by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 2, 2016 | activities
This ABC poster and alphabet learning game is an easy one to create with your children so that they can see you writing each letter and work on pre-reading skills. You do not have to be an artist to do this. How often for your kids ask you to draw a picture for them,...
by Jaimi Erickson | Mar 18, 2016 | activities, parenting, quick tip
It can be nerve-wracking letting your child ‘read’ books since many pages get ripped, pulled out, and chewed. I tried my best to supervise my children when they were infants and toddlers to help eliminate the need for constant book repair. We keep the...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 28, 2016 | activities
Creating DIY books for babies is a simple way to introduce babies and toddlers to reading and books while creating an infant activity they can play with for months and years. I made DIY books for my oldest daughter (baby #2) when she was less than a year old and we...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 20, 2016 | activities, parenting
[Guest Post by Janis Cox] With 7 simple tips, you can encourage reading and writing skills in your children. Studies are showing that the earlier children are shown words, the earlier they will make the connection between symbols and language. Early squiggles from...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 30, 2015 | activities
This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure for more details. If you have toddlers, preschool age children or school age kids, this list of Advent activities to teach children about Jesus at Christmas (or any time) is one you can start using...