I’ve been doing some serious slacking in the science department of our preschool journey. I’m not sure why I put it off for so long. Most kids can’t get enough of the hands on learning and my son was no different. Our first science experiment was the classic sink or float test. Gather up […]
Just Go to Bed! Deciphering Legitimate Needs from Stall Tactics
Let’s face it. Kids are ridiculously creative. I have found that their ingenuity tends to shine brightest at bedtime. The requests just. keep. coming. But how are we as parents supposed to know when our children have a genuine need and when they’re just desperately trying to delay the inevitable? When and where should we […]
Three Ways to Relieve Bug Bites Naturally
Despite our best efforts as parents, it’s inevitable that our children will be recipients of the dreaded bug bite. Not that we adults are immune! But my youngest son in particular tends to be the mosquitoes’ favorite snack. Since he’s only a year and a half old, he itches those things till they bleed. I’ve been desperate to […]
Autumn Craft Fingerprint Trees
Need a quick Autumn Craft for your toddler or preschooler? This one takes no time at all but gives you the chance to teach your little one about the fall leaves. This post contains affiliate links that help support my family. Read more about that here. It’s easy. Do an image search for a […]
Shape Recognition Turkey Craft
This little turkey craft project was just perfect for Loopy’s age (2). I don’t think he was getting the concept of shapes before this. I got the idea from Housing A Forest. Theirs look a little more polished than ours, but I try and let Loopy do his own thing. So the idea is simple. […]
“Stained Glass” Pumpkin Craft
Our son really enjoyed making this pumpkin craft last year as a two year old. Now he’s excited to have it sprucing up our house for another season! Saw this fun little idea for a pumpkin craft over at Le Baby Bakery. I had all the supplies except contact paper. I understand that no home school […]
Shape Recognition Castle
We’ve been having a blast with our knights and castles unit. We’ve been reading tons of books, building cardboard play castles , and even turning into fire breathing dragons. I decided that I need to do a craft that would help Loopy with shape recognition. This castle craft fit the bill nicely. One craft we did was a […]
Simple Household Item that Develops a Better Pencil Grasp
A year ago, my son was diagnosed with SPD. It’s been rough but oh so helpful to know what we’re fighting against. As we’ve practiced activities to help with balance and calm him with heavy work, we’ve seen a dramatic decrease in meltdowns over sensory stimulation. But as the dust settles, we’re slowly learning about […]
Monster Sensory Bottle
Sensory bottles are all the rage with older babies and toddlers. The possibilities are endless. Since October is fast approaching, I decided to have a fun spooky theme to this sensory bottle. Lumpy loved shaking things up with this simple Monster Sensory Bottle! This post contains affiliate links that help support my family. Read more […]
Air Travel and Sensory Issues
Over the summer, I did something rather brazen. I single-handedly took a 13 month old and a three year old across the country by plane. This would be stressful under the best of circumstances, but my oldest has sensory issues that could cause an epic meltdown at any point. While it didn’t go perfectly, we […]