Kids love playing with water, there’s no doubt about that. Water play for toddlers is one of the BEST and EASIEST activities to set up! We do a lot of water play in our house, especially when the temperatures warm up and those hot summer days come knocking on the door. It is one of …
“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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Our sweet baby boy recently turned one. It really is true what they say about the second child growing up faster than the first. When my family and I think back over the last year, we are amazed at how fast those 365 days went. It truly seems like yesterday our sweet boy entered this …
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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 …
Two months ago we welcomed our son, Chase Michael, into the world. Now our family is four. Well, five if you include the cat 🐈😊 Throughout my pregnancy, I found myself constantly wondering and imagining what life at home would be like with an active two year old to engage all day and a newborn …
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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, …
When I found out I was pregnant with our second child, my mind immediately thought of all the things we needed to do to prepare. While our family was growing, so was our to do list! Don’t get me wrong, we were super excited to grow our family and give our daughter a sibling, but …
