Time needs to slow down! My daughter recently turned two and we celebrated with a Minnie Mouse birthday party. She loves Minnie Mouse (AKA Me-Me) so we knew this was the perfect theme for her second birthday party. We chose to center the birthday party around three colors: bright pink, black and white. Then, sprinkled […]
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25 Fun & Easy Fall Crafts for Toddlers Fall is here, which means new opportunities for fun and easy toddler crafts and activities. I love doing crafts and am always searching for new ones to make with my 22 month old daughter (I can’t believe she is almost 2!). Pinterest is a gold mine for
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Hello Fall! Hello Fall Activities! The change of seasons brings about new opportunities for learning, exploration and family fun. My daughter is almost two and a very active toddler. I am fortunate enough to be at home with her during the day. This means we are always looking for things to do that encourage learning,
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Halloween is a few weeks away, but as soon as October hits, I bring out my Halloween picture books to read to my darling daughter. One of my favorite things about special days, holidays and each season is sharing special stories. My picture book library has grown tremendously since I started teaching 10 years ago.
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Our living room, my diaper bag and the playroom all contain a variety of board books. Board books are a must-have, especially interactive ones, when you are the mom of a curious and busy toddler. My daughter has loved “reading” her board books since she was 2-3 months old. Many of them were gifts at
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As a child, my parents fostered and nurtured a love of reading from a very young age. My mom read books to my brother and I and took us to the local library on a regular basis. My parents led by example, too. They read the Sunday paper every week and were often engaged in
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*This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using this link. We are experiencing extremely cold temperatures here in the Lehigh Valley, which means we are staying indoors. Being inside means I am looking for creative, fun and new ways
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Today we had our Parent/Child Swim Class for Jemma. It has been a few weeks since we’ve been to the class with vacation and the July 4th holiday, but Jemma did great! She loves the water! When I initially shared the idea of signing our daughter up for a Parent/Child Swim Class, my husband thought
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I have many positive memories of reading books as a young child. My mom would read to my brother and me every day. In fact, my mom would change the story while she read it…we had no idea at the time because we didn’t know how to read. One night, my grandparents were over our
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