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Sweet Pea was about 3 years old.
From: “I Spy” is a well known children’s game, but in this version, the clues are sounds instead of colors. This is a classic Montessori activity that helps children begin to recognize phonetic sounds. I first read about it in David Gettman’s book Basic Montessori Learning […]  
Sweet Pea is 6 years old. From: This quick little activity is from Our Best Bites. Material: A brand spanking new bar of Ivory soap. A plate. A microwave.
Procedure: Put the bar of Ivory soap on the plate and put the plate in the microwave. Set the timer for […]  
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. From: Many people have asked me if my original Marbled Easter Eggs are edible. I always respond by saying that I don’t recommend eating them. Since the egg shells are porous enough for dye to leak through and stain the egg whites, I imagine that the shaving […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. Prerequisite: Your child must be able to fold a sheet of paper and make a crease in it, which can be tricky for a for a small child. If your tot struggles with this, then start with something like Kumon Let’s Fold book. Material: A medium sized […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. From: I found this cool idea on Mommy Labs. Material: A bottle of white school glue. One color of Liquid watercolor or food coloring. A chopstick or thin paintbrush handle to stir the glue. Paper or card stock. Chalk Pastels Damp cloth for wiping off […]  
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. From: Here are the Do-A-Dot number pages! A long time ago, I created a set of uppercase Do-A-Dot letters and since then, many people have asked me to also create number ones. These Do-A-Dot sheets are tedious to make so it took me a while to get them […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. Intro: This is a super easy practical life lesson with a good dose of science. During the holidays, Sweet Pea saw my gravy separator and wanted to know what it was, so I set up this quick little activity for her on the spot. Prerequisite: Your tot should […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. From: A few years ago I saw this great idea at Teach Mama and now we do one every year. Amy revamped some of her interview questions so they are more geared towards older children now, but mine are still aimed for younger ones. Material: Pen or […] I was recently asked for some good frugal Christmas craft ideas, so I created this list. You should be able to make most of these crafts with things you have around the house. Even if you don’t have the exact supplies, I think all of these activities lend themselves well to improvising. I am […] 
Sweet Pea is 5 years old. From: A couple of years ago, I saw several ideas for advent calenders that contained activities instead of candy or toys. I loved the concept, but found it overwhelming to get the entire thing organized, especially considering how busy the holidays usually are. I found tons of idea […] |
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