If you are a early childhood teacher or even parents in search of a preschool, you've probably heard the words Developmentally Appropriate Practice, or DAP. In college, I had to take a full course on DAP and how to write lesson plans to use in an early childhood classroom that were developmentally appropriate. Developmentally Appropriate Practice explained... Developmentally Appropriate … [Read more...]

Christmastime is here! And if I could sum up this review of The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's performance of A Charlie Brown Christmas in one sentence, I'd say: Get up off your couch and GO SEE THIS SHOW! No, really, it's a must-see for all ages. The Christmas season is heavily upon us and there's nothing more magical than making memories with your family and loved ones during this very … [Read more...]

We are all very busy people, myself included. And the more we dive deeper into the Christmas season, the busier we get. Can I get a witness? You might be like me and struggle with gift ideas for the little kids in your life. And that was why I created this guide of the Top Gift Ideas for Preschoolers . I curated this amazing collection of highly-popular preschool toys, so you can get everything … [Read more...]

Before I begin, let me just say that I am not a Cincinnati native, nor had I ever visited Cincinnati before living here. However, I was so excited to be able to create this list of the top 20 Kid-Friendly Things To Do In Cincinnati, after 5 years of living here! To continue reading this post, hop on over to 3 Boys and A Dog where I had the honor of guest-posting! … [Read more...]