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
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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
DIY United States Map Puzzle
What is a fun way to teach my child about geography and the United States using a map puzzle? Let me start by saying that this isn’t the post I intended to write today. In fact, I wasn’t planning to write about this at all, but when you’re pregnant, and you have two active kids,… Continue reading DIY United States Map Puzzle
Walk the Line: Gross Motor Development for Toddlers
What will help my toddler with gross motor development? This post is very similar to my locomotor skills post, so I’ll try to make it short. Basically, having your toddler walk on a line is a wonderful skill for gross motor development. The simple act of having to watch where their feet are going, not… Continue reading Walk the Line: Gross Motor Development for Toddlers
Hands on Graph for Preschool
Where can I find a graph for preschool that is fun and hands on? Preschool graphing can be pretty simple, but it’s the small things that make them special. I made today’s graph for preschool special by making it big! I drew out a graph on a piece of white poster board and Little Bear… Continue reading Hands on Graph for Preschool
Free Printable Pages for a K-12 School Papers File
What is a good way to store all of my kids’ school papers that I want to keep? Many moons ago (a.k.a about a year ago), I came across this amazing post about school paperwork storage. Okay, this post is seriously amazing! Go check it out. Anyway, my life was changed after reading that post… Continue reading Free Printable Pages for a K-12 School Papers File
Measure with Blocks: Fun Preschool Measuring Activity
How can I teach my preschool measuring? Yesterday I told Little Bear that we were going to do preschool measuring with blocks. I had planned to do it in the afternoon, but Little Bear surprised me and was so excited that he wanted to do it right away. Little Bear has been really fascinated with… Continue reading Measure with Blocks: Fun Preschool Measuring Activity
Back to School Clothes: Wardrobe Tips
What kind of back to school clothes should I buy that will create cute school outfits? The time has come for some back to school clothes shopping. Although my husband keeps reminding me that it’s really only “to school” for us since this is Little Bear’s first year of public school. I guess he forgets… Continue reading Back to School Clothes: Wardrobe Tips
Walk on Pillows for Gross Motor Development
Do you need a great game that will improve your toddler’s gross motor development? Smiley Man absolutely loved this gross motor development game, which you can tell from the title, is walking on pillows. At first, this was very difficult for him and he was getting frustrated. However, I turned on some music and that… Continue reading Walk on Pillows for Gross Motor Development
Spin and Graph Game with a Blank Printable
What is a fun graph game that will teach my preschooler about graphing? It’s time for the start of a new preschool series and of course I went with something that Little Bear is pretty interested in right now: graphing and measuring. Little Bear has been playing with a wooden ruler a lot lately and… Continue reading Spin and Graph Game with a Blank Printable