5 Little Snowmen I am already thinking about snow. Probably because my eldest asks me everyday, “When is it going to snow?” So, wiith snow on my mind, I thought it was time to share another finger play to go … Continue reading
As a child, we were big Harry Chapin (Cat’s in the Cradle) fans– raise your hand if you remember him! Chapin was a wonderful, talented musician and an incredible storyteller. To this day his music evokes a great deal of emotion … Continue reading
Jack-o-Lantern, Jack-o-Lantern Song and Book In honor of my favorite holiday, I have created a FREE book to go with my favorite Halloween Song/Rhyme, “Jack-o-Lantern, Jack-o-Lantern.” I have tried to find a video or sound clip to share with the … Continue reading
Pumpkin, Pumpkin: Stick and Rhyme This is my absolute favorite Halloween rhyme. I did it every year when I taught preschool and have also done it every year with my eldest. This year, I was finally able to do it … Continue reading
My boys and I love music! We are always singing a song or humming a tune. Their lastest favorite? Singing the Foo Fighter’s song, The Best of You (a fave of their dad…). My eldest makes ups songs all the … Continue reading
Stop over at Be a Fun Mom and see Boy Mama Teacher Mama’s guest post, 5 Great Activities for Boys
My 3 year old is really into cutting and gluing lately. I have gone through 3 bottes of Elmer’s Glue and more paper than I would like to know within the last week or so. I am more than happy … Continue reading
Sometimes the simplest things are the best. My son was given a Police Kit for his third birthday from a dear friend. The kit in general was a HUGE hit for both my boys. My older son loves all the … Continue reading
Paper Rockets from Picklebums My son has been on holiday from school for the past two weeks and I have been trying out a bunch of new activities that I found on various blogs. I came across this idea on … Continue reading
Do you Didgeridoo? Making Your Own Didgeridoo I think this post needs a little background about myself and my family before I proceed… Our family is from Washington State (in the US), but we are currently living in Sydney, AU. … Continue reading
When my son first became interested in numbers and counting, I quickly jumped into teacher mode and created a “Math Exploration Box” which he could explore on his own or we could work on together. With young children, the most … Continue reading
