You can almost feel the electricity of excitement as they enter the Harvest or Halloween party area that you’ve prepared. Whether they’re in first grade or fifth, they bolt in with wide eyes, darting from corner to corner, to see what decorations, games and treats you’ve brought for them. It’s Halloween party time! With thirteen […]
Identifying Babies’ Warning Signs
Do you ever wish your baby came with an instruction manual for troubleshooting the source of their behavior? Even though your child’s doctor is always a phone call away, it is important for parents to identify and learn how to respond to signs which may indicate a problem with your baby. Warning signs may include changes in […]
Children Go Through the Grief Cycle During Divorce or Separation
Even though you may not realize it, divorce or separation will cause your children to go through the same stages of grief that you are experiencing. To the child it is much the same as if there was a death in the family. Each parent or child experiences grief in his or her own way. Using steps as an analogy, […]
The Complete Guide to Sensory Play
I recently had a friend ask me for some tips on how to get started with sensory play. Her son has a motor disorder and the doctors tell her that sensory activities would be good for him, but she isn’t sure where to start. It can be overwhelming. Searching “sensory” on Pinterest will generate a […]
Glowing, Bouncy Egg Science Experiment
With Easter just around the corner, we have been enjoying all sorts of crafts and activities with eggs! While they’re lots of fun for eating and dying, they can also be the subject of several science experiments. Here are the full instructions for making a glowing, bouncy egg plus lots of other ideas for egg-citing […]
Games with Paper and Pencils
With all the technology in the world at our hands today, it is easy to forget where we came from with games. Pencil and Paper Games is at your service. Many games are listed – including sorts by type and popularity. A dedicated page is available for each game along with instructions. Dots and Boxes […]