Early Learning

Holiday Gift Guide for Toddlers Top 10 Activity-Based Ideas The holidays are fast approaching! During this busy time of year, it helps to plan ahead for gifts so you can avoid the last minute stress of looking for 'just the right thing'. If you have a toddler in your life, you will want some unique and meaningful holiday gifts that will last long … [Read more...] about The Best Activity-Based Gifts for Toddlers

Fall Activities For Young Learners This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Fall temperatures may not be in the air yet (at least where we live)--but it won't be long before we'll be seeing some changing leaves on the trees. Is it fall yet where you live? We sure are looking forward to getting knee deep in fall fun! Take … [Read more...] about Fall Activities for Early Learners

Toddler Time: 7 Activities to Keep Them Busy Everyone has made it to the table, and Mommy is trying to review multiplication facts with one child and monitor a science lesson with another child, with a toddler who has become mobile and wants to be the focus of attention. Sound familiar? I have been through this phase a few times, and I … [Read more...] about Homeschooling with a Toddler in the House

Free Printable Color Theory Activity If you have little learners who are just discovering colors, I have a cute printable activity for you! Click here or on the image below to download our free printable library checklist and color discovery activity! This color discovery printable pack includes Mice Books for Kids Library Checklist and 2 Color … [Read more...] about Color Theory Printable Activity

Early Learning: Teaching Calendar Skills This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Learning the months of the year and the days of the week seems much more abstract than learning about the seasons. Even when they were very young, my kids have grasped the concept of fall, winter, spring, and summer. Obvious things, like … [Read more...] about How Do You Teach Calendar Skills?

Imaginative Play has Invaluable Benefits Many parents say that their child would rather play with a cardboard box than with the toy that comes inside. As the mom to some cardboard-loving boys, I can confirm that this is true. But what is it that these parents have tapped into?  Imagination . . . Imaginative play is important in the … [Read more...] about The Importance of Imaginative Play

Celebrating Everyday Blessings This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Fall is just around the corner! We love this season of fun holidays, crunchy leaves, pumpkin everything, and cooler temperatures. With the change of the season, we have so many everyday blessings to be thankful for. Teaching Kids to be … [Read more...] about Being Thankful (Free Printable)

Remember Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? Well, he is back with all his friends in Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!. He wants to make special valentine cards for all his friends to show each one how much he cares for them. Pig, Moose, Dog, Cat, and more are back from the beloved series by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. This sweet book … [Read more...] about Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse!