Hey, hey! It has been a while since I've posted on my blog. We moved to a new house and our internet provider STILL hasn't set up our service! Apparently they need to build something new in order for our house to get wifi. So my blog posts have been few the past three weeks! I wanted to share with you our absolute FAVORITE toy right now. I don't even know if you would call it a toy, but it's something my kids play on all the time. We received the Jungle JumpaRoo as a gift last Christmas. My … [Read more...]
Zoey and Sassafras Book Review & Printable
Disclosure: I received a complimentary book from The Innovation Press in exchange for my honest review. As always, my reviews are 100% from me! I'm so excited to share with you a NEW chapter book series! The Zoey and Sassafrass books are perfect for young readers. We read the first book in the series called Dragons and Marshmallows and my 1st grader and preschooler were captivated with the story right away. Let Me Tell You About This Book... Zoey is a sweet little girl, who is always … [Read more...]
The Story of the Kindness Elves – Book Review
If you've been following me for a while, you'll know that we love using The Kindness Elves during the Christmas season. They are a great alternative to Elf on the Shelf and they are a way to spur on acts of kindness with your children. Well now there is a sweet story book to go along with the elves! I bought a book right before Christmas and was so excited when it came in the mail! Today I'm going to share my review of The Story of the Kindness Elves and share why you should get this book, … [Read more...]
I Can Pound Activity Kit – Giveaway!
Have you heard of Fundanoodle? I just learned about them this year and I'm in love with their products! They offer so many wonderful tools to practice fine motor skills, learn the alphabet, practice scissor skills, and more! Today I'm excited to tell you about my favorite Fundanoodle product...the I Can Pound! Activity Kit. We got our I Can Pound activity kit earlier this year and it has been a favorite activity for my kids. Little do they know they are actually working on good skills while … [Read more...]
Awesome Lego Creations – Book Review
Disclosure: I was given a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. This post contains affiliate links. Do you have a Lego-obsessed child like I do?! My middle son is 5 and he absolutely LOVES building with Lego bricks. In fact, we've nicknamed him our little builder because he is constantly creating new ideas. When my friend Sarah told me about her new book, Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have, I knew it would be … [Read more...]
Awesome Reading App for Kids + Giveaway!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Speakaboos. All opinions are my own. I'm really excited to share with you an awesome reading app for kids that we just discovered! Speakaboos is the reading app for kids ages 2-6 that turns screen time into reading time. If your kids are like mine, they LOVE screen time. We limit screen time at our house, but I do let them play educational games. This app is one that I feel great about because it encourages my children to read! Have you heard of … [Read more...]
Summer Bridge Activity Books Review & Special Discount
Did you know that children lose approximately two months of learning during the summer? As a former 4th grade teacher, I believe this is true! At the beginning of every school year, we spent the first month reviewing skills that students learned in the previous year just to get the children back up to speed. Summer learning loss is a real thing, but it doesn't have to be with Summer Bridge Activities. If you're looking for a way to help your child prepare for the next grade during the summer, … [Read more...]
As the Sun Said Goodnight {Book Review & Giveaway!}
Today I'm sharing with you a lovely book called As the Sun Said Goodnight. This a beautiful story about how children all over the world go to bed. Children will love the imagery Heidi uses in her writing. Her smooth and playful words will naturally paint pictures in the child's head. She's also created neat illustrations to accompany this story. Since this book talks about saying goodnight around the world, children will learn a few cultural things from the book. Such as, learning that … [Read more...]
God Made Just One – Review & Giveaway!
Disclosure: I received these products for free in exchange for an honest review of them. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. I am so excited to tell you about an amazing Christian children's book! The book is called God Made Just One and it's from Mary and Martha. This beautiful book shares the message that each person is special and is uniquely designed by God. When my friend asked me about doing a review, I immediately said yes! I am a huge fan of children's books, especially ones with … [Read more...]
Sensory Processing 101
Disclaimer: I am part of the Sensory Processing 101 affiliate team. The links used in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission. This does not affect my review and opinions about this book. I don't know about you, but the word 'sensory' is used a lot these days! Growing up, I don't remember kids playing with sensory bins, sensory bottles, or sensory bags. I was talking with my mom last weekend and she said the same thing. I'm sure there were people (especially … [Read more...]