Grandparents' Day is this Sunday, September 9th. Grandparents deserve to have a special day of recognition. The babies' Nana passed away shortly before Grandparents' Day last year and we lost the babies' Papa in February of this year. They will be in our hearts this Sunday and every day. The babies are fortunate that they have my … [Read more...]
Mess Free Coloring for Toddlers
I was excited to try this simple and mess-free activity. A mom I met out in the community had a mat that used water pens to draw pictures revealing rainbow colors underneath. I found a similar but more sturdy board using the same concept. This one has two sides and each picture takes about five minutes to disappear. … [Read more...]
The Hug
I was photographing the babies running around on the grass at a park when Capri began walking and then running towards me. Even though the camera was in front of my face, she burst into a run with her arms outstretched to give me a hug. Capri walked along and watched her footing and then she … [Read more...]
Colorful Textured Rice Shape Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Lately our toddlers have been learning about colors and shapes. So, I decided to combine the two. They enjoyed the feeling of the rice sprinkling from their fingers onto the paper. As they decorated, we talked about the different shapes and colors. The rice adds a nice texture to the shapes. Colorful Textured Rice Shape Craft For Toddlers and … [Read more...]
Make a Soda Can Sticker Stamp Perfect for Toddlers
I have seen several posts online about using foam stickers as stamps. Most of them are too small for toddlers, so I decided to make one that worked for toddler hands. They enjoyed using the stamp and were fascinated to see that pushing on the can left a heart shaped print on the paper. I worked with our toddlers individually and designated … [Read more...]