Are the February blues settling in for you? I certainly hope not … but I must admit February is simply not my best month. And with another week ahead that is going to be colder than cold, I thought I would share a fun gross motor activity for preschoolers! My little ones have been loving…
Funny Face Snack Plate
Happy New Year!!! I sincerely hope you had a lovely holiday season and made some wonderful memories with your little ones. We had a nice Christmas with lots of family celebrations. And at each of those celebrations there were various (delicious) treats. Of course my little ones fully enjoyed each and every treat they were…
6 Outdoor DIY Projects for Kids Play Spaces!
We have a very large backyard, complete with loads of ‘potential’. Currently, we have a big vegetable garden and a wooden swing set. I have been waiting to put a lot of time and energy (and money) into the backyard, as we are looking to move soon. However, with another summer quickly approaching I am…
One Step to Healthy Living
One of my very most favourite blogs of all times is Soule Mama. Amanda writes so beautifully about the simple life she is living with her family. I read her posts and feel inspired to slow down and connect with my family, using what we have and making our own when needed. But we are…
How to Eat MORE Vegetables (Painlessly)
Welcome to another Healthy, Simple Living Monday! Last week I wrote about simple activities for Spring. Ways to enjoy my kids, get outside, and keep everything simple and relaxed. Today, I thought I would talk about how to eat more vegetables. You may recall from when I introduced this series, that I was trying to…
Kid’s Recipes: Sam’s Smoothies
An important activity for kids to practice is following directions. Using a recipe is a fun way to practice this skill. It also makes for a reading activity and math activity too! Isn’t it great when that happens?! My kids all love to bake – and in my house, baking or cooking refers to anything…
Slow Down Mummy (Poem by R. Knight)
As I was on facebook last night I stumbled upon the most beautiful poem. Slow Down Mummy is a Poem by Rebekah Knight. I read it, loved it, and immediately wanted to share it with you! Perhaps you have read this before, or perhaps it is brand new. Either way, I feel it’s a lovely…
Teaching Kids Shapes: Snack Shapers
Teaching kids shapes is a great math activity for toddlers and preschoolers. It can be made into a very fun math game by using food. I have yet to meet a wee one that does not love snack time! Teaching kids shapes is best done slowly. Introduce your wee one to one shape at a…