Raise your hand if you are ready for spring! ME! I can't wait for some spring weather and learning. One of my favorite animals to learn about in the springtime are frogs. Most children have seen a frog at some point and they are truly fascinating animals! Here are some ideas for frog learning stations at home or in the classroom. Frog ABC Order Alphabetizing words (to the second letter) is a skill learned in first grade. This is great practice and an opportunity to discuss vocabulary too! You cab grab this resource for free in my free resources library HERE. Punctuation Hop When little ones start reading, they also start learning to recognize different punctuation marks ... Read More about Frog Learning Stations
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Coronavirus Letter Template
This post may contain affiliate links. Social distancing has us all feeling a little bit, well distant. I know so many of you are home with little ones and looking for things to do. I wanted to share this letter template with you! This is a free download in my free resource library. Just click HERE and I'll email you the password. In addition to this letter template, you will also gain access to all of the other free printable on my website. There are so many easy activities for you to do at home during this time; including Counting Caterpillar, Sticker Story and even a free ABC Chart. The download includes both a letter page with and without lines. The page without lines is ... Read More about Coronavirus Letter Template
Ask a Doctor
This post may contain affiliate links. I think we can all agree on how thankful we are for the amazing medical staff in this country. Our doctors and nurses are so selfless and continue to serve regardless of the situations they face. I am so grateful that my friend Dr. Jessica Gray, M.D. took the time to answer some of the most common questions from parents for the Ask the Expert series. I know my pediatrician has definitely heard many of these questions from me. About Dr. Jessica Gray, M.D. I met Dr. Gray way back in my college days at Texas Tech University. We were actually sorority sisters! I feel like you meet many people in college who tell you that they are planning to go ... Read More about Ask a Doctor
At Home Activities for Kids
This post may contain affiliate links. This post is jam-packed with my favorite at-home activities for kids! With summer just around the corner, many of us will be spending a lot more time at home with our children. Here are tons of ideas to keep your kids busy and make this time together enjoyable! This activity li If you have younger children, be sure to check out these posts: 50 Simple Activities for One Year Olds and Outside Activities for Kids Being outdoors is so good for kids and adults. Fresh air does everyone some good! Here are a few outside activities kids will enjoy: Go for a walk. Check out a new park in your area! Start a collection. Rocks? Bugs? Sticks? ... Read More about At Home Activities for Kids
Magnetic Letter Activities
This post may contain affiliate links. Magnetic Letters are a must have in any classroom or home! They are a great resource for so many different activities. This is the set I recommend because it's easy to get (Amazon anyone?), has uppercase and lowercase letters, they are color coordinated (vowels are red and consonants are blue) and it comes with a storage case! So order a set for your family and get started with one of these magnetic letter activities: Alphabet Soup This magnetic letter activity is so great for toddlers or young preschoolers just experiencing letters for the first time. Just put some magnetic letters in a pot and give them a spoon. They can scoop out the ... Read More about Magnetic Letter Activities
Some Bunny is One First Birthday Theme
Some Bunny is One has to be one of the cutest first birthday themes around! This post will share some inspiration and show you how to pull off a darling bunny-themed birthday for your little one! There are a lot of magical moments you look forward to as parents. My child's first birthday was one of those for me. No lie, I'm pretty sure I was on Pinterest pinning party ideas when I was in labor. I chose a Some Bunny is One themed party and I can't wait share all of the details with you in this post! It's been a very emotional time for me and it's hard to believe my baby is one. I never want to forget this special time and I had so much fun putting together this celebration for my ... Read More about Some Bunny is One First Birthday Theme
Ask a Montessori Expert
Montessori is word that you see often in the education world, but I have found that many of us don't totally understand what Montessori is. I was so excited to chat with my friend Shannon about the Montessori learning style! Let's start with a little bit about Shannon: Shannon Teguh is a stay at home mom, and the founder/mom boss of Motherhood Union; a community & resource for Montessori minded mamas. She focuses on using simple materials & activities to use the method without making life more complicated or leaving you feeling overwhelmed. She spent 10 years as a full time nanny which is where built up her knowledge of Montessori. She’s read dozens of books about the ... Read More about Ask a Montessori Expert
Read Aloud Do’s and Don’ts
Read alouds really get me on my soap box. I think reading aloud is one of the MOST powerful thing things you can do at home with your own children or in the classroom with your students. I was so excited when my sweet friend, Macy Gilson invited me to share some read aloud do's and don't on her website. You may remember Macy from this Ask the Expert post. If you haven't read it yet, it's a must read. Read Aloud Do's: Choose books that are age appropriate for your child and appeal to their interests. I don’t get caught up in reading levels, but there are going to be books that are better for babies and books that are better for older children. Most books will have an age range on ... Read More about Read Aloud Do’s and Don’ts
Ask an Occupational Therapist
This post may contain affiliate links. I have absolutely loved interviewing so many amazing experts for the Ask an Expert blog series. This interview with Sabrina Adair really opened my eyes to Occupational Therapy and all of the things that an occupational therapist can help with! You are going to love reading it! Here is a little bit about Sabrina: Sabrina is a mom of 4 and an Occupational Therapist (OT). She has worked in Occupational Therapy since 2003, serving in both the private and public sectors. She is the CEO and Founder of Enabling Adaptations and a passionate advocate for parent empowerment. She is also the owner of KW Custom Splinting and a Professor at Conestoga ... Read More about Ask an Occupational Therapist
St. Patricks’s Day Word Cards
This post may contain affiliate links. Many classrooms have word walls and you can easily have one at home too! Word walls are exactly what they sound like: a wall of words! They are organized alphabetically and are a resource for kids to use while reading and writing. Usually the words on a word wall are words that little ones see often and should be familiar with. You will usually see high frequency words, student names, number words and color words on a word wall. All words on a word wall should be familiar! If you are creating a word wall at home I recommend using a display board or even using the refrigerator. Many teachers (myself included) like including seasonal words on their ... Read More about St. Patricks’s Day Word Cards
Counting Caterpillar
This post may contain affiliate links. This counting caterpillar is an oldie, but a goodie! It's one of my favorite math activities for little ones because it allows practice with: CuttingGluingFine motor skills (making a paper chain)Recognizing numbersOrdering numbers This counting caterpillar is an all around winner and it's SO easy to prep! Seriously, just print on colored paper and go! Even better? It's FREE and differentiated! What does differentiated mean? It just means that there are different versions of the activity for you to choose from to meet your child's needs. Here are the options you have to choose from: Counting by 1's: Order the numbers 0-10! This option is ... Read More about Counting Caterpillar
Ask a Parenting Coach
I always hear people say: parenting is hard. And y'all, these people tell the truth. Parenting is SO hard! After (virtually) meeting MegAnne Ford, I knew I had to interview her for the Ask the Expert series. I know you'll love her practical parenting advice! Here is a little bit about MegAnne: MegAnne is a certified Positive Parenting Coach who takes a holistic approach to parenting using the tools and practices of Positive Discipline along with her 14 years experience working with the early childhood community. WOW! She actually started working with children when she was only 8 and fell deeply into the work during her years as a preschool teacher. After leaving the classroom in ... Read More about Ask a Parenting Coach