Do you know the story of the Brooklyn Bridge? Twenty One Elephants and Still Standing tells the tale of the construction of this famous landmark, and serves as the inspiration for this week’s Architecture and Engineering activity with a fun engineering science for kids challenge. Can You Build A Bridge for Twenty-One…
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Whole Grain Blueberry Pecan Granola Pancakes
by MeghanThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GranolaMyWay #CollectiveBias If it were up to my girls, we would eat pancakes for breakfast EVERY.MORNING. But as a breastfeeding mama to a rapidly growing 5 month old, I need a heartier breakfast, with…
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Despite Easter being less than a month away, it snowed here again this week… and since moving to New England nearly 10 years ago, I have seen more than my fair share of egg hunts amidst patches of snow, it’s always important to plan indoor fun for Easter, just in…
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Last month, the girls and I read Look at that Building! and went on an Architectural Scavenger Hunt to connect the vocabulary in the book with the world around us. The story ends with the kids in the book designing and building their own dog house, a great architecture for kids project… and…
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Lil’ M has been struggling with recognizing her colors. We keep practicing through play, and she now names about half of them correctly, most of the time. For this month’s Rainbow-themed Top 10 series , I sought out to find more fun color matching activities. Top 10 Color Matching Activities for Toddlers…
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Any Daniel Tiger fans out there? My girls are and one of their favorite episodes, which they often quote in real life, is when Daniel and friends build “the tallest tower in the world!” This week’s Architecture and Engineering series activity invites them to build a tower and do just…
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With three kids, it is an hourly struggle to be present and attentive to each of them. Not to mention keeping up with chores, feeding everyone, writing, sleeping… oh, and showering! That’s important too! My video baby monitor helps me get closer to doing it all, every day. I can…
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This was Big M’s first year at preschool. She goes to a partially co-operative school, which means, that we as parents contribute to the school beyond just sending our child every day and paying tuition. We give our time, signing up for required Parent of the Day sessions throughout the…
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Three Little Pigs Architectural Challenge
by MeghanConfession. Children’s books can be a bit tiresome, especially when your preschooler wants to read the same one for the 100th time. Therefore, I really appreciate clever ones, like The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale which put an intelligent twist on classic children’s literature. It portrays the architectural greats – Frank Lloyd Wright,…
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10+ Kids Playroom Organization Ideas & Essentials
by MeghanAfter the mudroom, my next favorite room in our new house is the playroom! Getting the toys out of our family room was huge. Having a place for all the kids’ stuff AND in sight line of the main living space was a double win. But a playroom can also…
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We have been on a quest for indoor entertainment this winter, and this (mostly) Indoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids definitely provided it! Last week in my Architecture and Engineering for Kids series, the girls Made Monuments with Mega Bloks, learning about the majesty of famous and historic architecture. This week, by…
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The toughest part of any preschool party is planning the entertainment! If you are in charge of your preschooler’s parties this year, I’ve got you covered… with these Top 10 Valentine’s Day Party Games. And don’t miss the over 200 Valentine’s Day ideas to go with them at the end…
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Are you excited?!? Today marks the first activity post in our Architecture and Engineering for Preschool series! To kick things off, I turned our neglected Mega Bloks into famous monuments even my toddler and preschooler can build. Making Monuments During my Art History for Preschool series last year, some of…
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Does the next Frank Lloyd Wright live under your roof? Last week, I launched my latest series: Architecture and Engineering for Preschool. Over the coming weeks, my girls (ages 4 and 2) will explore a great list of books and activities, featuring the toys and supplies below. If you have…
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You get everyone out of the car, and they race into the house. As you schlep extra bags, coats, the baby carrier and anything else left behind, you follow to find a trail of evidence in their wake. Backpacks thrown on the kitchen counter. Coats draped across the stairs. Boots…
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20+ Books About Architecture and Engineering for Kids
by MeghanAfter all the fun we had in 2015 with our Art History for Preschool series, I decided to explore some of the other STEAM categories. Introducing our newest series – Architecture and Engineering for Kids: STEM for Preschool. To kick things off, today I am sharing a great list of…
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When we moved into our forever home in August, I finally had a dream kitchen with space for everything. But that can be a double-edge sword. Space to store and stockpile, if not well-organized, can lead to lots of waste. We had also reconfigured our kitchen to eliminate a walk-in…
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SPLAT! Toddler Process Art Inspired by Pollock
by MeghanThis project took some bravery on my part. You may have noticed most of our activity posts feature Big M, with Lil’ M along for the ride. Big M (age 4) is my rule stickler, takes direction well, and since birth, has possessed an incredible attention span. Lil’ M (age…
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Nutcracker Game: Toy Soldier vs. Mouse King
by MeghanThe Nutcracker is more than just ballerinas and tutus! The battle scene features the Nutcracker and his army of toy soldiers versus the Rat King and his minions. Today, I’ve recreated this battle with a fun Nutcracker game on a cinnamon stick tic tac toe board! The Nutcracker Series Welcome…
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Andy Warhol was a leading figure in the Pop Art movement. His artistic exploration of pop culture produced mixed media series featuring icons of the day, from Marilyn Monroe to Campbell’s Soup cans. For our latest project in the Art History for Preschool series, the girls (ages 4 and 2) were easily…