When I was teaching preschool one of my favorite students was Jose. He was full of life, excited to try new things, and would proudly walk into my classroom every day to tell me all sorts of stories. He especially Read more…
Ever have the problem of getting your child to enjoy reading? Statistics show that the older children get, the more likely they are to not enjoy reading. It is a common problem many parents face but did you know that Read more…
Time out is a classic behavior technique that many parents follow. But did you know that you are probably doing it wrong? Watch this video to learn what you are doing wrong and how you can fix it. I promise Read more…
Recently a friend of mine requested that I do a post about family friendly, free, outside activities. So today I am giving you my top 5 favorites. *Note: Some of these places are specific for Salt Lake County. Just remember Read more…
When we first had our son, my husband had all sorts of questions for me. One question he asked was, “How do I play with him? I don’t know what to do!” This really surprised me because it was something Read more…
This week I am going to be sharing with you how to extend learning from story time. One of my little munchkin’s favorite songs is ‘The Itsy Bitsy Spider’. We even have a book about it by Rosemary Wells. You Read more…
With a newborn and a toddler running around my house, life gets crazy and difficult. My 2 year old sometimes has a hard time listening. This gets super frustrating! Anyone else relate? I want to share my best tried and Read more…
Sorry I have been quiet for awhile. Life at my house has been pretty busy the last 2 months. At the end of June we had our baby girl! We named her Brynlee. I will admit that adjusting to 2 Read more…
Wahoo for SUMMER! This is one of my favorite times of the year. The weather is warm, people go outside, and there are tons of FREE activities to do. All winter long I feel cooped up and bored. Once spring Read more…
Story time should be an everyday ritual. For some this comes easy and naturally but for others, not so much. Today I am going to share with you my family’s story time routine. Our routine has changed as Spencer has Read more…