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Let your little ones make their own Thanksgiving pumpkin pie with these easy sensory dough recipes! These two separate doughs come together to make a yummy-smelling combination that is fun to play with and looks a lot like the real deal. Essentially this activity is part pumpkin-pie scented play dough and part vanilla cloud dough. […]

I spoke a lot about why we love learning in the outdoors here, and I wanted to share a few tips on how you can create a welcoming outdoor learning space for your children at home (even if you don’t have a yard). It doesn’t matter what your yard looks like, big or small, landscaped […]

Fall is here, y’all! This is my absolute favorite time of year, and I get completely giddy once the weather starts to cool off and the leaves begin to fall. I’m hoping to instill the same love of this wonderful season into Jackson as he gets older, so I’ve been spending some time lately gathering […]

You guys, sidewalk chalk is my new favorite toy. It is so cheap, so versatile, and allows even my 18 month old to be creative without being TOO messy. It is portable and easy to throw in the basket of the stroller so we always have it at the park. Here’s a collection of some of […]

As a SAHM, I’m always trying to come up with creative arts & crafts activities, science projects, or just fun, messy things to do. I usually browse Pinterest once a week, or every other week, in order to see if there’s anything new we haven’t tried before. But this summer I’m feeling an extra push […]

Playing with items on a lightbox is so simple, and yet it can be so intriguing to children of all ages. Familiar items become new again when you add light. Make that experience portable with your own easy DIY lightbox. Stow some travel-friendly items inside and you’ve got an activity that’s perfect for evening car […]

Fostering independence is really important in Montessori. “Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed” is a famous quote by Maria Montessori. I find teaching my child or allowing my child to be independent increases their sense of self, their self confidence and improves their skill level. Most often […]