I get this question a lot! What age should a child be potty trained? Is there a magic age? With almost 15 years of potty training experience, I can definitely help you out! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. If you want to potty train your child at one, I'm going to tell you, "whoa! slam on those brakes!" One year olds just started walking -- literally! Now, if they ask View Post
CD Process Art
I am so thrilled to share this wonderful process art activity that my children absolutely loved. We took the idea from the book Action ART: HANDS-ON ACTIVE ART ADVENTURES by MaryAnn Kohl and Barbara Zaborowski. I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for a review. As always, all opinions are completely my own. CD Process Art This CD twisting activity can be found on page 43. View Post
Ocean Creature Sensory Bottle
Take a look at this ocean beauty! Yes, the sea creatures are actually staying suspended!! Did I mention that this discovery bottle was so easy to make!?! Ocean Creature Sensory Bottle I definitely can't take credit for this gorgeous sea creature sensory bottle. My friend, Cathy, made one for her preschool class as part of her preschool curriculum and snapped a photo for me. I told her View Post
Learn With Play — Over 150 Ways
Today I am so thrilled to share a book that has just been released which I am a co-author of. It is called Learn With Play -- 150+ Activities for Year- Round Fun & Learning. This book is perfect for: Curriculum ideas Activities to do at home with little ones Gifts for those who teach or have young children This book is full of ideas that are perfect for year-round activities as View Post
Puffy Paint Recipe on Canvas Art
I'm sharing my favorite puffy paint recipe which only needs three ingredients! We painted it on a canvas, and it turned out so gorgeous. This recipe is so easy! We absolutely loved the process of making ours and then touching it after it dried. Make sure to follow my important tip below to make it turn out the way ours did. This puffy paint is so different from others because when it dries, it View Post
Take Incredible Photos of Children {Time Sensitive}
As a teacher, parent, and blogger, there is one tool that I have come to cherish: my DSLR camera! I've been able to capture incredible smiles, my children's first steps, and amazing moments through my in home preschool. It’s SO important to savor it all… to relish those moments. But you know what’s equally important, if you ask me? To be able to look back and relish those moments all over View Post
Farewell, My In Home Preschool
It has come time for me to close down my in home preschool. I know -- it's kind of a shock. I've poured my heart and soul into my program for the past four years. This decision was super hard, and I spent several months going back and forth over what I should do. In the end, I knew it was the right decision for our family. We welcomed a third baby into our home this spring, and I've decided View Post
6 Hands On Alphabet Activities
Disclosure: Discount School Supply sent us these items to review. All opinions are my own. While working at a preschool center and owning my own preschool program in my home, Discount has been one of my preferred sources for purchasing educational supplies because of their affordable prices and innovative products. When Discount School Supply contacted me about a review, I knew right away that I View Post
The Child Who Wants to Play in Dress-Up All Day
Endless tea parties, baking marathons, and costumes galore. Every year it happens. There is always (at least) one child in my class who wants to play in dramatic play all. day. long. This special area of creativity and role play might be referred to as dress-up, kitchen, pretend play, home living, or some variation of that. Perhaps you are familiar with the incredibly strong magnetic attraction View Post
Kitchen Sink Bubble Explosion
Bubbles are sometimes my secret weapon while working with children. Today's post is super exciting because it is a Bubble Explosion! I am super thrilled for this guest post by Sue from the wonderful blog, One Time Through. She also has one of the coolest discovery bottles ever, a hurricane in a jar! Hi! I’m Sue from the blog One Time Through. When Katie invited me to guest post here on View Post