If you read the post here on How to Handle a Picky Eater, you hopefully felt empowered to take action in a variety of ways with your picky eater. With advice on where to start when you already feel stuck, this article outlined four main areas parents can begin to work through to better approach… Read more »
Bumble Nums Craft
Which is your favorite Bumble Num: Humble, Grumble or Stumble? Today we’ll make them all using paper plates. We’re going to paint, cut and glue. The best part is that once we’re done creating them we will be able to play with our characters. They will be able to move their arms and legs and… Read more »
Lifecycle of a Frog
You know what frogs look like: they have bulging eyes, webbed feet, long legs for hopping, and often a long tongue for catching flies. But when they’re babies, called tadpoles, they look completely different! They have no legs, but a long tail for swimming and they can breathe underwater like fish. This total change from… Read more »
Circle Time, Anytime!
Picture this: it’s your kids birthday and you have ten very sugar high children to entertain. Or, maybe you’re chaperoning a field trip and you’ve got a long wait and five kids who are dying of boredom. Or perhaps there’s a family gathering and all the cousins are tired of hanging out with the adults… Read more »
Noodle & Pals Wooden Spoon Craft
Bring your favorite Noodle characters to life with these adorable wooden spoon puppets. Now they are ready to play pretend or be apart of a fun puppet show created especially for mom and dad. Things You’ll Need Steps Start by painting each spoon according to the character’s color. Leave about an inch at the bottom… Read more »
Clothespin Butterflies
This week on Caitie’s Classroom we learned all about butterflies! Here is the step by step guide on how to make your very own butterfly with tissue paper and a clothespin. We’d love to see your finished crafts, share them on social media using the hashtag #CaitiesClassroom! Materials wooden clothespin tissue paper colored daubers… Read more »
Animal SNAP Game
Children and Math/s (depending on where you’re from!) do not always go hand in hand. It does not need to be this way though. Introducing your child to mathematics at a young age will instil comfort in using them before they reach school and build confidence in their abilities. So how do you do that? Numbers come… Read more »
Tips for Adopting Your First Family Pet
This week on Caitie’s Classroom we’re learning all about pets! During the field trip, Caitie visited The Toronto Humane Society and learned all about the dogs, cats, rabbits, turtles, rats and hamsters that are looking for loving forever homes. With the help of the Toronto Humane Society, we’re going to share our top tips everyone… Read more »
Getting Kids Involved in the Kitchen
There is great value in having children in the kitchen as we prepare meals and baked goods. It can lead to a bigger mess at times and some recipes may take a little longer but the benefits for our children are priceless! The feeling of autonomy and the opportunity to contribute are wonderful for the… Read more »
Butterfly Symmetry
What is symmetry? Symmetry is when two parts of a whole are exactly identical. Something is symmetrical if you can draw a line down it and each side looks the same. This is called the Line of Symmetry. Take for example a heart. It has one line of symmetry. If you were to put a… Read more »
