Is there anything better than quiet time activities? Nope. Not really. A great quiet time activity with a strong educational twist? Hmm – that is a little better! Throw in a quiet coffee for Mama and you are living the dream … You know we adore our quiet time activities around here. My eBook on…
Calming Activities for Preschoolers
If you have a preschooler I guarantee that you also have a need for these calming activities! Calming activities for preschoolers would definitely be in the parenting handbook (if only there was one). My boys tend to be on the busy side, so I am sure to include a few extra calming bins with our…
5 Educational Benefits of Laser Pegs!
I am excited to partner with Laser Pegs today. We were invited to write about Laser Pegs by ShopHer Media Influencer Network We had the chance to try out this cool new toy called Laser Pegs and they were an INSTANT hit in our house. My boys really liked the challenge of putting these sets together, and…
Making Story Magnets
Goodness, it has been a little while since I have written. I was in a bit of a fog I suppose. A going to have a new baby fog, that is. We are so excited to let you know that I’m expecting a new little babe to join our family this Spring! Well, we are…
Activities for Kids at Home Sick
It is funny how feelings can change so drastically over time. I realized this on my recent search for activities for kids at home sick. When I was a Mom for the very first time I would worry myself into a tizzy when my little one was sick. I would fret and fuss and waste…
Simple Activities for Kids to Do When Mama is Sick
We have all been there; that pounding head, those aches and shivers, the need to just crawl under the covers and sleep off that bug! But for that, we need simple activities for kids to do when Mom is sick. I have found some simple activities for kids to do when Mom is sick just…
Teaching Numbers with Quiet Time Activities
Settling back into a routine after the holidays? We sure are – hence all of the quiet time activities you are seeing… Adding in a quiet time to our afternoons has completely transformed our days. My little ones rest and unwind allowing them to enjoy the rest of our day. I have been working on…
Fabulously Fantastic Fine Motor Activities!
Fine motor activities truly are fantastic for little ones. Fine motor activities strengthen little hands and muscles, build hand-eye coordination, dexterity, support the development of a proper pencil grip and strengthen little hands for future writing. Fantastic indeed! What is even more fantastic is how easy they are to come by. Fine motor activities are…
A Puzzle with Quiet Time Blocks
I am excited to partner with KORXX today to bring you this post which combines a few of my favourite things. I feel as though this post should be written in song … “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with strings, these…
DIY Light Table that is easier than easy to make!
I had been thinking about making a DIY light table for years. Literally years. I am not sure why I wasn’t making it, really – they look so cool – and I found some super easy tutorials online too. But for years we remained a light table-less family. Sigh. Those poor deprived kiddos of mine….