Learning Moments

With only one child around, it's easy for me to get caught up in tasks I want to accomplish.  A cleaner house has seemed almost within reach some days (though not this past week).  But perhaps, instead of pursuing my agenda, what I should be doing is taking the chance to sit down on the floor with my little guy or go outside together and play.  That is where some of the best parent-child memories are made.  And these tender, teachable moments are what mothering a preschooler is all about.  Right?

Sorting Coins Together

What is helpful is to have a plan for each day I spend at home with my three-year-old son.  Until they both went off to school this fall, he's always had one or more of sisters around to occupy him.   We've both had to adjust to their absence.

Hopscotch!

Several of our most enjoyable learning and play activities this month have come from these activity calendars from Quirky Momma.  They have helped nudge me along in the right direction and be more intentional as a parent.  Choosing just one simple activity to do together (in addition to reading books) adds fun and purpose to our days.

I'm linking up to Steady Mom's 30-Minute Blog Challenge this week.