• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

One Time Through

Parent smarter...not harder!

  • Home
  • About
    • Philosophy
    • Welcome to One Time Through
  • Positive Parenting
    • Character Series
    • Positive Parenting Book List
  • Play & Learn
    • Science Fun
    • Language
    • Math
    • Sensory
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Holidays
    • Printables
    • Love to Learn Linky
  • Privacy Policy
You are here: Home / Archives for Preschoolers

Preschoolers

10 Ways to Enrich Your Child’s Pretend Play

March 25, 2018 by Sue Lively

Like most kids, my son has always loved imaginative pretend play.  When he was a toddler, it started off with pretending that the large black ottomon in our living room was a train and we would take endless rides together. Can you say “Choo-chooooo!?“ At the age of 6 now, he continually blows me away with his…

Read More »

Filed Under: Make-Believe, Parenting, Play, Preschoolers Tagged With: Creativity

Indoor Soil Science and Engineering Challenges

February 3, 2018 by Sue Lively

Do your kids loving playing in the sandbox, or digging around in the garden in the summer? If so, then they’re going to love today’s indoor soil science and engineering activities and challenges! Although you may only think of it as mud, soil is super interesting to kids when they have a chance to really…

Read More »

Filed Under: Environmental, Kids Books, Play, Preschoolers, Science, Sensory Play Tagged With: soil

5 Sensory Bins for Curious Toddlers

October 3, 2017 by Sue Lively

Sensory bins are a great way to encourage children to interact and explore in a controlled environment. They are also an effective way for children to learn using all 5 senses. According to Love Play and Learn, “[Children are] building pre-math skills, fine motor skills, language skills, imaginative play, and much, much more.” In this post we will…

Read More »

Filed Under: Preschoolers, Sensory Play

Boost Reading Confidence with a Personal Word Book

July 21, 2017 by Sue Lively

Is your child starting to read and recognize signs and words around him? Or is she a beginning reader who needs a boost to her reading confidence? You’re going to love this early literacy activity! Today I’ll show you how to easily make a personal word book full of words your child knows. You can…

Read More »

Filed Under: Kids Books, Language, Media, Preschoolers Tagged With: early reading

How to Throw the Best Train Birthday Party Ever!

July 13, 2017 by Sue Lively

Today you’ll find all my ideas for how to throw the most awesome train birthday party ever. I’ve got party entertainment ideas for kids of all ages, decorations, fun foods, and party favours covered! Full steam ahead!

Filed Under: DIY Toys, Make-Believe, Parties, Play, Preschoolers Tagged With: birthday parties

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Connect

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Recent Posts

  • How to Celebrate Connection on Valentine’s Day
  • How to Make a Beaded Wreath Christmas Ornament
  • How to Make Vacation Memory Stones
  • Colourful and Easy Wire Sculpture for Kids
  • The Best Canada Books for Kids of All Ages

Blogging Series

Character Series

Copyright © 2025 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress