This post has been sponsored by Amazon Studios. I love when things in our daily life inspire our crafting time. This week, the Amazon Original Kids’ Series show, Stinky & Dirty, inspired us to make a fun craft using an empty water bottle. In this series, dynamic duo Stinky, the garbage truck, and Dirty, the backhoe loader, … Read more
(Disclosure: I received a set of Animal Eye Viewers to review. All thoughts are my own.) Have a child who is really into animals? Or maybe one who wants to know everything about everything? If so, they will love GeoSafari Jr.’s Animal Eye Viewers from Educational Insights! These viewers let them see the world through an … Read more
I talked last month about Unilever and their commitment to donating meals to those in need. I found out that this was just a part of their sustainable living plan. They are also working on improving health and well-being, enhancing livelihoods, and reducing environmental impact. They are working towards a goal of 100% renewable energy. … Read more
In a few weeks I will be doing a series of posts on the subject of children and learning. In these posts I will be introducing some online resources that I love, along with some learning tools from CSN websites (who, in addition to toys, carry everything from sofas to clothing). As I prepare for … Read more
Since Valentine’s Day is today (the 14th) I decided to focus on the theme of LOVE for the week after the Holiday. Activities: *Color the snow- put some red food coloring in a spray bottle of water and spray the snow to color it * Heart path- Hearts taped to ground, jump from heart to … Read more
Today was the first week of tot school. It didn’t go quite as I would have liked it to because I found that though I had a list of activities for Jacob to do I needed a lot more time to prepare each night. From now on I will have all of the activities and … Read more
Update 1/2021: A new winter themed lesson plan can be found here with over 40 ideas! This week’s theme is: Winter Here are a few of the activities that I have planned: * Bring the snow indoors- It is supposed to snow tomorrow so we will be bringing snow into the house. We will use a … Read more
This past weekend I spent a lot of time daydreaming about what I wanted for my toddler, Jacob. I had been thinking lately that I really wanted him to have more structured time and guided play and less free play. I will be creating “lesson plans” each week. There will still be a large amount … Read more