This is another quick and easy Super Bowl recipe that your crowd will LOVE!
Fine Motor Skills- #3 Pom-Pom Balls & Ice Cube Trays
January 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Materials: Ice Cube Trays (any would work; the ones shown are from Ikea), Pom-pom balls (local craft store), Tweezers/Small kitchen tongs, Pom-Pom Balls and Ice Cube Tray Ideas: 1. Sorting by colors 2. Placing a certain number of pom-pom balls into each hole 3. Using tweezers or any small kitchen tongs to pick up the [...]
Solution for Cradle Cap
January 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
Are you finding those little scales on top of your baby’s head (sometimes reoccurring again when they are toddlers) and wanting to get rid of them without any tears? Both of our boys had cradle cap and most recently we discovered it again on our 2.5 year old! I had no idea that it wasn’t [...]
Buffalo Chicken Dip
January 30, 2012 by 3 Comments
As you begin preparing your menu for next Sunday’s SuperBowl, I wanted to share one of our favorites with you!
Intentionally a Family
January 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
Intentionally a Family We are intentional about being a family. Since my husband and I have begun working in the field of education and Christian ministry, we have seen a wide spectrum of family dynamics. Both of us feel blessed to have come from families that are stable and remain intact, however, some of the [...]
Vertical Writing & Activities- #1 Painting in a Bag
January 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
Materials: Paint, Ziploc Bags, Tape Directions: 1. Open the bag and lay in on the counter, pour a small amount of paint using different colors on the bottom (inside) on the bag. 2. Close the bag and slowly turn in upright. Then tape it to a window, a wall, or another vertical surface at a comfortable [...]
Introduction to Fine Motor Skills
January 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What are Fine Motor Skills ‘Fine motor’ refers to the development of small muscle movements in the hands. Fine motor skills develop as your child’s whole body gains mobility, stability, cognitive, and emotional/social development. What are the Benefits of Fine Motor Skill Activities 1. Fine motor skills development play a key role in the [...]
Introduction to Vertical Writing & Activities
January 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What is Vertical Writing & Activities Valerie Pieraccini, OTR (of ehandprints.com) writes, ”As parents we often spend a lot of energy trying to provide the best for our kids… So you may be happy to learn that there is a way to provide the best for your child’s hand skills without spending a lot of time or [...]
Our Story of Potty Training (Diapers to Underwear in One Day!)
January 27, 2012 by 14 Comments
A few years ago as a recently new mom, I remember sitting in the teacher’s lounge and hearing someone talk about a book they had read years ago on “potty training in a day.” I thought to myself (and possibly out-loud), “I’ll never be able to accomplish that in a day with my oldest son; [...]
Wall Letters Decoration
January 26, 2012 by 3 Comments
I would definitely consider myself more “crafty” than “artsy!” When it comes to drawing and painting (other than walls or a few basic shapes) it is clear that I do not poses gifts in those areas. This was confirmed in teaching E.S.L for several years through all the giggles and snickers I heard as I [...]
