Toddler Pet Store Adventure
2013-07-12
A trip to the pet store is a great way to kill time and expose your toddler to the natural world. Read More →
How To Get Your Child to Sleep In…This Works!
2013-06-26
If you have a young child that gets up way too early, you have to try this awesome way to get your child to sleep in in the morning.Read More →
Quotes and Anecdotes from a Spirited 4 Year-Old
2013-04-18
Here are some of my favorite quotes from my spirited 4 year-old. April 05, 2013 – Eyeballin’“Better eat, Mom. I’m eyeballin’ your food…” April 02, 2013 – Broken HeartAfter several days of discussion, Edison finally conceded that “misappear” was actually pronounced “disappear”. He sighed heavily, put his hands together, andRead More →
Cool Stuff Hidden in Picture Book Illustrations
2013-02-02
A number of times while reading picture books to my son, we have noticed cool little things hidden in the illustrations. Normally, it is just an object that you can find on every page if you look for it. Sometimes, it relates to the story, and sometimes it is justRead More →
How to Get Your Spirited Preschooler to Enjoy Reading
2012-10-25
Spirited children are often very intelligent, but (like most kids) they tend to excel at things that interest them. From what I have read and experienced, spirited kids either have an easy time with reading or they struggle. There may be a number of reasons that reading may be toughRead More →
How a Preschooler and a Turkey Wrap Led to Pink and Purple Hair…
2012-10-07
It started with a turkey wrap… A few months ago, Edison requested a turkey wrap for lunch. I am not sure where my preschooler heard about turkey wraps, but it seemed healthy enough and we happened to have turkey and tortillas, so whatever. On the way home from school, IRead More →
Preschool Money Game with Printable Money Worksheets
2012-09-21
At some point, I will write an article regarding how important financial education is for children. But, before a preschooler can learn about how money really works (avoid buying on credit, earn interest, etc.), he first has to have a basic understanding of currency. What is a dollar? How manyRead More →
Practice the Alphabet and Phonics with Scattergories
2012-09-16
Although Scattergories is designed for older kids, the alphabet die that it comes with is also great for practicing the alphabet and phonics! (I originally wrote this post when Edison was a toddler. This activity was fantastic for practicing the alphabet and phonics. Now that he is in preschool, weRead More →
Sight Words Magnets (Free Download)
2012-09-12
Help your toddler learn to read with this free sight words magnets download.Read More →
Great Preschool Activity for Expanding Vocabulary and Practicing Phonics
2012-09-11
We have a 20 minute drive each way to get Edison to and from preschool. As much as I love getting a glimpse into the inner workings of the preschool mind, sometimes it is nice to have a productive conversation that does not revolve around rocket trains. So, recently weRead More →