What is tot school and/or tot trays and where do I start? Last week I posted about my very first time doing tot school for Smiley Man! I’ve had a few people ask some questions, so I wanted to give you some great websites that explain the basics of tot school and that give you lots of… Continue reading How to Start Tot School
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Baby Preschool Pack – The Perfect Gift for Families Expecting a Baby
Where can I find a baby themed preschool pack? My sister just had a brand new baby which is always a very exciting thing! She also has a boy and girl (twins) the same age as Little Bear and they already love their new baby sister. I remember when I was in the hospital after… Continue reading Baby Preschool Pack – The Perfect Gift for Families Expecting a Baby
Snow Play Dough Mats
Play dough is always a fun activity for my boys. They both love the feel of it and all the fun things they can make with it. This winter I wanted to make some snow play dough for Little Bear and Smiley Man. (Play dough recipe and directions to make snow play dough included in… Continue reading Snow Play Dough Mats
Missionary and College Student Cookbook: Easy and Simple Recipes
Where can I find a cookbook with fast, easy, and cheap recipes for my missionary or college student? This year for Christmas, I gave gifts to two brothers who will be going on LDS missions in the next few months! Man, the change in the age for missionaries has really increased the number of missionaries.… Continue reading Missionary and College Student Cookbook: Easy and Simple Recipes
Winter Tot School Activities
Well, Smiley Man has officially stopped taking a morning nap. I do preschool in the morning and I have discovered pretty quickly that Smiley Man doesn’t sit quietly to the side and play happily while I am teaching preschool. I didn’t think he would, but I didn’t have a plan for him either. After a… Continue reading Winter Tot School Activities
Christmas Tree Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Decorating a Christmas tree is always one of my favorite things to do during December. We had so much fun decorating our tree, I wanted to extend the activity a little bit by creating a Christmas tree activity for each of my boys. I created this Christmas tree letter match so Little Bear could “decorate”… Continue reading Christmas Tree Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Feed the Man Letter and Sight Word Activity
A little while ago, I found this AMAZING idea called Feed the Monster from Allison at Train Up a Child. Her oldest son had to read his sight words one at a time and then he got to “feed” it to a milk jug monster that he had previously made. It sounded like such a… Continue reading Feed the Man Letter and Sight Word Activity
ABC Chart Part 2 – Preschool
Do you have an ABC Chart with pictures that you are really excited about? Not yet? Earlier this week I had a post about how to make an ABC Chart. You can also download the ABC Chart I use. Are you confused about how exactly to use an ABC Chart? Read on, my friend, read… Continue reading ABC Chart Part 2 – Preschool
ABC Chart Part 1 – Preschool
The absolute most important part of an ABC Chart is the pictures that you choose that go along with each letter. If you’ve never put together an ABC Chart before, you’re probably thinking, it’s easy, just get a different picture that starts with each letter of the alphabet: ape, bat, chair, dog, funny, etc. Easy… Continue reading ABC Chart Part 1 – Preschool
General Conference Traditions
What are some General Conference traditions? How do you look forward to General Conference each year? Cassidy Over the years my General Conference viewing/listening experiences have varied and my “traditions” have changed. However, there are a few things that remain constant. First, we always watch conference with family. Whether it’s my family or Kevin’s family… Continue reading General Conference Traditions