This preschool month was my favorite so far. There were so many fun things to do with toddlers around a pirate theme, and I felt like it was just a smashing success. We started, as usual, with books: Pirate Nap, Charlotte Jane Battles Bedtime, Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC And then I brought out a pan of beans (you could use sand, if you'd prefer) with little magnetic letters buried in the pan. They took turns digging out one letter, identifying it, and then laying it on the ... Read More about Preschool for Toddlers: Pirates
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Preschool for Toddlers: Zoo
I won't lie, I wasn't quite as proud of October's production as I was with my ice cream one in September. But still, not bad. (I know, could there be a more rave review?) Ella loves animals more than just about anything, so I figured this would be one that really appealed to her. We started out by singing "Going to the Zoo" (I taught them a simple action for each verse beforehand). And then, of course, books. Oh, glorious books. So many good options for this topic. Here are six ... Read More about Preschool for Toddlers: Zoo
A Day in the Life: Thursday Edition
I really kind of loved doing this post back in March about what I did all day. So, lucky you, I did it again. I know. . . . it's pretty much a non-stop carnival over here. This was a Thursday a couple of weeks ago. 7:15 a.m. Wake up. Check my email, look at Google Reader and Instagram. 7:30 a.m. Bart calls from NYC. We talk briefly as he walks to work. 7:40 a.m. Ella is awake. I go get her out of bed, and she drinks some cocoa, we draw a few pictures, and then I change her diaper, ... Read More about A Day in the Life: Thursday Edition
Preschool for Toddlers: Ice Cream
If you want things to happen, you should probably be friends with me Ralphie. She suggested last spring the idea of having a little co-op school for her youngest daughter, Ella, and another child or two. And then, like magic, a schedule, a general agenda, and another willing mother/child combo were ready to go in September. Three two-year-old girls is a really reasonable amount to handle by yourself, it's nice to have one flexible week (like the week I was in Portland and so I just pushed ... Read More about Preschool for Toddlers: Ice Cream