Crafts

  • Easy Art

    I am so NOT artistic when it comes to drawing.  When I was teaching, I usually had to draw something on the whiteboard or the overhead projector, and I always dreaded it!  Oh boy, I thought….here comes the giggles!  So I told the kids, “You can’t laugh at Mrs. Moffatt’s drawings.  It is against the…

  • Toddler Tasks Week 7

    The weeks go by too quickly and my little girls is growing up too fast!  Sophia is now is now 2 1/2 years old. Many of these activities can be adjusted to meet the needs of older children as well. Letter Formation: We put some paint in a sealed plastic baggie and practiced writing letters….

  • Toddler Tasks Week 6

    We are having such fun with our toddler tasks and Sophia really enjoys doing “school”.   Here are some of the activities that we did this week… (Sophia 2 1/2 years old) Letter Identification and Letter Formation: We started by dot painting letters.  I just drew an outline of some letters and let her “decorate”…

  • Toddler Tasks Week 5

    Toddler or preschooler activities are so beneficial and an important part of early childhood development.  These activities and tasks can help to increase attention spans, reinforces skills necessary for future tasks, promote social skills, build eye-hand coordination, and so much more! Here are some of the activities that we did this week… Fine Motor Skills:…

  • Toddler Tasks Week #4

    Sophia LOVES to “do school” and I love to do it with her.  Although she had a slight cold this week, she was still a happy little learner:)  I am preparing this little honey for our Ready2Read Program, but she doesn’t even know it:)  I think all kids want to learn…especially when it is FUN!!…

  • Toddler Tasks Week 3

    Sophia is currently 2 years old and 5 months.  She is so independent and eager to do “school.”  She wakes up in the morning and says, “Mommy, let’s do school!”  However, she still struggles with the concept of weekends…you know, those days where you take a break:)  I love her eagerness! Here is a look…