Hi guys! It’s Chelsea, the Founder of The Dough Project, here to talk about the awesome things that come from playing with dough. But first, a little bit about me and my background in early childhood education! I started The…
Gift Guide–Wooden Toys on Amazon
Melissa and Doug Unit Blocks: These are an amazing starter set of standard wooden blocks. Every play space should include a set of wooden blocks! 2. Plan Toys Tea Set: This is a beautiful and gender neutral wooden tea set…
Gift Guide– Top Art Supplies for Kids
Art supplies for kids are always welcome in our house. Gift giving events like birthday’s and holiday’s always bring out an overload of stuff. So what do you ask for if you don’t want any more toys? Art supplies! Art…
Gift Guide–Toddlers & Preschoolers
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which means I earn a small commission if you choose to purchase something through my link. Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers Toddlers and preschoolers need simple, open-ended toys that can span multiple ages. Here is…
Gift Guide– The Best Gifts for Babies
Looking for the best gifts for babies? This holiday season I am working hard to be more mindful of what comes into our home–especially for our youngest. Simple gifts for babies I wanted to pull together a simple holiday gift…
Using Loose Parts and Tinkering to Foster Creativity
Using Loose Parts and Tinkering to Foster Creativity Play is about exploring and imagining, and nothing fosters creativity like toys made for building, design, and free play. Although we often think about educational toys and set curriculum for homeschool, traditional…
Why big kids need play, too
Why big kids need play, too Renowned educator Maria Montessori described 12-18 year olds as budding social justice advocates. Children in this stage are developing who they are and how they can be of service to the world. Pre-teens and…
Easy Ways to Incorporate SEL Into Your Home Routine
Easy Ways to Incorporate SEL Into Your Home Routine Now, perhaps more than ever, the letters S-E-L are on everyone’s lips. Parents, teachers, students, children, and families are experiencing stress and anxiety at this time. It’s often hard to know…
Socratic Seminar = Critical Thinking
Socrates was an incredible Greek philosopher and thinker and his way of thinking has been a huge part of education for a very long time. Of course, children are naturally curious. That is an incredible attribute, but as children grow…
Simple Ways to Build Reading Skills at Home
Simple Ways to Build Reading Skills at Home As a parent, you want your child to love to read! You want to make the best choices and raise them to be the best version of themselves. However, it is hard…
Helping Your Child Stay Organized
Helping Your Child Stay Organized We like to think we foster independence in our children. We let them make decisions and force them to live with the consequences. ”You forgot your water bottle, and now you’re thirsty? Well, I bet…
Teaching Questioning Skills
Our children are full of questions. We are inundated and overwhelmed by their relentless need to know things. A simple change in perspective can show us how asking good questions can lead to independence, learning, and intrinsic motivation. We know…
