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Winter Sensory Bin Ideas

February 18, 2021 by Belinda Leave a Comment

Quiet bins are so important for the child and the parent. If you are a busy parent, you require no explanation as to why quiet bins are important for parents. These winter sensory bin ideas are for you. The calm, quiet, imaginative play, which your child experiences has the same calming and centering effect on…

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My 5 Best Quiet Time Tips + 2 Freebies

February 15, 2021 by Sarah 2 Comments

Getting a little one settled into her daily quiet time has been the name of the game around here once more. While my older children are all quiet time pros – and have actually grown to cherish their quiet time – my littlest was brand new to the idea. As I have helped little Norah…

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3 Ideas. One Puzzle. Independent Toddler FUN!

January 27, 2021 by Sarah Leave a Comment

If you are looking for independent play ideas for your toddler, you have come to THE place! I tell you, quiet time activities for toddlers and independent play activities for 2 year olds are the name of the game here right now. With my littlest just settling in to her daily quiet time (and I…

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Quiet Bin Labels and Fillers!

January 24, 2021 by Sarah Leave a Comment

We are full on a quiet time kick over here. I feel like it is such a blast from the past! It has been almost six years since I have needed to teach one of my little ones about quiet time, but with my littlest just giving up naptime it is time to teach her…

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Filed Under: All Ages, Quiet Time Tagged With: free, preschool activities, quiet bin labels, Quiet time, Quiet time activities, toddler activities

This lavender playdough smells so good! Its our go-to no-cook homemade play dough - relaxing and fun for the kids.

Lavender No Cook Homemade Playdough: A Soothing Sensory Play Experience

September 9, 2020 by Jessie Leave a Comment

I wish you could smell through the computer because the smell of this lavender is amazing. We are incredibly fortunate to have a small garden—one of my “asks” when we started to figure out what we wanted to plant, was a lavender bush. Lavender is best known for its’ relaxing, soothing properties—people use it in…

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Filed Under: Activities for Preschoolers, Activities for Toddlers, All Ages, Create, Explore, Other Learning Fun, Quiet Time Tagged With: homemade playdough, no cook playdough, playdough, playdough recipes for kids, Quiet time activities

Quiet Time Kids Activities with materials you have at home!

March 13, 2020 by Sarah Leave a Comment

The news was just released that little ones in my province will be home for quite some time! So I thought this the absolute perfect time to share some Quiet Time Kids Activities that use materials you already have at home. Now, we homeschool, so this news doesn’t hold quite the same weight to us…

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collage of lots of different quiet time activities for kids

Quiet Time Ideas for Kids

January 26, 2020 by Sarah Leave a Comment

How’s that cold cup of coffee, Mama? Oh wait – it’s in the microwave (cold yet again) right? I KNOW. I have been there. You need (desperately) quiet time ideas for kids. Whether you have a toddler or preschooler who is just outgrowing his nap or you are looking for independent play ideas so you…

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Filed Under: All Ages, Preschoolers, Quiet Time, Toddlers Tagged With: busy boxes, quiet boxes, Quiet time activities, quiet time ideas

The secret to peaceful days with preschoolers and toddlers! How to establish a rhythm

For the LOVE of my kids (The Quiet Time Mastery Series)

June 3, 2018 by Sarah 8 Comments

I absolutely LOVE spending time with my kids. But I haven’t always … I actually dread writing this next sentence but … I actually used to almost hate it. Doesn’t that sound awful? I have to write it though because I know some of you are right where I was. Some of you are as…

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Filed Under: Preschooler, Quiet Time Tagged With: activities for non-nappers, preschool quiet time activities, Quiet time, Quiet time activities

The best quiet time activities - and you already have them at home!

The Best Quiet Time Activities for Kids

October 25, 2017 by Sarah 4 Comments

You made it! You have made it to your crowning day. Today you will officially become a Quiet Time Queen. I bet you will love it — the coffee is warm, the kids are rested, and life is good. Today I will share the last part of our series on Quiet Time — the activities!…

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Filed Under: All Ages, Preschooler, Quiet Time Tagged With: Quiet time, Quiet time activities

How to actually get kids to take and love a quiet time!

Establishing Quiet Time – It IS possible!!

October 24, 2017 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Welcome back my Quiet Time friends and happy Tuesday! I have polished up my Quiet Time Queen Crown and am so excited to answer the question that I get ask at least once a week: “How can I get my little ones to actually have a Quiet Time?” Allow me to be brutally honest, because…

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