We are beginning to move full swing into the holiday season and I have been planning the two weeks we will all be at home. With some down time I thought it would be a great chance to plan a few activities with my little ones, and since I do love all things Waldorf, I…
Wash Your Hands!
Well I warned you. Yesterday was all business with oodles and oodles of Christmas crafts to get you and your little ones in the holiday spirit. No chitter chatter – just the goods. But as promised, today I have some chitter chatter. Some stories. Some unimportant, just so you know, though you likely didn’t need…
A Marble Painted Monarch Butterfly Suncatcher
We are into our second week of homeschool and so far, so good! We have actually been so very busy with lessons, sessions, and activities with our co-op that I think we will have to cut a few things out. After all, we must be at home sometimes to in fact homeschool. But anyways, things…
The Secret to Peaceful Days at Home with Kids
Time to be a little honest here. In this space I like to write about our learning adventures at home, the fun times, and the joyous moments with my little ones. But, truth be told, things aren’t always peachy. In fact, for awhile last year, things were flat out terrible. My busy boys were simply…
Simply Awesome Gross Motor Activity for Preschoolers!
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…
Move and Learn to Pattern
My most recent year teaching I taught in a unique classroom. I was the teacher for 14 students with profound learning disabilities. This was a class for 12 year olds, and these children had average or above average intelligence, but most couldn’t read or write. Why? They learned differently. Each child had struggled through school…
Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers: No Pencil Required!
Sammy is very interested in letters and ‘spelling’ right now. He loves to ask how to spell words, point out letters he knows everywhere he goes, and generally all alphabet activities for preschoolers. He would also very much love to print these letters. However, he is simply not quite ready for writing. He is 3…
A Puzzle Piece Toddler in a Snowsuit
My kids tend to be losers (wait, that came out very wrong) — My kids tend to lose things (better). My oldest has gotten much better with taking proper care of her things, but my little ones still tend to misplace things daily. It is difficult for them …. I can appreciate this. They are…
Paper Snowflake Puzzles – Preschool Winter Craft
It has happened with Sam. A few years ago it happened to my Madeline too. I come up with a creative and fun craft or activity for them, and they take that idea and make it so much better. This preschool winter craft I did with Sam is a prime example. I will still take…
Pattern Activities for Kindergarten
You know how sometimes I tell you two seemingly unrelated things and then, after a little while, they both tie together so nicely and the activity makes perfect sense? Well, I’m about to do that again with this post on pattern activities for kindergarten, so please bare with me. Or skip ahead if this is…
