I've been consistently doing preschool activities with my 2 1/2 year old for about a month now. We've started easy, with a new letter of the alphabet each week, counting, shapes, colors...that sort of thing. With Easter approaching this Sunday though, I was eager to find an activity for him to help his little mind begin to understand the importance of the day. I was thrilled to find a few ideas … [Read more...]
Christmas Book Advent for Kids
I know that last week I shared this Christmas Advent Ornament to make and complete with your family, but I also wanted to make sure to share an idea that's perfect, especially for little ones. While I definitely plan to get our two year old involved with some fun holiday traditions this year, I also wanted to take the chance to read some favorite Christmas books that I've managed to collect over … [Read more...]
The Important Book
I'm so excited to share this week's Teach Me Tuesday idea. I've had this one in my head for a while now and could hardly wait to share it with my little guy. It's a great way to get him to recognize all the important people in his life, and I love to look through it with him before bedtime. To make your own important book, you'll need: blank composition book Mod Podge foam … [Read more...]
Toddler Meal Tray
One thing we've been trying very hard to do in our house is encourage our two year old to eat healthy and eat a variety of foods. Now, we definitely are not perfect. There are days that I think the only thing that he'll put in his belly are goldfish and juice, but I figure if I continue to put the good foods out there in front of him, he's bound to eventually give each of them a try, right?! To … [Read more...]
Favorite Apps for Toddlers
Today's Teach Me Tuesday is a little bit different. No cute handmade activity to share today. Instead, we're going to talk technology. Let me start this post by saying that this is not in any way a sponsored post. I simply LOVE these apps {or I should say, my toddler loves these apps}. I know many parents like to limit the "screen time" their child gets each day, and to that I say to each his … [Read more...]