Inside: These hands-on activities for 4 year olds are perfect for rainy days, quiet time, or preschool at home. If your preschooler loves tactile, sensory activities, we’ve got you covered with these easy ideas you can do at home! Whether you’re doing preschool at home, or looking for screen-free ways to entertain your 4 year old, I’ve got you covered. Have you ever wondered: “What
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Toddler’s Expressive Language
Inside: Learn the 5 easiest ways to improve your toddler’s expressive language. These expressive language activities are perfect for little ones who need an extra boost developing their speech & language skills. There I was, standing in line at the grocery store, praying no one would talk to me (leggings, mom bun, no makeup, you get it). But when you shop with small children you
Easy Montessori Hacks Anyone Can Do
Inside: Learn easy Montessori Hacks you can do at home with your toddler or preschooler. These Montessori-inspired set-ups are so simple, you can most likely start today! You don’t have to send your toddler to an expensive preschool for them to experience a Montessori education. There are so many things parents and caregivers can do at home to engage kids in Montessori-style learning principles. Follow
Easy Valentine’s Day Activities for Toddlers
Inside: Need some Easy Valentine’s Day Activities for Toddlers? We’ve got you covered with these simple, minimal-prep learning, food, and craft activities from Pinterest! Are you really surprised? It’s no secret that I love Pinterest. If I could actually try all of the ideas I’ve saved on there over the years, I would be one happy individual. One of my favorite things to do is
4 Inexpensive Toys to Promote Fine Motor Development & Independent Play
Inexpensive Toys? And they can help develop fine motor skills? And get a toddler to play independently? You had me at inexpensive…or was it independent play?? [featured photo credit: https://www.woodenearth.com/] I’ve got to be honest. Harper is not big on toys. I know, the title of this post promises toys! But if we’re being real, she would rather play with an empty oatmeal container and
Improve Your Toddler’s Speech With These 3 Simple Language Games
Use these 3 simple language games to improve your toddler’s speech and help develop their articulation, language, and pre-reading skills. The following post “Improve Your Toddler’s Speech” was written in collaboration with my own mom, Jamie Bott, M.A., C.C.C. Licensed & Certified Speech & Language Pathologist / Reading Endorsed by the State of Florida. Every parent wants their child to grow up to become a
5 Simple Ways to Promote Early Literacy
Use these 5 simple tricks to help promote early literacy in your baby or toddler! Parenting is a weird thing, isn’t it? We get so ahead of ourselves sometimes and we just can’t wait for Harper to walk, and then once she starts walking, we’re like, “remember those days when I didn’t have to chase her up and down the stairs 356 times a day?”