On Due Dates and Miscarriages
I knew the day was approaching. Circled in red on my calendar, it was a constant reminder of what wouldn't be. My momma heart was bracing itself for the day's …
I knew the day was approaching. Circled in red on my calendar, it was a constant reminder of what wouldn't be. My momma heart was bracing itself for the day's …
With this week's review of BionicBlox, our new favorite engineering toy, I thought it only appropriate that I share some of my favorite books about building with blocks, engineering, and …
Disclosure: I received this product for free to review. I was compensated for my time in reviewing the product and writing our experience. All opinions are my own and honest; …
This post is a part of the series, 31 Days of Open-Ended Play. Be sure to read all the posts in the series for more great ideas for encouraging learning …
Play is the work of a child. ~ Maria Montessori If play is the work of the child, then toys are the tools children use to get the job done. …
Beep-Beep! Chugga-Chugga! Vroom-Vroom! If my days had a soundtrack, those sounds would definitely dominate the playlist. If a toy has wheels, my boys love it. If the toy has sounds …
One of the biggest obstacles to open-ended play is time. Too often, a child's day is too scheduled to allow them the time to immerse themselves in make-believe. With the …
How many times have you given a child the latest, expensive toy only to have them unwrap it and find more pleasure in the wrapping paper and box than the …
So. Jonah started playing baseball this month. While I played softball when I was young, the role of a baseball mom is definitely a new one for me. In just …
Worms. There's just something about them that makes little boys giggle. Observing worms is a simple science activity because you don't need any fancy tools! Since worms are underground, it's …