I am now a few days into potty training as I write this post. If you have been following my Adventures in Potty Training you know by now that I have had two totally different potty training experiences from two completely different children. This is my third time around potty training and yet again I am taking … Read more
I find myself to be an optimistic person- the glass is usually the half-full type of gal. Until recently when my family and I had taken a family vacation: A 10 hour car ride with three children 6 and under traveling through 4 different states to visit various attractions and family members. Read More – … Read more
Hands down Eric Carle is one of my most admired children’s author/illustrator. And lucky for me, my children love him just the same! So in honor of spring this year, we made The Very Hungry Caterpillar Paper Plate Puppets so my children can play along as we read the book happily for the 500,000th time! Read More – Discovering … Read more
My little man is really starting to bloom and show his interests- one of which is dinosaurs and animals of all kinds! There is nothing I love more than going with my child’s interests and allowing them to chose the topic of what we learn and create. This week’s lesson is all about lizards- and … Read more
Spring is an excellent time to teach children about the science of plants; how they begin from seed and soil, and with a little water and sun they become a fruit, vegetable, tree, flower, etc. It is also the perfect opportunity to take a moment to teach your youngsters about shapes and colors by creating … Read more
This is a fun way to incorporate the letter “A” while getting your preschooler’s fine motor skills working! What you need: The letter Aa from the Animal Alphabet Book Brown and green construction paper Scissors Black Paint Glue Stick Black Marker Read More – Art Around the World- Russian Nesting Dolls What to do: Prep- … Read more
I created this Free Downloadable (PDF Format) Preschool Animal Alphabet Book for my three year old daughter and would like to share it with my readers. We are currently working on the final touches of memorizing her lower case letters; as she already knows here upper case letters. Read More – Animal Alphabet Art- M is for … Read more
This is a very simple project that your preschooler can get very creative with. Teach younger toddlers basic shapes and colors by creating a clown face. Teach preschoolers more complex shapes and how to create a pattern using shapes. Read More – Spring Chick Baby Craft Classified: Very Easy and great for ages 2-5! Materials: … Read more
Earth Day is held on April 22 each year to enhance awareness of the Earth’s environment and to help show appreciation of the world around us. It is also a wonderful time to instill great habits in our children on how to keep the environment clean and protected for years to come. Read More – … Read more
My 3-year-old daughter is by definition a kinesthetic learner. She can only learn if it is completely hands-on- on top of it, she has the “I can do it myself!” mentality which makes it more of a challenge when it comes to teaching her basics such as the ABC’s, shapes and colors. I taught her how … Read more