, and silence Hey hey, Want your preschooler to master shapes AND stay busy without a screen? These adorable Crab Shape Printables make it easy. Match crabs, trace shapes, play Go Fish . . . it's learning disguised as fun. 🦀 🎉 Download the free crab shapes here Here are a few other crab adjacent crafts and activities you might like: Reading Passages Ocean Theme Lowercase c Crab craft Sand Playdough Summer Search and Find Sand Slime Crab Paper Plate Craft Ocean Play Dough Ocean...
9 months ago • 1 min read
"WHAT IS LOVE" Hey friend! Shark week starts today, July 6, so let's celebrate with some shark projects you can do this week. 🦈 Feed the Shark Game This one is always a hit! Kids “feed” the shark while practicing letters, letter sounds, or counting. Works for centers, morning tubs, or early finishers. 👉 Check it out on TpT 📚 Shark Reading Passages Short nonfiction passages with built-in questions—perfect for sub plans, small groups, or that tricky 15-minute filler. 👉 Grab those here ✂️ Cut...
9 months ago • 1 min read
"WHAT IS LOVE" Hey friend! A few years ago, I asked my then 3 year old "what is love"He thought for a second, very seriously, then said" "Love is when you let me eat all the grapes"Cue the heart melt. And also the realization that toddlers are basically tiny philosophers in dinosaur shirts. These birthday (or anytime!) interviews have become one of my absolute favorite traditions. Not because they're instagram worthy or go in a fancy scrapbook (I never filled out any of my kids' memory books!...
9 months ago • 1 min read
HAPPY TUESDAY Hey friend! You know that moment. The one where your preschooler dramatically sighs and says,"Moooom, I'm boooored!" (Sometimes before 6am. Because of course.) Don’t worry — I’ve got your back. Here are 5 super simple, low-prep boredom busters you can pull out next time you're on the brink of a preschool meltdown: 🌟 Spring Glitter Slime Sparkles, stretchy slime, and pretty colors? Yes please. This is sensory fun that can keep little hands busy for ages. 🌟 Pebble Slime Nature +...
10 months ago • 1 min read
HAPPY TUESDAY Hey hey! I've been spending time this summer (mostly in the mornings at 5am before my kids get up) batching everything I can. A lot of this weekend I spent creating YouTube videos that I think would help you as I walk through some of the pieces of my Teachers Pay Teachers business. That got me thinking, are you following me on YouTube? If not, I'd love to be friends! Click here to see my channel (I'd love for a follow!) and then reply and send me your handle so I can follow you...
10 months ago • 1 min read
OH HEY Hey friend! It's fun Friday here, which normally means going out for coffee, then heading out to browse some local stores, then going to the grocery store (we really live it up here hahah) but before we head out I wanted to drop in and share with you my list of top freebies so far this month: June Friday 1 < My favorite! June Friday 2 June Friday 3 June Friday 4 June Friday 5 Learn how to create cute printables instead of buying them, I can show you the way! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB...
10 months ago • 1 min read
OH HEY Hey friend! It's Wednesday, and I've got a fresh batch of lemon play dough cooling on the counter, so let's chat about sensory play! Since debuting play dough recipes on my site back in 2021 with my gingerbread play dough, I've added over 30 different recipes with every theme I can think of: Lemon Play Dough for a fun fresh scent. Dirt Play Dough for construction themes. Ocean Play Dough . . . my personal favorite! But what I love the most about sharing these recipes? You. Your emails,...
10 months ago • 1 min read