During this pandemic, time has a way of getting away from me. We are enjoying the slower pace, but the weeks seem to slip by. I can hardly believe Father’s Day is so soon! I thought it would be useful to put together a resource of simple ideas to celebrate all the dads in our […]
Fabulous Chalk Activities
Ah, chalk! One of the best past times for kids. It is lovely for so many reasons- it keeps kids busy freely creating anything in their minds, it helps them experience gross motor skills as they use their whole bodies to draw on large surfaces, it is a fun and different medium to teach all […]
What Do Kids Really Need?
When our first child was born, life really changed. I thought I was so prepared for everything. I went to school to be a teacher, I babysat, I worked in schools. I was so excited for us to have our own kids and to be their mom. Up to this point, I had spent a […]
When Should I Start Reading to my Kids?
How old should my child be when I start reading to them?I started reading to my oldest when my home emptied from all the new mama help. My whole life was suddenly very different- I was now home all day by myself with a little life that totally depended on me for everything. I was […]
Independent “Readers”
Sometimes you just need a minute. While the modern age makes it easy to let screens dominate our kids’ free time, many of us wish we could send kids off with a book instead. With preschoolers, the real question is how to encourage them to “read” stories independently. In a preschool setting, downtime comes during […]