With Christmas coming up so very quickly, it is easy to get into a spin! We are trying very hard to keep things simple this holiday season – and we are doing quite well. Though I must say I am surprised at how tricky it can be to keep things simple this time of year! …
Simple Things Sunday
I thought I would play along this week with some blogging friends at Simple Things Sunday. Since I just bought a new camera I have been having so much fun learning and experimenting! The game is simple. Share a picture (or two – mmmm or three?) that you would like to slow down and remember…
Reindeer Puppet Craft: Simple Wet Felting
This cute reindeer puppet craft was amazingly fun to make! Simple and full of sensory fun, too. I had been looking for how to make finger puppets… simply… for a while. A dear friend suggested wet felting. I had no idea what this was, but as she explained, I realized it was exactly what we…
Self-Help Skills for Preschoolers: Keep Calm and Get Dressed!
There are many self-help skills for preschoolers, and we are working on many at home. In fact, for all of my wee ones. The one that is the focus of most of my attention right now is teaching Sammy to get himself dressed. Getting dressed was not really an issue for Madeline. She picked it…
Encouraging Babies to Walk: Gross Motor Activities for Babies
There are so many firsts during a baby’s first year. Benjamin is my third little one, and every first of his has seemed to happen so fast! I promised myself this time I wasn’t going to rush anything. This time I was going to enjoy every minute. And while I have, the time has simply…
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…
Wee Development: 2-Year-Olds
Toddler Development: Welcome to the Terrific Twos! Toddler Development is full of learning: physical, emotional, and mental. Toddlers are becoming better at communicating, but this can add additional frustrations – as they can’t always have what they want! Here is some information to keep in mind about your 2 Year Old Toddler’s Development Your Toddler…
Wee Development: 18 – 24 months
These short 6 months are my absolute favourite time of baby development. I simply adore these young toddlers. Baby development may seem to slow a bit for these 6 months in the physical realm. But these wee ones are developing big in so many other ways.
5 Steps to a Polite Kid: Teaching Manners to Kids
I find manners are so very important. Perhaps it is being born and raised Canadian (teehee), but I want my wee ones to know manners and use their pleases and thank yous. Teaching manners to kids can actually be quite simple, and even broken down into 5 steps. So – how can you teach your…
Creating A Visual Schedule
A meaningful learning activity for many wee ones is sticking to a visual schedule. Creating a visual schedule for your child is simple and can really help your little one with routine and change. I decided to create a visual schedule for my 3 year old because he was having some trouble with his routine. …
