Inspiration for teaching young children!
This is a super easy, hands-on way to learn the colors in Spanish! This game works for teaching, or for review. “Puedo tener” translates to “May I have”. This game challenges kids to ask for a specific color using a full sentence in Spanish. They will be saying “May I have blue”, “May I have pink”, etc…but they will… Read More
Ahh, Easter! The time of year when lots of colorful, plastic eggs end up around the house. And of course, the kids just looooove the eggs, and can’t bear the thought of getting rid of them when the holiday is over! What’s a mom to do with all these eggs? Here are a few fun & educational ideas for how… Read More
Have you seen Shine-a-light books? We are in love over here with the Shine-a-light series! I started out looking for a basic anatomy book for Kenny. I went to our local school supply store and found lots of material on anatomy, but not what I was hoping to find. You see, for a 4 year old, I was wanting something… Read More
There are many variations to these tasty treats on the internet, so I by no means claim the originality of this recipe. I’ve seen them called energy bites, energy balls, oat balls… But whatever you want to call them, they’re amazing! I love them, because they are yummy, made with healthy ingredients, packed with protein, and the kids can help… Read More
Are you one of those moms who doesn’t have the heart to say “Please don’t buy my kids any more toys!” to your relatives at Christmas time– but you cringe at the thought of adding anymore “stuff” to their bedroom? You’re not alone! If you are asking, “Is there a nice way to say ‘no toys’ to the grandparents?!?” Some will… Read More
Dissecting flowers is a fun, hands-on activity for little hands and inquisitive minds. We all know kids are great at tearing things apart (their bedrooms, the toilet paper roll, the car on a long travel day…etc) so why not put that “talent” to good use, and learn something new? 😉 It’s easy to do this dissecting flowers project, and you only… Read More
Last week I added a little play table next to the children’s sandbox. I have lots of plans for that table this summer! The great thing about outdoor play, is that the children can dump things everywhere and make a giant mess, without getting the house all crazy. They also get fresh air, and expend more energy, which helps them… Read More