Learning is Fun

-

I'm always looking for ways to get Jellybean to learn in fun and exciting ways that will keep him happy yet fine tune his development. Putting things into other things seems to be a common activity for kids his age. I just took an empty peanut can, some paint, and tiny craft balls, put a hole in the lid, showed him what to do just once, and away he went replicating what he just saw. Teaching him things is so fun right now because he's in that copy me phase. He also responds really well to positive affirmations....he loves to be praised when he does something good. Something his dad still likes at the ripe old age of 31. JB also gets frustrated easily when he doesn't get things right away...also very much like dad. These two are so similar it's crazy! Anyway, I want to find more fun and creative ways to encourage toddler learning. I've recently been reading up on "tot school" and I'm excited to try it. Sure I'm a working mom, but that doesn't mean I'm going to wait until my kid is in pre-school before I show him a learning environment. Everything starts and ends at home right? Stay tuned for tot school activities!





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Packing A Hospital Bag

-
Image
Been There Done That  Hospital Bag packing! I'm only 34 weeks but my nesting/baby preparation instincts have gone into overdrive recently. I have so many ideas and to do lists in my head that need to get organized. I splurged and bought an Erin Condren Life Planner last week and I can't wait for it to come and turn the chaos in my mind to something legible on beautifully printed paper with lots of washi tape and post its! Have I mentioned that I am obsessed with office supplies? I've organized the boys' room and find myself not being able to sit still since then because there are things I think I just need to do and organize. Yesterday I worked in the craft room (which is a huge mess) and then got distracted re-organizing the broom closet. Then I saw that the nails/screws/tools we have in another closet were a big mess and that needed some work too....like I said, the list goes on. I need to write this down! But my current obsession is getting my hospital bag packed ...
Read more

My Six Month Old Baby

-
Image
Where has the time gone?  SIX MONTHS? Are you kidding me? It's been a half a year already? Is it sad that I'm already bummed that I have  17.5 years left until he's out of the house and on his own? Matt says I spend too much time focusing on the future and not enough time in the now- that's pretty accurate. Even though time seems to have flown by, I have a difficult time imagining a life without him. Motherhood fills a hole I didn't know I had, fulfills a dream I wasn't aware of, and brings a joy my heart had no idea ever existed.  Every month we take a picture next to this bear from Brittany. The hat she found on Etsy to go with my vintage aviator theme. I found these monthly stickers on Amazon- thanks again to Pinterest for the idea!  At six months Jellybean in an excellent....tummy timer. He can sit up on his own just fine, but this kid of mine HATES it. He will lean back, lay down, and roll over. If there's something providing back support, h...
Read more

Career or Stay at Home?

-
Image
Finding the Balance I'll be the first to admit that I have a shopping addiction. I like *things* and nice things to be exact. My favorite stores are Nordstrom and J.Crew, and yes, I'm a brand snob. I don't know how I got that way because by no means did I grow up privileged. But, I worked hard, got a full ride scholarship through the military, graduated with a Bachelor's and a commission, and continue to work to build a comfortable life for myself and now my family. The point in all this? I, like many out there, need money! But now that Jellybean is in the picture, I struggle with finding the balance between working to maintain our lifestyle and spending good quality time with my son.  The Air Force gives you 6 weeks of  maternity leave and you're free to add your own leave on top of that. Since I delivered Jellybean so close to my moving date, I basically didn't work between April and mid June. During that time, it was just the two of us all day every day...
Read more