Reading to and with your children is such an important part of development. We wanted to start doing a few book activities along with book reading to add to the fun. We thought starting with a Halloween themed book would be great for this time of year! I loved the book Room on the Broom… Continue reading Halloween Book Activity
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Pasta Sort Busy Bag
What is a fun busy bag that will keep my toddler busy and help with developmental skills? I have another fun busy bag for you today, so get excited for some sorting! This busy bag only has a few items, which is nice because it doesn’t overwhelm a toddler. Still, it has just enough things… Continue reading Pasta Sort Busy Bag
Preschool General Conference Packets
Where can I find free LDS Conference packets? Last General Conference (April 2013), I introduced some ABC LDS Conference packets that can be used for General Conference. As promised, I have made a few more packets for this General Conference. Eventually I’ll have a packet for each letter of the alphabet, but that’s going to… Continue reading Preschool General Conference Packets
Cause and Effect – Guest Post
Author Bio: Rachel is an ex-babysitting pro as well as a professional writer and blogger. She is a graduate from Iowa State University and currently writes for www.babysitting.net. She welcomes questions/comments which can be sent to [email protected]. How Can I Teach My Child About Cause and Effect? Some parents tend to forget that aspects of life… Continue reading Cause and Effect – Guest Post
Toddler Busy Bag: Stickers, Paper and Crayons
What is a toddler busy bag that will keep my child busy for a road trip or at home? I am starting a new toddler series today and I am so, so, SO excited about it! The theme is busy bags!!! Okay, maybe not everyone gets as excited as I do about busy bags, but… Continue reading Toddler Busy Bag: Stickers, Paper and Crayons
Graphing and Measuring Activities
What are some preschool graphing and measuring activities? So, I had it scheduled to do the graphing and measuring roundup last week with the measuring ribbons post. However, when I actually got around to writing the post I completely forgot my plan! :) My goodness, this pregnancy brain is really doing a number on me.… Continue reading Graphing and Measuring Activities
Measuring Ribbons Preschool Activity
What is a simple preschool activity that uses a ruler? For today’s activity, Little Bear got to measure with a ruler again! He loved getting to do this with our measure and record game, so I figured we needed another activity with a ruler. To prepare for this preschool activity, I cut several ribbons into… Continue reading Measuring Ribbons Preschool Activity
Over 20 Gross Motor Activities for Toddlers
What are some fun gross motor activities for toddlers? If you are looking for some wonderful gross motor activities for toddlers, then you have come to the right place! This post has a roundup of all the posts from the Toddler Gross Motor series from Moms Have Questions Too, plus a bunch of awesome gross… Continue reading Over 20 Gross Motor Activities for Toddlers
Up and Down Sorting for Gross Motor Skills
What is an indoor game that will develop gross motor skills for toddlers? Smiley Man is going through a stage right now where all he wants to do is play outside. Normally, I would encourage this, but at the particular moment our backyard situation is a little tricky. This has necessitated indoor activities that are… Continue reading Up and Down Sorting for Gross Motor Skills
Measure and Record: A Measuring Game for Preschoolers
What is a preschool measuring game that uses a ruler? As I was thinking about what to do for this post, I decided that it was finally time for Little Bear to use a ruler. He has been very excited about doing a measuring game with an actual ruler, so I figured it was time.… Continue reading Measure and Record: A Measuring Game for Preschoolers