Today I have decided to make a very bold call. I have decided to crown myself the Quiet Time Queen. While I am far from a perfect Mama, I do believe we all have our strengths. And my strength? It is unquestionably the ability to get little ones to take, love, and benefit immensely from…
Quiet Time is Coming …
I have decided it’s time. Time for me to share all that I know about how we transitioned from a chaotic home to a calm one. Going from chaotic to calm is far easier than you might think. There was a period of time where I could not even talk on the phone without a…
Name Activities for Preschoolers
What’s in a name? Usually letters. Probably Always. Important ones too. Those little letters that make up our names are OURS. We own those ones. They are special! At least they are when we are little. When starting to teach children their letters it is a fabulous idea to begin with their name letters. Once…
Amazing Fine Motor Activities that Build Dexterity
There is no rush for little hands to write. There is no rush for little hands to write. I know I write this in this space again and again. And I have even created images on the topic! Why do I keep on writing it? Because it is so important. And if something is important…
Activities for Kids at Home Sick
It is funny how feelings can change so drastically over time. I realized this on my recent search for activities for kids at home sick. When I was a Mom for the very first time I would worry myself into a tizzy when my little one was sick. I would fret and fuss and waste…
The Magic of Quiet Bins
If you visit this little space often, I am sure you know that we love Quiet Bins. I stand by the magic of quiet time wholeheartedly! My kids are happier, calmer, and so much more relaxed now that we have a set quiet time in our day. But Quiet Bins do so much more than…
Teaching Numbers with Quiet Time Activities
Settling back into a routine after the holidays? We sure are – hence all of the quiet time activities you are seeing… Adding in a quiet time to our afternoons has completely transformed our days. My little ones rest and unwind allowing them to enjoy the rest of our day. I have been working on…
Slingshot Quiet Bin
A Quiet Bin idea on Friday (to complement the quiet time activities found in my two Quiet Bin books: A Year of Educational Quiet Bins and Dollarstore Quiet Bins) I am cheating a bit this Friday, because we are still completely engaged with the Quiet Bins from our newest book. I thought I would share…
Dollarstore Quiet Bins: 9 dollarstore items, 30 brilliant quiet bins!
Yay!! I am so glad you are here. Do I have something that is going to rock your world! This is how to make 30 Quiet Bins for $9!! You love the idea of quiet time (what Mama doesn’t?), but you don’t want to spend hours setting up that quiet time (what Mama does?) —…
Quiet Time Activities for BUSY BOYS!
If there is one thing I know, it is busy boys. Trust me on this one. I have two of the busiest little people you have ever seen. Which, of course, is one of the reasons I am also a self-made expert on Quiet Time. As you may know, I wrote a bit about the…