The Playroom I, Amanda, like to think of my dining room, aka playroom, as our classroom. I think about the things that I want my tot to interact with and learn about during his day and make sure that he has the space to do these things. (Don't worry, we still have a table and eat meals together as a family in our tiny breakfast nook area!) Like Kim talked about here, using stations is a great way to stay organized. This month, I am focusing on reading, interacting with books, and ... Read more...
It’s Not Just A Diaper Change
Sometimes changing a diaper can mean a lot more to your baby than you think. Here are some helpful tips for bonding with your child during a diaper change. How many times do you change a diaper in your child's day? I know I've stopped counting by this point with my daughter. But here's a secret, don't tell my husband, or else it's my job forever, but I enjoy the time it takes to change my children's diapers. I know it sounds funny but it's true and I hope you'll ... Read more...
Bilingual Babies: Family Book
Since it was Valentine's Day last week we worked on making cards for our Family members. To encourage my Bilingual Babies to use Hindi. I had my daughter create her cards with the family members' names in Hindi.As a fun activity, we created our own spin of a Family Book based off of Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle into a Hindi Book For them to read. You can create your own too with the language you're working on with your child.DIY Family Book Using Hindi Words I had my daughter assemble ... Read more...
Kids in the Garden: The Indoor Garden
Are you not quite ready for outdoor gardening to start? Still cold and snowing outside? Start indoors with Bulbs. Here's a great way to teach your children about gardening Indoors. We had fun watching and journaling about our Paperwhite that has grown over the past month. Each day when my daughter would wake up she'd go over and look at her plant that was growing and talk about the changes. Teaching your child the skill of observation and patience is a skill they need in life. Make a ... Read more...
Ideas for Creating and Storing Toy Stations
When I made the decision to stay home with my children it was a big step from teaching in the classroom with many children to just one. I couldn't help but think how am I going to keep my baby entertained and engaged during the day just by myself. I think one of the biggest tips I can give you as a Mom and as a teacher is to set up stations. It's really helpful to create toy stations around the house for your baby and toddler to explore during playtime.This post contains ... Read more...
Top Ten Reasons I Love Sharing Valentine’s Day with my Children
A little confession... I really enjoy celebrating Valentine's Day with my kids. Here are my TOP 10 Reasons why... the answers may surprise you.Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Sharing Valentine’s Day with My Children 1. Helping them find cards to make for their friends and watching them write their namesFriendship is a Gift2. Watching their giggles and they read aloud their Valentines and enjoying their treats.Laughter is a Gift3. The shine in their eyes of love as they open their valentine from ... Read more...
We know that you LOVE BOOKS
Love Books Activity and Book Swap. We know that you love books! And since we are on the eve of a holiday that allows us to celebrate our love for our friends and family in our lives, why not share your love of books with the little people that live with you =) (Yes, your kids!) The LOVE BOOKS activity swap through snail mail has completed. This awesome group of moms has designed, delivered, opened, and created with their children! Our kids have LOVED getting "real" mail and have played, ... Read more...
Color Word Activities with Hearts
We're learning color words with a heart theme! Here are several activities that will encourage your child to learn how to spell color words, even in a new language. A fun activity for Valentine's Day or anything time of year. During the week we worked on our Paper Bag Book About Colors which inspired several Heart Activities for Valentine's Day. There are many activities that incorporate color which made it easy to sort the colors onto each page of the color book. Hope ... Read more...
Growing potatoes with Kids: a Backyard Gardening Activity
Growing potatoes with kids is a very fun and rewarding activity for children to help with. They can be grown in-ground or in-containers, making it a versatile crop. For a large yield, you would of course need more space, but for a backyard gardening activity, growing potatoes is one of our favorites!Disclosure: Amazon Affiliate Links included in this post. Growing Potatoes with KidsAs parents, we are trying to raise well rounded kids that are knowledgeable about the world around them, thoughtful ... Read more...
Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire Book and Activity!
My kids were over the moon excited to see this huge box in the mail waiting for them to open! As part of the "Love Books," activity and book swap, Critters and Crayons send a Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire Book and Activity package for my 2 kiddos! WHAT FUN! Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire Book and Activity! This book and hands-on activity helped my kids get excited about reading. It also was a fantastic way to extend and enrich language and allow for some creative ... Read more...
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