I put this pretend play, dress up section in the corner of the playroom and it has lead to so many hours of fun. I buy wigs and hats on clearance after Halloween or in the dollar spot at Target and foam animal masks at Michaels. I put a few hooks and a cheap mirror …
I’ve been trying to figure out a way to encourage B (3 years old) to help out around the house without making it a requirement. Six months ago I’d ask B “Do you want to fill up Max’s water bowl for me?” “Ok, sure!”. Now I get “No thanks, you can do it.”. So we brainstormed …
Did you know that you can buy a quart of magnetic primer, paint a few coats on a small section of a wall, cover it with your regular paint color, and you will have a secret magnetic wall? I did this in B’s playroom and it’s so fun! I Our wall is textured so it really required …
“My child is 12-18 months, where and when should I start?” I get asked this question a lot and although each child is different, here’s what I would suggest based on my experience….. Sometime Around 18 Months Start with one of these activities for One Year Olds or Try a Matching Activity Match concrete objects – …
Quick Tip……Foam Soap Mix 3 parts water and 1 part soap or shampoo into an old foam soap dispenser. Shake well. Then you’ve got a whole new bottle of foam soap or shampoo! Yahooooo! For some reason, I feel like the foam soap and shampoo go farther than the regular stuff. When B’s foam shampoo …
B got these Brainquest questions for his 3rd birthday (sorry about the terrible pictures!). I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I’m so happy with them! For the three year old version you look at pictures to answer the questions (examples pictured above). It’s so interesting what you can discover while working with these questions. I found …
“Eat, Nap, Play: How to Get Even More Out of Your Child’s Day for Less” by Robyn Spizman and Evelyn Sacks is full of ideas about how to spend quality time with your kids and spend less money. If you work in the home or outside of the home, if your children are toddlers or …
In one of my recent posts, Baby Activity – Sleeping! I talked about how The Woombie has changed our lives! Apparently, my swaddling skills are below average, even with the largest blankets. B always got his legs out and N will not quit until her arms are out! My friend gave me a Woombie to try and …
I found this photo scavenger hunt idea on Little Family Fun and like ALL of her other activities I couldn’t wait to try it! I took pictures of different places around the house, printed them out on paper, and attached them to index cards. I set up the clues during nap time and they led …
B’s favorite Dr. Seuss book right now is Green Eggs and Ham! Although, the message of the story hasn’t sunk in yet because he won’t try new foods. Happy Birthday, Dr Seuss! I googled Green Eggs and Ham images, printed them, and taped them to index cards (pictured above) so he could retell the story. …
The show Team Umizoomie on Nick Jr. has made B LOVE to work with patterns. For months I’ve been trying and trying to create opportunities to work on these and talk about them and he went along with it but wasn’t thrilled about it until watching Team Umizoomie. They have the cutest song about a …
Do you have a set of play dishes? If so, then this washing dishes activity is perfect for you! Give your child the chance to wash their play dishes in the bathroom sink. It is the perfect height (with a stool), not too much water (soap optional), and tons of fun! When B does this, …