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Meet Playing Preschool Year 1 – a new way to preschool at home. This is a 190 day program of hands-on, play-based learning.
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Hi, I’m Susie!
I’m an early childhood education advocate, former teacher, and Mom of 3. My mission is to bring hands-on learning and play back to childhood, support others in their parenting journey, and help everyone make it to nap time.
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Activity Lists
Easy Indoor Activities for Kids
Looking for the best indoor activities for kids? This post is filled with “play heroes:” activities that will save your day all created by Busy…
Easy Indoor Activity List for Kids
Looking for some easy indoor activities for kids? This printable list of simple ideas is the perfect cheat sheet when kids ask the dreaded “what…
25+ Kindergarten Activities from Busy Toddler
These are the 25+ best kindergarten activities for learning at-home Hands-on learning does not stop at kindergarten. Our “big kids” need hands-on interaction with learning…
Best Indoor Activities for Kids
Looking for the best indoor activities from Busy Toddler? This list is filled with Busy Toddler’s activities to help keep kids busy, active, and playing…
50+ Awesome Preschool Activities
Looking for the best activities for preschoolers? This blog post is a brilliant compilation of preschool activities broken into 4 key subject areas: math, science,…
30+ Easy Activities for 1-Year-Olds
Looking for the best activities for 1-year-olds? In this post, you’ll find 30+ activities specifically designed for one-year-olds. This list includes sensory, fine motor, and…
40+ Super Easy Toddler Activities
Need something quick to do today? Check out this list of easy toddler activities. Easy toddler activities are my favorite activities. I don’t have a…
40+ Easy Baby Activities
Are there activities to do with babies? Yes and this list is full of 40+ fun and easy baby activities, all geared at this tiny…
Parenting Advice
How to teach your child to wipe
It’s time to teach your child to wipe. But how? How do you actually do that? This step by step post has the answers you…
How to Encourage Independent Play in Children
Does your child struggle to play without adult help? Does it feel like they won’t play unless you play too? This post is for you.…
How to Set Up Quiet Time (all the tips)
Trying to set up quiet time at your house? I’ve lived the struggle of what to do when children drop their final nap. Here is…
Understanding Kindergarten Readiness
Kindergarten readiness is a major buzzword, but what does it mean? What skills do kids actually need? Is there a kindergarten readiness checklist? This post…
A Complete Guide to Potty Training
Ready to start potty training? This post will walk you through an entire potty training process from start to finish. Learn the ins and outs…
10+ Best Tips for Transitioning from Crib to Bed
Looking find tips and tricks for making “the big move” and transitioning from crib to bed? Moving to a toddler bed might seem challenging, but…
