The new school year is closing in and as a parent you might be wondering if your little is ready for kindergarten. I have put together a comprehensive guide to kinder garden prep: this includes skills that should be mastered before kindergarten starts and activities...
Playground Safety for Children – Rules and Precautions
Playing on the playground can be a fun and rewarding experience for children. But it is important to ensure that they stay safe while doing so. Playgrounds provide a place for children to have fun, exercise, and socialize. But, without proper safety precautions,...
37 + Fun & Educational Nature Activities for Preschoolers
Spring is almost here and it's time to start planning fun and educational nature activities for preschoolers! The great outdoors is a wonderful place for preschoolers to learn. Playing outside encourages motor development, encourages healthy vitamin d levels and so...
9 Tips and Activities to Teach Your Baby to Crawl
Watching your baby or toddler learn to walk or crawl is as exciting as it is scary. Whether they start exploring early, at a typical age, or even later than most kids, children develop at their own rhythm and pace. Encouraging kids to start walking or crawling can be...
18 Tips to Get Your Baby or Toddler Walking
It's been so much fun watching your baby learn and grow this past year. You’ve already seen them go from babbling and starting to sit up on their own to crawling all over the house and getting into anything and everything. If your baby is getting...
Easter Bunny Hop Gross Motor Activity for Toddlers and Preschool with Free Printable
Easter is coming up and the kids are getting so excited about the upcoming festivities. We've already done 3 Easter egg hunts and 2 Breakfasts with The Easter Bunny and they're still begging for more. My daughter has been loving the game of hopscotch lately so I made...
7 Best Toys for Babies Learning to Stand
All parents want to buy great toys that foster their baby's development. As your baby gets older, they get closer to taking their first steps, and you'll want to buy some toys for babies learning to stand to help foster this milestone. Babies need purposeful...
15 Best Educational Toys for 9-12-Month-Olds to Maximize Stimulation and Development
At this age, babies are so curious about the world around them. They will be opening doors, drawers, boxes, toilet lids, garbage cans, etc. You name it, they will be into it! Their exploration has reached an all-time high as they are understanding and making sense of...
Roll the Dice Movement Break Activity for Preschoolers
It is so important to keep your preschooler moving when they are stuck inside. While there are plenty of Pinterest-worthy activities out there sometimes you just need something simple. This DIY dice movement break activity for preschoolers requires minimal materials...
Spell Your Name Exercise Free Printable for Preschoolers
The weather is getting warmer, and that means more time outside! While this is an exciting time for parents and kids everywhere, the question remains on what exactly to do outside. Your preschooler will often like to have free reign outdoors, exploring and discovering...
How to Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike Using a Balance Bike
If your child is old enough to start cycling with you, you'll need to get them started! In this article you'll learn how to teach a kid to ride a bike using a balance bike, which is the best approach for younger children. My husband and I are both passionate cyclists....
7 Activities to Teach Your Baby or Toddler to Walk
If it's about that time for your toddler to start walking, you're probably looking for helpful activities to encourage your child to get moving. Making learning fun is the biggest way to motivate a child. Your little one may learn to walk at any point from 9 to 16...
Sidewalk Chalk Shape Learning Game
It feels great to be outside once again now that the weather is warm and summer is almost here! Being home with two toddlers has been exhausting, but getting them outside gives us all a break. Since toddlers and preschoolers love to move and learn, here is a great...
7 Simple Tips to Teach Your Baby a New Motor Skill
Although we don't want our babies to grow up too fast, it's hard not to look forward to the next milestone that they will achieve. If you've seen their first smile, roll, or reach, you realize how amazing it is to see your little one accomplish a new skill. Babies...
Hand and Finger Strengthening for Toddlers and Young Children
Having strength in your hands and fingers is so important for all the tasks that kids and adults do on a daily basis. Fine motor skills and hand and finger strength have been developing since your child was an infant. Through crawling to playing with toys, even babies...