Finding joy amid the chaos
Talking about death with my preschooler was never something I thought about. As a Christian family we talked about Christ dying and the atonement, especially around Easter. But it was never a big topic. That is until I was left no other choice. All of Batman’s great grandparents died before he was born. His grandparents …
Dying Easter eggs is just one of those things that seems to be a requirement when it comes to Easter activities. I for one have always LOVED dying Easter eggs. That is at least until kids came into the picture. All of a sudden dying Easter eggs with toddlers became: a challenge a chore and …
Dying Easter eggs has always been a stable Easter Activity in my home. It’s just doesn’t feel like Easter without it. Little kids love that white eggs become colored, and it’s a fun way to teach them colors and about mixing colors. Older kids have fun making cool designs and being inventive, trying creative ways …
If you have a toddler, chances are they LOVE dinosaurs. It seems like Batman and Superman spend half of the day running around roaring like dinosaurs. Their favorite toys right now are these dinosaurs that they got for Christmas. So what better way to get them to eat their eggs than to make dinosaur eggs. …
To the momma who was just told her child has cancer, It’s amazing and terrifying how 4 little words can make your whole world fall apart. Four simple words: “Your child has cancer” and your world is forever changed. You may wonder how you are going to get through the next few days, let alone …
About the time we moved my oldest into a toddler bed he had started scraping the paint off of the crib rails with his teeth. We moved him into a toddler bed and the problem was solved. Enter baby #2. He’s now 10 months old, cutting his 4th molar (that’s tooth number 12 people) and …
With the 4th of July being this week, I thought it would be a fun preschool theme. I wanted to teach Batman a little bit about the holiday and figured, what better way then to incorporate it into activities where we can talk about it. So here’s some fun 4th of July themed activities, songs, …
The theme of this weeks preschool was bugs. It was easy to get Batman interested. I mean, let’s be honest, the majority of 2 & 3 year olds LOVE bugs, whether they be boys or girls. So why not let them play and discover the world around them with something they are already fascinated by. …
Summer was this week’s preschool theme. It’s June, and getting rather warm; so how better to get outside and enjoy the sunshine then with summer focused activities? This week we were able to play around with water and enjoy some summer treats. Without further ado, here it is: Activities Lemon Art Painting This was an …
I’ve always been a huge advocate for baking with toddlers, and children of all ages for that matter. Even before I had children I knew that baking with them was something that I wanted to do. Being in the kitchen can bring so much joy into life. I love the smell of fresh baked bread. …