It’s a little peek behind the scenes at Pink Oatmeal this week! It was Big C’s third birthday this month! It was his first party with his friends! When I asked him what kind of party he would like, the answer was planes, then trains, then trucks, then cards. So the decision was for a […]
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Exciting ways to incorporate movement for your superheros!
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It’s that time of the year when your mind shifts towards the school year. Some of you may already be back to school. In Minnesota we don’t “start” the school year until the end of August and most kids don’t get started until September! By mid-August (if not before) prepping is always on most peoples
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It’s hard to believe that football season is just around the corner. The teams are already in training camps and the news is already reporting on the upcoming season. Football is a great theme to incorporate into gross motor play. A fun way that I like to incorporate football into gross motor play is through
Back to school is quickly approaching. For some of you it may already be here. In Minnesota, back to school isn’t until the very end of August and most schools don’t start until September! You can check out my back to school organization plan for the upcoming school year! I’m also sharing with you some
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Yoga can be a lot of fun and can offer a lot of great movement opportunities. One of those opportunities is working on rotation while in a yoga pose. There are some pretty simple yoga poses out there that you can do that help incorporate rotation while doing yoga. These are five fun rotation poses to
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I kind of love that feeling of fall in the air. With fall comes football games, the pumpkin patch, chai tea, leaves turning, and the return of school. A fun way to bring a little fall theme into gross motor games is with the Pumpkin Patch Hop. The Pumpkin Patch Hop is a great way to
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We’ve all heard it, kids aren’t moving enough today. Many things play a role in this including technology, increased school demands, decreased free play opportunities etc. Today, we have to be more thoughtful to include movement into our kids days We know it’s important and absolutely necessary. How about incorporating a fun tool such as
The new school year isn’t too far away. Even if you have a bit to wait, I bet the thought has crept into your mind right? Each year I’ve adjusted my back to school plan just a little bit. There are some some staple things that I have found I absolutely need while other things
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You know how they always joke about the “poor second child”? Unfortunately, I feel like it may have a little truth to it, at least in our house! Little C is such a trooper and just goes with the flow and is on the go with us all the time. I’ve really been trying to
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With the weather being so nice I’ve found that we are outside a lot! The great thing about being outside with an “almost crawler” is that there are lots of natural inclines when you are outdoors. If you start looking for inclines outside you will be surprised at how many you see. These inclines are
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Do you ever take a deep breath to relax? Do you ever feel like your kids need to do this too? This stopping what you are doing, taking a deep breath and re-centering can be effective! I know I’ll often times have my 3 year old “take a few deep breaths” when he is “losing
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Around here we are all about plenty of time for movement and opportunities to learn that involve movement. We are also all about making learning fun. When my almost 3 year old started showing lots of interest in matching games, numbers, and shapes I was fortunate to have my mom available to create super fun
How many kids do you know that say they want to visit space? I’m sure there are a few out there! Space can be a really fun unit to learn about. As a teacher, adding yoga to your space unit adds a fun learning component with the benefit of movement to your lesson. Maybe you
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Summer is almost upon us! It’s my favorite season. I live in Minnesota, so you can’t really blame me. I love being able to get outside almost every day! I love to get up north, enjoy the lake, and have bonfires. Summer also has many themes that are perfect for incorporating fun movement based based
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How did it become mid-May? Minnesota has such long winters that it feels like you blink and practically miss Spring! By Memorial Day I’m already in full summer mode. Memorial Day is almost here! Memorial Day honors men and women who died while serving our country. It’s one of several patriotic holidays that we observe
As a parent it’s exciting to see your baby move through motor milestones. Being able to sit independently is one of those milestones that is really exciting. I know it was for me! We have a new independent sitter at this house (although he’s still wobbly)! When can you expect to see your baby sit
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Spring is in full swing. The birds are chirping, plants are blooming, the air is warmer, and the days are longer. At my house this means that gardening is beginning. My thumb isn’t green, more yellow really, but I try. This year I plan to plant lettuce, peppers, green beans, tomatoes, and flowers. Gardening is
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As a mom of two boys I spend a lot of time playing ball. Big C likes anything ball related, he doesn’t discriminate. He also likes to kick any type of ball. It doesn’t matter if that isn’t the purpose of the ball, he will kick the ball. In watching him kick the ball the
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Looking for a fun and quick way to incorporate some movement into the day. Maybe your kids love to move like animals? Maybe they prefer to perform activities like jumping or stomping. Looking for a fun way to incorporate these? Maybe get away from staring at the smart board all day long? Try this simple