Ashlee Kasten

Ashlee Kasten is a published author, freelance writer, speaker, podcaster, and “professional encourager” who lives for the opportunity to breathe life into discouraged moms. When she’s not writing, you can find her sorting through mountains of laundry, kissing scraped boo-boo’s, or homeschooling her four children. She has been married for over ten years to the man who still gives her butterflies.

 

Connect with her now at ThePurposeOfMotherhood.com or on Instagram @thepurposeofmotherhood.

Ashlee Kasten
DIY Cat Pencil Holder Craft

Tactile Arts and Crafts

Cat Pencil Holder Craft

Get organized for back-to-school with this adorable Cat Pencil Holder Craft. All you need is an empty can and some basic craft supplies.

Bouncy pencil topper craft

Tactile Arts and Crafts

Bouncy Pencil Topper Craft

Pencil toppers make writing more fun. This Bouncy Pencil Topper Craft is perfect for students needing extra tactile input.

5 Activities for Name-Writing

Braille and Literacy

5 Activities for Name-Writing

Learning to write your name is an important preschool skill. Make the task fun with one of these 5 activities for name-writing!

Color Surprise Salt Tray for Handwriting Practice writing C-A-T

Braille and Literacy

Color Surprise Salt Tray for Handwriting Practice

Salt trays are the perfect tool for making handwriting practice more exciting. This color surprise salt tray will delight even the most reluctant writer.

DIY Bath Paints

Play, Sensory Activities

DIY Bath Paints

These DIY Bath Paints are simple to make and perfect for turning bathtime into learning time! Use them to write numbers, spell your child’s name, or draw shapes.

Alphabet Train Activity

Braille and Literacy, Education

Alphabet Train Activity

This Alphabet Train Activity will delight your little ones as they learn their ABCs. From letter sounds to CVC words, there is so much to explore!

Jelly Bean Sensory Bin and Color Sorting

Play, Sensory Activities

Jelly Bean Sensory Bin and Color Sorting

Use this Jelly Bean Sensory Bin and Color Sorting activity to help your child learn their colors. They’ll also strengthen their fine motor skills while playing!

Resurrection Water Color Craft

Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Resurrection Water Color Craft

Celebrate Easter with this Resurrection Water Color Craft, perfect for little ones. They’ll love painting the beautiful sky and adding sand to finish it off.

Easter Egg Greeting Card Craft

Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Easter Egg Greeting Card Craft

Turn your child’s painting into an adorable Easter Egg Greeting Card Craft. With just a few supplies, you can create this fun surprise to send to friends and family.

Easter Resurrection Snack

Cooking and Kitchen Play, Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Easter Resurrection Snack

This Easter Resurrection Snack will delight your little ones. With these healthy ingredients, you can teach your child the true meaning of Easter.

Easter Egg Number Matching Game

Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Math and Science

Easter Egg Number Matching Game

Counting has never been more fun than with this Easter Egg Number Matching Game. This game is easy to assemble and will surely be a hit with your little one!

Silly Spinning Easter Egg Craft

Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Silly Spinning Easter Egg Craft

This Silly Spinning Easter Egg Craft is the perfect way to use your leftover easter eggs! Using only a few basic supplies, you can create this delightful craft and activity.

Feed the Bunny Alphabet Game

Braille and Literacy

Feed the Bunny Alphabet Game

Learning alphabet letters and sounds is a blast with this Feed the Bunny Alphabet Game. This is the perfect game for an Easter-themed preschool activity.

Sight Word Easter Egg Hunt

Braille and Literacy, Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Sight Word Easter Egg Hunt

Make sight word memorization easy and fun with this Easter-themed game. With just a few supplies, you can create this Sight Word Easter Egg Hunt.

Playing with unicorn sensory rice.

Sensory Activities

Unicorn Sensory Rice

This unicorn sensory rice is simple to make and full of color. Use it to make your own sensory bin to keep little hands busy for hours.