Easy halloween activities for preschool and toddler age children
Fall Sensory Bins
Fall sensory bin fillers
Fall Activities
Fall is here, cue all the fall activities. We are enjoying the temperature drop in North Carolina and spending a lot of time outdoors. I always admire the leaves changing colors but this year I am fully embracing the beauty…
Fall Sensory Bottle Activity
Fall is here and we are enjoying all the fall activities! Nature treasures have been a big hit in our house and I am a fan. I am enjoying the children connecting with nature and not being as consumed with…
Fall Inspired Nature Activity
Fall has arrived, inspiring me to pull out comfy boots and sweatshirts while enjoying pumpkin everything! The crisp air has arrived and it still seems surreal we have reached September of 2020. Mentally I am stuck back in spring. It…
The Importance of Reading to Children
Reading books is an important part of our daily rhythm and everyday learning. We follow a mostly play-based learning style and the concepts my oldest has grasped from books always amazes me. Reading offers a number of benefits for children…
Grapat Lola: The Set You Need
The Grapat set Lola has been selling out extremely quick and a lot of people are wondering if it is worth the stress. We were fortunate enough to preorder Lola when it was first released and missed the restocking stress…
The Simple Joys of Nature
Nature Lauren has become an ongoing joke on my instagram stories because I am truthfully not the most outdoorsy person. I gave myself the name Nature Lauren on one of our outdoor adventures where we got lost on a trail…
How We Utilize Grapat Mandalas
Grapat Mandalas are very popular and due to COVID and geofencing it sells out so quick. Many shops will be restocking in early September and you may find yourself questioning if they are worth searching for. My quick answer is…
Simple Math Play
Numeracy is an important skill for everyday activities, logical thinking, and reasoning. In an attempt to form a deeper understanding of whole numbers, we have been digging into the basic concept. We have incorporated two simple math resources that are…
Mystery Fizzing Colors
Even when my daughter is under the weather but she is always up for an experiment. I look for an activity that is low key and also easy to set up. We limit screen-time but while she is sick that…
Back To School
This year is different for so many, our family included. Lily attended an amazing play based preschool last year. She loved her school days full of sensory play and positivity but they made the decision not to open this year…