Happy almost Thanksgiving my Canadian friends! Some of you may know that here in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving nice and early, giving us plenty of time to space out all the holidays this season has to offer. It is a rather Canadian thing to do, taking things slow and leisurely. Slow and leisurely, yes, this…
Daily Preschool Activities (they can do all on their own!)
If there is one thing every grownup who has a preschooler, works with a preschooler, or even knows a preschooler needs – it’s daily preschool activities. Those little minds are so inquisitive! That personality so curious! We definitely want to engage and inspire preschoolers and really lean into all that learning that is happening. If…
Quiet Time Play Mats
I have a wonderful printable to share with you today, my friends! A while back, I shared my free quiet bin labels. One of those labels was for a bin for Imaginative Play. And today? Well, today I get to fill that bin for you for a very, very long time. I bring you these FREE…
43 Quiet Time Activities for 2 Year Olds
You asked for it! Or at least one of you asked for Quiet Time activities for 2-year-olds, and I am always happy to help! Even though it might take me just a little while to get the post together (if you can classify 3 weeks as just a little while … please do, you kind…
Making Knight’s Armour (Pretend Play Idea)
If your child loves superheroes and saving the day, learning about knights and castles during the medieval times is going to be an absolute blast. In this fun activity from our Kindergarten at Home Curriculum, your child will develop and strengthen their fine motor skills as they enjoy some pretend play and create suits of…
An Independent Activity for Toddlers: Make a Tupperware Train!
Can toddlers really (really) enjoy independent activities? Yes! Just ask the growing numbers of families in my Quiet Time Club! With a little bit of work, some time, and ensuring the ‘5 Golden Rules’ are followed, toddler and preschoolers can have enjoy independent activities and quiet time every single day with glowing success! But, why…
Quiet Play Ideas for Kids with Syringes!
Welcome to this month’s glimpse into the Quiet Time Club! As you might know, each month we choose 5 crafting supplies and base an entire month worth of Quiet Time Play Ideas off of those 5 materials. Typically these materials are ones found in a crafting cupboard (pompoms, elastics, popsicle sticks), but once in awhile…
What a Daily Quiet Time looks like for Me.
A bit of a different post here today, my friend. I share a lot on this blog about Quiet Time. A LOT. I share about daily quiet time activities for kids, quiet time activities that are mess-free, quiet time activities using things you have at home, and I even have an incredible Quiet Time Club! …
The Quiet Time Club Launch!
Your peaceful home is moments away. The Quiet Time Club launches Sunday January 9th at 8:00 am EST right HERE >>> https://www.howweelearn.com/quiettimeclub
The Quiet Time “How To” Series: Part Three
Part three, you gasp? Good heavens, how many parts are there for setting up a simple daily quiet time?!?! Well, for some unicorn children it is one step. But, to be honest, those parents really don’t even need Quiet Time. For the rest of us, it is a bit of a science – but when…