How to Learn About Letters with Leaves

How to Learn About Letters with Leaves

We are back again for another fun and exciting week with the Virtual Book Club for Kids! This week was another book that was new to us but we still had a lot of fun with. In case you missed it last week, each week we pick a new book and share an activity to go along with that book. This activity could include a craft, sensory play, writing, cooking, science, etc. And with so many amazing co-hosts (and hosts), you have so many ideas to choose from! Be sure to join us in the Virtual Book Club for Kids Facebook Group to join the fun. This post contains affiliate links and while you are under no obligation to use them, by purchasing something through…

Apples Tot School Unit featuring Apples, Apples Tot Pack

Apples Tot School Unit featuring Apples, Apples Tot Pack

Fall is one of my favorite seasons for several reasons. One being all of the pumpkin flavored everything and another being the changing leaves. Another reason I love Fall has to do with living in Albany. We’re close to several apple orchards and love taking the time to visit them to go pick apples. And whether it’s for eating them right away or for baking, we always have apples on hand. This year, I wanted to expand a little bit on that by creating a apple themed tot school unit for Squeaker. The unit is really a mini-unit and the activities can be spread out over a few days or done in one day. In addition to the activities in the tot pack, I would…

How to Make a Footprint Apple Tree Keepsake

How to Make a Footprint Apple Tree Keepsake

Each year we look forward to a few Fall traditions: Picking apples from the apple orchard Making homemade apple sauce all things pumpkin This year, I want to add on to those traditions by making a footprint apple tree keepsake. Maybe we’ll preserve it further by laminating one of them after it’s cut out. Depending on the age of your child, they can do most of this art project on their own. Supplies: Red and green fingerpaint Poster paper paper plates poofy bath sponge willing participant Weather permitting, we will do this outside next year. We have hardwood floors, so finding something to put down on the floor was essential. Luckily, we order so much from Amazon that we just put cardboard down. After mixing…

How to Make Cupcake Cones from Boxed Cake Mix

How to Make Cupcake Cones from Boxed Cake Mix

Though I was unable to participate last week, I am so honored to be a co-host in the Virtual Book Club for Kids! Each week, we pick a new book and share an activity to go along with that book. This activity could include a craft, sensory play, writing, cooking, science, etc. And with so many amazing co-hosts (and hosts), you have so many ideas to choose from! Be sure to join us in the Virtual Book Club for Kids Facebook Group to join the fun.   Our book this week (9/19/2016) is: Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems This book’s main theme is about friendship and sharing and highlights the friendship between Elephant and Piggie. I will admit that before this,…

Pets Mini Tot School Unit

Pets Mini Tot School Unit

  This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mott’s®. The opinions and text are all mine. #SecretLifeOfMotts As we continue our incredibly lazy and informal tot school over the summer, I go with Squeaker’s lead. Some days she’s definitely more interested in sitting down at the table with me to do something and other days, she’d rather just play. And though we do try to limit screen time, sometimes things on TV will catch her attention. I use those moments to plan for a mini tot school unit that we can spread out over a few days or just do a few activities in the morning. “The Secret Life of Pets © 2016 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.” Of course, Abby…

Under the Sea Mini Tot Unit

Under the Sea Mini Tot Unit

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BackToPlay #CollectiveBias Thank you Back to Nature Macaroni & Cheese for sponsoring this post. Try the new Back to Nature Made with Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinners! With the warmer weather finally settling in, we’re planning to take more of our activities outside. Whether that’s just getting outside to play or taking some of our sensory and learning activities outdoors; we want to make the most of these sunny days. It also helps to get outside because it means longer nap-times for her. Squeaker enjoys being outdoors, probably more than I do, but that’s because I have seasonal allergies to deal with. Still, I don’t want that to…