You’ve heard about it before—parents going through considerable time, effort and expense to select just that perfect toy. Usually it's the latest and greatest, but , more often than not, their little one seems much more interested in playing with the packaging it came in. How about you? Did your kiddo have more interest and fun ripping wrapping paper off and away than playing with the gift inside? Children don’t need a lot of bells and whistles to PLAY. In fact, I’d go so far as to say all … [Read more...]
Give Gifts, a Sensory Activity for Gratitude
It is better to give than receive. We’ve all heard that and, of course, it’s true! I know my heart fills with delight in seeing others truly happy with something I’ve done for or given them. Letting children experience this helps them to develop a sense of gratitude. Giving can be done in many ways: ---------------------------------------------------helping around the house -----------------------------------------------------choosing a special gift; or -------------------------------- … [Read more...]
Learning Opportunities Knock—Don’t Miss ‘Em
Through the course of a typical day there’re many chances to share activities with your kiddo that will help them grow and develop. Every day Life presents learning opportunities. Even chores like setting the table provide learning opportunities! Find another idea here. Of course, if you’re trying to work from home per coronavirus in addition to raising your children sharing learning opportunities just need to be … [Read more...]
Scents Sense—Your Child’s Sense of Smell
My nose has always been exceptional in picking out different scents. It’s a sense I rely on quite a bit since my vision isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be...(sigh) BABIES, too, have a pretty well-developed sense of smell. In fact they’ve been, right from the get-go (ie, in utero), exposed to smells. You’ve probably been impressed with the realization at just how quickly babies learn to differentiate, and prefer, certain … [Read more...]
A Soaring Family Hobby….Bird-watching!
The #StayAtHome order we've been under for 2, 3, 4 well many weeks now has spurred a lot of creativity in how families are spending their time. I read a newspaper article that caught my eye. It noted that bird-watching was taking flight! I love watching birds! Whether they bathe in my water fountain or dine via the bird feeders or build nests in and amongst the plants in my yard, I am fascinated by birds. I think it's awesome people are helping to track different bird species. Hopefully the … [Read more...]
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