DIY sensory play activity for your toddler
Having been a pre-school teacher before I became an elementary school teacher, I became very familiar with sensory play activities. I would set up different areas in the classroo
5 tools to help your child with reading and writing
When my daughter was around 2.5 to 3 years old, I would sit down with her and have her practice reading with me. As a teacher I would use different guidance tools in my class an
10 halloween safety tips
Fun costumes, candy, trick or treating and ghosts and goblins! Halloween is one of our kids favorite holidays and Chaimommas wanted to share some tips to help make sure these festi
autistic children benefit greatly from service dogs
Autism currently afflicts one out of every 50 children in the United States between the ages of 6 and 17, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The disorder hinders th
Important things to know when creating a will with kids
You are so excited once you find out you are pregnant, then the amazing baby comes out and the excitement doesn’t stop. Unfortunately there is one step in this childhood proc
8 extra-curricular activities to put your children in
School has started, and getting back into a routine and out of vacation mode is difficult for children, as well as parents (I am sure some of you are so happy that your children ar
integrating music, reading and instruments to teach your child
I was giving my 20 month old son a bath the I turned around to get something and couldn’t believe I heard him sing the entire Ba Ba Black Sheep Song then say his alphabet. I
diy educational activities for kids: tray tasking
One activity they really focus on at Ayven’s school is tray tasking. Tray tasking engages kids in activities that prepare the whole body for development in reading and writin
dr. seuss’ oobleck recipe and the science of it!
So last week was all about celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday. I was teaching my children all about him about how he was such a great writer. He inspired learning by the rhy
puzzles and their benefits for kids
Lately, my daughter and son have been enjoying puzzles tremendously. 🙂 While I prepare for dinner, I always tell the kids to sit down and do some quiet work in their toy room an