I decided it was time for a space to write. The littlest ones of mine have been busy lately sending secret messages via post-it notes, cards, and scrap paper (or paper deemed ‘scrap’ by them). With all that wonderful writing going on, I thought it best to really nurture this interest. Nothing fancy, really just…
A Rock-in’ Scavenger Hunt
A photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is the picture. It’s been a while since I’ve shared a ‘photo on Friday’, but when I thought of this idea I just needed to share. It’s rockin’ (Madeline just read the above sentence and said — “Mom, don’t drop the ‘g’” — but I’m going…
Friendship Flowers
Sometimes I think about sharing something in this space and decide against it as I feel it too simple. But tonight, as I was about to write a different post, I gave my head a good shake. Too simple? Is that even a thing when your a Mama? No, I think this idea might just…
Letter Flowers
A photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is the picture. Sam will be 6 next week and is ALL about printing right now. We made cute Letter Flowers for him to play with this new skill. I wrote a letter in the middle, and his job was to write words that started with…
Mail Play! Matching Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
Alphabet learning is something that is near and dear to me. Having taught Kindergarten I have worked with many little people and helped them learn the alphabet through play. Some little ones I have worked with learn the alphabet really quickly, and for others, it takes more time. My preschooler falls in the latter group….
A Learning-Filled Scavenger Hunt!
Do you know what makes me really happy? Well, lots of things actually. But one of those things? When I find a fun-filled activity that my boys love and it is also full of learning. Really good learning too – vocabulary, math, fine and gross motor development – all the good stuff! I am so…
Learn to Write with a Scavenger Hunt
We are in the middle of an exciting adventure right now – Sammy is completely taken with learning to write. He loves it! As you may know, I am a proponent for waiting to have little ones learn to write. There are SO many other things for those little hands to do! Playing in many…
Bean Bag Toss on the Stairs
A photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is the picture. I don’t know why I have not utilized our stairwell for kids activities more. Good grief! They are perfect for my little ones to climb up and down tuckering their little beings right on out. We popped some numbers up there recently for…
Why Read Fairy Tales?
Today I am excited to bring you a post on a topic I love! Fairy Tales – and specifically: why should we read Fairy Tales to children? I am in the middle of taking my final additional qualification course to becoming a reading specialist. A big focus with this course is becoming a leader in…
Storytelling Social Stories
I have quite taken to this idea of storytelling. I have done it at home with my own little ones for quite some time, but since September I have bravely taken it outside my home and into the Kindergarten classroom. Storytelling captivates little ones like nothing else (Well, Quiet Bins are a very close second)….
