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,…
Cavities, bad breath, and eating toothpaste. All three are valid fears for every parent that has kids, especially toddlers and preschoolers. Buy throw some fun games and toys in the mix, and you are setting yourself and your children up for success as you teach kids about dental hygiene and go into more detail about…
Getting toddlers involved in chores is important to help them feel like they are contributing and to encourage their natural desire for independence. From using Dishwasher tabs to help them have more control in helping with dishes to giving them ways to mimic your own efforts to complete household chores, there are a number of…
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…
As the weather gets colder and kids are spending more time inside, there are lots of winter craft ideas for toddlers to both celebrate the season and keep them busy! This fun craft is just one awesome idea that you can do out of all the play and learning themes we have on site. This…
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…
In our ever exciting journey through tot school and preschool, we’re at a point where I am actually trying to write out preschool curriculum learning objectives. While my personal typical strategies to teach 2, 3, and 4 year olds is in no way a rigid classroom-type structure, I felt that establishing learning objectives for the…
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…
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…
Entertaining toddlers on an airplane can be a much easier task if you both come prepared and work in the weeks prior to prepare your child. There are so many ideas from busy bags to books that can help kids make it through air travel, but here are just a couple of ideas that focus on the…
Summer means taking kids to the pool, the lake, the ocean, or wherever there is a bit of cool, refreshing water. This also means that many times, as parents we are worrying about protecting our children and going over toddler water safety rules with our littlest swimmers. Here is the complete guide to taking kids…
After losing our beloved pet Rowdy in the street right in front of our front door and then moving across country and into a very urban area, street safety has become paramount and an incredibly important part of educating our children. Teaching road safety to toddlers and preschoolers helps them learn to be more aware…