We’ve had a really hectic start to our summer, and so I thought I’d skip doing a big birthday party for my girls this year. However, my daughter really wanted to celebrate her birthday with her cousins… and I just couldn’t say no. So, we decided to host a casual tea party themed birthday at our home. This was the best option since we kept the guest list small, the food simple, and the decor store bought. My daughter is also the ultimate girly girl, so this theme was right up her alley. Take a look at the details below. General Set Up We tried to go with an elegant setup, that still felt likeContinue reading
Category: On Being A Parent
Back to School Survival List for Parents
When my daughter was starting JK I was on the hunt for all of the best tools and resources I should have on hand. I knew what it was to be a teacher, and I knew what I wanted kids to come to school with. But, as a parent, this was a whole new world. After some thought and research, I collected what I now call my school survival list for parents. Waterproof Labels I’m smitten over my recent waterproof labels find! If you have elementary-aged children and want to label their water bottles or containers you need these labels. I personally used the Emily Press Labels, which are super easy to apply and actually lookContinue reading
Conversation Starters for Kids
Sometimes, the most important thing I can do for my child is talk to her. Conversation is such a powerful educational tool. It gives us the power to: Create emotional connections Tell and rephrase stories Engage in dialogue exchange Build ideas Enhance vocabulary, and Strengthen social skills. I know that as parents and educators we often look for “busy-activities”. Things we can give our kids and have them do independently, while we tend to whatever it is we need to tend to. However, we should also invest in conversations in a habitual way. Our kids and students need to know that they have our supportive ear, our care and concern and most importantly an open channel to expressContinue reading
Mother-Daughter Painting Activity
My daughter shows a fond interest in art. She loves all things painting, coloring, molding, etc. I really wanted to nurture that interest, and so we’ve started a new mother-daughter tradition: canvas painting. The idea is: we each get a canvas, or share one, and paint art that conveys a message or theme we’ve been talking about. We’ll display our art in my daughter’s room as a reminder of the experience we shared, and will switch up the wall displays with each new art adventure we take :). Here is our first set of canvases: The Theme/Message: We chose to have a star theme. “Reach for the stars” is the first quote that came to myContinue reading
Lessons I Learned When Welcoming Baby #2
I’ve recently taken a little hiatus from a lot in life; but it’s for a good reason. My little family recently welcomed our 2nd precious little baby girl. While it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions and new experiences, it’s been a truly beautiful time. Through this experience, I learned many new things. Even though this is my second child, there were a lot of new experiences to be had and lessons to be learned. This post is dedicated to sharing just some of what I have come to know while welcoming baby #2 :). Labour & Delivery Remember this lovely experience? If you’ve been through it before, how can you not! My main lesson learned here is toContinue reading
5 Companies For Kids That You Should Know About
After becoming a mom, I realized that the world of toys and books is a vast one. I searched for products and companies that aimed to enrich my daughter’s learning experience in a unique way, and that’s when I stumbled upon these 5 companies for kids that every parent and teacher should know about! I hope you enjoy these fantastic companies as much as I did! 1. Raddish Provider of edible education! This is such an awesome concept! Raddish essentially provides children education through food and cooking. They currently offer 4 cooking kits, with experiences which include Art, Chemistry, & international cuisine. Their kits include recipe and creativity cards, table talk starters and more. What’s so greatContinue reading
Toy Organization Ideas (With A Minimalist Approach)
Last year I experienced a big move. My husband, daughter and I packed our bags and relocated to Delaware. Before that I was living with my inlaws. My daughter was still small and didn’t require too much stuff. A crib, changing table, stuffed animals and basket filled with shakers and plush toys were all she needed. However, once we moved things changed quite drastically. My daughter turned 1, began walking, became more alert and all around more demanding! What’s more, we had much more space to hold all of our trinkets. On came the toy buying. Now, I have never been one to accumulate stuff. I’ve always shopped as consciously as I could, and usually askContinue reading
Kidpreneur – Teach Kids Entrepreneurship in 5 Steps
*This post contains affiliate links for convenient viewing* The feeling you’ll get if you’re able to achieve this project will be such a rewarding moment. Inspire your students to think outside the box and become a kidpreneur! You may just spark something in your students that will remain as a life long lesson. What I love about this is that it gives your students character lessons in self confidence, persistence and hard work. Ideally, you can tie these entrepreneur lessons in with a media literacy unit. The two go hand in hand, since students will need to think of such things as target audiences, appealing to consumers, etc. Here are the steps you’ll need to teach kids entrepreneurship.Continue reading