Here is a development profile for the Three Year Old. This is a very fun time in development. Remember, all children progress in their own time…don’t push them if they are not ready, or compare them to other children. AGE 3 Gross Motor• Throws balls overhand and catches with arms extended• Walks up and down […]
What can a FOUR Year Old Do!
Here are some fun developmental milestones for a 4 year old. Every child develops in their own way and time. Use this as a little framework to see all the fun things they can do! 🙂 AGE 4 Gross Motor• Jumps over objects, gallops and somersaults• Bounces and catches a ball• Hangs from monkey bar […]
What a Five Year Old Can Do!
I love development!As an educator for Early Intervention in my pre-mommy years, I was able to hone my skills and really learn how to evaluate babies and small children. After that job, I was in Special Education for older kids and tested constantly…and I loved it. My friends often asked if I could jot down […]
When the Going Gets Rough!
There is no doubt that motherhood is demanding. It can be a challenge to maintain your composure during the stressful times, be it a first time mother calming a crying infant, several small children demanding equal attention, or dealing with an irrational two year old. Couple this with the daily stressors of managing a household, […]
Belly Molds – Celebrating your Growing Tummy
Plaster Molds of Bulging TummyFrom the archives – Original posting12.4.17ENJOY This is a very unique activity you can do while pregnant, I did a plaster mold of my pregnant tummy with my youngest daughter and we just love having the mold after all these years (5). She plans on painting it and taking it […]
Toy List Birth to Age 4
TOY LIST Here is a list of toys (a framework really) that have been my lifesavers over the years. My kids had most of these toys listed. You will notice not a lot of electronic toys…simple toys that encourage children to investigate and learn from. BA B Y ’ S F I R S T […]
Why Kids Need Toys!
WHO Needs Play Anyway? Who doesn’t‘ like to play? Even adults need to find time to enjoy activities to stay out of the daily drudge. Did you know that kids NEED to play to develop the skills necessary to learn and be a productive adult? Play incorporates many developmental areas: it involves the skills of […]
How to Keep Your Baby Safe
I just read this article entitled – How to Keep Your Baby Safe: 4 Biggest at-home Hazards. It’s a very important article for all parents of small children. Hope it’s helpful!
Love, To The Moon and Back
My friends at Love, To the Moon and Back AND Blessed Nest recently wrote a fantastic review of my book. Many thanks for the wonderful and kind words about my “labor of love”!
