Stepping back in time, I remember as a kid entering old courthouses and libraries where the musty, vanilla-like smell fills the room and the continual click of microfiche breaks the silence. My parents both did genealogy. We had an entire walk in closet dedicated to the books, the copies, and the old photos that comprised…
When looking at ways to teach your 2 and 3 year olds, scissors may be the last thing you want to equip them with. Visions from a horror movie flash through your mind involving your own toddler, your furniture, and a pair of scissors. I get it. But let them cut. Let them learn to…
I absolutely abhor spiders with every ounce of hot blood running through my body. However, my young children love all things that creep and crawl, so a spider thematic unit was a perfect impromptu learning week! Even if my own skin was crawling while making the printable pack and teaching them the fun, awesome, and really…
Last Sunday, we picked our daughter up from class at church and before we left, we checked the table to get her artwork for the day. Almost none of them had their names on them, but one or two did and then there was one with somewhat recognizable letters. I immediately knew it was hers. While…
What kid doesn’t love all things that pop? And as a way to learn, it’s tons of fun. In our learning themes journey, my preschooler and I have been doing some bubble wrap number formation to work on her fine motor skills and also understand how numbers are formed.
My 3 year old likes to be independent. And she likes to be the one to brush her teeth, not me. Because heaven forbid I fail to be gentle enough. But sometimes I am worried that she isn’t getting all the plaque or truly washing the gross from the day away. Therefore, getting out of…
One of the best ways that we can teach our kids about brushing and great oral hygiene is by reading to them. And there are some many wonderful children’s books about teeth! Because we’re really trying to help our preschooler not only brush better but understand why she needs to take care of her pearly whites,…
My favorite toys for my kids are open-ended ones that offer a wide variety of exploration and learning. And while I also really appreciate self-correcting activities, sometimes being able to break free from the set mold can really challenge kids to also think outside of the box. From the moment we purchased our Montessori cylinder ladder, it…
The holiday break is something families look forward to, but also dread. As a parent we hate hearing our kids are bored or we’ve run out of ideas when the power goes out. These last minute Christmas crafts are just the solution to print out and have on hand. Maybe the weather is a little…
Christmas is such a fun and magical time to begin with, but it’s also a fun time to explore learning concepts, especially STEM activities, relating to the holidays. There are five fun Christmas science experiments appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers that you can do to both celebrate the season and wrap up the holidays once…
With the school year approaching, I decided to take the time to figure out exactly what topics and themes I wanted to cover with my daughter. While she will be three soon and tot schooling has been great, I wanted to transition more to monthly preschool themes with a more structured curriculum including preschool learning…
As we are a matter of weeks away from our big move, we are learning about planes and airports. And though my 2.5 year old has been inside of a plane several times, there has been so much chaos and life out of the ordinary lately, this will be the first time she’s not a lap…