Between the ages of 6 months and 2 years, there are so many huge developmental moments for children. They go from not being able to roll over to walking and talking! Eva (pseudonym) is almost 10 months and becoming more … Continue reading Milestones for the mini (262/365) #blogaday
This week due to the fires, Eva’s older brother (who is four) has been home because his outdoor classroom setting is closed. While she is napping, I have been playing with him. He is VERY into Legos, magnet tiles and … Continue reading Learning through Legos (254/365) #blogaday
Today I decided to look back and see if I had written a post on September 7 in another year – I found one from 2018! I was teaching fifth grade and had just done one of my favorite activities … Continue reading Benefits of Bookmarks (246/365) #blogaday
On our walk this morning, the girl I nanny for mentioned that a truck we saw was dirty and her mom brought up washing cars. She got really excited to wash that truck – but of course, we can’t wash … Continue reading Working at the car wash ya! (205/365) #blogaday
I love how observant and involved little children are in your lives 🙂 The two year old I nanny was excited to see my engagement ring because it was something new! She told her dad while he was eating lunch, … Continue reading Ring a ding ding (204/365) #blogaday
To start my weekend off right, I am getting some love from the sweet dog who belongs to the family I nanny 🙂 He gets pretty … Continue reading Snuggling on to Saturday (187/365) #blogaday
Yesterday, I rediscovered my love for coloring 🙂 It began with a turtle shell full of possibilities! There were so many shapes that could be all … Continue reading Coloring Rekindled (177/365) #blogaday
“TADA!” Just as the final magnet attached to finish the castle, time became a disruption. It was now 11:45. Nap time was creeping up on us like a wave slowly crashing on the sand. We quickly put Pigeon in his … Continue reading Connecting a Castle (170/365) #blogaday
I started back up as a nanny this week and noticed that Gigi (not real name) has many books that involve learning or interacting as someone … Continue reading Impact of Interactive Reading (152/365) #blogaday
What is about stickers when you are kid? I feel like little ones are obsessed with getting stickers in school as well as putting them on things! The little girl I nanny every day (often multiple times) wants to put … Continue reading Silly with stickers (104/365) #blogaday
