This article appeared on Social Moms, but I decided to post it in Huppie Mama as well. Homeschooling has become a trending option for stay-at-home moms nowadays. The Home Education Study Institute (NHERI) found that since 2003, the number of homeschooled students has more than doubled and is steadily increasing at a rate of 15% annually. School usually begins at age 3, but because children develop so rapidly between 12 and 36 months, it is important not to overlook the need for a ... Read More about Create a Toddler Learning Environment in Your Home
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Learning to Sew
When I was a little girl, I love arts and crafts especially sewing and stitching using a needle, a thread, and a needlepoint canvas. Probably early elementary age, I started sewing doll clothes. They probably looked like random pieces of misshapen bits of felt and other scraps hand-sewn together, but I remember really enjoying it and feeling proud of my accomplishments. I remember sewing my mom a pair of shorts when I was about 8. I think I actually expected her to wear them, too. When I was ... Read More about Learning to Sew
My 1st Mommy Party ~ Winnie the Pooh & Oral-B Stages
I was so excited to host the Oral-B Stages MommyParties event at my house! We scheduled it for Monday, November 28th from 6 - 8 pm. It was a pajama party, so the children came dressed in their PJs with their blankets. I got all of the bags organized the day before. Each bag contained an Oral-B toothbrush (either Stage I or Stage II depending upon the child's age), a tube of Oral-B toothpaste featuring Disney characters, Disney baby wash, coupons, a fact sheet, and a balloon! We had ... Read More about My 1st Mommy Party ~ Winnie the Pooh & Oral-B Stages
Guidecraft Universal Book Display and Storage
This month, the Guidecraft Educators are reviewing the Universal Book Display & Storage. This two-sided bookcase has storage space for standard-sized board books, paperback books, and hardcover books on one side and storage space for big books on he other side. What I love most about this book storage is that it is not just a traditional bookcase where you just see the binding of the books. This book storage allows you to display the entire cover of the book, which is a great way to entice ... Read More about Guidecraft Universal Book Display and Storage
Preschool Library Ideas for Your Home
Check out these fun preschool library ideas for your home to instill a love of reading in your young child! A library, whether in your home or classroom, is so much more than just a collection of random books thrown on a shelf. An early learning library should inspire children to want to explore stories, ask questions, manipulate items, and use their imaginations. Here are some suggested supplies/materials to start your classroom or home library for your young learners! A variety ... Read More about Preschool Library Ideas for Your Home