A little while ago, I found this AMAZING idea called Feed the Monster from Allison at Train Up a Child. Her oldest son had to read his sight words one at a time and then he got to “feed” it to a milk jug monster that he had previously made. It sounded like such a… Continue reading Feed the Man Letter and Sight Word Activity
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My Baby Can Walk, Now What?
How do I practice gross motor skills with my walking toddler? Once my toddler is walking, what do I work on next? Just a quick, happy note to say, Smiley Man is officially walking!! In case you missed it, I talked about his Gross Motor Delay a few weeks ago and wrote about some games… Continue reading My Baby Can Walk, Now What?
Flat Marble Alphabet
A little while ago I spent the day making a flat marble alphabet. What is a flat marble alphabet you ask? Have you ever seen those awesome magnets made from those clear flat marbles that you can buy from the dollar store? It’s like that, but without the magnet. Still don’t know what I’m talking… Continue reading Flat Marble Alphabet
Halloween Counting
Little Bear has been loving dot markers lately so I thought it would be nice to have a seasonal learning activity that used them. My amazing co-blogger, Cassidy, made up this cute little Halloween do-a-dot counting activity and Little Bear loved it. Cassidy’s niece stars in the pictures, but I’ll be writing about Little Bear. Sorry… Continue reading Halloween Counting
ABC Chart Part 2 – Preschool
Do you have an ABC Chart with pictures that you are really excited about? Not yet? Earlier this week I had a post about how to make an ABC Chart. You can also download the ABC Chart I use. Are you confused about how exactly to use an ABC Chart? Read on, my friend, read… Continue reading ABC Chart Part 2 – Preschool
ABC Chart Part 1 – Preschool
The absolute most important part of an ABC Chart is the pictures that you choose that go along with each letter. If you’ve never put together an ABC Chart before, you’re probably thinking, it’s easy, just get a different picture that starts with each letter of the alphabet: ape, bat, chair, dog, funny, etc. Easy… Continue reading ABC Chart Part 1 – Preschool
Flying Bats Craft
Man, I have really gotten the crafting bug this October. I am usually not into crafts, but I have really been enjoying all of the crafts that I’ve done with my kiddos so far. If you have missed any crafts, be sure to check out the Halloween Crafts page. This year Little Bear is obsessed with bats.… Continue reading Flying Bats Craft
Paper Candy Corn and Pumpkin Craft
I got the idea for this wonderful paper candy corn craft from Mamas Like Me. Out of her list of 31 October crafts, this was the one I most wanted to do with Little Bear. You start with a piece of construction paper and draw an outline of a piece of candy corn. Be sure… Continue reading Paper Candy Corn and Pumpkin Craft
How Old is He? Encouraging a Child with a Gross Motor Delay
How do you encourage walking with a child that has a gross motor delay? What are some games that encourage walking? I’m sitting at church and Smiley Man needs a diaper change. It’s a familiar scene when you have a one year old. ;) I grab a diaper and wipes out of my purse and… Continue reading How Old is He? Encouraging a Child with a Gross Motor Delay