by Jaimi Erickson | May 6, 2019 | activities
There are days that we just need to have open ended creativity. It balances out our academic subjects. Fostering creativity and allowing kids the chance to design and build with different materials just adds to their problem solving abilities. Foil sculptures one item...
by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 15, 2018 | activities
Looking back on the video in this post makes me miss the simple days. As the mom of one, I felt like I was managing life pretty well. Clothes were folded and put away, dinner was made and ready to eat by 5 o’clock, and I had so much one-on-one time to spend with...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 27, 2014 | activities
Need an a activity for preschoolers and school aged kids that involves no prep? This is one that will work. One item activity with clothespins will get the fine motor skills working and the creativity flowing. Jamie at hands on: as we grow inspired me to think up a...
by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 14, 2024 | activities
My very first year of full-time homeschooling was chaotic. I had two preschoolers to wrangle while trying to teach my two older children. The juggling act made me feel overwhelmed daily. Young children have limited attention spans and putting them on a screen to keep...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 1, 2023 | activities
After teaching toddlers in child care centers, and developing play-based curricula to encourage toddler growth and development, I used the same ideas and activities with my own children when I became a stay-at-home mom. Quality time is so important. Time for...
