It can be challenging to talk to family members about what to get your children for a birthday or holiday. Gifts can be seen as an extension of the gift giver and many people show love to one another through…
15 + Fun Ways To Play With a Grimms Rainbow
15+ ways to play with a Grimms Rainbow, if it is worth it, and tips for stack!
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…
Easy Preschool Activities
Do you ever stock up on Target dollar spot items and then think, what am I going to do with these? On a recent trip to Target I grabbed a couple of classroom banner sets and I will show you…
DIY Story Stones
Story time is so magical as a child, so easy to get lost in a tale. My four year old especially loves when we tell stories, not just read them in books; it has always been part of our bedtime…
Loose Parts: Seasons
In the world of open ended play, loose parts are so exciting. We love to incorporate our Grapat Mandala loose parts into so many of our activities but they have become a favorite for simple math; there are so many…
It’s A Small World After All
Being cooped up has started to take its toll on our crew. This week presented a few more challenges for us. In my opinion, regardless of how fun your toys are, a change of scenery is still needed every so…
Naturally Dyed DIY Playdough
Playdough is a great fine motor activity to build muscles in children’s hands. These muscles are important for things like gripping writing utensils, dressing themselves, and manipulating small items. I have also found playdough time to be a calming and…
Bookish Play
For the longest time while reading to Lily it was more like reading to myself out loud. Lily is full of energy and even as a toddler was so busy running that she did not want to sit through a…