Preschool: 3-5 years

As a mom to three kids spanning toddler to kindergartener, it can be a struggle to find a single activity that engages them all. But this simple holiday play dough set up created the perfect set of St. Patrick’s Day preschool activities to engage my toddler, preschooler and kindergartener all…

I received complimentary product from E Molly Fashions and the Mermaid Pillow Company to facilitate this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. My 4 year old is in love with unicorns. It all started when she was a baby… she used a Nookum, a stuffed animal we attached…

This is a guest post by Jennifer Terra, a Local Childcare Consultant for Cultural Care Au Pair, the leading provider of intercultural live-in childcare. Learn how an au pair my be the flexible childcare option your family has been searching for. I will never forget my childcare search when I was…

March 2nd is Dr. Seuss Day, also known as Read Across America Day. It’s celebrated by students nationwide, and often features a week-long celebration of fun activities to get your kids excited about reading. And what better way to celebrate than by making your own Cat in the Hat hat.…

This is a sponsored post for Angela Santomero’s new book for parents, Preschool Clues as part of The Motherhood influencer network. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. The first season of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood aired when my oldest daughter was a toddler. I fully credit the episode on potty…

One of my most popular kids learning activity series is Art History for Preschoolers. Kids love exploring grown-up topics, like Art, and the works of the masters, are incredible creative inspiration for them. One of my personal favorite artists is Claude Monet. If you loved my Monet Inspired Water Lillies…

I received complimentary product to facilitate this post from Horizons Group USA. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. Conversation hearts are as synonymous with Valentine’s Day as cupid. You can grab a giant bag anywhere for almost nothing – and you absolutely should because they are an awesome way…

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Red Bee and the CT Bloggers Collective. All opinions remain 100% my own. Read on to learn important facts about honey for toddlers – benefits and cautions, as well as the tremendous health and wellness benefits of honey for the whole family.…

Big M (age 4) is obsessed with the movie, Brave, and pretending to be Merida.  So much so, that she often runs around the house with a plastic coat hanger (her bow) pretending to shoot arrows.  My husband and father-in-law have fed her obsession by taking her for archery practice…

Thank you Goliath Games for sponsoring this post. Pick up your favorite game today to enjoy the holiday season and beyond! And make a playdate games day part of your family holiday traditions. If your kids are anything like mine, it’s barely December and they are already plotting the playdates…

This is a sponsored post for Vicks Humidifiers. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. With 3 kids, a single cold can take over a month to work its way through our entire house. Learn how Vicks Humidifiers help to prevent spreading cold and flu for kids. When you have…

A few year’s ago, I made these winter sensory bags – Jumbled Snowman – to keep the kids occupied and give their little fingers a challenge. They loved them so much, they ask for a new version ALL the time. This month, for Halloween sensory play, I’ve created a Jumbled…

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Learning Resources. As always, all opinions remain 100% my own. Be sure to check out our Oktoberfest for Kids post this month over on the Learning Resources blog for more ways to celebrate Fall with your kids! I absolutely LOVE Fall. Especially…

Channel your child’s enthusiasm for the night sky with these 30+ learning through play, constellation activities for kids. “Mommy, look – I see stars!” There’s something truly magical to kids about the night sky. Maybe it’s because they aren’t often out after dark. Or maybe it’s because the night sky…

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Learning Resources. As always, all opinions remain 100% my own. Grab your kids dance songs playlist and see my latest guest post on the Learning Resources blog, to see why family dance parties are one of our favorite after school brain breaks…

Expand your study of Art History for Preschoolers with more hands-on exploration featuring 15 Matisse art projects for kids. When we first started our exploration of Art History Kids, we began with Matisse. His use of vibrant colors and large geometric shapes – whether in his early years painting or…

Learn how visiting PhysicianOne Urgent Care for kids can save you and your family time, worry and money. This is a sponsored post with PhysicianOne Urgent Care centers. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. My 5 year old fell ill out of nowhere. One second she was singing and…

I received complimentary product from Oriental Trading to facilitate this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. This summer, we celebrated my 4 year old, who had never had a birthday party of her own, in true Hawaiian luau style… with a Moana birthday party theme at our local…

As the daughter and daughter-in-law of lifelong teachers, I know first hand just how much money teachers invest in their own classrooms out of their own pockets. So as our kids head back to school, teacher gifts that help offset any of that expense are immensely appreciated. And the best…