Jello Ocean
Here is a fun snack to make with your little one. The Jello takes about 4 hours to fully set, so you’ll want to leave enough time to make them before you plan on eating! Here’s what you’ll need: Berry…
Melissa and Doug Art Supplies 70% Off on Amazon
I’m always looking for good deals on high-quality products. I love Melissa and Doug toys, so I’m guessing their arts and crafts supplies are equally as good. Just go here to take a look at what’s available! I ordered the…
Sand Numbers
Anytime you can incorporate multiple senses into an activity, it is beneficial for your child’s learning. In this activity, your child will be using 2 senses–sight and touch. Here’s what you’ll need:Â index cards, ocean-themed stickers, sand, a marker, and…
New Look, Same Great Site!
Have you noticed anything different around here? How about the entire look of the website! Thanks to my pal Rachel from RV Blog Designs for her amazing job on the website!!! She is a Momma Extraordinaire–she is a teacher, takes…
Product Review and Giveaway: Halo Sleepsack
*This giveaway is now closed.* Did you know the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests not having blankets or bumpers in the crib to prevent SIDS??? I knew about the blankets shortly after Big Brother was born, but didn’t know…
Reading Comprehension Beach Ball
In my opinion, there are 3 main components involved in teaching a young child to read: Phonemic Awareness (learning the sounds each individual letter makes), Sight Words (recognizing specific words instantly) and Comprehension (relating to the story and remembering specific information…
A Lesson Learned: Parenting Advice from the Story of the Prodigal Son
I was reading in Luke 15 this last week and saw the story of the prodigal son from a different perspective than I have had before…through the eyes of a parent. As I was reading the scriptures, I got to…
Show-and-Share Saturday: Wacky Races
My friend and fellow teacher turned stay-at-home Momma Julie recently did a sensory activity with her 22 month-old son that I thought was definitely worthy of sharing! Doesn’t this just look like so much fun? She used buttons, coffee grounds, and a…
Plastic Baggy "My Shapes" Book
Remember when I showed you how to make these handy-dandy plastic baggie books? And remember I told you to make a few extras while you were at it? Well, here is another use for them–a shape book for your preschooler!…
Where do I get the blue trays?
If you’ve seen pictures of some of the activities we do around you, you may have noticed a common item: The blue trays! I use these babies with nearly every activity we do! They are wonderful! I have had a…
Color Sorting Hunt
Sorting is an important skill for preschoolers to learn. It involves grouping similar items based on a common attribute. Sorting lays the foundation for more complex cognitive skills later down the road! Here is a color sorting game made…
White Noise: The Best 99 Cents I’ve Ever Spent!
Who doesn’t love a sleeping baby??? I think it must be on the top 5 list of best things in the world!!! With that being said, there is nothing worse than getting your little bundle of joy asleep finally and then…
Car Painting
My friend Rachel stopped by with her adorable kiddos (with Sonic drinks for all) while we were stranded at home due to a flat tire. We pulled out the cars and let the kids go to town painting! Here’s what…
GIVEAWAY: Adorable Crayon Holder
About a year ago, I ordered a crayon holder similar to this one from Etsy. I love it! It is easy to throw in a bag and take with us on the go! Each crayon has it’s own little pocket…
Inventory of Pre-School Skills
I was going through some of my old notebooks from when I was student-teaching in Pre-K and found the “Inventory of Pre-school Skills” that was used as both a guiding document for the program as well as a way to…
Transportation Song and Pretend Play
Singing is a great way to introduce your child to language in a fun and meaningful way! Kids love to sing! Even if you think you have a terrible singing voice (like I do), swallow your pride and sing. You’ll…
A Lesson Learned: Lead Them
On Thursday, I took the boys to Prince Charming’s office for a surprise visit at his office birthday party. He decided to join us for lunch, so he took the boys with him and I drove by myself…a rare treat!…
Race Car Snack
This is a fun “spin” (pun intended) on the ants-on-a-log classic. Enjoy making this with your little automotive enthusiast! And the pictures are a little lean on this post. Big Brother asked me to take a picture of his dinner…