Today we have our last guest post for my "maternity" leave time. :) Betsy, from BPhotoArt.com, is here sharing some easy activities for car rides! Betsy has a great photography site, as well as a blog where she shares hands-on learning ideas. Thanks for being here, Betsy! Traveling by car (or van, truck, etc) is a necessity for many of us. We use vehicles to travel to appointments, do errands, get to school and the like. And sometimes it's a struggle to keep little ones contented during … [Read more...]
ABC Knock Down {Guest Post}
Happy Friday!! I'm so excited to have Jodie from Growing Book by Book here today! She has an awesome blog all about literacy activities for kids! She is so creative and shares lots of reading activities to do with kids. Thanks Jodie for being here today! My name is Jodie from Growing Book by Book and I'm excited to be guest posting today on Teaching Mama. My 2 and 3 year-old love all things to do with cars and trucks. I'm always on the look out for ways to incorporate literacy … [Read more...]
8 Free Printables for Counting Practice {Guest Post}
We're in for a treat to have Anna from The Measured Mom here today! I got to know Anna over a year ago and have always been so impressed with her blog. She has hundreds of free printables on her blog! She is an awesome resource for parents and teachers. Thank you Anna for being here today!! I'm so thankful that God has recently blessed Angela's family with precious baby Lincoln! I'm honored to be guest posting here at Teaching Mama while Angela adjusts to life as a mama of three. A … [Read more...]
String Painting Activity {Guest Post}
Happy Friday! My friend, Sharla, is an awesome blogging friend and is over here guest posting today. I was blessed to get to know Sharla a year and a half ago at a blogging conference. She is an amazing homeschooling mom to 7 children (5 of them are adopted!). She writes about their homeschool adventures, busy bags, sensory activities, adoption, and more! Thank you, Sharla, for sharing here today! Angela is a dear friend and I am so excited that her family has just welcomed … [Read more...]
Rainbows & Racecars — with Homemade Edible Paint {guest post}
I am delighted to have Amy from Wildflower Ramblings guest posting here to share a super fun and colorful activity! I just love her blog...you will find so many great learning through play ideas, which I love! Thank you, Amy, for this wonderful idea! :) Rainbows & Racecars {with homemade edible paint!} {This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} In our Tot School, we try to have at least one fun sensory activity per letter. For letter R, we have focused on … [Read more...]
Fine Motor Skills Colors Game {guest post}
I'm so excited to have Sarah from Little Bins for Little Hands here today to share a really neat game! She has an awesome blog all about really cool sensory activities and I am always in awe of her creativity! Thanks, Sarah, for sharing your idea with us! Fine Motor Skills Colors Game Fine motor skills, colors, numbers, counting and a little gross motor fun in one DIY game! Super Simple DIY Fine Motor Skills Game Set Up Fine Motor skills practice can be so much fun when you add legos, … [Read more...]
DIY Heart Puzzle {Guest Post}
Good morning! I am Erica and I blog at Spoonful of Imagination. Today, I am thrilled to be able to share with you a quick activity you can do with your kids to help celebrate Valentines Day. Although I am so excited to guest post, I might secretly (and publicly) wish I were hanging out with Angela in sunny Florida at the BEECH retreat right now. Here is how you can do my DIY Heart Puzzle. First off, I browse Target’s dollar bins way too much. I often buy things that I love and then come … [Read more...]