A sensory bin is by far one of the easiest ways to keep young kids occupied! They don’t have to be fancy, just fun! I found this empty bin in our house and filled it with different colored water, scented glitter gel, measuring cups, and some toys. My kids were literally playing for hours! It’s… Read More Make a Fun Sensory Bin Using Items You Already Have
We have officially hit the two-month mark of sheltering in place and I am unapologetic about the daily TV watching that occurs in our home. Although I am incredibly hands-on with my children most of the time, I have no objection to them watching a little TV each day. We do have a few stipulations,… Read More TV Rules for Kids That Are Easy to Enforce
We’ve now been social distancing for 43 days and my four-year-old, Goose, has been making the most of her time! She’s learned how to whistle, mastered a handstand, made a collection of paper doll puppets, and become a more confident reader. While all of those accomplishments are exciting, seeing her learn to read makes my… Read More How to Raise a Reader
When my children grow up and look back at this moment in time, I wonder what they’ll actually remember. Goose is just shy of five and Belly turned three in March so it probably won’t be much. But… I hope that they remember crafting and baking and running around outside for hours. I hope that… Read More What I Hope My Children Remember About Living During a Pandemic
We’re about a week into social distancing and I finally decided that we needed a daily schedule! The girls and I usually have a predictable routine, but it’s been thrown off since a) we can’t go anywhere and b) my husband has been home more than usual. After way too much snacking, hours of TV,… Read More My Stay-At-Home Mom Daily Schedule
I have another adorable craft to share with you: mosaic rainbows! This is an interactive way for young kids to learn colors, work on cutting skills, and practice following directions. We’ve had tons of rain lately and with St. Patrick’s Day next week, this activity felt more than appropriate. It was awesome because the girls… Read More Mosaic Rainbows
Rainbow cereal bracelets are a colorful snack that your kids will love to make (and eat)! We originally made these bracelets with St. Patrick’s Day in mind, but they really are fantastic anytime your little ones want a yummy, wearable snack! All you need is cereal and pipe cleaners! We got our Fruit Rounds at… Read More Rainbow Cereal Bracelets
I tried to think of a really clever title for this activity, but “Valentine’s Day Stamp Table” pretty much sums it up! All I did was tape a big piece of paper to the girls’ table, write on it with markers, and give them stamps to trace the letters and shapes. It’s another engaging way… Read More Valentine’s Day Stamp Table
It’s no secret that I love painting with my daughters so it seemed fitting to do cotton ball heart painting for Valentine’s! I’m not usually big on celebrating commercial holidays, but something about all of these hearts and happy colors makes me want to spread the love. This craft is awesome because it’s really inexpensive… Read More Cotton Ball Heart Painting
Thank you Essilor Vision Foundation for sponsoring this post. EVF provides over 500,000 pairs of glasses per year to people in need and works with schools, eye doctors, charities, and corporations to help build vision ambassadors focused on serving their community. My oldest daughter will turn five soon, and we’ve been preparing her for kindergarten… Read More Help Essilor Vision Foundation Change Lives Through the Gift of Sight
