Time for some a fun coffee shop pretend play activity! Do your kids like dress up and dramatic play activities? My kids love them so we’re excited to be participating in the Dramatic Play A to Z series from Happy Brown House! I picked the letter “C” and put together this fun coffee shop pretend play prompt for […]
Ways to Connect with Kids When Parents Work Odd Hours
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CloudPetsForever #CollectiveBias Parenting is hard. Add to that having a job that requires non-traditional hours and it’s even harder. Working odd hours and 2nd or 3rd shifts means that the time you are available to your child is significantly […]
Children’s Book Review: That’s (Not) Mine
Every once in a while we come across a children’s book that really speaks to my daughter and the daycare kids, a book that shadows life in a fun way and teaches them better ways to handle situations that they find frustrating. That’s (Not) Mine is that book for the girls right now. We were so excited when […]
Recycled Newspaper Letter Hunt for Kids
Ready to go on a letter hunt? My daughter and the daycare girls are at an age where they are really interested in learning letters and simple ABC learning activities. As a result, I’ve been trying to find easy ways to encourage them to explore their letters. Activities that are ways for me to throw together […]
10 Pet Peeves of Home Daycare Providers
How can people avoid causing stress for their provider if they don’t know what stresses them out? These pet peeves of home daycare providers may seem obvious to providers but they aren’t to everyone. That’s why I made this list of ten common pet peeves of home daycare providers. Running a daycare in your home […]
Simple Native American Small World
Have you made a small world activity for your child yet? I love making these for my daughter and the daycare kids! It’s such fun to watch all the creative stories that they weave within these little worlds. We’ve made several small world activities and this week we’re sharing a simple one to let your children explore the lives of Native […]
What Do Parents Expect From Daycare? A Provider’s Perspective
Choosing child care is a big decision for families. Parents want to know that their child will be safe and cared for, but they are usually looking for more than basic supervision. They want a daycare provider they can trust, a welcoming environment for their child, good communication, and opportunities for their child to play, […]
Emergency Vehicles Small World Play
We absolutely love small world play! Do your kids? We’ve done several small world play activities and now we’re excited to share our E is for Emergency Vehicles Small World as part of Still Playing School’s fun new series: A to Z Small World Play Ideas! Emergency Vehicles Small World Play Affiliate links provided for your convenience, see […]
Itsy Bitsy Spider Nursery Rhyme Window Activity for Kids
Looking for a nursery rhyme activity your kids will love? This Itsy Bitsy Spider window activity is so simple to make and kids can’t wait to play with it! It’s one of our favorite nursery rhyme activities! Our Light & Reflections Series is all about nursery rhyme this month so we picked my daughter’s favorite, […]
Hands-On Activities Using Soap, Water, & Bubbles
Soap, water, and bubbles oh my! Are you looking for simple hands-on activities to keep your kids busy and having fun this summer? How about activities that use materials you already have on hand? If you said yes then you are in luck! Below you will find all kinds of fun activities and they are all activities […]