Something I get asked about a lot is how to help support children in quiet, independent play. Sometimes, parents find themselves in the scary situation of a toddler refusing to nap—terrifying to even think about! That nap time was your chance to rest, recharge, and catch up on EVERYTHING!!! But don’t you worry—I have 43…
Quiet Time Activities – Playing Card Roads
Having some quiet time is such a beautiful addition to the rhythm of your day. Whether you’re a little one or a busy mama, having that dedicated moment for independent, quiet play is incredibly healthy. It gives children a chance to rest and process all the learning they’ve absorbed during the morning while also giving…
Mellow Mindfulness Activities for Kids
Something we are focusing on in our homeschool (well, our home in general) is increasing our mindfulness. Today, I am going to share with you a few of my favorite go-to, basically prep-free, mindfulness activities for kids! Why is mindfulness important for children? But first, what is mindfulness, and why is it important for children?…
The Christmas-iest Christmas Sensory Bins!
Are you getting into that holly jolly spirit? I know it is a touch early for some, but I am ready to dive into all things Christmas! So today I am bringing you a few of my favourite Christmas sensory bins. Sensory bins are the perfect thing to have up your sleeve (not literally) for…
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 quiet…
10 Days of Freebies: Printable Dollhouse
Here we are at our halfway mark! Since it is Friday, this will be our last freebie of the week so we can all catch our breath before doing 5 MORE days of freebies starting on Monday. I am so excited to be celebrating How Wee Learn’s 10th Anniversary with you! Please remember that in…
Independent Activities for Kids: 15 Things to Do Instead of TV
When we first moved to the country, we had no TV, and things were really just fine. After that, we opted for Netflix, but just for Madeline, John, and I—not the little ones. Well, that lasted a little while but then the draw of the TV set in. Not for the kids—for ME! It’s such…
Learn Letters with a Watermelon Seed Activity
I first did this watermelon-themed activity with Sammy when he was learning his letters eight (eight!!!) years ago. Now that little Norah is ready to learn letters (and with summertime officially arriving this week—woohoo!), it’s the perfect time for another go. In fact, this summer will be sprinkled with all sorts of fun literacy activities…
Take Your Time…
A good friend told me she is working on strengthening one parenting skill every month. I found that pretty admirable. And while things often seem like sunshine and butterflies in this space, there are many parenting skills I could strengthen. ‘Many’ is probably not the right word… loads? Plenty? Let’s just stick with many; it…
Can You Build a Tower Worth 23?
I find numbers and math in general super fascinating. There, it’s been said. It’s out of the bag. I am a bit of a numbers-nerd. But they are very cool – how they all fit and work together. I love introducing my little ones to some of these neat math concepts. Pretty big concepts really,…