This week in tot school, we combined two weeks. It was extremely hectic around here and we got behind! (Imagine that!) So we decided that lids and fasteners would make a fun week of learning and exploration and we wouldn’t worry about splitting the two weeks. PLUS, I didn’t have a book for fasteners, so…
Because spring is on its way and we love to grow as much of our own food as possible, we spent some time learning about seeds in tot school. We tried to tie in this week with when we would do some seed starting anyways; that way we could get plants ready and involve our…
Two weeks ago today my sweet dog got hit by a car. He was my crazy, protective, energetic fur baby that would let my toddler man-handle him like he was her personal teddy bear. I still don’t understand what happened and I still ache thinking about it. The worst part of the whole ordeal was…
This week in tot school we did things a little bit different. We didn’t have a daily topic because we were simply learning about magnets! We enjoyed so much fun and play time each day with fun magnetic activities that enriched the mind and encouraged exploration.
My daughter is extremely interested in learning facial features. She is constantly saying “nose” while breastfeeding and walking around the living room patting her head when we read about monkeys falling off the bed. I think it is important for young kids to learn facial features because that’s where most of our sense of the…
My husband is a huge fan of sugar cookies and always asks for me to make them; however, I am always hesitant because they take some time to make and to be honest I don’t like having to pull out a recipe. I like simple recipes that I can remember and that are healthier than…
Sensory exploration is one of the most fun ways for little ones to learn. Whether you are playing with goop or just exploring the ways that different objects feel, texture plays a huge role in our lives. Furthermore, exploring the sense of touch through textures helps build vocabulary and help young children be more descriptive…
I am always looking for fun ways to get kids in the kitchen even when they are babies and toddlers. Even if they aren’t 100% involved, finding ways for them to help is important to me. With my #NutritionStartsEarly campaign, I wanted to show that food was an important start to each day but also…
This past week in tot school, I had the opportunity to introduce and teach patterns to my almost 15 month old. The beauty of being able to teach patterns is that our entire lives revolve around them! What I mean by this is that the basic definition of a pattern is something that repeats and…
When we first went started eating organic and non-GMO, it seemed like we took a real hit in our pocket book and that it was no money saving meal plan at all. We took it in stride as we decided that if food is what sustains us daily, we would choose to budget more money…
Week two was full of teaching shapes and exploring the wonderful world that is made up of so many different shapes and in all different sizes! Teaching shapes seems to be a bit easier than teaching colors because it’s a finite idea. There is no gray area like colors can have different shades and it’s…
With kids, it is inevitable that there will be at least one puzzle with missing pieces. I see where many people choose to just throw them away, but I URGE you to find other ways to utilize puzzles. And at the very least, please donate them for people like me to find and re-purpose. Replacing…
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