Inside: Simple preschool music and movement activities to enjoy with your kids. Support language, motor, and social-emotional skills while you bond as a family. Music has a magical way of making you feel good. It calms you, lifts your mood, and brings you closer to those you … [Read more...] about How to Enjoy Preschool Music and Movement at Home With Your Kids
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How to Tame Toddler Meltdowns Like an Expert
Inside: Learn essential tools for taming toddler meltdowns, reducing future tantrums, and supporting your child's emotional development. “Well, here we go,” I thought as my 2-year-old went from cute to screaming-pile-of-toddler. I’d seen this before. We were entering the … [Read more...] about How to Tame Toddler Meltdowns Like an Expert
How to Make a Ladybug Habitat and Why Your Kids Need One {Printable}
Inside: How to make a ladybug habitat to teach your kids about nature, empathy, and life - plus a Free 5 Little Ladybugs Printable. “Do we have to let them go today?” My son moaned. He had taken good care of the ladybugs - feeding them, picking fresh plants for their … [Read more...] about How to Make a Ladybug Habitat and Why Your Kids Need One {Printable}
Celebrate Spring with Spectacular Songs and Fingerplays {Printable}
Inside: Build literacy and pre-math skills with preschool Spring songs and fingerplays. Enjoy the printable lyrics posters and mp3s at home or in the classroom. "Mama, look! A snail!" my son squealed, his eyes wide. I felt a smile spread across my face. A snail means the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Spring with Spectacular Songs and Fingerplays {Printable}
Resistant Toddler? Gain Cooperation with This Simple Tool
Every request I made of my two-year-old was met with resistance. Whether I asked him to wash his hands or get his shoes on, the answer was “No!” I had heard more than my fair share of “no” during my career as a childcare provider. During those nine years, it never really … [Read more...] about Resistant Toddler? Gain Cooperation with This Simple Tool
Favorite Action Songs for Babies and Their Grownups
Working songs and rhymes into your daily routine is a wonderful way to bond with your baby while supporting his or her development. Try out these simple songs and rhymes with your child! Trot Trot to Boston Zoom Zoom Zoom See the Ponies Galloping Tic … [Read more...] about Favorite Action Songs for Babies and Their Grownups
10 Tips for Reducing Waste at Art Time
It's no secret - kids can use a ton of materials when their creative juices get flowing. Reams of paper, puddles of glue, entire shakers of glitter... It can be mind boggling how fast they go! While we don't want to discourage children by setting too many limits, we must … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Reducing Waste at Art Time
20 Water Activities for Preschoolers to Delight In
Inside: Twenty engaging water activities for preschoolers. Spark imagination, stimulate the senses, and bring on the summertime fun! Summer is here with its hot days, family time, and kids who - at some point - get bored. Keep them cool and engaged with these twenty fun water … [Read more...] about 20 Water Activities for Preschoolers to Delight In