Spring is finally here! How does one get her Toddlers excited about Spring? Or even teach them what Spring is for that matter? With a Rainbow! Rainbows are the answer, my friends! Weather, Rain, Leprechauns, and the beautiful colors deliver a perfect game plan for Toddler Education in the golden paper! When it comes to teaching my… Read More Spring RAINBOW Lessons {Toddler School Mini Unit}
The intent was to of course make Valentine’s for February. That plan did not come full circle… sorry grandparents. Apparently, the boys have a much different interpretation of how things should go when mom breaks out the pudding paint… I blame our Handmade Christmas festivities… {with a big ole’ grin} Anyway, they still had fun,… Read More Heart Stamping with Pudding Painting | Valentine’s Day Activities
Is anyone else excited about Earth Day? I know I’m super early….. I have several transitions and needs happening in my life that need fulfillment…. which lead me to this project. 1) The Etsy store has been a little slow after Christmas. Hoping for big Easter Bunny Hat boom! {fingers crossed} 2) Speaking of Easter… Read More How to make Plastic Yarn {Upcycled Grocery Bag Craft}
With Spring right around the corner, and being just a bit too early to begin our next Toddler School Mini Unit on RAINBOWS. My fellow Oregonians know that it can be quite unpredictable this time of year! We can have storms and sunshine all in the same afternoon. We wake up in the morning and… Read More Rainbow Rice Sensory Bin & Literacy Lesson
Literacy Fun {Dinosaur Hats} Once upon a time I shared some strategies that I use within our Literacy Corner to shake things up a bit. One of those strategies involved wearing costumes! You can imagine my great joy, while walking through the Dollar Tree, shopping for Dinosaur Month supplies before we started… Read More Literacy Fun {Dinosaur Hats}
This activity has become a constant on The Mess Mat for morning play. *Mom Note: be prepared to head into the bathtub afterward! I began doing Ooze when Wyatt was about 8 months old. Incredible Edible Ooze This is an edible recipe that is safe for them to put in their mouth, since, let’s face it; EVERYTHING… Read More How to Make Incredible Edible Ooze | Sensory Play
One of my boys’ favorite new toys for Christmas were these little light-up, talking cars and trucks. We just so happened to be transitioning between themes in Toddler School so I thought this would make an excellent Transition Lesson for us! What you need: Butcher Paper {I used the roll off of their easel} Drawing… Read More Little City {Storytelling Lesson}
For today’s Literacy Lesson after lunch, we worked on reading comprehension. I built my lesson around the Kane Miller book, I’m a Dirty Dinosaur by Janeen Brian & Ann James. You can snag your own peppy book HERE. They have also just released I’m a Hungry Dinosaur! I can’t wait to get that one! Throughout the book, you… Read More A Toddler Reading Comprehension Lesson | I’m A Dirty Dinosaur
Boy did we get some serious ‘traction’ out of this Texture Walk! We started building our walk {or crawl} right after Christmas when I needed something to entertain the boys while cleaning up, un-decorating and deciding where to get next with Toddler School. If you’re looking for a fantastic Transition Lesson for between your Toddler School Units,… Read More Sensory Play & Gross Motor Fun | Texture Walk
Moving on to a new theme is tough. You get attached to your previous theme, they are attached to it and it becomes a part of your lifestyle because you really immerse yourself into it. Dinosaurs will forever run amok throughout our house… as will pirates. However, building a new theme can be even… Read More Toddler School {Transition Lessons & Assessment}