Father’s Day is right around the corner and I am so excited for my girls to give their dad a gift they helped make! This year we made DIY Sharpie mugs for Dad and Dziadzo (grandpa in Polish). These mugs are cute, practical and super customizable. My oldest helped choose the sharpie markers and both … Continue reading Father’s Day DIY Sharpie Mug
I recently found a poster my sister made for our dad when she was in Kindergarten (I think). Someone sat with her, read each statement and wrote in her answers like “Dad’s hobby is sleeping”. It was such a funny thing to read years later and chuckle over. I’m so glad my mom kept it … Continue reading Printable Father’s Day Poster
For the last few weeks all my 3 year old has been asking about are colours. “Mommy, what does yellow and green make? What does pink and orange make? What does yellow and purple make” all day long. I love her questions and I want her to come up with the answers herself, so I … Continue reading Easy Ice Cube Painting Art
COVID-19 has made its way to Canada. In Ontario, more and more cases are being confirmed by the day. Many businesses are encouraging people to work from home, and all schools have closed for 3 weeks. Parents staying home with their children are probably all wondering the same thing… How are we going to keep … Continue reading What can I do at Home to Keep my Kids Busy?
Last month, while walking home from our neighbors house, my daughter looked up and for the first time noticed the stars and the moon. She asked where the moon was, and I explained it was in space, and that all those stars are far away suns. That night I pulled out Chris Hadfield’s The Darkest … Continue reading Space Inquiry Activities for Preschoolers
Have you ever used a scratch art card? They are unbelievably fun! I use to make my own all the time as a kid and completely forgot about them until recently. Then last weekend when my daughter said “Mommy I want to make art with you” (Side note: Omg it’s working! I’m raising an artsy … Continue reading DIY Scratch Art Cards
One of my favorite things to make for my girls is homemade play dough! I have fond childhood memories of making play dough with my mom. I loved picking the colour and kneading the warm dough. I knew when I had kids I wanted to involve them in the same process. Not only is making … Continue reading Teacher Approved Homemade Play Dough (and 6 Fun Ideas for Scented Dough)
My oldest is turning 3 this summer and is starting to explore, question, and appreciate investigative activities. Since we recently saw a dinosaur exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature, I thought it would be fun to continue exploring dinosaurs at home with this fun fossil activity. These fossils look like rocks or eggs, and … Continue reading DIY Dinosaur Rock Fossils
The Kindergarten program in Ontario is a full-day program with a Play-Based curriculum taught over a 2-year period. Children learn early literacy and mathematics principles, expand their social skills, begin to use problem solving techniques, and practice emotional development, all while playing and exploring. Going to Kindergarten is an exciting time and a big step … Continue reading Tips to Prepare your Child for Kindergarten
Two years ago I started feeding my daughter solid food. Being a first time parent, I researched everything and stumbled upon Baby Led Weaning (BLW). The approach seemed practical and had a list of great benefits, so I decided to give it a try. There were times it was scary and there was always a … Continue reading Getting Started with Baby Led Weaning