Unplugged Coding Games
Who says you need fancy robots or screen time to practice coding? Learn ways to introduce coding and practice techniques like problem solving and debugging using simple toys you have around the house!
Sing Along: Jingle Bells
Grab your favourite musical instrument (it doesn’t have to be a bells!) and get ready for a jingling sing along! Instruments can make adults more comfortable singing and they give kids something fun to do during a song, AND because they are played with a beat, they will also help children hear the different sounds… Continue Reading Sing Along: Jingle Bells
Some Snowy Science
When real snow is just too cold, why not make some pretend snow inside?! Miss Laura is experimenting with some cool mixtures today! Watch and learn what happens when you mix snow with Alka-Seltzer!
Sing Along: I’m A Big Snowman with Sarah
Telling stories is a wonderful way to increase children’s vocabulary. As you tell a story or when you sing a song, talk about the things your child hasn’t experienced and explain what happens! If you haven’t had a chance to get outside and build a snowman yet, this song is great to sing with your… Continue Reading Sing Along: I’m A Big Snowman with Sarah
Rhyme Time: Up In The Sky with Amy
How about a fun game of opposites today? And I don’t mean up becomes down and out becomes in! With baby, we can practice what each of these words mean through rhymes and play.
Squishy Circuits
Did you know you can make circuits with playdough?! With the right ingredients, playdough acts a conductor, meaning that electricity can travel through it! So mix up some salt dough, grab a battery, LED light, and a few alligator clips, and maybe a grown up to help out, and see if you can make some… Continue Reading Squishy Circuits
Sing and Read Along: We Wave Our Scarves Together with Sarah
Shared reading is the single best way to help children develop early literacy skills, so read with your child every day and talk about the books you’ve read! Do you have a copy of B is for Bear by Roger Priddy (published by Priddy Books)? If so, read along with Miss Sarah after our sing… Continue Reading Sing and Read Along: We Wave Our Scarves Together with Sarah
Bilingual Storytime: Festivities in French with Stephanie and Mackenzee
Mackenzee is back for another Bilingual Storytime, joining Miss Stephanie to practice some festive, French words! We’re reading “Dinosaur vs. Santa” by Bob Shea (published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), singing Jingle Bells (or Vive Le Vent), and getting excited for Christmas!
Rhyme Time: Cookies In The Tin with Amy
Singing and dancing often go hand in hand, and with baby, bouncing along to a song add to the fun of learning through song. What new sounds will your baby hear in this bouncy rhyme?
Cinnamon Ornaments
Baking is a hands on way to do some science experiments because baking is all about… Chemistry! For the holidays, why not make some beautiful, cinnamon spiced apple sauce ornaments? Check it out!