Teaching Toddlers to Spell Their Name

Teaching Toddlers to Spell Their Name

Singing and playing name games are so fun and effective to teach toddlers how to spell their name. One of the joys of being at home with the kids is taking little moments of time to teach valuable bits of info. But it just looks and sounds like games! So the kids...
Exploring the Scientific Method with Children

Exploring the Scientific Method with Children

In our unit study on geology, we added an activity for exploring the scientific method. Growing our own rock gardens, or crystal gardens as I call them, was engaging for the kids. They got to prep the entire activity. We followed the steps of performing an experiment....
Top 5 Benefits of Word Searches for Your Kids

Top 5 Benefits of Word Searches for Your Kids

As a parent, finding activities that can keep your kids entertained and foster their cognitive development can be very challenging, especially with all the screens and technology around us today.  One activity, however, that has stood the test of time and has a...

Stay-at-Home Mom Activities for 18-Month-Old

Oh, those mobile toddlers! They keep us on our toes. This is the circular stage of motherhood. We follow our children around in circles all day straightening up the messes they leave behind. Hopefully teaching them to clean up with our help! But, stay-at-home mom...