One of our kids has always had issues with teeth. With two baby root canals and and pick decay there are quite a few fillings and caps. I will admit I was not sure how to care for children teeth early on. I remember asking at my first baby shower how to care for baby […]
Have you ever wondered how your child learns best? After I had a second and third child I realized each child is very different. They differ in personality, taste, interests and how they learn. I decided to research learning styles because the new school year is starting in a few weeks and due to the
Swimming!! My kids probably ask to go swimming every day in the summer. Either at the pool, the beach, at nana’s or at Aunties. They love swimming and I love watching them swim. Can you teach swimming at home? Heck yes you can! Teaching your child to swim can be done. It takes practice and
Gross motor skills are all the larger movements we make with our limbs or bodies. So running, sitting, jumping, spinning, balancing, cartwheels, all the big stuff. Fine motor skills are the smaller actions we make like writing, or typing or picking up objects. Gross motor skills are the coordination of our body’s major muscle groups to give
I have never been good at using my imagination. I am way too realistic. My husband, on the other hand, is amazing at coming up with things on the fly, spinning stories to be wild and crazy and getting the kids excited for adventure and fun. So I had to do a little research and
Kindergarten is a huge year for children. At this age they are learning so many new things like letters, numbers and how to read. They are also placed in a classroom with 20 other kids and expected to get along with their new friends. Intro to socialization 101! So we asked what are basic social
You have seen those memes where a mom is hiding in the pantry having a secret snack, or trying to use the bathroom and kids are trying to reach her under the door. Some days I feel like that mom! How do I encourage my child to be independent? Start introducing independence as early. Let
Our daughter talked about wanting a bike for almost a year. We had all the typical questions: Is she ready? What bike to get her? How to teach her? Here is what we found and worked for us. Children typically start bike riding between ages 3 and 8 with an average of 5 years old.
So your preschooler is ready to start learning letters. How should you get started? Start teaching you preschooler uppercase letters first, then lowercase. Point out letters daily on everyday items and play with toys that are letter specific. Your preschooler will learn letters with reparation and play. Learning through play and repetition… doesn’t sound too
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My preschoolers love to sing and dance, often times they break out in song on their own. Sometimes they want a new song and look to me to come up with the lyrics. I have learned to keep a few songs in my back pocket just in case. 5 of our favorite songs to sing
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