Preschool: 3-5 years

Ever fall totally in love with something only to have a heart attack when you look at the price tag?  On a recent walk down our favorite craft store’s Fall decor aisle, I experienced just that.  Big M and I both fell head over heels for a gorgeous, Fall Leaf…

Ten Apples Up on Top has been one of the girls’ favorite books for as long as I can remember.  It started with the board book version, and now my youngest takes the full  ‘Apples on Top’ book to bed with her almost every night.  Using a favorite book is a…

The first day at kindergarten… your child’s first foray into REAL school. It can be exciting, overwhelming, and anxiety inducing – for you and your child alike!  To help your family prepare, here are 10 things your kindergarten teacher wants you to know before your child’s first day. 10 Tips…

We’ve all been there… you’re trying to just get that first cup of coffee in the morning, cook dinner, or even just driving down the road, when your preschooler tosses out one of their deep questions about the universe. I’ve now got two preschoolers, making for double the ponderings.  After a…

Tired of being a constant disciplinarian? Are you exhausted from serving as referee over toys, books, games ALL day long? Successful parenting doesn’t have to be so hard. The day I changed my parenting perspective from a reactive disciplinarian to a proactive promoter of positive reinforcement, my kids’ behavior changed…

This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. This year, for the first time, I have two eager kiddos to get ready for the first day of school. Double the school supplies, double the teacher gifts, double the…

This post was sponsored by P&G as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All thoughts and opinions are my own. #PGDetailsMatter #IC It seems like school just ended, and already I am racing around preparing for the first day of school all over again. Guess what? Teachers are too.…

I received complementary product from Oriental Trading featured in this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. Need a quick and easy dessert option for your next party? No matter the birthday party theme or age group of your guests, a Make Your Own S’mores Bar is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.…

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop. All opinions are 100% mine. The world of STEM is fascinating for little learners. And you don’t have to spend a fortune on supplies to share simple science activities for preschoolers at home with your child.…

I received complementary product from Crayola featured in this post. As always, all opinions remain 100% my own. Nothing says back to school more than shopping for the perfect first day of school outfit and school supplies – especially a brand new box of crayons! And in our house (and in…

When your bedtime is before the sun sets, it can be tough to observe the ACTUAL stars. This is the hazard when studying the stars with preschoolers. In How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers, a young boy tries to capture a star from the night sky, only to discover one…

Despite reading countless books and exploring stars with several activities, the concept of the solar system remained an abstract, almost mythological, concept for my preschoolers.  This was never more evident than on the 4th of July – while waiting for fireworks, I started pointing out the planets in the early night sky…

We love sensory bags at our house.  Ever since I made our first sensory bag, Jumbled Snowman, over a year ago, they are always a guaranteed hit.  It is a great way to provide hands on play for toddlers and preschoolers. So of course our Study of the Stars would not be…

When I was a kid, I put a set of glow in the dark constellations stickers on my bedroom ceiling.  They were still up there glowing away when my parents sold the place this year. All kids love stickers, glow in the dark, and as I’ve discovered this summer, studying…

This post was sponsored by P&G as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. #PGDetailsMatter #IC The kids are out of school for the summer.  And before you even make it to lunch at the end of the first day, the…

Want a cheap but chic, quick and easy DIY patriotic decoration for summer? You may have caught our kid-made burlap banners for Halloween and Christmas. And just before Memorial Day, we shared a sneak peek of this kid-made July 4th Banner on our weekly installment of Facebook Live. How To Make July…

For weeks now, ever since I made the Star Gazing Discovery Bottles for my monthly post on Pre-K Pages, the girls have been full of questions and fascinated by stars.  Now that preschool is out for the summer, studying stars was at the top of their request list.  To kick things off,…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreeToBe #CollectiveBias School is out. The kids are home. And before breakfast is done they are clamoring for the day’s entertainment.  With just a few basic supplies, let them be free to compete in their…

Sprinklers. Bush forts. Spitting watermelon seeds. Chasing the ice cream truck.  Playing ‘Colored Eggs’ in the pool. Those are the throwback kids activities for summer I remember from my childhood.  And oh, how memorable they were.  I want to fill my kids’ summers with just as awesome memories.  For the month…