by jessicaperkins | Dec 28, 2011 | art, baby, cognitive, development, mobile, motion, rainbow
I didn’t realize how much little ones liked mobile until Boo arrived. I quickly learned that even a fussy, high needs baby, could be soothed by a little smackeral of something floating or moving overhead. At home we have this wonderful Butterfly Mobile that...
by jessicaperkins | Oct 27, 2010 | cognitive, development, learn, Plan Toys, play, puzzle, toys, wood, wooden
This is one of those toys I purchased one clearance somewhere and am sooooo happy I was in the right place at the right time. Plan Toys is one of my absolute favorite companies for toys (when we don’t make things ourselves). I wish I had had this toy earlier...
by jessicaperkins | Oct 20, 2009 | building, cognitive, crackers, fine motor, goldfish, play, skill
Something as simple as Snack Time can become a learning experience filled with cognitive discoveries and fine motor practice. So simple, yet so complex. Here we had some “I love the fishes ’cause they’re so delicious” Goldfish, multi-colors, as...
by jessicaperkins | Oct 20, 2009 | ability, cognitive, discovery, garbage, toddler room, trash
Lately I have been astounded at how 20 month old Layla is able to discern what’s “garbage” and what isn’t. She is absolutely fascinated by opening the garbage can lid and putting things inside. At first I was worried that she would throw away...
