Toddler Time: Little Helper
Toddlers love to imitate and do what grown-ups do! Not only is this a great way to keep those busy little bodies out of trouble, it’s also kind of the beginning of “dramatic play”! Encourage your little one to be…
A Lesson on Empathy: Talking with your child about the tsunami
I’ve debated whether or not to talk to Big Brother about the tsunami. We never have the TV on when the boys are awake (unless Big Brother is watching a kid-appropriate video), so it isn’t like he would “accidentally” see…
Easter Egg Necklace
We received a package in the mail yesterday and the “packing materials” was looooong strands of plastic crumpled together. The boys, of course, think that this is the greatest thing since sliced bread as they play “tug-of-war” and “walk-the-doggie” all…
Your Baby, Month by Month: Month 6
Your child is entering one of my absolute favorite ages of all time! I especially love ages 6 months all the way to about 15 months because babies are generally happy, expressive, sport adorable chunky rolls, start to babble, and sleep…
A Lesson Learn(ing): It’s {Not} All About Me!
I’ve seen the phrase “It’s All About Me” a few different times this week in a few different settings…first on a piggy bank selling for $2.49 at Walgreens and later on a child’s t-shirt. This phrase literally makes me cringe….
Show-and-Share Saturday: Egg Shell Mosaics
I think these Egg Shell Mosaics from Paint Cut Paste are brilliant and so pretty! Head on over here to check them out!
Chicken Beak Counting and Guessing Game
This “game” incorporates both fine motor and cognitive development and emphasizes number recognition, counting, one-to-one correspondence, and hypothesizing. Talk about packing a punch! We pretended that the tweezer was a chicken beak and Big Brother practiced putting the corresponding number…
3 Free Cards from Tiny Prints
I am one of those people who scribbles birthday and thank you cards on index cards. I can’t stand spending $4.99 for something that someone else wrote. I’d rather take the time to write something meaningful that is from me. And…
Teaching Your Child to Read, Part 3
*Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series.* Word Families To put it simply, word families are words that rhyme. Teaching children word families is a phonemic awareness activity that helps children see patterns in…
PowerCapes: Product Review and Giveaway
Superheroes are a fundamental part of childhood. Every child dreams of being a superhero at one time or another. PowerCapes is a company that creates custom personalized capes, cuffs, masks, tutus and more for the special little superhero in your…
A Lesson Learned: Don’t forget to put on sunscreen!!
Prince Charming and I just got back from a trip to Miami! He had a week-long management conference for work there (all expenses paid) and I joined him mid-week. The boys stayed the majority of the time with my mom…
Show-and-Share Saturday: April Showers
I can’t believe it’s April already…bring on the warmer weather, longer days, and stomping in puddles! No Time for Flashcards has this Rainy Day Craft that looks like a blast to make! Head on over here for the details!
Beyond Homework:: Helping Your School-Aged Child Learn
Guest Post by Karin If you send your child to school each day, there’s a good chance they are coming home from school each night with some kind of homework or practice. Math practice, vocabulary work, or nightly reading. Here’s one…
"Spring Brings" – A Collection of Simple Activities for Preschoolers
Guest post by StacieAh, spring! It’s finally here…and we are so happy to spend more time outside! There are so many wonderful activities to do in celebration of spring! Here are just a few things spring brings: 1) Spring brings…
Teaching Your Child to Read, Part 2
*If you missed Part 1 of this series, you can find it here.* In the last post, we discussed the importance of reading to your child (beginning at infancy), asking questions during reading, and being an example by reading…
Toddler Time: Building Towers
Blocks are a childhood staple, but did you know that learning to build a tower of blocks is also somewhat of a developmental milestone? Toddlers must use cognition and fine motor skills to stack one block on top of another…the…
Making Rain
My boys love playing in the bathtub…dumping and filling cups of water. As I was trying to find something in our cabinets to put some leftovers in a couple days ago, an idea came to me of how to create…
A Lesson Learn(ing): Small Things
Mother Teresa once said, “In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.” I’ve been thinking about this quote a lot lately, especially after reading this post. There seems to be something…