Gingerbread Activities for Toddlers
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Feb. 9, 2024 Nothing makes it feel more like the Christmas season than digging into some fun gingerbread activities for toddlers! I love to break out all of our gingerbread themed lesson plans the week after Thanksgiving so we can stretch out all the holiday fun for as long as we can. If you want to fill this holiday ... Read more 09 Feb 2024 - 4 minute read
What are Fine Motor Skills?
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Jan. 25, 2024 Fine motor skills involve our ability to make movements as we use the small muscles in our hands. When we use a pencil, scissors, manipulate play dough, or build a block tower, we are utilizing our fine motor skills. When we press two blocks together, we are utilizing our hand strength to squeeze the bl... Read more 25 Jan 2024 - 2 minute read
Birthday Celebration Activities for Toddlers
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Jan. 4, 2024 What could be more special than spending an entire week celebrating your child’s birthday?!?! I created this set of Birthday Celebration Toddler School activities to do just that! Not only will you be able to have family fun celebrations with your little one, but you can also create a themed week of learn... Read more 04 Jan 2024 - 5 minute read
New Year's Eve Activities for Toddlers
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Dec. 19, 2023 Let’s get ready to count down to the new year with our little ones! I am planning a New Years Eve celebration with my kids at home this year and we will be using all of the activities in my New Years Toddler School Pack. We will be kicking off the fun in the early morning and counting down the hours unt... Read more 19 Dec 2023 - 5 minute read
Christmas Themed Activities for Preschoolers
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Dec. 15, 2023 Christmas is such a special time of year in our home! Every year in December I pull out a variety of Christmas preschool activites and my little ones get so excited!! There is nothing more exciting than decorating the house in red and green colors, the sound of jingle bells, and crafting in December. I i... Read more 15 Dec 2023 - 3 minute read