Last week, I decided to run a mini preschool program with my daughter, Kate, and some of her friends.Our theme was ocean animals. Each day we sang songs, read a story, did a craft, had a snack, and had playtime. And we had so much fun that I just had to share the activities that we did with you. … [Read more...] about Ocean animals preschool theme
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Pasta organization (and our “mini-pantry”)
I love pasta. (Why can't I love kale and spinach the way I love pasta?!) But I don't have a ton of pantry storage space in my kitchen. Which presented a problem. So we decided to use a little bit of the wall space between the kitchen and dining room for an open shelving unit to store pantry items. … [Read more...] about Pasta organization (and our “mini-pantry”)
Summer activities for kids: 10 weeks of ideas
With the summer months quickly approaching, I found myself on Pinterest, typing summer activities for kids into the search bar. And I found so many fun ideas! So I started collecting the ones that I wanted to try, and putting them into a 10 week calendar. I can't wait to share it with you! 10 Weeks … [Read more...] about Summer activities for kids: 10 weeks of ideas
How to organize a bookshelf for kids
Somehow- I'm not quite sure how- we ended up with TWO bookshelves, full of kids books, in our playroom. It was too much. And I love books. But it was just too much. So, I did a little consolidation, donated a huge box of books, and ended up with one really well-organized bookshelf, with plenty of … [Read more...] about How to organize a bookshelf for kids
A listening station for kids
Listening to audiobooks and music is one of our favorite quiet time activities, for both my kindergartener, and my preschooler. We set up this listening station in one corner of our playroom, and they use it probably every day. Take a look!Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying … [Read more...] about A listening station for kids
9 amazing snack boards for kids
I have a new favorite Instagram hashtag: #snackboard!I've recently become a little obsessed with idea of food boards. (You can see some that I've made here.)But I've recently been loving snack boards as an easy way to give all of my kids a little choice, and have a little fun at snack time.The idea … [Read more...] about 9 amazing snack boards for kids