Playing this week

We are getting back on track and have been doing lots of fun things lately so I decided now would be a good time to share! Mya is at an awesome age where she loves to learn and is so eager to try anything I have to offer. Here is a look around our home this past week...

I set up a clothes line for Mya in her kitchen. It took us a little bit of practice before she was able to use the clothes pegs and hang things by herself.

I found some awesome printables thanks to the magic of Pinterest. These matching cards are from the blog 1+1+1=1 and can be found here.

We have had these puzzles for a long time but recently she has pulled them out and played with them a couple times a day.

Mya received many new books for her birthday which we have enjoyed on a regular basis. On our shelf currently is ..

The Giving Tree by Shel SilverStein

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

Harold and the Purple Crayon - the Giant Garden

ABC's by Dr. Seuss

Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats

Our Geoboard is another activity Mya has been asking for lately. I made it for her around a year ago but just recently has she been able to place the elastics on herself and has now quickly become a favorite.

Another activity found through Pinterest. Simple to make and a fun activity to play with that is good for eye-hand coordination.

Mya always loves to play in her kitchen. Here she is stacking her wooden cookies.

Cutting cookies



I printed playdough mats for Mya, but we also like to use dry erase crayons on them too.



Another favorite, our homemade felt board. Mostly we do stories together on the board but occasionaly Mya will play independently with it too.

Linking to Childhood 101 - Tot School

Raising Memories - Sharing Time

Playing this week

We are getting back on track and have been doing lots of fun things lately so I decided now would be a good time to share! Mya is at an awesome age where she loves to learn and is so eager to try anything I have to offer. Here is a look around our home this past week...

I set up a clothes line for Mya in her kitchen. It took us a little bit of practice before she was able to use the clothes pegs and hang things by herself.

I found some awesome printables thanks to the magic of Pinterest. These matching cards are from the blog 1+1+1=1 and can be found here.

We have had these puzzles for a long time but recently she has pulled them out and played with them a couple times a day.

Mya received many new books for her birthday which we have enjoyed on a regular basis. On our shelf currently is ..

The Giving Tree by Shel SilverStein

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

Harold and the Purple Crayon - the Giant Garden

ABC's by Dr. Seuss

Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats

Our Geoboard is another activity Mya has been asking for lately. I made it for her around a year ago but just recently has she been able to place the elastics on herself and has now quickly become a favorite.

Another activity found through Pinterest. Simple to make and a fun activity to play with that is good for eye-hand coordination.

Mya always loves to play in her kitchen. Here she is stacking her wooden cookies.

Cutting cookies



I printed playdough mats for Mya, but we also like to use dry erase crayons on them too.



Another favorite, our homemade felt board. Mostly we do stories together on the board but occasionaly Mya will play independently with it too.

Linking to Childhood 101 - Tot School

Raising Memories - Sharing Time

Playing this week

Mya and I have been very busy this week taking advantage of Emrys now more consistant naptime routine. I made a Weather Board out of cardboard, felt and laminated pictures. Every morning we look outside and discuss what the weather is like. Its been pretty basic lately, sunny, windy, sometimes cloudy. We talk about the different seasons and sing songs like Mr. Sun which is one of her favourites.

We also made Clay-Dough and had fun making shapes and letters then baking them in the oven and of course painting them!



Clay-Dough recipe

2 cups white flour
2 cups salt
1 cup water
Food Coloring (optional)


Combing flour and salt and blend into smooth. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix. Gradually add the remaining water and continue mixing the dough. Form into a ball working in any dry flour and salt left in the bowl. Knead for approx. 5 mins.

To dry dough place on tinfoil covered baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees F for about an hour or until hard.

Playing this week

Mya and I have been very busy this week taking advantage of Emrys now more consistant naptime routine. I made a Weather Board out of cardboard, felt and laminated pictures. Every morning we look outside and discuss what the weather is like. Its been pretty basic lately, sunny, windy, sometimes cloudy. We talk about the different seasons and sing songs like Mr. Sun which is one of her favourites.

We also made Clay-Dough and had fun making shapes and letters then baking them in the oven and of course painting them!



Clay-Dough recipe

2 cups white flour
2 cups salt
1 cup water
Food Coloring (optional)


Combing flour and salt and blend into smooth. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix. Gradually add the remaining water and continue mixing the dough. Form into a ball working in any dry flour and salt left in the bowl. Knead for approx. 5 mins.

To dry dough place on tinfoil covered baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees F for about an hour or until hard.