Those of us in the northern half of the world are just about to hit the crossover point between seasons (and boy, are most of us ready for it!) In the southern side of things, it’s just getting colder, but either way there are always things that indicate the change. Here are 5 things you […]
I was a nursery school teacher for several years before my first child was born. When he arrived, I couldn’t wait to introduce him to all the joys of creating and mess-making!That excitement carried through right up until the first time I got him settled at the table at about 18 months old, laid out […]
Instead of growing the expected winter snowflake crystal (although those are fun too), why not grow crystal hearts with your kids this weekend? What you’ll need:-string-pipe cleaners-borax,which you can buy in the laundry section of most grocery stores-boiling water-a heat-safe tin or tub-something long enough to balance across the top (pencil, paint brush handle, ruler) […]
Do you have a wiggly learner in your house? If you’d like to use that energy to help them learn their letters and have fun doing it, here are 5 fun ideas! 1. Have them make the letters. I’m talking about having them put together shapes to form the letters. I used foam from the […]
Do you have a small child with a lot of enthusiasm for Valentine’s Day art, and who wants you to make them hearts over and over again? I had a few here at my house, so I taught them a simple way to draw a heart. All images here were drawn by children between 2 […]
Hi all! I’m Erin, nicknamed Eddie, the newest member of the Mummyology team. I’ll be here Saturdays, rambling mostly about learning activities but occasionally – as today- about whatever is in my head when I sit down to write. When I’m not here, you can find me at my blog The Usual Mayhem, or […]