In case you did not already know, there are specific gross-motor milestones teachers and pediatricians look for when caring for children. These go beyond the sitting, crawling and walking milestones from their first year, and get into more detail as …
2 to 2 1/2 Gross Motor Milestones
In case you did not already know, there are specific gross-motor milestones teachers and pediatricians look for when caring for children. These go beyond the sitting, crawling and walking milestones from their first year, and get into more detail as …
2 1/2 to 3 – Gross Motor Goals
In case you did not already know, there are specific gross-motor milestones teachers and pediatricians look for when caring for children. These go beyond the sitting, crawling and walking milestones from their first year, and get into more detail as …
Driveway and Parking Space Fun – Busy Bees
Whether you live in an apartment, townhouse, or are simply having your yard treated, playing outside is still a fun and important part of staying healthy at home. If you will be using a shared lot, be sure to mark …
Classic Games – Busy Bees
This week, we’re going to do a traditional games series. You are probably familiar with many of these, but just in case some of the details are fuzzy since when you played them as a child, we’re here to clarify. …
Classic Games- Busy Bees
This week, we’re going to do a traditional games series. You are probably familiar with many of these, but just in case some of the details are fuzzy since when you played them as a child, we’re here to clarify. …
Action Songs – Busy Bees
This week, we’re going to do a traditional games series. You are probably familiar with many of these, but just in case some of the details are fuzzy since when you played them as a child, we’re here to clarify. …
Frog Hollow– Fun with Recycled Objects
Hello, NLC Parents! I have been looking into some activities to help you enjoy some “busy together time” with your children, and a few ideas that provide them with some “busy alone/sibling time.” The materials you choose for your child’s …
Busy Bee’s Busy Art
While traditional art projects will always be a fantastic way to work on fine-motor skills, sometimes little bodies just have too much energy and too much to do to sit still, or maybe your whimsical and creative child needs a …
Busy Bee’s Do Chores
As toddlers gain more independence, they genuinely want to help as much as they can. Embrace it. It gives them a sense of agency and control that they feel they need, and it encourages positive helping skills that will make …