Fun Bee Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers
We love Bees here on Rainy Day Mum and this selection of fun bee crafts and activities for your preschoolers…
Bug Crafts and Activities for Kids
Bee Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Do you know how far bees must fly to get enough pollen to make honey? Or how many flowers the…
Learning about The Butterfly Life Cycle, Raising Caterpillars, Activities, Resources and Crafts for Kids
One of my kids’ favourite summer nature study activities is to raise their butterflies whilst they study the life cycle…
Spring Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Spring is finally here, well trying to make an appearance, even if it’s still a little cold! And what better…
Code a Message in Dance… Like a Bee
Did you know that bees communicate with one another through dance? Yes, that’s right, bees dance! When a scout goes…
30+ Cute and Easy Summer Paper Plate Crafts for Kids
We love easy crafts and paper plates are one of our favourite materials to use. From really quick makes like…
Simple Fingerprint Ladybird Craft for Toddlers to Make
If one of our favourite bugs is the ladybird, this simple toddler craft is so easy to make and although…
How to Make a Pitfall Trap with Kids
One of my favourite summer nature activities to do with kids is to head out and set some minibeast traps…
Simple Butterfly Art Project Ideas for Kids
Simple and easy art projects are great to do at home with kids and this beautiful butterfly inspired by the…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Play Dough Play
One of our favourite books to read with toddlers and preschoolers is The Very Hungry Caterpillar and we just love…
Caterpillar to Butterfly Cardboard Tube Craft for Preschoolers
I remember reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle when I was little, so of course, it is one…
Egg Carton Firefly Craft
Do you remember running through the night to try and get close enough to catch it in your hand? I…
Bugs and Butterfly Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Slugs and snails are what little boys are made of – if that is the case then little girls must…
Salt Dough Butterflies
When my daughter has a playdate with her friends, she and they are not content to just “play” instead they…
A Remainder of One Hands-On Division Activity
My second grader has been learning more about multiplication and division. As I was helping him one night, I was…
Button Ladybugs DIY Learning Resource for Early Years
Ladybugs are the first “bugs” my kids look for on warm days. They’re the first bugs every spring to get…
Paper Plate Bouncy Bee
For our final post for this weeks storybook summer (and do pop on over and check out all of this…
Superworm Playdough
I really hope you are enjoying our storybook summer as much as we are – today we’re getting into the…
Over in the Garden – Activities & Food
For today’s storybook summer post we’re still with bugs and mini beasts and sharing some fun activities and a quick…
Hidden Insect Game – Learn about Insect Camouflage
Today as part of our storybook summer we’re going to investigate and learn about insect camouflage as part of our…
The Bad Tempered Ladybird craft for kids
This week for storybook summer we’re going small and looking at the microworlds of minibeasts and bugs. Today Danya is…
Doug the Bug that went Boing – craft and game
It’s our second week of Story Book Summer today and this week we’re sharing bugs and mini-beasts with some fun classic and new…
FREE Bugs and Butterflies Summer Camp for Toddlers and Preschoolers to do at Home
I’m bored is one of the most dreaded phrases for a Mum to hear – don’t get me wrong it’s…
Spider Web construction with Straws and Playdough
Observation and construction of spiders webs using straws and playdough a fun preschool engineering project as part of this weeks playful preschool theme. Check the end of the post for more creepy crawley themed learning and creative activities for preschoolers.