I’m so excited that Ralph Breaks the Internet is coming to theaters in November. Wouldn’t it be a fun Daddy/Daughter costume idea to dress up as Ralph and Vanellope for Halloween? A couple of years ago Rosa dressed up as Vanellope. I put together some options for creating your own Wreck it Ralph Costume. Our goal is to present items that you…
The Back-to-School displays have been up for a while now. It seems like we had just finished school, and in a blink of an eye, Target was bringing out the giant bins of crayons, markers, and glue sticks. Now don’t get me wrong, I LOVE getting new school supplies and the smell of a brand new box of crayons, but…
October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 1% of all pregnancies are stillborn, and each year about 24,000 babies are stillborn in the United States. Even more prevalent is miscarriage. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists estimates 10-25% of pregnancies will end in miscarriage, usually in the first semester.…
What does it mean to be thankful? Better yet what does it do for us as parents to showcase gratitude to our little ones? Well I tried an experiment for myself shortly after having my son. I vowed to keep a daily gratitude list. Every day as a new mom of this spunky and very loud infant I noted what…
The advent of autumn brings with it so many fun traditions – trick-or-treating, going to the state fair, attending fall carnivals, and let’s not forget Mom’s favorite, sipping on a pumpkin spice latte. It’s easy to get lost in the fall frenzy of sugar-laden, fried foods and schedules so chaotic it’s hard to find time to exercise. Make a point…
I love caramel apples, but they’re big and awkward to eat. So, I came up with a quick, easy treat called chocolate apple pops that will delight your sweet tooth and is less messy. Here’s what you will need; Large Granny Smith apples Chocolate for melting Wooden Sticks for ice cream bars Chocolate and caramel sauce to drizzle Your favorite toppings.…
The costumes are starting to appear in stores, spooky decor is popping up everywhere, and kids are getting excited… it’s official: Halloween is almost here! Whether you go around your neighborhood or drive somewhere else for the big night, chances are you’ll be loading the kids in the car to various activities while they’re dressed to the nines. But did…
Just in time for fall, we have this fun activity for your toddler or preschool aged child. Painting can often be messy, but you can contain the mess and still be creative with this Mess Free Acorn Painting activity. You will need: A container with a lid that fits securely Paint Paper Acorns Scissors Trace the shape of the…
All About Me/ Week of the Young Child preschool lesson plans All about me and Week of the Young Child themed preschool lesson plans. Arts and crafts, games, math, science, group time activities, songs and snack ideas. Art Child Collage Supply the children with magazines with pictures of children, construction paper and glue and let them make collages. Me Puppet…
Acorn Preschool and Homeschooling Lesson Plans for Early Childhood, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten Acorn themed preschool lesson plans. Arts and crafts, games, math, science, group time activities, songs and snack ideas. Fall Collage Go for a nature walk. Supply the children with a Ziploc bag to collect twigs, leaves, acorns, etc. When you arrive back at school, encourage the…
Back to School Supplies – preschool lesson plans Pencils Supply the children with a wide variety of pencils for the children to count or to sort. The children can sort the pencils by color, shape, size. The children can line the pencils up from shortest to longest. Supply the children with a large number of pencils and have the children…
Fall themed preschool lesson plans. Arts and crafts, games, math, science, group time activities, songs and snack ideas. Art Balloon Jack o Lanterns Blow up an orange balloon and let the child use a black marker, stickers, or finger paint to create facial features. Ask the child how does the jack o lantern feel? Paper Plate Pumpkins Have your child paint a…
