Toddler Time: Balancing
Little Brother came up with this activity all on his own! He drug out my big red plastic bowl, turned it upside down, and stood on top of it! At first I thought he was just silly, but then I…
Ode to Blogger
Oh Blogger, you have been so good to me. You launched me into the world of blogging. You slowly eased this technically-challenged girl into the world wide web. You nurtured me with your simplicity. But I’m afraid our time…
Engaging Little Learners with Technology
Guest Post by Erin Klein: Â Mom, teacher, and blogger I’m 3 and I Love my Mommy’s iPad! As educators, we have all heard the joke. If a person woke from a 100-year nap and went to a hospital, she would…
Invent Your Own Bubble Wands from Kitchen Tools
This idea, adapted from the Spark Lab website, took on a life of its own. Rather than using our hands to make the bubbles as the site suggests, we decided to try a little experiment using several of our kitchen…
A Word of Warning for All Bloggers!!
DO NOT EVER, EVER use photographs that are not yours or whom you have not received written permission from the photographer (not necessarily the blog author). I received an e-mail yesterday morning stating that I had infringed on a copyright…
Invent Your Own Cake!
During our visit to Washington, D.C. last week, we stopped by the Smithsonian Museum of American History. In the basement of this museum was an amazing area for children:  The Spark Lab…a place to encourage inventions and critical thinking! Even though…
Miniature Fluffy Peanut Butter Pies
I channeled my inner 10-year old self for this concoction. As we were passing down the baking aisle at Target on Saturday, I noticed these miniature graham cracker pie crusts. One shelf down in the same glance, I happened to…
Cup Telephone
Do you remember making these as a child??? Talk about some girl scout camp nostalgia! I love this activity because it is fun for all ages! Young children will enjoy playing with the cups while older children will enjoy learning…
A Lesson Learned: Looking to the Past Makes the Future Seem Brighter
Prince Charming and I traveled to our nation’s capitol for a few days this past week. This was my first time to visit Washington, D.C. He had to go for business and I tagged along…”vacations” are much less expensive when…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
Here are just a few of the great ideas shared on last week’s link-up! Creative Connections for Kids shows you how to make watercolor spray paint! Make this fun and creative bubble art collage with Save Money, Live Joyfully. Prior…
Plane Travel Sanity Laws: For the Insane Traveling Families
Guest post by Sarah from A Teacher at Heart: Nap time in a Vietnamese Airport. WARNING: This is way too much information and it isn’t a fun topic. I’m sorry. If you have more questions after reading this, please feel…
Tape Shapes
My name is Amanda and I’m honored to be guest posting at I Can Teach My Child. I’m stopping over from Gratefully Growing in Grace where I write about baby, toddler, and preschool activities, as well as crafts, cooking, Christ,…
Under the Sea Activities
Summer is in full swing! If you’re looking for some fun ocean-themed ideas for your little one this summer…look no further! Introduce the letter “o” by making this adorable octopus! The octopus tentacles are made from your child’s handprint! Sand…
Strategies for Speech and Language Development
Guest Post by Julie Hi! I’m Julie from over at Breezy Acres Farm. I am a wife to a graphic designer/photographer husband and mom to two preemies. Ori, age 2, was born at 33 weeks and Calla, age 1, was…
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Peach Pit Painting
This activity was SO easy, SO quick, and SO fun! The end product is a really neat abstract-type painting! Here’s what you’ll need: Â peach pits (washed and dried), paint, a piece of construction paper, and a 9×13 cake pan. Lay…
A Lesson Learned: E-mailing God
I recently started e-mailing God. Before you get the whole e-mail scene with Jim Carrey in Bruce Almighty in your mind…just hear me out. When I speak my prayers, I lose track of my thoughts. They get jumbled and I…