Make a Super-hero costume out of household items  This activity will work best for older toddlers. Outfitting your youngster won’t take a lot of time- I’ve found kitchen items work great with little trouble. Try the following items:  – For a shield, use a pizza pan or cookie sheet.  – For […]
Need ideas for the “I’m bored!” blues? There are tons of things that you and your children can do that require little or no additional expense. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Â I Spy – To play this game simply choose an object within eyeshot and state the letter that it […]
 Gather your materials. You will need an Oven set at 275, a muffin tin, with liners, and all those old broken crayons we all have laying about.  A good time to acquire them if you haven’t been saving them is at the end of a school year – see if your child’s teacher has […]
 Physical Development refers to the growth of the body as well as its abilities. Growth in height and weight are the most obvious signs of physical development. As children develop physically, they gain new skills. Those skills that depend on the use and control of muscles are called motor skills. These skills fall into […]
If your children are frequently bored like most, you can provide hours of entertainment, fun and creativity with a craft box that you make yourself. Craft boxes contain assorted materials your child can use to make anything he can imagine and the things your child can imagine are usually things you would never think of […]
When decorating the nursery for your baby, keep in mind that newborns can visually perceive objects place 8-12 inches away from their face. Since their field of vision is so limited, contrasting colors (such as red, black and white) are easiest to discern. Create easy to make, engaging flash cards displaying favorite baby images, such […]
Babies have so much to learn—and you can make it fun for you and your little one. Enjoy these enriching ways to encourage your baby’s development throughout your day. At birth, a baby’s five senses are working, and before you know it, your young child is off to explore using all of those senses. As […]
 Inspire her thirst for knowledge inside — and outside — of school.  If you want your child to be a stellar student, don’t limit learning to the walls of his classroom. Although the skills he’s learning there are crucial to his intellectual and social growth, your child needs your help to really “open […]
