Useful ideas for learning through play, practical life activities, as well as through family experiences such as travel and excursions.
‘Tis the season to be merry and to rejoice in the most important things: food, shelter, family, loved ones and good health (this last one has been sorely lacking these past few months!). This is also of course, an exciting time for small children, who can’t wait for Santa Claus to come to town and …
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The pandemic robbed us all of time with our families and time to travel and in my case, traveling to see my family in France. So 2022 became the year for us to catch up on travels and to expose our two children, ages 4 and 2, to their Latino roots in Puerto Rico and …
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Giving your child opportunities to learn 2 or more languages is one of the best gifts you can provide for her. This starts at home during the early years when a child spends the most time with a parent and during her sensitive period when the child has a powerful capacity to learn several languages …
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The winter season is always exciting for children because that means snow, sledding, hot chocolate and movies, Christmas magic and lots more! There is so much opportunity for a parent to design simple activities for their little ones so they can learn about winter-related things, including through arctic small world play, edible snowman, science experiments, …
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Are you in need of inspiration for Fall & Halloween activities? This post will give you some ideas for a fun-filled Fall and Halloween season for your little ones, including day trips, sensory activities and arts and crafts: Pumpkin & apple picking at a farm: Experiences, experiences, experiences! Nothing quite like taking your children to …
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Since we were in lockdown mode over the past year due to the coronavirus pandemic, it seemed like as good a time as ever to focus on teaching and reinforcing the French language to my toddler. Our daughter was 2 years old at the time and since staying home with her full time last year, …
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A few months ago, I discovered the beauty and simplicity in the Montessori educational method and as I began to look into it more, I identified with many of its principles. Before I delve into what the method is all about, I will say that I am not a strict adherent to the Montessori method …
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Springtime is always such a happy season - it means the warm weather is around the corner and we can look forward to family gatherings, COVID-19 notwithstanding. Here are six springtime activities I recommend for anyone who has a toddler who enjoys doing arts and crafts and spending time outdoors: Easter Egg Activity You guessed …
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As a new mom, adjusting to life with a baby is not easy -- figuring out your new schedule which consists of breastfeeding/bottle feeding, nap times, cleaning spit up, changing diapers around the clock, not to mention that you have to remember to eat well and drink lots of water because after all, you’re producing …
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