by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 30, 2015 | activities
It is always an amazing change when a child who is so dependent on you can start crawling and walking on their own a bit. One-on-one time with our children playing and interacting is really important, but it is also important for a child to learn to explore (in safe...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 29, 2015 | activities
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. These are fun! I originally used this idea of creating DIY photo blocks when I was working in the infant room in a daycare center. It was on a military base, and with the parents (most often the dads)...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 17, 2015 | activities
This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure for more info. I let my children use crayons for the first time when they are toddlers. Usually around a year old, they show interest when I am writing a note, or signing my name, so it is a natural...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 5, 2015 | activities, faith
We need to be better about saying grace before meals in our house. It is something that my husband and I have been wanting to teach the kids for a while. A combination of trying to keep up with our kids and also the fact that neither my husband nor I grew up saying...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 4, 2015 | activities
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of General Mills®. The opinions and text are all mine. Teaching my children to give back to their community in ways that are appropriate for their ages is important. We pick up trash in our neighborhood,...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 3, 2015 | activities
This activity for toddlers is so simple to create! It works as a great preschool activity at home too. I like activities that work for multiple ages groups-makes life so much easier as a mom. Apples are a favorite Fall theme, but this apple color sorting activity for...
