Exploring the magical world of magnets: #kidsscience

by mamapoole // September 27, 2013 // Comments off

There is something magical about magnets. How they draw to each other, how they fly in fast, the clang they make when two magnets connect. It makes the eyes of a child get bigger and bigger as they discover this... Continue reading →

The Best Homemade Play Dough Recipe #kidscrafts

by mamapoole // September 26, 2013 // Comments off

Let’s be honest, play dough is lots of fun. Even adults still like the touch and squeeze of play dough! I will admit, I like to roll, cut and create myself! When I learned a bunch of new ways to... Continue reading →

Mama Monday: Homeschool Classroom for Preschoolers

by mamapoole // September 23, 2013 // Comments off

This week has been a blast! I was able to turn my basement into a “classroom” on a very small budget. I mean small. I want to give a big shout out to IKEA for supplying all the new items... Continue reading →

Learn to Count: Preschooler Math

by mamapoole // September 22, 2013 // Comments off

Learning math doesn’t have to be a daunting task for your little ones but instead lots of fun. I can recall my mom writing simple addition on index cards and let me just say boring! Looking at numbers only helped... Continue reading →

Homemade Colored Sorting Pasta: #Kiddythursday

by mamapoole // September 19, 2013 // Comments off

While the boys were out on a Home Depot run (arh! arh! arh!) Mama and baby girl got to spend some much needed quality 1:1 time. Earlier in the week, I noticed I have an abundance of pasta. I mean,... Continue reading →

Letter Matching, Word Spelling Preschool Project

by mamapoole // August 29, 2013 // Comments off

I really enjoy this project because the kids learn SO MUCH out of it! I’ve been collecting water bottle caps over some time now. I can proudly say (and only because of this project) I have collected lots of them.... Continue reading →

Preschooler Clock Craft #backtoschool #homeschool

by mamapoole // August 22, 2013 // Comments off

Hi MBB readers! I have received some emails over the past few months asking if I follow a “blogging schedule.” In short, I haven’t. I have always blogged according to what was on my mind that day. I finally went... Continue reading →

Toddler Springtime Rainbow Door Hanger

by mamapoole // April 19, 2013 // Comments off

This week we learned about Spring and what that means. We covered everything from bees and ladybugs to planting flowers and making springtime rainbow door hangers. Here’s our Spring Wall – where we fill it up with this weeks crafts.... Continue reading →

Cars, cars and more cars! Toddler Activities!

by mamapoole // November 29, 2012 // Comments off

I couldn’t help but notice that my son has pushed a train or a car around the tracks for almost 2 years now. He loves to watch them go up the railroad tracks or creates his own path and I... Continue reading →

You Are My Sunshine…No, that’s not right. Rain, Rain go away…

by mamapoole // September 1, 2012 // Comments off

Have you ever watched those TV shows where they put the days of the week and then ask, what is your weather like? One of our favorite programs is called Sprout. Which can also be found at www.sproutonline.com if you are... Continue reading →