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Hi, I’m Monica
I am a mom of three amazing boys and married to a pretty awesome guy. I’ve been a childcare provider for over 15 years and am super excited to help you with planning activities for your children, managing your childcare activity needs, finding ways to embrace the mess these littles love so much, and keeping set up quick and budget friendly.
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Halloween Suncatcher with A Cricut
Hey to my Cricut friends, this one’s for you! I love seeing all the cute suncatcher shape cutouts and have tried using an Exacto knife to make them but ugh, it’s time consuming, it never turns out, and it’s tedious! Whether you know all the ins and outs of your Cricut or have had it…
Teaching Scissor Skills To Toddlers and Why It’s Important
When’s the last time you thought about the importance of scissors in a toddler’s development? It might surprise you, but those small snips and cuts teach your littles more than just how to handle paper. Scissors help toddlers develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and even cognitive abilities. Crafting these skills early sets the foundation…
Rainbow Cotton Swab Painting
Creating art is a wonderful way for young children to explore their creativity and develop fine motor skills. In our in-home childcare setting, we love incorporating colorful and engaging activities that spark joy and encourage learning. One of our favorite crafts is Rainbow Cotton Swab Painting. While created more for preschool age children in mind,…
Fun and Effective Ways to Teach Toddlers to Count
Counting is like the ABCs of mathematics. Just as learning the alphabet is essential for reading, counting is the first step in understanding numbers. When toddlers start counting, they begin to recognize the relationship between numbers and quantity. This root skill serves as the foundation for all future math learning. We’ll explore playful activities that…
Fun Ways to Teach Toddlers Life Skills Through Play
At my in-home childcare program, I prioritize helping toddlers develop independent skills early on, setting a strong foundation before they transition to a morning preschool program or head off to kindergarten. My goal is to send them off equipped with basic skills that give them a head start and prepare them for further learning. While…
Fun ABC Flash Cards Guide for Toddlers and Preschoolers -Free Printable
Are you looking for a fun and effective way to help the toddlers and preschoolers in your care practice the alphabet? As in-home childcare providers, we are helping these young minds on their learning journey from toddlers to preschoolers to elementary students. ABC flash cards are an incredible tool to make learning interactive and engaging….