My son and I love cooking and baking together. So, when the J.M Smucker Company asked me to “mix up a moment” using Pillsbury™ brownies and frostings from Walmart, I was completely on board! We got into the Game Day spirit, making football brownies AND football field brownies. We’ll be nibbling them as we cuddle up andKeep Reading
10 Books for a Preschool Pajama Day
Pajama Day is a well-loved day in preschool, and my former kindergarten students loved it too! There’s just something incredibly fun about wearing pajamas all day. It’s even more fun when you get to wear them to school and *gasp!* the teachers are wearing jammies, too! Here are some fun children’s books that would beKeep Reading
The Grinch’s Heart Homemade Christmas Ornament
I am so excited to share this Grinch-inspired homemade Christmas ornament! It’s based on one of my favorite Christmas books, kids can make it on their own or with their families, and my son helped come up with the idea. Also, it’s very simple and allows for all kinds of open-ended art opportunities! Perfect forKeep Reading
Reptile Books for Preschoolers
My preschoolers and I are embarking on a reptile theme this month! One of the first things I do when researching and planning for a new theme is look into books. With a science theme like this one, I like to use both fiction and nonfiction. Below is a selection of books for preschoolers toKeep Reading
10 Robot Books for Kids to Enjoy
When my preschool class was learning about robots, I set about finding books to read with them. Below are 10 of the robot books for kids that I found. Some I loved because of their beautiful illustrations, while others had fun story lines. It’s a great beginning list for any early childhood robot theme! RobotKeep Reading
100+ Fun Books for Kids to Read and Enjoy
Oh, how I love books! I love reading them myself, and I adore sharing them with children. So I was over the moon to see so many fun books for kids at last week’s Share It Saturday. hundreds of fun books for kids from share it saturday The MaMade Diaries shares 10 books that helpKeep Reading
DIY Snowman Kit – Book Inspired Family Fun
Make a DIY snowman kit to use out in the snow or even inside with some loose parts! A fun one to add to your winter activities for preschoolers. Get ready for snowy days with this DIY snowman kit! Amazon links are included below — I get a tiny commission if you purchase anything fromKeep Reading
Bringing Books to Life with Children
I am so excited to have Ariadne of Positive Parenting Connection here today! Her site is an amazing resource for parents, so be sure to pop on over there after you’ve read how she goes about bringing books to life with her children.
What We’re Reading Now {Children’s Book Week 2013}
This week is Children’s Book Week, and you know I love that! I’m excited to partner up with some other amazing bloggers to get you “in the mood” for celebrating the week with us! Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas Smiling Like Sunshine JDaniel4’s Mom There’s Just One Mommy
Book-Inspired Activities for Kids {Stress-Free Sunday #7}
There were TONS of great link-ups at last week’s Stress-Free Sunday! Thanks to all of you who stopped by to share. Today’s features are all book-inspired activities for kids. If you’re familiar with Fun-A-Day, you know I’m rather partial to books and fun activities to extend them: