We’re out exploring in this beautiful autumn weather! Read more to see what we’ve found!
Fall Nature Walks
Tracking Your Preschooler’s Progress: One Easy Method
Recently, some friends of ours gave our kids a box of over 1000 stickers. As much as I enjoy scraping stickers off my hardwood floors, we decided to use them a bit more productively instead! Check out this fun and simple method for tracking and encouraging your preschooler’s progress!
Rainbow Rain
Another great science activity — quick and easy demonstration you can do with items you already have around your house.
Read Aloud Book Recommendation: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Helen Oxenbury’s beautiful illustrations bring fresh life to this classic tale of daring and adventure! Another highly recommended read!
Volume: Give to the Hand
A basic principle of education: always give the concrete before the abstract. In other words, give a new idea to the hand before you give it to the mind. We are generally awesome at this with little kids. Walk into
How and Why to DIY
I am no creative genius, but since having kids, I have found time and again that making something myself was better than buying. Generally, I make it myself if it is 1) cheaper, 2) better quality, or 3) better tailored
Read Aloud Book Recommendation: Chewy Louie
Hilarious details in Schneider’s illustrations bring to life this sweet, sincere narrative from a young boy. When his father surprises him one day with a little black puppy, the whole family is in for wild ride! For anybody who’s ever
The Read-Aloud Handbook: Whys and Whats of Reading to Your Children
Jim Trelease’s masterful treasury of read aloud books will help re-energize your reading with your children and build your wish list for your next library visit.
Reading 101: Sight Words
Today we’re sharing a wonderful resource for teaching reading! Even if you already have a curriculum, this site has a treasure trove of games and activities that will complement any program.
Sensory Play: Kinetic Sand Treasure Hunt
Kinetic sand is a great option for a sensory bin! Check out how we’re using it for some quiet parallel play time.