We don’t let our kids eat food with sugar in it until after they’re two. And yet my nearly four-year-old loves it. Because don’t we all? So even though she’s a great eater, I have been working on a nutrition learning theme that teaches children about food but also works to drastically reduce sugar intake in…
Routines around the world include brushing teeth and getting pajamas on before heading off to bed. And while some include a bedtime story, other households do not. But just as important as getting each tooth nice and clean is the process of learning, reading, and snuggling with a parent to a bedtime book.
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,…
It’s snowing! My daughter shouted this morning when she woke up. And indeed the soft, cold crystals covered the ground outside. And while she was geared up to go outside and play, I was thinking about the aftermath of her adventures outdoors. What would it look like? It would be the two of us curled…
It’s the age-old question, should I even get anything for my child that won’t remember this Christmas? Or, do babies and infants really need presents? Some people are just gift givers though and it’s how they show their love for others. But there are some great options when buying Christmas gifts for newborns so don’t…
With my daughter getting older and out of the baby stage, it’s fun for her to be able to narrate stories on her own and pretend like she is reading. Even though she is not actually reading, this pre-reading stage is important to build confidence for reading but also to get her interested and further…
A huge part of teaching our children about the environment is helping them understand a healthy respect for recycling and gardening. Because when you boil down Earth Day and preserving our Earth, it’s all bout how we grow our food that we eat and how we utilize resources. So here are some of our favorite…
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…
We all know that moment of terror that every mom gets when our kids is the one who starts talking about toots or is the first to point out that boys have penises and girls have vaginas… but then again, some of us are the proud parents who love that their kids know and are unashamed…
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…
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…
Because we just recently finished our measurement unit, understanding temperature a little better was a natural extension to our home learning adventures. Also, since my daughter is now a little more active and pushing boundaries every day, learning about hot and cold has become an important safety conversation. While we started working on using both…