Learning is the Journey of a Lifetime!
Raised Salt painting is an activity that has now been added to our list of Favourites! This activity was super fun and worth the try! My littles enjoyed watching the salt change colour with each touch of their brushes. One thing I love about this activity is that any...
Here is a simple activity you can try with your toddler at home to work on shape recognition. Fishy Shapes: A Simple Shape Matching Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers. This learning journal activity is low-prep, and as a busy mom, I am all for activities that are...
Are you looking for a fun and memorable activity to teach or review 2D shapes with your little ones? Here is a simple activity you can try with your toddlers or preschoolers if you are working on learning or reviewing 2D shapes. Match the shapes to help the...
Sticky notes and more sticky notes, please! We enjoy working with large and small sticky notes on our learning journey. Here is a simple Sticky Note activity you can use to work on teaching your little ones the sounds of digraphs after they have mastered the vowel...
On our learning journey, my girls are now at a place where they are writing their names and making markings that have meaning to them based on what they have learned so far about written language. Did you know that little ones begin their journey to becoming writers...
I am sure on one of your trips outside, with or without your littles, you have seen a line of determined ants walking forward and backwards on a journey of seeking out or storing food. When I see these small insects going on their way, I admire them for their hard...
I am always looking for fun ways to teach my girls new skills or concepts, and this crayon-resistant art activity is one that I have seen multiple times and have been saving to try. We are currently learning about bugs, insects and spiders on our home...
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz! Spring is here! We are super excited about all the changes that are taking place around us! Here is a simple activity you can try at home to work on : Reviewing letter sounds Blending CVC words Fine motor skills Hand-eye...
I just love the colours that return in the spring after the long winter months. The bright reds, yellows, and greens open up a world with a different kind of beauty for adults and children alike. At Learning Step By Step, we are overly excited! My girls have always...
Butterflies, I believe, are liked by all children! In all my years teaching littles and now my own children, I have never met a child who did not like butterflies. So now I am even more convinced! Now that we are exploring bugs and insects on our learning journey,...
Well, I am not really a fan of spiders, but I really think this spider shape activity is absolutely cute! Spring is officially here, and my girls and I have started exploring books about bugs, spiders and insects. My girls believe spiders are super cool, so I...
We can say that spring is here, and along with the change in season, we will be welcoming a variety of spiders, bugs and insects into our gardens and backyards! I cannot say I am a fan of real live spiders, but my littles think they are super cool! So I created...
If you have been following our learning journey, you will know my girls are into anything that will stick to any surface! We have been exploring with painter's tape, and now that the girls are getting older, there is much more advanced learning fun to be had with this...
It is almost springtime, and we are so ready to welcome the change in the weather and to learn all about the bugs and insects that come along with the change. One of our favourite bugs is the ladybug, so I thought I would share this simple activity you can try at home...
What is the most important word in your child’s vocabulary? The word they are most interested in and has the most meaning and value to them? If you guessed their name, you are so correct! With repeated exposure, little ones who are unable to print their names can...
Keeping young children busy is a work of heart! I have learned in the classroom and at home that playdough will buy busy teachers and moms some time! I know the cleaning up is not easy at times, but if my littles are having fun learning while they create with endless...
If you ask me, Sticky notes should be staples in any home learning journey. We are enjoying incorporating Sticky notes, large and small, into our learning journey at the moment. There is just so much simple low-prep learning and fun to be had with them. On a busy day,...
Growing up in the country, I was so fascinated by birds in nature. One of my absolute favourite finds was an old abandoned bird nest in our garden. I tried to place the nest in a tree, hoping a bird would choose my hidden nest for its home. The birds in our garden...
There is just something about the spots on cows that grabs the attention of our little ones! I must say I enjoy seeing the spots on cows myself! I just had to find an activity to incorporate spots on cows into our Trip to The Farm unit, and here you have it! Place the...
Pigs love mud! And children love hearing about pigs in mud! I think the idea of mess resonates with our little ones!Here is a simple journal activity you can try at home with your little ones to work on learning or reviewing shapes. Help the Pigs to find their spots...
We are a Christian family, and one of our aims is to craft through the Bible with our little ones. This year we have decided that we will not be following any particular order but going based on the interest of our girls. We want their journey through the Bible to be...
Are you ready to embark on a life-changing journey supporting your child/children in becoming powerful writers? Are you looking for writing activities for children with a detailed outline of what is expected in the Elementary years when learning to write? A book that...
I am sure as parents/educators, we all love when children learn, and you can see their eyes sparkle. Young children are super curious and you can teach kids how to read and retain anything when they are allowed to laugh and be silly. If you are a teacher of little...
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach or reinforce the letters of the alphabet with your little ones? Well, I have no doubt that your little ones will have hours of fun learning the letters of the alphabet and their...
February is celebrated as Black History Month, and I have been busy finding books with black characters that are toddler friendly to add to our bookshelf. One of my goals as a black mother is to constantly remind my children to love and accept themselves for who they...
Learning about colours should be fun for our little ones! Knowing colours is a key way in which we describe and categorise the world around us. Hence, I am always trying to find creative ways to incorporate a colour activity in whatever theme we are focusing on. My...
When The weather starts to change, it is a great time to expose children to the fact that there are different types of weather/seasons. Over the last few weeks, my girls have been welcoming the changes that are taking place outside. They are still attached to their...
My girls are showing so much interest in the changes that are taking place outside with the cooler weather, so this week our focus is on the weather.I wanted to try a different sensory filler to introduce this theme to the girls, and I figured water beads would be...
Did you know that fine motor skills are essential for children's development during preschool and elementary school years? In young children, fine motor skills for example, are a requisite for performing self-care tasks and activities such as block building and puzzle...
The beginning of the school year is a fun and exciting time, whether at home or in a classroom. Getting off to a smooth start requires a lot of intentional planning. When I was in the classroom, I was super excited to get into my freshly painted classroom to decorate...
Most children love being out in nature and are excited to participate in any learning that explains how the world around them works. My twin toddlers are the same and started showing so much interest in books about plants, so I figured I would entertain their...
Child sorting bears by colour. Sorting and classifying are skills that are most times acquired naturally. Of late, I am noticing that my toddler twin girls are sorting and classifying their toys when it is time to pack up. They understand that items belong to a...
Did you know that the first few weeks of the school year are spent getting children to understand routines and what is expected of them each day? The teacher spends time outlining expectations and modelling expected behaviours that our little ones need to use in the...
There is just something about painting nails that will place a grin on the faces of little girls, my girls included! If you have been following our learning journey, you know I love to create activities around my girls' interests. I created this simple activity with...
Hi Friend, We have started adding some fun Black History-themed activities to our learning journey! Some of the activities we will share will not be based on a particular historical event but will be geared towards integrating fun and educational activities centred...
As a mother of colour raising littles of colour, one of my goals is to help my little ones understand that our world is sometimes very cold. I have to teach my children that people might not like them because of the colour of their skin. The beautiful chocolate skin...
I am co-founder and face behind Learning Step By Step. I am a wife, mother of three, and former Preschool and Elementary teacher. I want to share activities, tips, and books to ensure that little ones are becoming well-rounded individuals
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