THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Winter is a magical season filled with snowflakes, cozy sweaters, and holiday cheer. What better way to embrace the spirit of winter than by engaging elementary school kids in delightful crafting activities? Crafting not only ignites creativity, but also provides an opportunity for kids to develop fine motor skills […]
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Did you know that candle making has been shown to improve your mental health? The simple act of melting and pouring the wax can be very soothing. Plus, there are so many opportunities to be creative. Learning how to make candles can seem like a daunting task, but with
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Preschoolers are at a crucial stage of development. They’re just beginning to explore and understand their emotions and starting to build social connections. Nurturing social-emotional skills during the preschool years is important as it equips children with essential tools for navigating the complexities of life and establishing meaningful connections
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THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. In the months leading up to the start of Kindergarten, I put together a list of different skills I needed to work on with my daughter to ensure she was prepared. Fortunately, I didn’t have a lot of things on my list since she has such a passion for learning,
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. My daughter recently started to tolerate arts and crafts. She scribbles with crayons and markers. She creates masterpieces with watercolors. She sits patiently with me while we try to cut shapes out of construction paper. And if I slap a bunch of glue onto a piece of paper, she’s
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. I don’t know about you, but I am not a fan of winter. Snow, ice, and windchill warnings. Mitts, scarves, boots, and winter coats. Everyone coughing and sneezing all over us whenever we go outside. Those little, painful cracks that infest my hands from using so much hand sanitizer.
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. I don’t know about you, but I love Halloween. I love the candy. I love decorating our condo with bats and ghosts and goblins. I love handing out candy to little kids dressed up in their silly little costumes. I love hearing my daughter’s cute little voice yell, “TWICK-OR-TWEAT!”
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Does your preschooler love colors? Mine does. I often catching her singing one of the songs from her LeapFrog Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket, which is about the colors of the rainbow (I tried to get a clip of her singing it for you, but she’s not overly cooperative when
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Both in and out of the classroom, STEM lays the foundation for deeper learning. As parents, we have the opportunity to teach our kids about concepts like math and science and help them grasp some fundamental concepts about the world around them. If you’re looking for a fun way
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. Whenever my daughter is sick with a really bad cold and I’m struggling to find ways to keep her happy and entertained, I often fill the tub with luke-warm water, throw in a bunch of bath toys, and let her soak until her skin starts to prune. I don’t
