During this Christmas season, it is easy to lose sight of the precious little time that we have with our little ones. We get wrapped up in the busyness and forget about the blessings running around underfoot.Last night, I declared "Girls' Night." After supper, Sweet Pea and I headed behind closed doors and spent some quality time together. We hit ...
Holidays
Give the Gift of Reading through a Magazine Subscription
Still need the perfect gift for a child in your life? Give the gift of reading. We currently receive the younger two of the magazines produced by the National Wildlife Federation. Our kids can't wait to sit down and read them as soon as the mailman brings them. You will not be sorry and the child you give these to will be very grateful! ...
Guest Post: Book Review Room for a Little One
I love getting emails from you! Questions, comments, and suggestions help me help you! Anne sent me an email suggesting a Christmas book. Here is her review: Room for a Little One: A Christmas TaleThe kind ox is keeping warm in his stable by the inn. One by one, animals looking to get out of the cold come to his stable and he kindly invites ...
Sensory Motor Countdown to the Holidays
Head over to Your Therapy Source and view the Sensory Motor Countdown to the Holidays - great ideas for all kids! ...
Pillowcase Smock
Here is a fun gift idea for a kid on your gift list.Pillowcase Smock All you need is a pillowcase, two 16-inch pieces of ribbon, scissors, a pencil, and a ruler. ...
Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons
My mother in law introduced us to the book Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons by Amy Rosenthal. I fell in love with it immediately. I loved how the author took big "life" words and compared them to making cookies in a way that a child could easily understand. “FRUSTRATED means, I can’t believe we burned them again / PERSEVERANCE means, We ...
Talking About Thanksgiving with Your Little Ones
Sandra at Monkey See Monkey Do created this wonderful list of suggestions to help your Little Ones understand the Thanksgiving Season.Be sure to check it out. ...
Review: The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks
Another of the books from the Living Lights Series by the Berenstain Bears, Give Thanks keeps with the traditional Bear family. The family learns about the tradition of Thanksgiving and about being thankful for the blessings that they have received. One of the things that I like about this book is that the family writes a play about the first ...