Teaching the Toddler Alphabet I know every parent feels this way, but I think our little man is so smart! He has an incredible vocabulary and truly grasps the meaning of so many words. It's wonderful to be able to communicate with him. This week, I created a learning center around the letter "B" and I plan to do a new letter every few days. The set-up included a sensory basket full of toys ... View Post
Archives for October 2012
Goal Accomplished
Five weeks ago I started a fitness challenge through Peak313 at: http://peak313.com/. She's got a great site with exercises, tips and more. And I'm happy to say I completed the fitness challenge even though most of the time I had to do my workouts after the kids went to bed due to some of the busyness these past few weeks. I applaud Clare for being my personal trainer even though we've never ... View Post
Two weeks of Joy!
Once you see how cute they are you'll know why I can't resist writing about them. My two boys are quite simply the delight of my life. I love to hear their laughter and watch them play together. It brings me so much joy to watch them as they discover new things and master new skills. What a blessing and a privilege to be able to stay home with them. My husband and I are so thankful to the Lord ... View Post
Letter "A"
Our little "peanut" has grown to be a healthy, happy, outgoing two-year-old. He can already sing his ABC's and we are currently working on phonics. Today mommy created a sensory bin (red bucket) full of apples, a foam and wood "A", and a letter "A" book with pictures of words that start with A. In addition, we had a magnet board with flashcards and free print-outs for coloring from 1+1+1=1. ... View Post
Preschool Alphabet – A is for Apple
Our Study of the preschool alphabet will start with, "A is for Apple." Our little "Peanut" has grown to be a healthy, happy, outgoing two-year-old. He can already sing his ABC's and we are currently working on phonics. Today mommy created a sensory bin (red bucket) full of apples, a foam and wood "A", and a letter "A" book with pictures of words that start with A. In addition, we had a magnet ... View Post
Monster Cookies
It was a little chilly outside today and it seemed to be a perfect day for baking. We celebrated a very special birthday in our family today (Happy Birthday Dad!) and to help celebrate I made these delicious "Monster Cookies" that my friend Jill introduced me to. Filled with ooey-gooy peanut butter, oats and chocolate chips, they are absolutely delicious. I placed a peanut M&M on top for ... View Post