
Exploding Pumpkin! Ages 4+
How many rubber bands does it take to explode a pumpkin? It is important to make sure the pumpkin is not too big or too

How many rubber bands does it take to explode a pumpkin? It is important to make sure the pumpkin is not too big or too

This is a fun fall Stem activity! All you need is pumpkin candies and toothpicks. What can you build? How many pumpkins did you use?

Kysen loved matching the lids! This activity was great for fine motor development! Twisting and turning caps help strengthen those finger muscles to prepare them

Kysen wanted to build a city for his cars. He loves playing with loose parts. It started off with him painting some toilet paper rolls.

This is a fun way to practice sorting! Set the timer for a minute. Sort the skittles by color. The first team to finish or

The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game reinforces color learning and helps develop matching skills, strategic thinking, turn-taking, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. My kids love

This is a fun way to add literacy into a loose parts provocation. All you need is magnets, can lids, and some letter stickers. Kids

Great gross motor and painting activity! Kysen did this water squirter painting activity in his Let’s Make a Mess class at his school! The kids

Squishing, rolling, sculpting, molding . . . young children love to play with play dough. Add some props from around the home and play dough

Fun fine motor activity! The kids started by coloring the model magic clay with markers. Then they watched the clay turn colors as they flatten

This game is an easy way to work on number sense. Since the kids are rolling balls of play dough they are also working their

Threading with buttons is not only fabulous for developing essential fine-motor skills but can also be used as a way to introduce young children to

The use of larger vertical surfaces such as chalkboards, marker boards, and Smart boards allows children to use bigger arm movements that encourage strength and

This is a fun game to work on vowel sounds and gross motors. Kysen enjoyed bouncing the ball and trying to get it to land

Peeling stickers is a great activity to build fine motors. You can add one more fine motor practice step by having them trace the stickers