At the end of our Fall Theme, we had a fall party! We invited a few friends and had a great time. This one cost a little more than the Bear Hunt Party, mainly because…
This was a simple unit that I spread out over the month, but probably would have taken a week or so if I'd done an activity each day. Goals: Start to know she has a…
As I looked for good books and activities for the cave theme I was planning, I came across a lot of fun things to do with the book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael…
I'm not sure exactly when my daughter became interested in "caves", but it happened. All she wants to do after her bath, was for her dad (or me) to join her in the towel cave.…
The great thing about themes is that any academic subject fits into them. There's no need for objectives at this age, because she has such a limited knowledge of most subjects, totally immersing ourselves in…
Some find the idea of planning activities for two year olds crazy. But as a former teacher, I can rarely go a day without planning in my head. It used to be U.S. History…
"Tot school" is a term someone coined for doing activities with a toddler. I'd never heard it before having a toddler, but it's real. My favorite site -- and inspiration for a lot of what…
When I taught middle school History, one of my goals was to encourage a love of historical fiction. I offered lots of options each unit and read aloud as much as I was able. It's…