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My oh my water beads. I love them. I really do. Some days, though, my sons are a bit too excited to play with them. Yesterday morning was one of those days. I was excited about these water beads. I had plans for them. Outside. (Ah-hem.) My 3 year old eyed them on the counter [Read On]
A few weeks ago we had an Earth Day Party. I was a little disappointed that the “plant a seed” activity didn’t execute as I had hoped. The kids found the bush beans seeds and scatted them throughout our yard and into the sensory bins. Yesterday I finally started to clean up the piles of [Read On]
Every once in a while, when I feel lost or ridiculously fortunate, I take a step back. I think about the people who influenced me and shaped me – for better or for worse – into the person I am today, as a mother, especially. I think about what those who are no longer with [Read On]
My sons take mandarin as a second language. I am always looking for ways to integrate the learning from their one hour session per week into our home. This integration can obviously be challenging given that I am certified all American girl from Maine. In short, I am learning right along side my babies, which [Read On]
We’re moving in a week and I came upon an activity we did a while back that we absolutely adored. FREE paint samples from the hardware store. Using the sticker samples allowed me to wrap the color around the clothespin for easy matching. Clothespins are a great fine motor skill developmental tool. I presented the [Read On]
Here are a few simple Mexico/Cinco de Mayo themed ideas to do with your preschoolers! Have fun! Art These FREE Printable Coloring Pages are great because not only are they free but they are fun to color AND help kids learn about the symbols associated with Mexico and the Cinco de Mayo holiday. At (almost) [Read On]
