by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 2, 2022 | activities
Teaching in a low income daycare center taught me to be resourceful. I had to use the supplies that were in the craft closet. Or buy extra with my own money. That meant focusing on quality learning with super cheap supplies as much as possible. I got creative for...
by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 1, 2022 | activities
As moms, we sometimes do not identify as teachers. Teaching seems more prescriptive than being a mom many days. We react to our kids. We meet their needs. We guide. We do teach them. Every mom is a teacher whether you have a teaching degree or not. Every time we read...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 26, 2022 | activities
I know many of us got thrown into teaching our kids with the pandemic. Some saw skills they did not know they had. Some felt so unprepared that they knew homeschooling was not for them. I have been told, “You have a teaching degree, so teaching your kids come...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 18, 2022 | activities
As moms, we sometimes do not feel like we are teachers. Teaching seems more detailed than being a mom. But, the fact is, every mom is a teacher whether you have a teaching degree or not. I know many of us got thrown into teaching our kids with the pandemic. Some saw...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 5, 2022 | activities
Infants do not really get bored. But, we moms do want to maximize our time with our babies. That is how I felt. These activities are simple to set up and make great winter boredom busters for infants and their moms! I wanted to soak in the cuddles of my babies. And I...
by Jaimi Erickson | Dec 17, 2021 | activities
I know these collections of toddler activities here and here are favorites. So many people come to the blog for those lists of toddler activities. The winter season can mean a lot of indoor time with the kids. I know how hard that can be with four kids of my own. This...