Category: Tot School

A Peek into Our Space and Our Circle Time Board

leslie August 31, 2016 2 Comments
okay... so this board and I...ugh...this board and I are working on our relationship.We have gone round and round, and we shall see who come out with the win.ROUND 1What had happened was...My mother in law gave me this beautiful felt board!  I needed a water look for our Circle Time Board, so naturally, I chose to use this beautiful board that was FREE and not being used in my house.I...

Salt Painting

leslie August 6, 2016 2 Comments
Day 4 of the Science Lab was all about reactions. Mother Goose Time suggested we try a new way of painting in order to study this topic.This.  This is my new favorite way of painting!  Hands down.  Salt Painting.  The painting closeups above were made by my 2 year old, and I am framing this bad boy as soon as I can make it to Hobby Lobby for a nice black frame at 50%...

Mother Goose Time Challenges Me

leslie August 3, 2016 0 Comments
Some things to know about my Tot, Sweet Pea.She is just now 2... as in 2 weeks ago she turned two.She is super cautious and won't really try a lot of new things without seeing it done first.She hates to get her hands dirty or messy, unless food is involved... then it seems to be okay.She comprehends so much!  I am really astonished at what she knows.She loves to help and clean up.She loves...

My Kitchen is My Classroom

leslie July 30, 2016 2 Comments
The Heart of the Home.  The kitchen has been known to be the "heart of the home," and now it is where Sweet Pea and I will have much of our Mother Goose Time (MGT).The heart beats and pumps life throughout the body, and it is here that I will be teaching, learning, and growing with my little girl.The Kitchen is my Classroom.  The top freezer part of my fridge houses the...

Fiesta Birthday: Maraca Making

leslie July 21, 2016 0 Comments
I don't know where the time went, but Sweet Pea turns 2 on Friday.... tomorrow.  Time is so precious, so fleeting.  I only get 16 more years.  It's not enough time.  So, I am going to relish each and every moment I can... well try to at least.  We are hosting a little FIESTA themed birthday party for Sweet Pea on Saturday, and this past week, I have worked on her...

Mother Goose Time: Christmas in July

leslie July 15, 2016 2 Comments
Holy Moly!!! Am I excited to share this with y'all today!!!  I am REALLY excited to share it with Sweet Pea, but we are going to wait until August for me to show her... You should feel VERY SPECIAL! :)So what is it?This is Mother Goose Time.A monthly box filled with daily activities based on a theme for that particular month.  This box that I purchased is for August and it is...

Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere!

leslie July 11, 2016 0 Comments
There is nothing like watching the world through the eyes of a child.  I am in complete awe that God has chosen me to be a mother to this little girl.  Watching her grow, learn, and experience life, is one of the biggest blessings I have had in my life.I recently bought this at my local Walmart for no rhyme or reason except to see Sweet Pea play with it.  It was the best $20 I...

Fun with Light: Overhead Projector

leslie July 6, 2016 0 Comments
Sweet Pea is about to turn 2 later this month!  Where has the time gone?  As she continues to grow, I have been researching more and more about Reggio Emilia and Montessori methods of teaching. I taught public school for 8 years and that is what this blog has mainly been about.  But now as I have been stepping back from public school teaching and learning more and more about...

Tot School: 5 Little Speckled Frogs

leslie May 3, 2016 0 Comments
I have scavenged, pinned, researched, downloaded, printed, and created our first Tot School Unit on PONDS. For the next several weeks, Sweet Pea and I will do all things pond related and specifically talk about frogs and turtles more than other animals. Today I wanted to share a little game I made for my girl based on the song, 5 Little Speckled Frogs. Let me apologize in advance for the song...

How Does Your Garden Grow?

leslie April 19, 2016 0 Comments
 What did we do before Pinterest?!?! It's amazing what you can find on there.  I know a lot of people can look on there and get overwhelmed especially with the comparison game, but for me Pinterest is like a visual encyclopedia.  I type something in, and boom, research is done.  Millions of ideas, thoughts, and visual representations are there to GUIDE me.  And that's the...