I absolutely love anything that inspires a childs creativity and imagination. What better way to inspire a little creativity and imaginative play with your child than through telling stories? I adore listening to my daughter tell me stories. I laugh at the funny parts and my heart loves to get a glimpse into her little mind and the way she thinks. Her imagination shines, her expressions are priceless, and I will always cherish the sweet stories she tells. One of her favorite things to use when telling stories is a set of Story Stones. What are Story Stones? They're simply stones with a picture that help guide a story. You can randomly hand each rock to your child to guide their story, … [Read more...]
festive and fun easter snack for toddlers
I'm a holiday lover, through and through. With each holiday that rolls around, I usually proclaim that it's my favorite. In reality, I really think Thanksgiving may be the winner, but it's Easter that holds a close second. The weather changes, we can enjoy being outside again, and the spring colors come out. All is right at Easter time. Since I'm a big-time holiday lover, I also love incorporating holiday themed ideas into our day-to-day activities. Simple and fun ways to spread holiday cheer seem to make even the most normal days extra special. One of my favorite things to do at Easter time is to use the plastic eggs, the ones that come in a huge pack for just a couple of dollars. … [Read more...]
Fill Me In Friday… Teaching Braylen
Each Friday, I'm going to be answering some of your questions from the post I did earlier and giving you a little more insight into how we do things around here. One of the most common questions that came from that posts was about teaching Braylen. Braylen has a really good memory, and she picks up on things really quickly. I saw that she was learning her alphabet and numbers using the Melissa and Doug puzzles early on and then using that knowledge and recognizing them elsewhere. She would point out letters at the grocery store or numbers on a road sign. As a teacher, I'm always just waiting for that moment when I can unlock a little potential and turn things into a teachable moment, I … [Read more...]