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Lately, I’ve been asked by several mama friends what they can be doing to help their baby/toddler learn at home. Although I frequently post/blog about activities happening in my toddler classroom (checkout those ideas at @missmaggiesclassroom ), I don’t often share what I’m specifically doing with Hassell at home. 🏡 If you’ve been around me much, you probably know I’m a huge advocate for learning through play, using nature-based activities to learn, and encouraging child-led education! With Hassell, we try to provide open-ended toys around the house (things that can have multiple uses instead of only one purpose), work in “educational” concepts as they occur naturally in our home, and ensure he has plenty of time to be outdoors and experiment with “messy” play. It is so so important for young children to be allowed to explore with their whole body, without worrying about getting in trouble for being too messy. For example, Hassell LOVES to play in sand. Frequently, when we visit the sand box at our local park, I hear mamas warning their children “not to get sand everywhere”...and believe me. I’m not judging AT ALL. I feel you, mama! My heart is right there with you, as I inwardly cringe as my child rolls his whole body in the sand. 🤦🏼‍♀️ That being said...when we visit the sand area, we plan for Hassell to get absolutely covered. As much as I cringe on the inside, i’m thrilled to see him explore so many learning concepts. As much as my mind goes straight to sand getting all over his car seat, I purposely make myself sit back and allow him to PLAY. To be a toddler. To have this opportunity. 😬 My advice to you: purposefully incorporate “messy” experiences for your child! Let them paint, play in water, cover their body in sand or mud. It won’t last forever and in the meantime, they’ll be expanding their little brains! And, hey, they’re usually occupied long enough to let you drink your coffee 😉 Do you incorporate messy play for your babies/toddlers? Does it come naturally for you? Would you rather hear about other learning experiences we incorporate into Hassell’s day? I want to know your thoughts🌿
We finally made it out on a date night tonight ♥️🙌🏻 So loving this much needed time alone together (sponsored by Hassell’s Grandmama 😉—we’re super thankful for family close by to watch him)! Happy Sunday, y’all 😘 #datenight #SundayFunday
This is it. One of my absolute favorite times of the year. . . . It’s not Fall....yet. But you can feel it. The anticipation of what’s about to come. You can feel that we’re on the brink. You can sense the crisp weather on its’ way (even though currently in the South it’s still blazing hot most days). You can feel football season in the air. You can feel the back to school excitement, school buses driving around and teachers in new classrooms. A few select leaves beginning to fall. New college freshmen moving into their dorms. For me, you can just feel it. . . . It’s why I love this time of year: the anticipation of it all. The band music coming from practice fields everywhere. The coaches’ whistles blowing from practices and jamborees and opening nights. The thoughts of long sleeved sweaters and pumpkin coffee and Halloween costumes. . . . & This year, I’m choosing to soak it all in. To purposely not let it rush by. To immerse myself in that anticipation, on the brink of it all feeling. To live in the absolute present♥️ Do you feel it too? Does this resonate with you? Let me know if i’m alone out here in my own world or if you’re with me🍁🍂 Also, this is the view from my backyard! Isn’t it just seriously beautiful?!

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