Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
I should state this first. In the 15 or so years I have spent educating young children, this is the messiest project I have ever undertaken. That’s second only to our muddy play date – which was also a messy and awesome good time. In …
My preschoolers loved counting. Any excuse was a good one. Help me count out spoons for everyone? Yes! We can only check out 20 library books. Can you help me check how many we have? Yes! Want to go for a counting walk adventure? YES! …
Hose water spraying, children giggling, sun shining – sounds like the perfect summer moment, right? I say this a lot, but the simplest activities are often the most meaningful for the littlest kids. Pull out your hose, turn it on, and let your children play. …
Car playing is often a solitary or parallel activity for toddlers. This activity adds a simple social element to something they already love. Materials  Cars or Trucks (We played this with these cars) To Play Ask your toddler to stand a few feet away. Introduce the activity …
Thump. Thump. Thump. As the racers round the corner, my kids pound harder on their drums their eyes peeled for our cousin. I’m not sure what they’re more excited about; getting to see him running in the marathon or the drums they made themselves. These …
When my daughter was about a year into her boycott of pants she discovered a book at the library. It was a version of Rapunzel with stunning illustrations by Sarah Gibb. We read this book together every day for a month, renewed the book and read …
Colors are all around us and offer so many delicious ideas for exploration, adventure and learning. Today’s unit is perfect for preschoolers and children a little younger and older with a few simplifications or additions. Let’s dive in! Color Unit Ideas for Preschool Our units …
Her eyes are gleaming as she steps up and grabs the fire hose. The fire fighter shows her how to turn it on and a gush of water swooshes out in front of her. She beams. A field trip to the Fire Station never stops …
I waited (almost) patiently this morning while my daughter carefully arranged her outfit this morning. Fox shirt. Animal print leggings. Owl boots and ear muffs. Deer sweatshirt. Polar bear mittens. Animals from head to toe just in case it wasn’t already clear to me that …
My kids still sleep with a mound of stuffed animals around them. When I peek in on them before I go to bed I find they both stretched out on their backs dozing peacefully. Tucked under their arms and all around them are monkeys and …