On one particular cold, dreary, winter day I decided we needed to get out and go somewhere. So we piled in the car and headed to Pet Smart for an impromptu field trip. Usually I can walk into that store and not come home with anything. This day, however, I couldn’t resist. The girls were […]
Top Posts from Spell Outloud in 2012
Wow! Another year of blogging has gone by already! It has been fun going through my archives and remembering what we have accomplished this past year. Here are some of the top posts of 2012 from Spell Outloud: Government & Election Resources Toddler and Preschool Camping Activities 10 Preschool Science Read Alouds […]
Christ in Christmas Books for Toddlers & PreK
This coming week I’ll be gathering our Christmas books together to get ready for our annual Christmas-book-a-day tradition starting in December. We have a mixture of Jesus-focused books and other fun Christmas-themed books. Here’s a list of some of our Christ in Christmas books for toddlers and PreK: Don’t forget to stop by the Christmas […]
Water Play with Baby Dolls
This week my youngest turned 2! One of the gifts we picked out was a baby doll she could wash. We got some baby wash cloths, baby soap, and a plastic shoe box. After she opened her gift, she just had to wash her baby! What a great excuse to play in the water! Plus […]
2012-2013 Tots, Prek, and K Plans
I love working with young children! They love to learn and explore and are usually excited about trying new things. I believe that young children learn through play– and that they should have lots of time to do that! When doing formal learning, I try to include hands-on activities or activities that use their senses. […]
