A playful learning activity occurs when children learn through play. It’s something children enjoy doing and are able to explore and be creative on their own. There are often very few directions or guidelines because it’s an open-ended activity. The activity in this picture is a playful learning activity because: […]
“I thought I had more time.” It’s been just over 4 months since the dreadful day that we had to let our our beloved Buster go, and those words still replay over and over and over in my head. I refuse to say “put to sleep” because that implies […]
Did you know you can regrow lettuce? Well, you can. Simply put the ends of it in water. Since we had already done that, I decided to take it up a notch and get the full use out of my lettuce by using it for a simple science experiment. I […]
One of the things that makes me proudest as a mom is seeing my kids sitting and reading books. Of course, they’re not really reading the words yet, but they’re looking at books, pointing out stuff they see, asking questions about what we’re reading, and “reading” to each other and […]
Scooping and pouring activities are a lot of fun for little ones. They’re also important skills to have and incorporate a little bit of math into their play as well as some experimenting and problem solving. This playful learning activity also allows the little one to make some choices, such […]
The thought of giving a 2-3 year old scissors can be just a TAD scary! Here are 8 tips to get you started. 8 tips for helping your little one with scissors 1. Thumb up! Always. 2. Wrist straight. 3. Help them by holding the paper taut or using thicker […]
I felt like the worst mother on the planet when I was scrolling through Facebook, while nursing my youngest, and came across a post with milestones for toddlers and preschoolers. I clicked on it and saw that, according to their checklist, Sweet Pea should already be using scissors. What!? Hand […]
Is it me, or are toddlers and preschoolers focused on themselves? Of course, this is 110% developmentally normal behavior, but it can be very frustrating to deal with. There are several strategies I have found to help my littles be kind and polite, so I’ll start by sharing 4 of […]
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 […]