Dr. Seuss' birthday is celebrated practically everywhere on mom blogs. It's also celebrated in preschools and elementary schools. This pretty much...
Brothers
Mar 5, 2014
Some days they drive me crazy with their hyper-ness.Some days they make my heart weep.Some days they argue and fight.Some days they are the best of...
Sprouts Paper Game (for preschoolers and early elementary)
Mar 4, 2014
Dots and Squares and Sprouts are two games in my 'waiting time' arsenal (at least, when I have access to paper and a pencil.) What are some of...
Dots and squares Paper Game
Mar 3, 2014
The other day 5 year old Sweet Pea was sitting with me at the table while I enjoyed my hot cocoa (he drank his rather quickly!) I grabbed a piece of...
Color snow play
Feb 28, 2014
Indoor snow playRemember the other day when I posted about painting snow? I had totally forgotten that I typed everything 5 year old Sweet Pea was...
Remembering Winter
Feb 27, 2014
Spring is not here yet. I'm yearning for it. I love the snow, but with the weather getting warmer, then colder, then warmer then snowing again I'm...
Indoor Snow
Feb 25, 2014
Painted SnowMy 5 year old is really getting tired of the bitter cold, having a cold and not being able to go outside and play. He loves the snow, so...
Waiting for the bus
Feb 17, 2014
These bitterly cold mornings keep us indoors while waiting for the bus. Once that door opens and Cutie Pie leaves, Sweet Pea and I spend a few...
Easy Last Minute Valentine
Feb 13, 2014
Happy Valentine's Day! Just thought I'd share this really quick and easy Valentine's note that you or your preschooler can do in a jiffy! I'm sure...
Marshmallow Fun
Feb 13, 2014
I posted earlier this week about Sweet Pea building with marshmallows and toothpicks. I thought I'd build on that a bit (get it) and share what else...
Marshmallow Building
Feb 11, 2014
Marshmallow BuildingI gave Sweet Pea some toothpicks and mini marshmallows yesterday. This is what happened..."This time I'm going to make a...
L is for Legs
Feb 3, 2014
I know we started on the letter L over a week ago, but Sweet Pea seems to keep going back to it, so we keep working on it because he finds it...