"Play is the beginning of knowledge." -George Dorsey
Imagine if, instead of looking for activities, you were enjoying time doing activities with your toddler.
Imagine if, instead of waking up wondering what to do each day, you already had a plan in place, one that didn’t require a lot of time and preparation on your part.
Imagine a day filled with simple fun, where you and your toddler are both having fun spending quality time together.
Imagine seeing more moments when your toddler is super excited about something she just discovered.
Imagine worrying less about trying to teach and have fun with your active toddler who can’t sit still and instead meeting your toddler where he’s at.
Wouldn’t it be nice to go to bed each night knowing that you have easy activities already lined up for you and your toddler?
Wouldn’t it be nice to have less on your plate and to feel like you’re spending more time with your little one?
If you envision doing peaceful, easy activities with your toddler, the kind where you have a cute little set up and your little one is excited to do your activity, you’re in the right place!
If the thought of planning activities, setting them up, and cleaning them up makes you feel exhausted and worn out, you’re in the right place. Making memories with our children should be fun, not so exhausting that we can’t enjoy ourselves!
All of this, and more, is possible with The Academy
from Lessons and Learning for Littles!
The Academy is an online program that helps moms prepare their toddlers for kindergarten. We make it to nap time with meaningful activities that help toddlers learn through play. These activities are easy for moms to prepare and set up (almost no work is required! Throw the stuff out there and start playing!). So, while they may not be typical Pinterest-worthy activities, these themed activities are great for helping toddlers build the foundational skills they’ll need to be successful in school. And, you’ll still be able to capture great photos of your little one having fun or have artwork and crafts your toddler made. Plus, as an added bonus, moms get to have fun making memories with their toddlers while snapping a few photos to share with family and friends.
Because being a mom is hard, and the pressure to be Pinterest Perfect, and have our toddlers doing everything first is VERY real, The Academy also has its own private Facebook group. This gives moms a place to connect, share ideas, and discuss all things related to raising toddlers. As the old saying goes, “it takes a village to raise a child,” so The Academy comes with its own support system.
Connie is the mom of two little ones and former classroom teacher, so she has a lot of experience with children of all ages. After she became a mom, Connie saw the struggles new toddler moms face, and it made the disconnect between the classroom and home all the more apparent.
Connie realized that toddler moms need a place to connect and that activities need to be easy to do at home. With the help of a 2 other local moms, Connie formed a co-op, which is a great place for toddler moms to come together and use their strengths to teach each other’s children.
But, that’s not enough to help all the moms struggling with understanding what their toddlers need to be learning, how to teach it, or how to help their active and busy toddlers sit down long enough to do an activity. That’s where Lessons and Learning for Littles comes in!
Toddler moms are busy and tired. And tired of being busy and not having time for the things they want to do, like spend quality time with their children. That’s what The Academy is for! The Academy is a complete at home approach to preparing toddlers for kindergarten. But, you won’t find workbooks and printables here! Children learn best through play, when they’re actively engaged in something interesting. Connie capitalizes on this and uses the natural curiosity of children to create play and discover based activities to help children learn at their own pace and in their own way.
Connie’s goal is to take the fear out of “teaching” children. As their moms, we are enough and we are fully capable of helping our little learners reach their full potential. But, we’re also busy. So, Connie keeps it simple with activities that don’t require a ton of special stuff or time to set up. Plus, as a mom of two under two, Connie understand the need for activities that can be done by more than one child and by children of different ages and abilities. The Academy takes the guesswork out of preparing your toddler for kindergarten!
The Academy is for...
- parents who want to have fun doing activities with their toddlers
- parents who want to teach their kids at home
- parents who want to help prepare their little ones for kindergarten
- parents who want to supplement what their child is learning at preschool/daycare
- parents who want to raise independent children who can communicate well and are well-rounded for their age.
- parents who could use a little help in the “knowing what to do” and “coming up with ideas” departments
- parents who only have a short amount of time with their children each day, but want to make it QUALITY time.
The Academy is NOT for...
- you have it ALL figured out
- you have time to scour Pinterest and for starting Pinterest projects for your kids
- you aren’t ready to do activities with your children
- you who don’t need strategies to help your children become better communicators
- you are looking for a “quick fix.” Adding in activities to do WITH your children is a lifestyle choice, not a magic pill.
- you don’t have 10-20 minutes to do an activity with your toddler (the frequency is up to you!)
- you aren’t willing to step outside of your comfort zone and try something new
- you want to print everything off and hand it to your toddler. This is NOT the program for you! Seriously, it’s not.
What Others are Saying About Connie and The Academy
Benefits of The Academy include…
What can you expect after joining The Academy?
- Have a step by step plan, so you’ll feel less overwhelmed and more in control
- Strategies and solutions when you need them
- Supportive online community to help you navigate the toddler years
- More time for the things you enjoy
- Rest assured knowing your toddler is learning foundational skills needed for kindergarten
- Enjoy doing activities with your toddler again! Skip the guilt and overwhelm.
- Have something to share with family or friends again! Shock them with all the fun stuff you and your toddler have been doing.
- Skip the stress of wondering if you’re doing enough or the “right” things for your toddler. You are. You got this! 🙂
- Discover new interests and learn new things as you do new activities with your toddler.
- Enjoy and do more activities with your toddler.
- Gain a greater insight and understanding of your toddler’s interests and abilities.
- Learn new strategies for successfully doing activities with your toddler
- Spend more quality time with your toddler.
- Deepen your connection and strengthen your bond with your child. This is key to a happy and healthy relationship later on!
- Feel more confident trying new activities with your toddler.
Next steps:
- Join the wait list to be the first to receive access to The Academy, at a special discount!
- Become a Beta Tester and get a sneak peek into The Academy, plus the special discount!
- Confirm your email after you sign up.
- Be on the lookout for that super-duper important email inviting you to officially join The Academy! The first month starts September 1st!