Storytime Saturday: "The Laughing Place"

Each week, I try to find a storyteller or storybook online to view and listen with my children. One of our favorite storytellers is Donna Washington. We have been listening to her and other storytellers narrate stories on Bookhive's Zingertales since my oldest son was a toddler.Here is a favorite story of ours that Donna narrates about Briar Rabbit called The Laughing Place. If you want to hear

What's your Child's Learning Style?

By watching our children as they learn, they will give us cues as to their learning style or how they learn best. There is no one way to learn or right way to learn. Children will go in and out of each one of these styles at any given time until they settle into a school routine.The Three Learning Styles are... VISUAL, AUDITORY and KINESTHETICVisual Readers: Associate pictures with words, like

Making an Art Center (Things to keep on hand)

The Purpose of an Art Center is...~ to expose children to a variety of mediums in different ways~ to encourage individual expression and creativity~ to help with fine motor and visual perception skills~ to develop a personal sense of accomplishmentObjects to keep on hand for ART:~ an easel (tabletop or free standing)~ a drying rack or place to lay papers to dry~ an art table or place where your

President's Day theme

BOOKS for Toddler to PreschoolCelebrating President's Day: What Is a President? by Kimberly JordanoThe Story of Abraham Lincoln by Patricia A. PingryStory of George Washington by Patricia A. PingryBOOKS for Ages 4 to 8George Did It by Suzanne Tripp JurmainGrace for President by Kelly DipucchioIf I Ran for President by Catherine StierPresidents' Day by Anne RockwellPresidents' Day (Rookie

Preschool Science: Valentine Flowers

You and your preschooler can create a personalized valentine’s bouquet for a loved one, or simply for your dining room table. Not only will your preschooler be creating a great gift, but with this preschool plant activity, your preschooler will be learning how water moves up a plant.They'll be learning the importance of water for plants with this preschool plant experiment. Where does the water

About Us

I’m Sandra, age 44. I became a mom late in life. I met my hubby to be in 1998. We were friends and within months a relationship blossomed. I was born and raised in Texas and my hubby was born in Virginia but grew up in Indiana.We became parents of a preemie in late 1999. Our first son was born with a multitude of medical problems but faith, love and hope and perseverance, he made it through those