Teaching kids how to dress themselves can be a challenge! Try these fun ideas to help kids gain independence and confidence. This post contains affiliate links. Read more. If your house is anything like mine, school/work mornings are crazy - making breakfasts and coffee, packing lunches and backpacks, and trying to get out the door in time for the bus or an early meeting. The mornings can be so busy that I often feel like I’ve lived through an entire day before I even start my day at work! My kids are now able to get themselves ready in the morning (for the most part), but ... Read More about Teaching Kids How to Dress Themselves
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Fun Valentines Day Activities for Classroom Parties
Check out these awesome Valentines Day activities that are perfect for classroom parties! Have you ever been the eager beaver that signs up on the top line of the list to be a party helper in your child’s classroom, later realizing that the first space is the one that designates the organizer of the whole party? Yep, me too. As soon as I realized I was in charge of my daughter’s Valentine’s Day party, I trolled Pinterest for the latest and greatest crafts, games and snacks that would be sure to wow those third graders and their teacher while also winning me the Mom of the Year ... Read More about Fun Valentines Day Activities for Classroom Parties
30 New Years Resolutions for Kids
Today we’re talking about New Years resolutions for kids. It’s like clockwork. As soon as the holidays are over, you can’t find an open treadmill at the gym and it seems that all of your co-workers are suddenly eating salads every day at lunch. We grownups can get so focused on our own resolutions that we seem to forget that kids get the same sense of accomplishment when they achieve goals that we do! There are plenty of great ideas for New Years resolutions for kids! Here are 30 great goals for kids to choose from this year that will promote health, activity, development, and ... Read More about 30 New Years Resolutions for Kids
DIY Christmas Gift Ideas: Journal Kit!
This year, I was feeling inspired to come up with some DIY Christmas gift ideas for some of my favorite little people in the world - my nieces. Here's one of my favorite ideas! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. One of these sweet girls is a sassy, smart, artsy fashionista whose 6-year-old style would be the envy of any 36-year-old (including me). Her gift idea came easily: a totally rad art kit full of creative inspiration. Done!But my other niece? This one took a some more thought. Also super smart, this cool little chick is much quieter and full of ... Read More about DIY Christmas Gift Ideas: Journal Kit!
MOVEMENT MONDAY: ACTIVE IDEAS FOR KIDS
Hello all! Happy Monday! We hope you enjoyed your weekend and that you had some time to get outside and enjoy the fading days of fall if you are here in the States. Our news station reported that there was going to be some lake effect snow this weekend....WHAT?!?!?!?! Not ready for that! This week at the Treehouse we continued to Spread the Work, Share a book for Sensory Awareness Month. Be sure to check out Claire's suggestions for creating a positive environment for everyone involved in your playdates. We also showed you a few fun ways to teach your kids their phone numbers and ... Read More about MOVEMENT MONDAY: ACTIVE IDEAS FOR KIDS
10 TIPS FOR FACILITATING SENSORY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
If you’re like me, you probably already have lots of tried and true sensory activities that you use over and over in the classroom or in therapy. In fact, it’s easy to fall into a rut, using the same old activities time and time again. And finding new sensory activities can be tough. Ever been pulled into the time-sucking Pinterest/Internet Vortex? Yep. Me too. Therapists, teachers, and parents need fresh sensory activity ideas that will breathe some life into our therapy sessions, classrooms, and homes without breaking the bank or taking forever to research and plan. And ... Read More about 10 TIPS FOR FACILITATING SENSORY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS: U IS FOR UNDERSTANDING (COGNITIVE SKILLS)
Cognitive skills are the way we understand and make sense of the world around us. Kids have a whole arsenal of cognitive skills they use to tackle the demands of the day: from getting ready for school in the morning to completing their homework in the evening and everything in between. They need to be able to analyze thousands of large and small tasks almost constantly from the minute their eyes open in the morning. They have to plan, organize, and sequence their approach. Then, they have to follow through with their plan efficiently, adapting and adjusting their approach as they ... Read More about DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS: U IS FOR UNDERSTANDING (COGNITIVE SKILLS)
WELCOME TO THE INSPIRED TREEHOUSE!
Hello there new subscriber! We're so happy to have you along for the ride! When you sign up as a subscriber with us, you'll receive our email newsletters, which contain: -Free information and resources about child development -Fun activities for kids that promote developmental skills -News and discounts on our latest books and other products Your free gift: As a thank you for becoming a part of The Inspired Treehouse community, we'd like to give you our 10 Days to Conquer Printable Pack! These 10-day mini workouts for kids will get them closer and closer to conquering their ... Read More about WELCOME TO THE INSPIRED TREEHOUSE!