Thursday, December 9, 2021
Grandma! What Long Bangs We Have!
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Learn, Play, Eat, Repeat!
It had been a long time coming, and their big day had finally arrived! My grandkids had been packing and repacking their backpacks for weeks, anticipating returning to their friends, classrooms and, of course...recess! With Covid keeping them at home for well over a year, for most, they couldn't wait to get back. With a few new rules and adjustments, they easily adapted and were excited to share their first day back experiences with everyone who would listen...and I'm always up for that! Listening happens to be one of my favorite things to do with my kiddos. It takes little energy, no clean-up and fills me to the brim with happiness!
15 Easy School Lunches
Easy No-Cook Lunches for Picky Eaters
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Hey! Who invited the bear?!
Friday, June 25, 2021
Meet and Greet
"Gentleness is a learned behavior. You can help teach your child to be gentle by modeling the behavior yourself, by having your child role play with a doll or stuffed animal, and by helping your child to be aware that her movements and tone of voice are just as important as gentle touch."
Grayson begins his animal toy playdates with a meet and greet. After lining up all of his animals in a neat row, Grayson gives each a gentle hug, followed by a kiss and a little conversation. He usually calls them by their animal names and uses their animal sounds for communication. Grayson is well versed in a multitude of animal languages. He's corrected me many times :)))))
Gentle hugs from,
Bubbie and her Grandkids
Below please find a few links I found helpful:
Play Gently Instead of Roughly
Teaching Your Toddler to be Gentle
Friday, April 16, 2021
A Coving-Out Party
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Children Learning to Play Music and it's Many Benefits
Teaches Patience. Playing an instrument means having to persevere through hours, days and possibly years of practice. ...
Creates Responsibility. ...
Boosts Self-Esteem. ...
Improves Reading Skills. ...
Exposes New Cultures. ...
Enhances Coordination. ...
Promotes Math Skills. ...
Encourages Self-Expression.
Well, I'm sold and have been since learning an instrument myself, as a child. I passed the opportunity on to my children and in turn they're now offering the same to their little ones. My grandchildren are loving the process and I love watching them perform! I get to hear a variety of instruments amid a range of ages. I've got a three and eight year old on piano, a six and nine year old on keyboard, an eleven year old playing percussion, and there's my four year old on guitar. That's a whole lot of sound with an incredible amount of fun mixed right in!
Virtual, musical hugs,
Bubbie and her grandkids!
Top 10 Instruments for Children to Learn
Musical Benefits
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Pretend Play~Great Exercise for the Body and Soul
Dress-Up Can Teach Kids to be Good Humans "Trying on other mindsets and character traits lets the pretender experience feelings that they might not experience otherwise," Golani says.
Why Kids Love to Play Dress-Up
"Literally walking in other people's shoes may give kids valuable experience in, um, walking in other people's shoes. In fact, studies have linked role-play to empathy: Kids who engaged in it were more skilled in judging how other people might feel than those who didn't."
Friday, January 29, 2021
Training Kids to Train Puppies
Sunday, January 3, 2021
Picture Perfect
Nothing makes my day brighter than passing my fridge on the way to anywhere to catch a glimpse of my grandkids' artwork. Whether they mail it to me, hand it to me, or send it through my phone, it doesn't take me long to show it off. Their work is always a refreshing pick-me-up no matter my mood. Using my well-worn letter magnets, I always message them back with a picture of their work covered by my admiration and love. And, it's always fun to find their signatures within their masterpieces...a finishing touch I always encourage:)
Virtual hugs,
Bubbie and her Grandkids
Here are a few links I thought you might enjoy:
Benefits of Displaying Childrens Art
What to do with Kids' Artwork
How to Display Kids' Art