“Mommy, look!” One of the beautiful things about having a child at home is you’re reminded to look at life with wonder. The afternoon sun was lighting up one part of the house. The orange floor was lit up by the sun’s rays and I thought it was beautiful, then headed on to do my […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Timmy Steps’ category
Meadow Kids Toy Reviews: Animal Pocket Chart and Train Pop and Play
Meadow Kids is an international toy brand from the UK. I was sent two toys to try with my little boy. Thank you, Meadow Kids! Meadow Kids produces key stage 1 toys and books with a focus on “learn and play”. Their product range includes bath time products, toys, crafts and books which you can […] Read more…
Painting with Cars
{Fun afternoon activity} Painting with cars is good fun! My boy prefers to play with cars than sit down for arts and crafts, so why not make a match? One Sunday afternoon we did some painting with cars. {Pick your wheels and paint away!} All you’ll need are paints (we used acrylics), a paintbrush, paper […] Read more…
Our Nighttime Lego Ritual
LEGO is a big part of Timmy’s childhood. He plays with both the big blocks and what we call the “big boy blocks” – the regular-sized Lego pieces. We mix up playtime with both and it’s always a lot of fun. One bedtime ritual we enjoy is playtime to wind down. LEGO is also a […] Read more…
Puzzles at Home: Why They Are Good for Your Kids
Puzzles at home are a great learning tool (and toy!) for kids. Timmy is quite fond of them, especially if the theme is around animals. What I LOVE most about puzzle time is it takes him away from the iPad. He’s very (well, overly) fond of the tablet, and I admit that much of that […] Read more…
K5 Learning Review
K5 Learning approached me last month and asked if we could try out their learning program for six weeks, after which I could write an honest review about it. It was a great idea, as Timmy had just started his summer vacation too. K5 Learning has an online reading and math program for kindergarten to […] Read more…
Playdough Hide and Seek: Fun for little ones!
{Peekaboo! I see you!} Playdough Hide and Seek is a fun and simple game that will make your little ones giggle and smile. I’ve been looking for activities to minimize my son’s playtime with gadgets, and Playdough Hide and Seek was one way to do just that! Thanks to Toddler Approved for this awesome idea! […] Read more…