Tag: Toddlers

Easy Directions for a DIY Bug Jar

Easy Directions for a DIY Bug Jar

The screen door slams and little feet patter into the kitchen. “Mama, look what I found?” The screen door. The patter. The uncontrollable enthusiasm. The sweet sweaty faces. The expectation. These are the things that scream summer to me. affiliate links are included below “Look!” 

Spring Planting Unit for Toddlers and Preschool

Spring Planting Unit for Toddlers and Preschool

“Look Mama! Spring is here!” one of my kids calls from the backyard. Spotting that first flower in the garden after a long cold Winter is one of life’s small joys and a true sign that Spring is finally here. My kids are often the ones 

Flashlight Walk

Flashlight Walk

It’s 3:30 and the light is already starting to fade behind the apartment building around the park. I give my kids a two minute warning with a sigh. Another long afternoon stuck inside. The long hours of darkness are one of the hardest parts of 

Colorful Ice Cube STEM Melting Activity for Toddlers

Colorful Ice Cube STEM Melting Activity for Toddlers

One extremely hot day I decided to test the theory of “the sun is so hot…” No I did not try to fry an egg, but I did put some colored ice cubes out on the sidewalk and WOW did they melt fast. For a 

7 Chores Your Toddler Can Start Learning Today

7 Chores Your Toddler Can Start Learning Today

“It’s just easier if I do it myself.” When my twins were toddlers I thought that every day. It seemed that everything we did together took twice as long and was easily three times as messy than if I had just done it myself. And 

How To Throw a Pancakes and Pajamas Birthday Party

How To Throw a Pancakes and Pajamas Birthday Party

Birthdays were always a big deal in my house so I think I tend to go a little over board when it comes to celebrating my kiddos. I think because they are twins and therefore share a birthday, but are incredibly different people, I also 

Preschool Blue Day Books + Activities

Preschool Blue Day Books + Activities

  Today is all about the color Blue. Below are some fun ideas for playtime, snack, and more.   This is my personal favorite color so I’m excited to dive into fun blue books and blue themed activities as part of our Rainbow Week. affiliate 

5 Swimming Games for Babies and Toddlers

5 Swimming Games for Babies and Toddlers

Our twins love the water. They have loved the water since they were infants. They took swim lessons, but we also liked to play with them in the pool to practice swimming and just have fun. Here are some fun and easy ways to play 

How to Make Really Big Art with Kids

How to Make Really Big Art with Kids

I hear the squeals from the stairs followed by the quick patter of twin feet down the stairs. I know what that means – they spotted the huge piece of paper on the dining room floor.   Art in all sizes and forms has value, but 

Rainy Day Walk

Rainy Day Walk

Stuck inside on another rainy day? Head outside for a rainy day walk. We have gone for many walks after the rain. Let’s face it – splashing in puddles is one of the happiest things ever. However, on a warmer day, sometimes it is fun