Joyful Parenting
Welcome to my blog! I'm MaryAnne, and I write about building a rewarding family life through mindful parenting, hands-on learning, and creative family activities. Learn more.
Looking for toys that are easy for kids to share? These tips will help you find the perfect family present for your kids. How to Buy Toys that Are Easy for Kids to Share One of my top priorities as a mother is for my kids to get along. There are many things I do to raise children who get along. The easiest way to find gifts that are easy for kids to share is to look for … [Read more...] about How to Buy Toys That Are Easy for Kids to Share
How do you catch the tooth fairy? Help the kids make a tooth fairy catching kit, plus more creative tooth fairy ideas. We especially love these tooth fairy crafts for preschoolers! How do you memorialize losing that first tooth? I love seeing each child's unique approach on how to catch the tooth fairy. My six-year-old was telling me that the tooth fairy forgot to leave … [Read more...] about How Do You Catch the Tooth Fairy?
Looking for grocery store activities for preschool? This creative application of grocery store ads is perfect for a grocery store theme for preschool. This activity also pairs beautifully with the Kidcraft grocery marketplace, if you are lucky enough to have one in your preschool or home. Preschool Grocery Store Activities: A Creative Application for Grocery Store Ads Kids … [Read more...] about Preschool Grocery Store Activities
From crafts to science experiments to picture books, our favorite space theme activities for kids. Today my blog friend Emma Vanstone of Science Sparks released This Is Rocket Science, an awesome new book all about rocket science themed activities for kids. She kindly sent me a review copy, and it is amazing! I decided to share it with you today along with some of our … [Read more...] about Favorite Space Theme Books and Activities for Kids
How do you bring history to life for your kids? Learn how we are bringing pioneer history to life with The Queen’s Treasures. My three girls have been reading Little House in the Big Woods together this fall, so they were delighted when The Queen’s Treasures emailed me, offering to send some items to review. We already own their Laura doll, so the girls picked out a few … [Read more...] about Bringing Pioneer History to Life with The Queen’s Treasures
