Teaching toddlers is somewhat of a hidden mystery. Of course, we have Pinterest (thank goodness for Pinterest!), but it doesn’t really tell us the timeline to teach certain skills or always the why behind it. We want learning and crafts to be fun for our kids, of course, or why even do it? The goal …
Toddlers using scissors can be a little tricky to teach. If you’re like me, you may just want to avoid from them altogether because it seems like it’s more risk than reward. AKA toddlers with scissors = can be scary. Butttt it certainly is a great skill to teach, it can really help develop their …
Bonus: You can do most of these experiments using just items found around the house! Before I get started, STEAM stands for: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics WHY IS STEAM SO IMPORTANT? STEAM is the new “hot” word being said throughout schools and academia. It used to be STEM, but they’ve since added Art. …
We started morning baskets last month with a fun Halloween theme. This month we are going to focus on Thanksgiving and the importance of giving thanks. Below is everything I included in November’s morning basket. I also included a couple of freebiesToddler Games PDF. Hope your little one enjoys this as much as mine! THANKSGIVING …
Here is a Writing Numbers Freebie to teach your child how to write their numbers using these fun rhymes. We used each of these songs in my kindergarten classroom and the kids would sing them all year long; they loved them so much. They would be doing independent work and all the sudden I would …
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These are my favorite toddler educational toys that I’ve come across. We own each of these and they are all seriously loved by Jackson. They also make awesome Christmas gifts if you’re starting to look! #1: LeapFrog Tad’s Fridge Magnetic Letters I’ve written about this product before, but it is amazing! I love everything about …
Toddler schedules are tough and ever-evolving. Every month or couple of months, I sit down and look over our schedule to see if there are any changes that need to be made to it. I love this age because each month is so different than the last with them and their growth. They are exploring …
A question I often get with teaching the alphabet is “Where do I start?” “How do I know where to begin?” Drum roll please…I always recommend beginning with the letters in your child’s name. Of course, it is perfectly fine to talk about other letters. But I recommend explicitly teaching the letters in your child’s …
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I love to use Sound Cards to teach letter sounds. Here’s how to do it: WHAT ARE SOUND CARDS?: Sound cards are amazing. They are my jam and I love teaching with them!The reason I love sound cards so much is because they are perfect for all learners- visual, auditory, and kinesthetic (movement). That’s right- …
