The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a total of 60 minutes of unstructured, outdoor play for kids everyday. The benefits are numerous. So the question becomes - Are you kids getting this? It doesn't matter if your kids attend public, private, or home schools. Grade school children need to be outside too. At our household, we have made it a priory for our kids to have outdoor playtime every day. We have almost hit the halfway point to the school year. Grades will be ... Read more...
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The Learning Garden – indoor planting
Now is a great time to start an indoor herb garden or if the weather in your area will be frost free in 8-10 weeks, then it is also a good time to start seeds indoors so they will be ready for outdoor transplanting! Here is a site for general frost free dates in the US. Basil, rosemary, parsley, and chives are some great ones for the kitchen counter. You need to make sure that the area where you plant them will get the best light possible! I would love to have them in our kitchen, but there ... Read more...
Baby Time: Balls, Balls, Balls
Are you looking for fun ball activities for babies? You're in the right spot. There are so many fun activities with balls for a baby. Here are several that are a big hit with my baby. We're having a "Ball" at our house recently with all of our balls. My one year old just started saying the word ball, it's super cute. You can tell it's one of her favorite activities to do. There are so many types of balls available for your little ones to play with and can offer hours of ... Read more...
DIY Handmade Gifts for toddlers are as easy as 123!
Handmade gifts can be as easy as 1-2-3! To keep costs to a minimum try to make projects using the materials you already have on hand. Handmade Gift Ideas for Kids Affiliate Links For a sweet little toddler in our life, we decided to make a basket of sweets! Although hand-made felt food is cute all by itself, what toddler doesn't love a basket or bag with handles to put things in and out of and drag around? And what parent doesn't like a gift that comes with an organization ... Read more...
Tot School – Autumn and the Play Challenge
This week we brought out the ribbon dancing rings (home-made from canning jar rings and ribbon) and made harvest crowns. My harvest king had a blast dancing to music and spinning around! We painted and ripped paper! He is very into cooking and wants to help me all the time. Sometimes, instead of letting him cook with me, we bring out all the pots and he pretends to cook all on his own. He even hears me walk into the kitchen and runs yelling, "cook, cook, cook!" We have not let him touch ... Read more...