While every child is different, most children need to be given consistent, clear rules and expectations about behavior. Overall guidelines: The following are some general principles about discipline: Discipline needs to begin as soon as the child is mobile – pulling up and crawling. Young infants rely on their parents to provide a safe environment. […]
Follow the Tracks
All right, friends. It’s winter. Some days are slushy. Some days are slippery. Some days are just plain brown. Before you totally write the season off, though, come down to Fontenelle Forest and discover why winter can be so amazing. You may think that nobody’s moving out here, if you only take a quick 3-second […]
Activities and Games to Improve Balance for Toddlers
Does it seem like your toddler spends more time falling on the ground rather than walking? Kids can be experts at falling down. It doesn’t matter if they are playing their favorite sport or just walking across the room, your kids learn about the wonders of gravity. Movement is a way children interact with their […]
Salt Dough Mosaic Tiles
Inspired by 19th century art and architecture, here is salt dough mosaic tiles activity to inspire creativity with your kids. Rainbow Salt Dough Recipe Mix all of the ingredients, divide the dough in to as many colors as you’d like, add the colorant and then shape anything you desire! Clay will air dry in 24+ […]
Jello Pond Sensory Bin
I’ve never been a big fan of Jello, the taste of it anyway, which is why Aurora and Gray have never even seen the stuff before. So, when I made up a bin full of green “slime” as Aurora called it, and shoved some snakes and frogs in it, she was convinced it was completely […]
Cloud Dough Beach
There has been much talk of Hawaii over here again lately. I don’t think Aurora will ever forget those beautiful white sand beaches that we called our playground. But, when the beach is miles away, cloud dough is the next best thing! We’ve made this stuff a few times before and it’s always so much […]
