Preschool
Related activities for preschoolers to help with their growth and development.
How To Get Boys To Love Reading
Reading may or may not be a fun activity for some kids, especially boys. Boys who are at the stage of playing with toys, video games, sports, etc. may not be as fascinated with reading books as girls are. Therefore, getting them to read a book can be quite challenging at times. So I wrote this blog post on how to get boys to love reading. I have two boys, a 5-year-old and a 6-year-old with different perceptions about reading. My eldest is ok with reading one or two books now and again (if it’s his favorite), while my youngest is thrilled with books (he sleeps with his favorite book…
12 Ways To Teach Kids Sight Words
You are probably at some point in time going to hear about sight words as your child progresses towards kindergarten and early literature readiness for reading. If you are not already familiar with the word “sight words”, then let me give you a brief definition of what sight words are and why they are helpful for the early stages of reading. I will also give you tips for fun sight word activities that you can do with your kids. Sight words are common words that kids can recognize easily without having to sound them out during the early stages of reading. It may or may not be different from how…
12 Movement Activities For Kids To Stay Fit
Maybe summer is fast approaching and before you know it, the kids are home FULL FORCE again. If you are like me, the preparation for keeping them highly engaged, with less screen time and more fun entertainment, will be needed to create the balance that our kids need. I am already looking at all the available options to keep them entertained for 2 full months. Boy was it soo much easier when I was a little kid and had less access to televisions, cell phones, computers, and Ipads. Your only option for keeping active was to either help with chores or go outside and play with anything that you could…
Packing Checklist For Traveling With Kids (free download)
There is solo traveling without kids… and then there is traveling with kids. When you get to the later stage of life, it’s going to need some well-needed adjustments, especially with kids. One of the most frequent concerns for many parents is what to pack while traveling whether nationally or internationally. I know it’s a lot of questions that I may not have the answer to, but I can help you to take one stress off your hands and that’s a PACKING CHECKLIST LIST (free download below) for traveling with kids. Did you ever start planning for a vacation and then either overpack with unnecessary items or forgot what you…
Traveling With Kids
Maybe you’re in the season of spring break and summer is also already on the horizon. What that means is that we are heading into the peak season of increased travel. Now that the kids are going to be out of school, many families are definitely planning where they want to take their family for a “long, well-needed no pun intended, I definitely can relate” vacation. Therefore, I decided to write a blog about traveling with kids and how to ensure that you get the best experience from this venture. We have taken many trips as a family ever since these kids were born. We have traveled both within the…
Getting Your Child Ready For Kindergarten
Is Kindergarten is already approaching around the corner for your 5-year-old, or soon to be 5 years old before September of the current year? Where did the time go? It was not so long ago that you were probably like myself oohing and aahing … and wiping their little snotty noses with such joy. But now, you are getting ready for kindergarten with your child. As the time approaches, however, for some parents it’s a withdrawal nightmare, while for others, they are bursting with excitement and can’t wait to send them packing. I think for most of us as moms our biggest worry is if they will be ready for…
10 Tips For Changing Your “Picky Eaters” Habits
You have probably heard of or have gotten used to the phrase “picky eaters”. When it comes to children, it can be a tough battle of creating healthy eating habits. My discovery is that, once you start the process early, you can change the direction of a child’s life with more healthy eating habits than so much the dreaded “picky eating” issues that sometimes arise. My children are not picky eaters but they do have their preferences when it comes to what they like to eat. I have learned earlier on in the process one solid key and that is to expose them to a wide variety of foods to…
Free Educational Programs For Kids
There are many FREE educational resources and websites available that are fun, safe, and helpful in teaching your kids. Here is a list of the ones that I have used to kind of mix up the learning environment with my kids while they are at home for school. Do you also have any advice that you could share? Please feel free to add to my list, or ask your questions or concerns. I would be happy to help you! “Free educational programs and resources available to help with your kids!” 1. Children’s Board Many times as parents we are not aware of the many resources available to us in our…
How To Survive E-learning With Young Kids
Many of us have probably been thrown Into the world of e-learning with little to no experience. For myself, going through a period of quarantine at home with the kids and doing e-learning has been a really interesting and somewhat challenging experience. My kids have both completed some form of e-learning. My 8-year-old did an entire year of kindergarten online, while my now 6-year-old has done several classes online with a teacher and tutor as well. After having experienced e-learning with both kids, especially the younger age group, here is my advice on surviving e-learning with the 3 to 5-year-old age group. Do you also have any advice that you…
Do’s And Don’ts Of Potty Training
Potty training seems to be every mom’s dreaded list of checked items to accomplish in your child’s development. It is also the most feared when it comes to the expectations of your child not meeting the pre-determined standards of when a child should be fully potty trained. Both my children had their own unique difficulties with potty training. My eldest potty trained quickly but still struggles with the overnight process, while my youngest potty trained past the required timeline but did excellent with overnight training. I too attended seminars, read books, etc. to get the information needed. But at the end of the day, the best advice was to let…
