A week from today, I’ll be bringing Shane to his Open House, where we’ll meet his kindergarten teacher- and he starts school the following Monday! We’ve been preparing for that day for a year now, but we still don’t feel ready- at least, not emotionally. To get us as prepared as … [Read more...]
Homemade Scented Play-dough
We love homemade play dough! I make a special batch for nearly every holiday, and sometimes just because a wild idea strikes me and I need to try it out on the kids-luckily they are always happy to have new colors, scents and textures. Play-dough recipes are pretty basic and … [Read more...]
Disney Minnie Mouse Bow-tique Super Surprise Party for LeapPad & Leapster Explorer {Review & Giveaway!}
Shane is a huge Disney Jr. fan, and one of his absolute favorite shows is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. He loves all of the characters & likes to act out episodes with the “guys” {little figures} he inherited from when I was a kid. He has a few Mickey & Minnie games for the … [Read more...]
How to Get Kids Excited About Flash Cards: Hot Dots Jr.!
I believe in flash cards. When I was a kid, I learned my times tables using them, and when I got older & went to high school I created my own to study. So I may or may not have purchased color flash cards for Shane when he was like, a year old. The thing is- and I learned … [Read more...]
Learning with Leo’s Pad!
Shane loves using the iPad, and I love letting him, provided that he’s using the right apps. I don’t mind him playing “just for fun” games sometimes, but typically I prefer to have him play games that are educational. He likes to try new apps a lot, but many of them end up … [Read more...]