We totally get it– the holidays are a busy time and the thought of adding more might seem overwhelming! Advent Activities don’t have to be stressful or time consuming. You can add a lot of magic to your family’s Christmas experience with just a little effort and enthusiasm! Below are the strategies we use to...
Teach your child to say, “Thank you,” in response to gifts, compliments, kindness, and help. Such a simple, but important lesson, right?! Along with directly instructing your child to say “Thank you,” don’t forget to explain to children WHY they are saying it! Explain that when someone does something nice for them it requires their...
We wanted to create a Thanksgiving craft for toddlers that is not only adorable, but helps grow their understanding of gratitude. These Toddler Thankfulness Turkeys support your child’s development through conversation, hands on family crafting, and visual cues! We have a soft spot in our hearts for the traditional paper turkeys where children write what...
Our favorite Thanksgiving books are now on the kids’ bookshelves and we’re enjoying reading them together when we snuggle up at night. We’re excited to share a list of our very favorite Thanksgiving books with you today! We’ve included links so that you can add new titles to your libraries as well! Thankful Have you...
“It only comes once a year. And when it is over, piles of yellow pool in gutters, decorate sidewalks, blanket fences, steps, roofs, even an empty birdbath.” “Squirrels, still busy, bundle final touches of yellow to their high leafy nest, while children below gather bouquets of yellow…to press in thick books to remember…what a lovely...
