Summer is a special time to spend with your child and make summer memories. They are home from school and packed full of energy. There are a few ways to look at this time with your child during the couple of months they are home and ways to connect. If you are a stay-at-home mom and your child or children are off from school it means your schedule has changed quite a bit and it's time to embrace this time together. But how do you? Summer camp? Playdates? Vacation? or do you just wing ... Read more...
The Best Collection of Water Books for Kids
The best collection of water books for kids! Help your child learn all about water through books and fun facts about the water cycle, water conservation, rain, rivers, lakes, oceans, and more. Are you ready to dive into reading? Water Books for Kids Kids and water are like magnets. They are drawn to it and we know they'll be drawn to this list of handpicked water books for kids. There is a wide variety of books to choose from about water to read with your child or classroom. ... Read more...
Water Activities for Summer Fun with Kids!
Explore these fun and playful water activities with your child this summer. A collection of 25+ water activities, books, and toys for tons of summer fun for kids. There are so many benefits of water play! Water Activities for Summer Fun There's just something that is ever so magical about playing with water with kids! Here are a few fun water activities that your child will LOVE plus they sneak in some learning too. Why Water Play is Important for Kids Water play is a fun ... Read more...
Water Lesson Plan for Toddlers
Toddlers love water! Take that enthusiasm and turn it into a water lesson plan for learning! Let's get wet and learn! Water Lesson Plan for Toddlers Where can you find water?What are the properties of water?How can water change?What things need water? Of course, water is such a broad topic that one week will just touch upon some of the basics. Every day we will have a 30-minute planned physical activity in addition to our learning. Our more structured learning time usually ... Read more...
Water Fun with Babies and Toddlers
Explore these fun themed water table activities for your little one for summer fun! Playful ideas using a few fun items from around your house plus a few of our favorite toys for your water table. There is something magical about water and little ones. From some of those very first baths to their first time in the little baby pool, there's a feeling of excitement and joy in their faces. There are so many things that you can do with water and your little ones we thought ... Read more...
Easy Father’s Day Craft
Looking for a quick and easy craft for Father's Day? Why not make a special Painted DAD craft! Trust me this is a very easy Father's Day craft your kids will want to share with DAD. Here's what happened when I had both my 2 year old and my 6 year old created their very own artwork for their Daddy. Click here for an easy Mother's Day Craft Idea *This post contains affiliate links Easy Father's Day Craft for Kids to Make Supplies ... Read more...
50+ Summer Recipes Kids Can Make: Easy, Fun & Healthy Cooking Ideas for Children
Discover 50+ easy summer recipes kids can make including fruit snacks, smoothies, salads, patriotic treats, camping desserts, and BBQ recipes. Fun, healthy, kid-friendly cooking ideas for summer learning and family fun! Looking for fun ways to keep kids learning and creating this summer? These easy summer recipes for kids are a fun way to make memories together in the kitchen. From fruity popsicles and smoothies to colorful salads, beach-themed treats, camping snacks, and simple BBQ ... Read more...
Class Project for End of School Year
Are you looking for a fun way to celebrate the end of the school year with your child's class? This ice cream themed class project for end of school year is sure to be a big hit! So easy to make and a fun keepsake to take home and celebrate their friends at school. We are sharing a fun way to remember your child's classmates and make your end of the school year ice cream party extra special. Ice Cream Themed Class Project for End Of Year Let's have fun with your class and ... Read more...
Summer Bucket List {Play Learn Make Go }
A fun spin on your Summer Bucket List! Using the concepts of play, learn, make and go plan out your summer with your child this year. Download and get planning for the summer today! Summer is just about to arrive at our house and we are so excited to begin our summer fun! To get planning I spent some time making plans with my daughters for what we want to do this summer with our kids. Are you looking for ideas for this summer? Summer Bucket List Ideas Instead of ... Read more...
How to write a letter for classroom placement or teacher request with a sample letter
Some schools allow parents to write a teacher or placement letter request. In my humble opinion, if your school should allow this opportunity, then you SHOULD write one. Here are a few guidelines and a sample classroom placement letter to get you started. I believe that it may or may not help in making your next year's teacher a better match with your child, but it is worth the chance. So, as the time is now for most schools, how should you write a placement request ... Read more...
