This post may contain affiliate links. Earlier this year I discovered a new brand that I can't say enough good things about! Have you heard of LOVEVERY? They have the most amazing play kits and other play things that will keep your little ones busy for hours! This week we have had so much fun playing with the LOVEVERY wooden block set. I decided to put together an entire LOVEVERY Block Set review so you can see if this would be a great addition to your child's play! For full disclosure, I did receive this block set for free, but this post is not sponsored in any way! In fact, I didn't even tell LOVEVERY that I was planning to write a post about the blocks! I just love this ... Read More about LOVEVERY Block Set Review
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Butcher Paper Learning Activities
This post may contain affiliate links. It feels a little strange to call butcher paper trendy, but I think it is! There are so many amazing ways to use it for learning! Just order this giant roll of paper and it will literally keep your littles entertained for years. This post will give you 10 butcher paper learning activities that can be used with toddlers and preschoolers! Oh and one more thing, ALL of these activities will take you 2 minutes or less to prep. You'll also see very quickly that my art skills are limited. Each of the butcher paper learning activities also only uses simple materials that hopefully you are already have around the house like markers (these are my ... Read More about Butcher Paper Learning Activities
Word Work Stamping Activities
This post may contain affiliate links. Learning the alphabet, sight words and reading should be fun! Alphabet stamps are a great way to make learning hands on! Just grab a set of lowercase alphabet stamps and uppercase alphabet stamps and get started! This post will show you 5 different Word Work Stamping Activities that can be completed at home or in the classroom! These activities are ideal for preschoolers, Kindergarteners or even first grade students! For these activities you will need some stamp pads. Each of these activities can be recreated or you can save yourself a ton of time by printing the pages in my Word Work Stamp It Pack! Stamp the Alphabet Stamp the alphabet ... Read More about Word Work Stamping Activities
Virtual Show and Tell
Show and tell has always had a special place in my teacher heart. When I taught Kindergarten, every Friday was Show and Tell. Each week, students brought an object from home that started with the letter we were studying that week. You can read all about teaching phonics with show and tell here; but post is all about how to have virtual show and tell with your class! How to Set Up Virtual Show and Tell Chances are if you are doing digital learning with your class, you already have some sort of video conferencing platform set up by your school or district. Use this to set up show and tell. Before having show and tell, you need to let your students (and their parents) know about it so ... Read More about Virtual Show and Tell
The Best Parenting Books for Toddlers
Parenting toddlers is no joke! Suddenly you have to figure out how to handle things like tantrums, setting boundaries, throwing food, screaming and so many more super fun behaviors! My first instinct when entering new territory is to learn everything I possibly can about the subject usually by reading books or listening to podcasts! This post is dedicated to the best parenting books for toddlers, but many of these books are applicable and appropriate for beyond the toddler years too. Parenting Books for Toddlers The Whole-Brain Child: This book was highly recommended by a few friends that I really trust, so I actually ordered it and started reading it when I was pregnant! You ... Read More about The Best Parenting Books for Toddlers
Show and Tell Ideas for Every Letter
Show and Tell Ideas for every single letter? Yes, you are in the right place! No parent wants to be scrambling around last minute helping their child look for something to bring for show and tell! If you are the parent of a preschool child and you are wondering what exactly your child needs to know before heading to Kindergarten; I have something just for you! The Preschool Skills Checklist looks at six areas of development and provides a detailed list of skills to focus on. Join the other parents using this checklist to guide their preschooler's learning. The checklist is totally free and looks at your whole child’s development, not just academic skills! So, what are you waiting ... Read More about Show and Tell Ideas for Every Letter
25 Simple Toddler Play Ideas
This post may contain affiliate links. Every time I take a quick survey on Instagram I am blown away by how many people want to see play ideas for babies and toddlers! That is definitely the stage we are in at my house and I love sharing anything that EK enjoys and keeps us busy, especially now that we are spending a lot of time at home. Here are 25 simple toddler play ideas! Toddler Play Ideas: Dig in the dirt or sand! Give your little one a shovel and don't be afraid to let them get dirty! This is a great and sturdy set of garden tools.Set up a pouring station. Pouring is great practice for little ones. Put together a bucket like this with water. Add in pitchers of various ... Read More about 25 Simple Toddler Play Ideas
Sorting Activities for Preschool
Sorting and classifying objects is a foundational math skill. By age two, little ones start learning how to sort and match items that are the same. Sorting activities are great for children of all ages and can be altered to meet your child's developmental and educational needs. In Kindergarten most children will be able to sort my type, color, shape and size! Here are a few ideas for sorting activities for preschool children! Have your child help with laundry and sort out the different items or even match sock pairs! Sort cereal or a trail mix. Sort letters and numbers by cutting them out of magazines!Sort coins.Sort silverware. Encourage your child to sort objects as they clean up. ... Read More about Sorting Activities for Preschool
How to Prepare for a Frozen Embryo Transfer
Are you wondering how to prepare for a frozen embryo transfer? This post has you covered, my friend! So your frozen embryo transfer (FET) is finally on the calendar and now you are wondering how to prepare and what you should bring with you for the big day! This post will walk you through exactly what to bring to a frozen embryo transfer! Just to be totally clear, I am not a doctor and this post is not intended to serve as any type of medical advice. I’m just a mom who has been through multiple frozen embryo transfers and I just want to share some things that were helpful for me! If you have been through IVF and egg retrieval, a frozen embryo transfer will seem like a piece ... Read More about How to Prepare for a Frozen Embryo Transfer
Free Under the Sea Graph
This post may contain affiliate links. Today I am teaming up with a few friends to share some free under the sea learning ideas. You can scroll down to the bottom of this post to see all of the freebies! Summer is the perfect time to enjoy some ocean themed learning including this Under the Sea Graph. Graphing is a great math skill for little ones because it so concrete, hands-on and helps them practice many different concepts. Littles will be so excited for this fun graphing activity! Here are a few math skills that it will hit: CountingOne to one correspondenceMath vocabulary (more, less)Comparison of quantitiesData collection and organization Under the Sea Graph ... Read More about Free Under the Sea Graph
How to Make Fossils
This post may contain affiliate links. I think it's a fact that most kids love learning about dinosaurs and fossils! There are so many fun activities to go with your study of dinosaurs! This post will show you how to make fossils with your kids or your class! Ingredients: This recipe will make enough for a class of about 20. Feel free to cut this recipe in half if you are doing it at home with your own children! 2 cups salt2 cups water4 cups flour Directions: Make the dough by combining all of the ingredients above. Give each child a ball of dough. Flatten the ball into the shape of cookie then imprint your object of choice. I used a set of small plastic dinosaurs ... Read More about How to Make Fossils
How I Make Money From Home Online
This post may contain affiliate links. Do you want to be home with your babies, but need to figure out a way to make it work from a financial standpoint? This post will show you how I make money from home online! Raise your hand if talking about money makes you a little bit uncomfortable! Writing this post is definitely out of my comfort zone, but this is probably the most common question that I am asked. In 2019 I left my full time classroom teaching job for a job I love even more, being full time mom. However, I cringe a little bit when I tell people that I am a stay at home mom because that really isn't the truth. I work my tail off running my online business, I'm just able to do ... Read More about How I Make Money From Home Online