We love making cards for birthdays and holidays. Making cards is such a simple, easy, inexpensive and fun activity to do with your children. I think that making cards is a bit of a lost art, but I believe it should become a key activity to teach children how to think of others on special …
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March is just around the corner, which means it’s time for some St. Patrick’s Day learning activities and crafts. We love to engage in a variety of learning activities and crafts centered around St. Patrick’s Day. Our favorite activity is our St. Patrick’s Day sensory bin. This easy and inexpensive activity invites learners of all …
Winter is here! Where we live, the temperatures are very cold and we hope for lots of snow to fall over the months of December, January and February. Some days, it is just too cold, wet and snowy to go outside. That’s when I like to bring out a fun indoor activity to do with …
Daily walks is a must do activity for me. It has been an essential part of our daily routine since the newborn days. Not only does it help me reach my goal of 10,000 steps, it is a wonderful way to spend time together outside with my little ones. The exercise and fresh air a …
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There are many indoor play ideas you can do with your toddlers and preschoolers as outdoor activities. When spring arrives and the weather invites us outside, take advantage and engage in some favorite indoor play as outdoor activities. All of these outdoor activities are great for the patio, deck, driveway or on a picnic blanket …
Spring signals flowers blooming and time for gardening. This is one of my favorite themes to do with my toddler and preschooler at home. I love talking about flowers and taking walks with the kids to see all the colorful flowers blooming. I wanted to share with you the flower themed activities we’ve done while …
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Spring is one of my favorite seasons! I love seeing the colorful flowers bloom and the warm, but not hot, temperatures invite lots of time spent outside. One of my favorite bible verses for spring is found Song of Songs 2: 11-13: “Look, the winter is past, and the rains are over and gone. The …
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Earth Day occurs every year on April 22nd. It is a day to bring increased awareness about our planet and how important it is to protect it. I wanted to find a simple craft project to do with my toddler and preschooler that represented how the earth is home to many living things. I wanted …
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Since March 2020, we’ve spent a lot of time playing at home. For the longest time, I’ve had this dream of adding a grocery store to our play area in the basement. The grocery store is the perfect extension to our kitchen play area. I have fond memories of grocery store dramatic play as a …
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You may have heard about the Montessori method. Pinterest is full of pictures of Montessori playrooms with neatly organized wooden toys. Of course, social media images may be different from reality. But that doesn’t change the fact that many families that started to apply the Montessori principles in their household agree that it is easier …
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