What are some organization ideas for all of my school supplies, tot trays, desk and chairs, etc? Back in September my family moved to a beautiful new home and we now (finally) have a separate school room. It has been so wonderful to have a separate room for all of our tot trays, school supplies,… Continue reading School Room Tour and Organization Ideas
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Halloween Book Activity
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
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
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
When to Teach What Part 2
When should I teach my child patterns, sight words, cutting and pasting, etc.? Back in March, I wrote the first When to Teach What post which covers colors, shapes, letters, and more. Since then, it has consistently been one of the most popular posts on this blog, so I thought it would be helpful to… Continue reading When to Teach What Part 2
How to Make a Wind Chime – Spring Craft
About a week ago I did a fun wind lesson with my kiddies. We talked about the wind and observed how different objects changed when they were in the wind as opposed to inside. During the lesson, one of the objects we observed was a wind chime from the dollar store. Unfortunately, it did not… Continue reading How to Make a Wind Chime – Spring Craft
Dollar Store Finds: Preschool Lesson on Wind
It has been awhile since I’ve done a dollar store finds on this blog and last week I finally had a chance to run to the dollar store and search for items to make the perfect dollar store finds post. Luckily, I was only looking for about two minutes before I found the perfect items.… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds: Preschool Lesson on Wind
Memorize Bible Verses, Sight Words, Colors, and More
Several months ago I was looking for a way for Little Bear to memorize the Articles of Faith and I came across an amazing scripture memory system. The system is from Simply Charlotte Mason. Check out her scripture memory system post with complete instructions, a video, and even some printable divider cards with tabs. Basically,… Continue reading Memorize Bible Verses, Sight Words, Colors, and More
How to Keep Children Happy on Rainy Days: Guest Post
We are excited to share a guest post with you today! Sara is an active nanny as well as an active freelance writer. She is a frequent contributor of Nanny Pro. Learn more about her here. She has some great ideas today on how to keep kids entertained indoors on rainy days. Enjoy! When you… Continue reading How to Keep Children Happy on Rainy Days: Guest Post
Easter Craft for Kids – Easter Egg Decorating on a Vertical Surface
I’ve wanted to do a contact paper activity with my kids for a long time, but I didn’t ever get around to it until recently. First I took a trip to the dollar store and got some supplies (pastel pipe cleaners, pastel pompoms, pastel beads, Easter stickers, craft foam, etc.) Next, I set up an… Continue reading Easter Craft for Kids – Easter Egg Decorating on a Vertical Surface