Who doesn’t love playing in the water? There’s a reason they make those water fountains and often have them in waiting rooms- the sound of water is relaxing. Kids are no different, so when Buddy Boy wandered over to the dogs’ water bowl and started splashing around, I decided it […]
Will it be more work? Yes, absolutely. Will you have more to do when you get home than if you would have just stayed home? More than likely. Will it be worth it? You bet it will! Taking time for ourselves is always worth it- no matter how much extra […]
Color is all around us, but what makes each color unique? Sweet Pea is into ‘speriments (experiments) and colors (specifically matching), so I wanted to expand on that by having her see what happens when colors mix together. Buddy Boy enjoyed watching the fizzing (colored vinegar dropped into baking soda). […]
You know that look on a child’s face light up when he/she discovers something new and exciting? Playful learning activities help achieve that! Or when suddenly, something they’ve been trying for a while finally works? Isn’t it such a great thing to witness, especially after they’ve been concentrating or working […]
The ability to make size comparisons is an important skill to have for success in math. It’s also important to be able to experiment, which also happened with this activity. Buddy Boy (1yo) was interested in seeing if things fit in various openings, so I made him a box to […]
Could it be that we have it all wrong? Is America’s education system broken? Are American schools failing our youngest learners before they even have a chance to succeed? Just how broken is our education system? What can be done to fix it? Let’s take a look at Finland. Finnish […]