Do you have some leftover turkey? Here's a great recipe for your little one to make all by themselves!It’s turkey time at cooking class! The girls have been learning to many skills in the past 8 weeks that they were ready to create a dish all by themselves!Before we started cooking we read this adorable book, The Littlest Pilgrim by Brandi Dougherty. A story about a Little Pilgrim girl who wants to help everyone in her tiny village but everyone is either too busy to hear her or thinks she’s not ... Read more...
Bilingual Babies- Christmas 2011 Traditions
This month is a wonderful time to blend and merge traditions of two cultures. Often times schools will introduce Christmas around the world to their students in the form of crafts. I would encourage you to take your child's learning a little further! The Internet and your local library are great sources for learning more about holiday traditions around the world. If you are fortunate to have family members close by or a phone call away- ask them about their family traditions! Here are some ... Read more...
How to Make an Owl Apron
A quick sewing project to create an adorable owl apron for your child! Perfect for dress-up play or a Halloween costume on a budget.Kim's owl pizza cooking class really jump kicked our owl week! And WHOOOO can resist owls? We obviously can't! There are so many cute owl puppets, costumes, and activities out there you could almost do a whole month with an owl theme! This "How To" came about when I saw this owl costume (love the simplicity and the feathers) and this owl ... Read more...
Owl T-Shirt Tutorial
An Easy Craft for Parents WHOOO love OWLS!!!We made Owl T-Shirts together with my daughter's friends. They were our craft during cooking class when we made Owl Pizzas. I know you're little one will enjoy making their own Owl T-Shirt. It's so easy to make!First I ironed Fusible Webbing onto the back of my fabric to adhere the pieces onto the fabric. Then I traced my owl shape on the paper backing and cut out the owl. With the leftover fabric I also cut out eyes, beak, and legs of the owl. ... Read more...
6 +1 Traits of Writing – Afterschool Express
Writing with Grade School Children What I love about our team of after-schooling parents (Those of us that believe strongly in providing educational opportunities to our grade school children at home) Little Wonder Days, Mouse Grows Mouse Learns, Just Playin' Around, Mama Smiles, Superheroes and Princesses, The Educators' Spin On It, and What Do We Do All Day is that each and everyone does amazing things with their children! I get great ideas from them each week and they inspire me to be a ... Read more...
Autumn Tot School
Embrace the beauty and wonder of autumn with fun, hands-on activities for your toddler for our autumn tot school. Spark curiosity and encourage development in a fun, relaxed environment.From the vibrant colors of changing leaves to discovering pumpkins, apples, and acorns, explore the sights, sounds, and textures of fall. Through playful learning, your toddler will engage in sensory experiences, art projects, and outdoor exploration to celebrate the season. We’re excited to kick off this cozy ... Read more...
Owl Pizza Recipe for Kids
WHOOOO wants to cook? Create your very own owl shaped pizza with this easy to bake pizza dough recipe. Plus a few owl themed activity ideas too while the pizza bakes. This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. Owl Themed Pizza Recipe and Lesson for KidsThe theme for Cooking Class today was Owls!We read this adorable book about this little baby owl who didn't want to go out with his parents in the night. He meets new friends each night who teach him many ways that the night is special including ... Read more...
Fall Sight Word Games and Activities
Learning to read is a process that is spread out over many years. No one program or activity will teach your child how to read. It is a combination of developing a love for reading and teaching different aspects of reading that will help your child learn. You are your child’s first and most important teacher. You know how your child will learn best and will be able to adapt these different activities to fit their needs and abilities. Each child learns at his own pace and I believe ... Read more...
Tot School Make a Fall Painting with Your Toddler this Autumn
Red, orange and yellow. Bring out the fall colors with this fall painting project for toddlers. Best for children 2 years and older Learning Objectives: Explores a variety of materials. Names the colors.Affiliate linksMake a Fall Painting with Your ToddlerToddlers are great at running and climbing. They love to explore the world and find out how things move. They need to make and create things with their hands, but are not quite ready for "crafts" in the traditional sense. 1 and 2 year ... Read more...
Afterschool Express: Using Playtime for Writing Inspiration
We had a great time celebrating Halloween over the past week. Every story time seemed to involve books that are thematic to Fall and Halloween. My daughter has been running around with her costume and horse the past week pretending to be Jessie from Toy Story. I created a post this week about the Important of Dramatic Play with our children, please Check it out here! Making real life connections to literacy is so important at this age. Using all of this playtime experience, we took some ... Read more...
