Pi day… one of those obscure holidays that is just fun to celebrate. I remember celebrating it and Mole day (10-23) in high school each year in my math and science classes. Then, my brother got married on Pi day. They went so far as to get married on March 14th at 1:59pm so that…
Having a toddler and a newborn now is something that means there are times when I cannot focus my full attention on my older daughter. It also means these are great opportunities to promote independent toddler play! So whether you are in the same situation as me or you are just looking for ways to…
Where we are, it’s extremely cold; therefore this creative guest post from Jamie at Hand Made Kids Art is so fitting! It’s a fun way for us to continue our tot school even with a new baby around and learn about snow and the cold weather. Keep reading to find more on how to enjoy…
I have a curious toddler. Actually, if anyone has a toddler, they are probably pretty curious. While the world is not necessarily new to them anymore, it is new in terms of being able to engage, interact with, and explore it in all new ways. For me, this meant putting together exploration station ideas in…
I think every mother dreams of the day she can have cute little parties with her daughter. I know that even though I am not a girly girl and my daughters really aren’t either, there is always still fun to be had and even learning with Piggy Paint!
With cold weather on the horizon, many of us are about to start experiencing snow or are already there! Today, Amber from Because Babies Grow Up is guest posting all about snowmen! This includes snowmen crafts, activities, books, and more! I hope you enjoy, and don’t forget to stop by Amber’s site, explore a little, and thank her!…
Teaching the alphabet is part of every parent-child relationship. Whether we just feel inclined to sing the ABCs constantly, or make it more fun, it is something that we all do regardless of whether we even intend on implementing more of a tot school routine. For us, when we took time to focus on the…
Learn about fall with your toddlers and preschoolers by making a fun bucket list of things to try and anything you must do before winter! Today I am excited to have Tanya from The Natural Homeschool guest posting. Since I am oh so pregnant and very behind, she so wonderfully put together this post to…
I am beyond thrilled to introduce to you my new book, Adventures of Dot: An Early Geometry Book. This book is so simple, yet has so much to offer for kids young and old in terms of shapes, counting, early math, and basic geometry concepts. So let me give you a brief breakdown of the…
Suction is such a fun topic to cover with little kids because to understand what suction means, you most definitely have to be hands-on. It’s something that we all encounter every day even if it’s just drinking water, but it seems like a crazy phenomena for little kids see things get sucked away in the…
Thrift shop finds can sometimes be the most exciting purchases. I mean, who doesn’t just love finding something that should cost them like $50 for just a couple of bucks?! My love of thrift shops made me want to figure out how to make busy bags from awesome thrift store finds. Now to pass on…
Movement is a life-long activity; therefore it is important to teach our toddlers and preschoolers about sports, fitness, and movement. This is a fun week of open-ended play, watching and playing sports, and exploring how our bodies actually move and work. For us, this also correlated with the start of football season, so what better…