Exciting Space-Themed Morning Basket for Preschool
Catie I know I CANNOT be the only one who has difficult mornings with a toddler. That is why I absolutely love morning baskets. They fill the gap between our breakfast…
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Centers You Need in Your Play Area for Intentional Play
Well, Friends, it is official. Today is my first day as a “homeschooling” mom. I use the term loosely because Evie is two and a half. However, I am dipping…
Elements in a Pre-Kindergarten Lesson You Need
As a teaching candidate, I was required to take a course in lesson planning. Let me tell you…there is a LOT of work that goes into crafting the perfect lesson.…
Interactive ‘My Body Lesson Plan’ for Toddlers
An important part of preschool and pre-kindergarten is learning about one’s own body. In fact, an important standard for children in social and emotional development is learning about their own…
Morning Wellness Basket – Teaching Life Skills to Preschoolers
Morning Baskets are wonderful things. If you are not using morning baskets, you should. Each morning basket that I craft is like a present to my toddler. Yes, it is…
7 Quick and Easy Ways to Teach Shapes to Toddlers
When you want to teach shapes to toddlers, exposure is critical! The more a child is working with and identifying shapes, the more that child will be able to identify…
5 Easy Activities for Preschoolers to Develop Fine Motors Skills
This week, I am working on a lesson plan for one of my daughter’s favorite things…the kitchen. As my kitchen helper, Evie is often tasked with pouring ingredients into a…
Introducing Toddler Kitchen Safety: My Toddler Uses Knives
One of Evie’s favorite places to be is in the kitchen. When she was younger, she loved to watch Daddy and I cooking or baking. Now that she is a…
Quick Dinosaur Morning Basket for Toddlers
Do you know the Look? This particular look I am referring to is the look of a toddler being sucked into the TV. The shoulders slouch forward. The back is…
Easy Pre Writing Activities for Preschoolers
Did you know that there are 30 muscles in the human hand? * Side Note * This 3D model of the hand is pretty cool and may be interesting for…