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Activities to Play and Learn at Home

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

activities to play and learn at home

Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I received products free of charge. As always, my thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. This spring and summer have been unlike any time we've experienced before! With schools closed and other activities canceled, I've been looking for ways to keep kids busy and still learning at home. Even during the summertime, I incorporate learning into our day. It's not through flashcards and math worksheets, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Summer Activities, Toys Tagged With: lakeshore learning, play based learning

Toy Room Organization & Free Toy Bin Labels

by Angela Thayer 53 Comments

Staying organized is something that I love. With three little ones, my house doesn't always look super clean, but I feel amazing when my house is well-organized. Since moving into our home, our toy room has been a mess. We are very blessed to have a huge room in the basement for all the toys, but I didn't have a great way of organizing it all. Last week, I finally got it all organized! Today, I'm sharing how it turned out as well as a printable for our toy bin labels. I don't know about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Organization, Toys Tagged With: toy organization

The Best Toys for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

Holiday shopping is in full swing! If you're like me, you're always looking for the BEST toys for your child. Today I'm here to help you find the best toys for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Since I've had three boys, we've had a fair amount of toys in our house. Some would say we have too many! (Ahem, my husband!) I want to make shopping easy for you! That's why I'm sharing our favorites and providing links to find them. I try my hardest to find open-ended toys that will lead to HOURS … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Toys Tagged With: baby toys, preschool toys, toddler toys

Toys for Open-Ended Play

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I received product free of charge. As always, my thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Every October, we get sent toy catalogs that my kids love looking through. They circle toys they want for Christmas and have the best time doing it. I don’t mind them looking through it, but I do have one problem. Most of those toys are battery operated and will not last long. They will play with it for a day or two and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Toys Tagged With: gift ideas, lakeshore learning, toys

Toys for Dramatic Play

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Toys for Dramatic Play

Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I received product free of charge, but all thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.  Dramatic play is important to a child's development. Children need time to play make-believe and do open-ended play activities. The great part about dramatic play is that there are no specific directions for the activity. Just invite the child to play with costumes or props and let them use their imagination to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Imaginary Play, Toys Tagged With: dramatic play, toys

Centers that Promote Learning Through Play

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Center for Play

Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore and am compensated for my work. I received product free of charge. As always, my thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Setting up centers in an early childhood classroom can be a daunting task. It takes time and energy and let’s be honest, teachers don’t have a lot of time for that! Centers help create a rich early childhood environment, so today I'm sharing with you three easy center ideas from Lakeshore Learning. For those of you who are new to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preschool, Toys Tagged With: hands-on learning, lakeshore learning

Perfect Toys for Preschoolers

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

Perfect Toys for Preschoolers

It's so much fun to buy gifts for preschoolers. They are so curious, imaginative, and still love playing! Today I'm sharing with you what I think are perfect toys for preschoolers. These are toys we've used and have loved. I hope this will help you out as you pick out gifts for your little ones. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. To see more about each toy, simply click on the title to take you to the store! 1. Worry Eaters - This is a darling stuffed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preschool, Toys Tagged With: preschool toys

Amazing Toys for Toddlers

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Perfect Toys for Toddlers

Happy Holidays! I am so excited that Christmas is near! I love finding gifts for my loved ones...it brings me so much joy! If you are looking for some amazing toys for toddlers, you're in the right place! Today I'm sharing with you some of my all-time favorite toys for kiddos ages 1-3. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Let's get right into the goodies! I'll share a little bit about each product and then share the link of where to buy them at. 1. Busy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Toddlers, Toys Tagged With: toddler toys

Baby Gift Ideas

by Angela Thayer 7 Comments

My baby is now 3 months old and he is just starting to become interested in toys. I don't think babies need a lot of toys, but today I'd like to share with you my 10 favorite toys for babies! If you are looking for a gift for a baby this Holiday season, then you will want to check out my list! This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy. 1. Chimin' Charlie All of my kids have loved Chimin' Charlie! It's a quality, plush toy that has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby Activities, Baby Products, Toys Tagged With: toys

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