Homemade Colored Sorting Pasta: #Kiddythursday

by mamapoole // September 19, 2013 // Comments off

While the boys were out on a Home Depot run (arh! arh! arh!) Mama and baby girl got to spend some much needed quality 1:1 time. Earlier in the week, I noticed I have an abundance of pasta. I mean,... Continue reading →

Preschooler Learning Activity: Math, Money and a Store #children

by mamapoole // July 13, 2013 // Comments off

We started a positive relationship with our children and money a few months ago. I say positive relationship because although money is neutral, a person can create positive and/or negative feelings towards money (depending upon their situation) and how they... Continue reading →

Toddler Springtime Rainbow Door Hanger

by mamapoole // April 19, 2013 // Comments off

This week we learned about Spring and what that means. We covered everything from bees and ladybugs to planting flowers and making springtime rainbow door hangers. Here’s our Spring Wall – where we fill it up with this weeks crafts.... Continue reading →

Bake and Play, Preschooler Activity

by mamapoole // April 14, 2013 // Comments off

In my house, every day, almost like clockwork, we would have what I call the witching hour. This is where my children went wild. They turned into these little beasts and would run, run, run! Sometimes these creatures would scream... Continue reading →

Cars, cars and more cars! Toddler Activities!

by mamapoole // November 29, 2012 // Comments off

I couldn’t help but notice that my son has pushed a train or a car around the tracks for almost 2 years now. He loves to watch them go up the railroad tracks or creates his own path and I... Continue reading →

Match the Rainbow Tot Activity

by mamapoole // October 4, 2012 // Comments off

I was glancing through a random search and came across this project. I wish I could link it to a site, however; it didn’t give me any links! I found this craft to be educational and fun and could not... Continue reading →

Shaving Cream Party – Sensory Tub

by mamapoole // September 10, 2012 // Comments off

I have arrived! Bringing all my fun, mess and glory to you. This is what I realize. I have looked through many sensory tub sites, many, and all the fun ones seem to have a disastrous mess. This mom has... Continue reading →

You Are My Sunshine…No, that’s not right. Rain, Rain go away…

by mamapoole // September 1, 2012 // Comments off

Have you ever watched those TV shows where they put the days of the week and then ask, what is your weather like? One of our favorite programs is called Sprout. Which can also be found at www.sproutonline.com if you are... Continue reading →

The Low Down on Cloud Dough

by mamapoole // August 31, 2012 // Comments off

While I have been obsessed with sensory tubs lately (please check out my post on them here). I was doing some research and came across something called Cloud Dough. (Which a lot of people have been blogging about). I have... Continue reading →

Part 2 – The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities

by mamapoole // August 29, 2012 // Comments off

As promised, here is our second activity for the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This book is a great childhood classic. If you are unfamiliar with it, please go to your library and check it out. They also have cds and... Continue reading →