A Tradition of Holiday Baking
Tradition shared by Kristina of Toddler Approved My husband and I both love to bake together and with our kids. Baking is such a great way to connect with one another, teach simple skills, and have fun as a…
Hold Tight
After the unthinkable tragedy today at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, I think we are all speechless. There are no words that bring comfort after such a horrible act against innocent children and school staff. With a precious son…
Learning about Spatial Awareness with Boxes
Post by Contributing Writer Jennie I don’t know about you, but I LOVE doing my Christmas shopping online! When the packages arrive on my front porch I am not only excited for the contents inside, but I am just as…
Creating a December Bucket List
Tradition Shared by Crystal Paine of MoneySavingMom.com Have you ever gotten to the end of December and looked back and realized it all went by in such a blur that you spent very little time doing the activities and projects…
Gingerbread Party Playdate
Hello! I’m Rachel from RV Parties… and I love parties. A lot. I’m so excited Jenae asked me to share a holiday tradition–so naturally I picked a tradition that’s also a party! Get ready to hear all about our…
Last Minute Gift Ideas
I know that December 11th isn’t really last minute, but it is certainly cutting it close (especially if you shop online). I am happy to say that I am pretty much DONE with Christmas shopping! HOORAY! However, if I find great…
Favorite Family Traditions from Allison of No Time for Flash Cards
Note from Jenae:  Throughout the month of December, I’ll be sharing posts by several of my favorite bloggers about their favorite family traditions surrounding Christmas. I firmly believe that traditions help shape our children’s memories of their childhood and draw us…
Jingle Bell Wreath Ornament
After our jingle bell sorting activity, we had lots of fun making this simple jingle bell wreath ornament! This is a SUPER easy craft, but it does take some fine motor control to slide the pipe cleaners through the…
Favorite Family Tradition from Deborah of Teach Preschool
Note from Jenae:  Throughout the month of December, I’ll be sharing posts by several of my favorite bloggers about their favorite family traditions surrounding Christmas. I firmly believe that traditions help shape our children’s memories of their childhood and draw us closer…
When Your Plans Crumble…
Christmas is a time of great anticipation, lots of fun memories, and wonderful time with family. But sometimes it can also be a time of unmet expectations:  We didn’t receive the gift we asked for, the cookie decorating turned out to…
Jingle Bell Sorting
Big Brother woke up with a fever, so we stayed in our PJ’s all day, read lots of books, and watched entirely too much TV (which is what you’re supposed to do on “sick days”, right?!?!). Although I don’t like…
Favorite Family Traditions from Stacie of Motherhood on a Dime
Note from Jenae:  Throughout the month of December, I’ll be sharing posts by several of my favorite bloggers about their favorite family traditions surrounding Christmas. I firmly believe that traditions help shape our children’s memories of their childhood and draw us closer…
Favorite Family Tradition from Carisa of 1+1+1=1
Note from Jenae:  Throughout the month of December, I’ll be sharing posts by several of my favorite bloggers about their favorite family traditions surrounding Christmas. I firmly believe that traditions help shape our children’s memories of their childhood and draw us…
Favorite Family Tradition from Malia of Playdough to Plato
Note from Jenae:  Throughout the month of December, I’ll be sharing posts by several of my favorite bloggers about their favorite family traditions surrounding Christmas. I firmly believe that traditions help shape our children’s memories of their childhood and draw us…
Favorite Family Traditions from Shelisa of Think Magnet
Note from Jenae:  Throughout the month of December, I’ll be sharing posts by several of my favorite bloggers about their favorite family traditions surrounding Christmas. I firmly believe that traditions help shape our children’s memories of their childhood and draw…
Letter to Santa: A Lesson in Learning to Write
Besides writing a few words here and there, Big Brother has never written an actual letter. He came to me one day last week and asked if he could write a letter to Santa. We got a piece of paper…
20 Christmas Crafts & Activities for Kids
Christmas Box Counting & Number Matching Christmas Present Patterning Santa Countdown Handprint Christmas Wreath Homemade Snow Globe Puffy Snowflakes “Silver Bells” Memory Game (with Hershey Kisses) Throw a “Snowball” Build Your Own Snowman in a Bag Sheep Ornament Kid-Friendly…
Number Pound
After doing the Pound-a-Sound activity with Big Brother, I knew I wanted to utilize our Pound-a-Peg toy to try and engage Little Brother in some learning as well. This is one of the most versatile toys we own…and has obviously gotten…