Each weekday morning, I spend 30-45 minutes doing a little preschool-at-home routine with my 2 and 5 year olds. It's nothing too complicated, but we do choose a different theme each week to keep things interesting. This week was all about snow, and we had so much fun that I just had to share what we … [Read more...] about Snow preschool activities (A preschool-at-home theme)
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The Best Picture Books about Snow
I love a good snowstorm. I think it's the former teacher in me that still gets excited about the prospect of a snow day.And what better way to celebrate the falling snow than by cozying up with your kids on the couch with some hot chocolate and a good snow story? I recently did a whole preschool … [Read more...] about The Best Picture Books about Snow
The best fire truck books for toddlers and preschoolers
When we moved Andrew into his new big boy bedroom, we created a book wall where we could display a different collections of Andrew's books. We put the wall right above his big boy bed so that he could take them down and look at them after we tucked him in at night. The bookshelf Here's what the … [Read more...] about The best fire truck books for toddlers and preschoolers
A Montessori entryway for toddlers
I am constantly blown away by how much my toddler is capable of when I give him the chance. Which is what inspired me to create a Montessori entryway for my 2 year old, Andrew, right inside the door to his bedroom. No, he can't put on his own shoes and socks yet. But I have a feeling that he'll be … [Read more...] about A Montessori entryway for toddlers
Functional toddler kitchen (IKEA duktig play kitchen hack)
Play kitchens for toddlers are awesome. But you know what's even better? Functional toddler kitchens! (That's just a kid-sized kitchen that actually has running water.) They're amazing because they're just the right size for kids to learn and practice real life skills, all while they're having fun … [Read more...] about Functional toddler kitchen (IKEA duktig play kitchen hack)
Decluttering your home: How to decide with stays and what goes
This is part 3 of a 3 part series. If you haven't yet, be sure to check out Parts 1 and 2 as well: How to start decluttering your home when you feel completely overwhelmedDecluttering checklist: How to declutter any area in your home Decluttering your home: How to decide what stays and what goes … [Read more...] about Decluttering your home: How to decide with stays and what goes