We love scavenging for letters and routinely look for them at the store, on signs while we walk or drive, and around the house. Books are also a fun way to spot certain letters and my son in particular is famous for sitting down and finding all the letters of his first name in whatever we happen to be reading. Sometimes, it can be fun to play with this natural inclination to … [Read more...] about 5 Fun Letter Recognition Activities Sure to Please Your Preschooler
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Five Little Eggs – A Mother Goose Time Rhyme
Our family loves sharing our adventures with Mother Goose Time. We often post our favorites on Instagram and Facebook. Most recently we blogged about some of the fun we've been having with the new Invitations to Create & Make and Play activities. We've been learning and playing with Mother Goose Time's thematic monthly units for over a year … [Read more...] about Five Little Eggs – A Mother Goose Time Rhyme
5 Ideas For Toddler Play During a Busy Home Schooling Day
Mother Goose Time offers a toddler supplement to their curriculum called "Little Goose." Inside are tons of tricks and tips for making the main preschool curriculum applicable to younger minds and little bodies. My favorite part of "Little Goose" is a section called "Tray Play." "Tray Play" is a collection of daily play ideas that can all be completed on a tray. The … [Read more...] about 5 Ideas For Toddler Play During a Busy Home Schooling Day
Overcome this Fundamental Musical Error Parents Make {Giveaway!}
As parents we often make a fundamental error when we start to train our children to play a musical instrument. We focus almost exclusively on rote memorization and muscle memory. Yes, it is essential to read music and know which keys or strings to push and pluck, but it also critical to be able to really hear and appreciate the sounds being made. It is critical to train … [Read more...] about Overcome this Fundamental Musical Error Parents Make {Giveaway!}
Submarine Day Preschool Fun with Foam
Toddlers and preschoolers love to celebrate. So does this Mommy! One of the silliest, but best holidays around is Submarine Day (March 17th)! We've been reading about Curious George's adventures in "Curious George Discovers the Ocean." We got our copy through Scholastic Books, but you can also find it on Amazon. I'm an affiliate, so if you order it through this link I … [Read more...] about Submarine Day Preschool Fun with Foam
