Seems like the minute my boys turned two years old they had perfected the rocket ship sound effect. You know the sound well. *Fuhshhhhhhew* They’ll make anything into a spacecraft — a shoe *Fushhhew*, their lunch container lid *Shhhew*, a random piece of trash *Fuhshhhew, shew* — which got me thinking. What can we use, […]
A Tree in Every Season {Craft}
Our first week of science had us talking about the seasons, but when it comes to science…I like to do a little more than just talk and read about it. I want my son to get all up and in it. I want him to make first hand observations. I want him to be curious […]
Homemade Valentines
This year for Valentine’s Day I decided to use a technique that we used last year for our St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock. We created our own unique paper with this “painting method.” All it took was a little vinegar, cardstock and various shades of pink and red tissue paper. Lil’man placed tissue paper on the […]
stART- St. Patrick’s Day Countdown
I was so excited about the stART activity I had planned this week. We have been reading quite a few St. Patrick’s Day books and this particular book is short and sweet, while still introducing various symbols of St. Patrick’s Day. Plus, it incorporates counting! Unfortunately, Lil’man wasn’t as into this book as he was with some […]
Dr. Seuss Hat
Since yesterday was Dr. Seuss’s birthday we have been reading lots of Dr. Seuss books. One particular book that Lil’man has loved is Dr. Seuss’s ABC. He is really into letters right now and loves to help read this book with me. I point to the letters and he reads them. As, we go through […]
stART- One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims
I love how this book used a familiar rhyme, but then added to it with descriptions and pictures of the different tasks the children did to prepare for the Thanksgiving feast. It is a great story for showing the differences between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians at a basic level. My son really loved looking […]
Colorful Turkey
Since my son enjoyed sticking his Tootsie Roll Pops into my “Crocs” last week, I decided to make him this activity: I was inspired by the Colorful Turkey Caddy at FamilyFun. I made a few minor adjustments to get my final product. For example, instead of using card stock for the turkey’s head and beak I used foam. I used […]
Run, Turkey, Run!
My son loves this book! He has already asked several times for my husband and I to read it over and over again! It’s a simple and fun story with a repetitive pattern that will get your kiddos shouting along, “Run, Turkey, Run!” The story is about a Turkey that knows that Thanksgiving is coming […]
stART- Shake dem Halloween Bones
This is my favorite book out of the 13 plus books we check out from the library this month. It is a must read! I highly recommend it. This story done in a rhythmic pattern is about a Halloween dance. The people at the dance have dressed up as well know fairy tale characters. It will definitely have your child shaking […]
stART- In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin
My 22 month old son loves this book. I reserved it at the library prior to looking at it because it had pumpkin in the title. Once I opened it, I thought…”Oh, this isn’t going to keep his attention. It is too long.” Boy, was I ever wrong. I can’t tell you what he loves […]