One of my favourite things in the world is my family’s daily quiet time. Sometimes when I tell people this, I feel they will judge me – so I used to keep it to myself. But now that I am older (“seasoned” as I like to call it) and have been on this quiet time…
Dinosaur Activity for Kindergarten: Chocolate Chip Dino Dig!
The time of the dinosaurs is such an interesting subject – and this dinosaur activity for Kindergarten really brings that learning to life. Learning about how these creatures lived so long ago and how they were discovered can be a challenging one for our little ones. With words like paleontology, archeological, and prehistoric swirling around…
Paper Roll Drop Toddler Activity
With this little toddler being the fourth little toddler I have had the honour to raise, I remember this phase so vividly well. Never again will I be so needed by this tiny human! This toddler of mine seems to require me by her side every moment of her day watching her play, eat, or…
A Sticky Valentine Craft for Toddlers
With just about a month to go before Valentine’s day, I thought we would get started with a Valentine craft for toddlers in our home. And goodness – this one was a success! Little Norah has just turned two and loves all things crafts (not sure where she gets that from …) So crafting has…
3 Ways to Play and Learn with Sticky Notes
I love sticky notes. I have ever since my days in the classroom. In fact, I remember one year for Christmas a family gifted me a huge basket full of pens and various sized and shaped sticky notes and I was actually over the moon excited. It felt like Christmas morning as a child! Now…
Learning Activities for 2 Year Olds
Two year olds love to learn and they learn best through play and exploration. In this post I’ve rounded up some of the best learning activities for 2 year olds from across the web. These simple activities will help your toddler develop the skills needed for preschool and beyond. Skills including fine motor skills, gross…
ABC and 123 Playdough Mats
I am back to the playdough again over here! I tell you, my friend, is there anything that can not be taught through playdough? These FREE printable alphabet and numbers playdough number mats might just be my favourite so far. A few weeks ago I shared my “Human Body Playdough Mats” with you which are…
Transportation Theme for Preschoolers
Do you have a little one who loves diggers, trucks, cars, trains, or planes? If so, YOU are going to love how easy this transportation theme is for preschoolers! When our little ones find an interest in an activity or a topic, it is a wonderful opportunity for us to dive into that topic alongside…
3 Ways to Play and Learn Ideas
Learning at home isn’t supposed to be complicated. It can be so natural, easy, and fun! I wanted to share with you a few simple and easy ways to weave some learning into your every day at home with your toddlers and preschoolers. I call these, “3 Ways to Play and Learn” ideas. Because they…
A Rolled Paper Rudolph!
Welcome to Day #5 of our 5 Days of Construction Paper Christmas Crafting! I saved my very favourite craft for the end. Today we are making RUDOLPH! Perfect for some lovely creative and imaginative pretend play. (I can’t believe I forgot the ANTLERS! I made these paper crafts on my own after my children were…