“This is the day the Lord has made. We rejoice and be glad in it.” These are the words as they are written in the New Living Translation (NLT) of Psalm 118:24. This is one of the bible verses I wrote down and keep reading to myself over the past week. While we are currently …
Winter keeps us inside more, which means we spend a lot of time reading books and engaging in fun hands-on activities for building those motor and early literacy skills. My three year old daughter recently started showing an interest in letters. Naturally, the reading teacher in me jumped at the chance to start engaging in …
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My daughter is a busy and curious 2 ½ year old, but then again, which almost 3 year old isn’t!? I love reading books to young children! As a former elementary school ESL and reading teacher, I know just how important it is to bring books into children’s lives and show them the importance of …
Being home full-time with an active and busy toddler (2 ½ years) and baby (3 ½ months) is fun, but challenging! I wouldn’t change it for the world, but some days feel much longer than others. My preference is to go out and about during the day with my toddler. However, you can’t control the …
I love the weekends. A two day break from the daily hustle and bustle of the work week. In my pre-momma and teaching days, the weekends were used to catch up on house chores, work on projects, run errands, write lesson plans, catch up on grading, visit with family and take day trips with the …
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! This means love, friendship and hearts are in the air. It is the perfect time to engage your toddler in fun learning activities, arts & crafts projects and hands-on experiences. These 13 Valentine’s Day themed activities are easy, inexpensive, and encourage spending quality time with your toddler and, …
Time needs to slow down! My daughter recently turned two and we celebrated with a Minnie Mouse birthday party. She loves Minnie Mouse (AKA Me-Me) so we knew this was the perfect theme for her second birthday party. We chose to center the birthday party around three colors: bright pink, black and white. Then, sprinkled …
25 Fun & Easy Fall Crafts for Toddlers Fall is here, which means new opportunities for fun and easy toddler crafts and activities. I love doing crafts and am always searching for new ones to make with my 22 month old daughter (I can’t believe she is almost 2!). Pinterest is a gold mine for …
Hello Fall! Hello Fall Activities! The change of seasons brings about new opportunities for learning, exploration and family fun. My daughter is almost two and a very active toddler. I am fortunate enough to be at home with her during the day. This means we are always looking for things to do that encourage learning, …
Halloween is a few weeks away, but as soon as October hits, I bring out my Halloween picture books to read to my darling daughter. One of my favorite things about special days, holidays and each season is sharing special stories. My picture book library has grown tremendously since I started teaching 10 years ago. …
