Although there is a time and a place for paper and pencil activities, I implore you to open yourself up to other options. Kids can practice their writing skills using their fingers in sand, shaving cream, and (as pictured here) hair gel. Thinking outside the box allows your children to view academic activities as fun. More importantly, they simply see an opportunity to play. As both a parent and a…
There are accounts whose elaborate play set ups should earn them some kind of parenting medal 🏅, and I both admire and respect their talent and commitment. However, this is not that kind of account. I’m all about keeping it simple and encouraging others to use what they have at home. And in this case, that’s a muffin tin, masking tape (painter’s tape should work just as well…
So Hurricane Eta made a wind and water appearance in South FL between Sunday and Monday, and because B was so curious as to why things had to be brought inside and preparations made, I decided to veer from our usual curriculum and do 1 full day on hurricanes. Although there were multiple Pinterest fails today 🙈) this STEM activity was such a great cooperative learning experience and just plain fun…
Of all the unusual things you could give your child to paint with, have you stopped to consider using cotton balls and clothespins? We did! 🙋🏻♀️ MATERIALS:• Cotton ball• Clothespin• Blue paper• White paint…
Often times I see families so set on getting workbooks for their littles, and although parents’ may be well intentioned, you’re talking to a woman who ended a school tour early because multiple classrooms had cookie-cutter coloring pages on display as “artwork.” No, no, no, and absolutely not. To be clear, I’m not saying small children shouldn’t ever use pencils, crayons, and markers, but this…