It finally feels like Fall in central Texas, so we’ve been taking Tot School outside. To go along with the cool weather change, I’ve been teaching Corbin and Lynley about leaves, i.e. what colors they turn, how they fall from the trees, the different shapes they come in, etc. This has been one of my […]
Summer Bucket List- Check, Check!
Wow, I can’t believe this summer is almost over. We had a long list of “to-dos,” and I am happy to say that we’ve accomplished a lot of things on our bucket list. Here’s a recap of the activities we wanted to do, lessons to learn and skills to master. As you can see, we’ve […]
Tot School: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie + 21 months!
This is absolutely one of my favorite children’s books. If You Give A Mouse A Cookie is a classic written by Laura Numeroff. I bought our copy of the book before the babies were born, and since then I have fallen in love with the series. We have Happy Valentine’s Day Mouse, Happy Easter Mouse […]
I’m a stay-at-home mom, but sometimes I want more
I’m a stay-at-home mom, but sometimes I want more. Does that make me a bad person? I’ve been thinking about myself a lot lately, and what I truly want out of life as far as personal success and fulfillment. Yes, being a mother is the biggest blessing that I have ever had, and it’s the […]
Tot School: Bugs & Outdoor Learning
Even though we haven’t posted any formal Tot School activities in a little while, the learning never stops. Lately, we have been focusing on building Corbin and Lynley’s vocabularies and ability to identify and name everyday objects. Since it’s been a mild summer so far, we’ve spent a lot of time outside. A typical morning […]
Tot School: All Things Green
Tot School has been a hit or miss lately in our home, but a few of the activities I planned for our green/St. Patrick’s Day lesson were well-received. It’s so difficult to get little people to focus, so my advice to moms new to Tot School is to just go with it! I didn’t spend […]
Mess-free, Toddler St. Patrick’s Day Art
The words mess-free and toddler don’t usually go great together, but in this case they do! I love this new way of painting for toddlers so much that I think my walls are going to be covered in baby masterpieces. All you need is a zippered plastic bag of any size. Dab a dollop of […]
5 Tips for Tot School on a Budget
Being a frugal mom in the Pinterest Era is tough! I’m sure you know what I mean. I have pinned dozens of crafts and activities that I’d love to do with my twins, but I often don’t do them because I get intimidated by how many supplies I’ll need to buy. I’ve invested more time […]
Tot School: Lesson Planning and Scheduling
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve written any Tot School related posts, and the truth is that we’ve been taking a break. I recently wrote about how I realized that all of my early educational goals for C and L may be a little bit extreme. I want to enjoy this toddler time and let […]
Parents, let’s “lean back” from our kids
I read an article last week in Parents Magazine that was devoted to the idea of “leaning back” from our kids. What does that mean exactly? It means that we, as a society, get so wrapped up in our children’s lives that we do not have lives of our own. I’m guilty of this. I […]