“Do You like Broccoli Ice Cream” from Super Simple Songs is one of my kids’ favorite songs. They love singing about nutty food combinations or come up with their own. When we were learning food vocabulary for this song we played a game the children loved! It goes like this: First, print the song flashcards…
A Game My Kids Are Crazy About
I’ve seen this game played a bit differently, but I modified it so it works well for English learners. My kids are now practicing basic words in English and I’ve been looking for fun ways to keep them engaged. The cool part about the game is that you can use different vocabulary every time, but…
Bear Masks for Goldilocks and the Three Bears
We have read the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears today and the children truly loved it! They were very excited to hear that tomorrow we will make bear masks. For this mask you just need to cut the paper plate in half, make the years out of construction paper, then paint the bear…
Painting with Spray Bottles
We’ve had lots of sun these last couple of weeks (yes, in Finland :)) so we have been doing our activities in the yard or in different parks nearby. Last week we painted with spray bottles. I can’t believe that it was for the very first time when we did that! It’s fun, easy to…
Balloon Tennis
Are you looking for a fun activity that will keep the kids busy for at least 30 minutes? Then this is it: balloon tennis! You will need at least a balloon, yarn/string (to tie the balloon with if it’s windy outside), two paper plates, tape, and popsicle sticks. Here’s how to prepare everything: Place the…
Fun Activities for “Yes, I Can”
We recently had our end of the year party with the kids. Here in Finland the kids are not stressed about rehearsals and long plays, they just sing a few songs and enjoy a picnic and games afterwards. I feel that that’s a much healthier option…everybody has fun and feels comfortable. Our favorite song that…