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Easter Egg Letter Find

If you are anything like me, you are about to have lots of empty plastic eggs left after Sunday’s Hunt.  Spencer and I have already done two hunts this season and I have two bucketfuls, not to mention the ones from last year and the eggs I bought this year because I couldn’t find last… Continue reading Easter Egg Letter Find

Events · Home School · In the Kitchen · School

Sensory Rainbow Play Dough Set

On Friday, February 9th Spencer was star student for his class in Preschool.  He was to invite a special person into class and they would tell the class a little bit about what they did professionally and have an activity for the students.  The star student also gets to wear a crown, do the calendar,… Continue reading Sensory Rainbow Play Dough Set

Children's Parties · Life · School

Preschool Valentine’s Cards

Valentine’s Day is only two days away!  My son just started preschool in January so this whole school thing is new to me.  It goes without saying that this is my first Valentine’s that I had to help my son make a nice card for his classmates.  The only stipulation was no candy.  Sure I… Continue reading Preschool Valentine’s Cards

Home School · Life

Simple Subtraction for Preschoolers

*affiliate links I have something called Discalcula.  Not many people know about it let alone have heard about it.  I have a really hard time with numbers – I would get multiple answers for the same problem, I would practice simple addition/subtraction problems with my mom for hours and it didn’t help, less than/bigger than… Continue reading Simple Subtraction for Preschoolers

Crafts · Home School · Life

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs – Huguenot Children’s Library

Huguenot Children’ts Library in New Rochelle N.Y. is one of my favorite libraries to bring Spencer to.  The entire library is geared for the younger crowd.  All year long they offer different classes in their classroom downstairs for various age groups.  However, the fun does not end inside the library.  There is an amazing playground… Continue reading Bugs, Bugs, Bugs – Huguenot Children’s Library

Home School · Parenting

Color Mixing Experiment

  Cookie Sheet Water Food Dye Crayons Paper Candy Dishes Pipette or Turkey Baster Spoons I bet you already have at least 90% of the items needed for this activity in your house.  The most difficult part for me was rounding up all the supplies while my excited preschooler waited not so patiently for me… Continue reading Color Mixing Experiment

Home School · In the Kitchen · Parenting

Blizzard 2017 – Time for Cookies, Hot Cocoa and Snowman Learning

  I was thrilled last night when I had heard it was going to snow.  I was so sad for Spencer that the snow melted literally the day after we went sledding. You can read A Snowy Day  and experience his joy too.  He had so much fun that on the walk home he asked… Continue reading Blizzard 2017 – Time for Cookies, Hot Cocoa and Snowman Learning