Best DIY Backyard Playhouse Ideas
Jun 8, 2015 | activities | 6 Comments
Make your outdoor space more appealing for your kids by creating an epic playhouse for them (and yourselves, too!). Here are 6 of the most creative and fun playhouse ideas to build in your backyard. If, like parents everywhere, you’re struggling to get your children...
Preschool Name Spelling Activity with Paper Plates
Jun 5, 2015 | activities | 4 Comments
Using paper plates for fun learning activities is always handy with preschool aged children. This activity combines art, letter identification and one-to-one correspondence to make learning to spell their name fun for preschoolers. I have a preschool child who is not really interested in sitting...
Simple Activities to Encourage Infant Development
Jun 5, 2015 | activities | 4 Comments
Are you looking for activities to do with your infant? As a former early childhood teacher, I can vouch for the importance of developmentally appropriate interactions with infants and how it benefits their growth. It helps them thrive physically and mentally. As a mom, being able...
Simple Sanity Saver for Moms
May 31, 2015 | activities, me time, motherhood | 6 Comments
When the twins were born, I had a big reality check. I have two hands, two arms, and with my single babies, I always had a hand free. This was not the case with the twins. Saving my sanity as a mom was tricky while feeling overwhelmed. You probably have one in your local community! Motherhood is...
DIY Shape Mats for Shaving Cream Sensory Play
May 30, 2015 | activities | 3 Comments
Does your toddler or preschooler like to play with shave cream? This idea adds another dimension of learning to the messy play, and you will see from my pictures that the mess did not spread too far. I have sensory-loving children who enjoy anything squishy and messy, but I have to be in the right...

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