I like to keep a sensory bin handy each month for the kids to explore, usually corresponding to a theme or a holiday. It provides us with a wonderful opportunity to begin the dialogue for what kinds of activities we will be focusing on. We had the opportunity to review
Archives for September 2015
Halloween Slime for Sensory Play
It’s no secret we LOVE sensory play at our house. The stickier and slimier the better! I know that is not the case for a lot of children, this Halloween slime is the perfect mix of squishy and slimy but it does NOT stick to your hands! Sensory activities encourage
Frankenstein Door Wreath: DIY Halloween Decor
This Frankenstein Halloween wreath is so simple to make, and just funny enough not to be spooky! Inspired by this spider door wreath, these large googly eyes are too fun. With only a few materials and about 10 minutes of work, we had a super simple, homemade, Frankenstein-ish door decoration 🙂 *This
My Major Mommy Guilt: Why I’m Unplugging For An Hour A Day
We were playing on the floor in my daughter’s room. I was sitting next to her as she worked on a puzzle. My son was playing in the pretend kitchen and my infant was on a blanket with some toys, while I clicked away on my phone checking blog
#OctoberScopers and My 6 Newbie Periscope Tips!
Are you on Periscope? You NEED to be! Whether you are a blogger, a mommy, a professional or just LOVE social media…Periscope is where it’s at! Periscope is Twitter’s live streaming app where you can interact with your followers completely live! It’s unscripted, unfiltered fun. As a blogger,
S is for Sunflower: Fine Motor Practice
We are wrapping up all things summer in our house and focusing on fall! In with the old, out with the new I guess? We had some beautiful sunflowers growing in our garden this year. The kids were both amazed with how the beautiful yellow petals reached toward the
Learning Colors with Magic Moves® Rainbow Jam by Educational Insights: Review
Does she know her colors yet? I’m sure as a parent you have heard this question a thousand times….at the park by inquiring moms, at your child’s 2 year checkup, or from your need-to-know-everything mother-in-law family members. Comparing children is something we all do, intentionally or not. As we know, each
Play Therapy at Home with Puppets on a Stick Rainbow Prancers: Review
While getting my Masters at NYU in Educational Psychology, I took a course on Play Therapy. In hindsight, it was one of the best classes that I attended and has come in VERY handy with my oldest son (4 years old). He is very cautious and analytical, always
Design & Drill Review: STEM Education Through Play
As a stay-at-home mom of three little ones, I’m constantly on the lookout for activities to engage and entertain them while I manage household chores. While I appreciate and encourage their help with tasks like laundry, dishes, and cooking, there are times when I simply need to focus on
At-Home Science Experiments to do Every Day
It’s no secret we LOVE science experiments in our house and I try to do as much STEM education at home as possible. We typically do a lot of experimenting with household objects using bowls, spoons and old medicine droppers as our materials. Having ‘real’ science tools for creating at-home