A Day with Mother Goose Time

Let me just start this post by saying the Mother Goose Time program is completely customizable and able to be used a numerous amount of ways. I am a working mom who also homeschool teaches my 3 year old daughter. I also have a 1 year old daughter that I usually customize school time around. For this reason we do school for 1-2 hours a day. Some days more, some days less. This is just how we do it and enjoy it in our family and you can do it in any way with yours!

Each Morning we start with Circle Time. During Circle Time I bring out my Display Board (which I describe here). When I do this I also put in our Circle Time CD. This has a few songs Bella knows and we use to get in the mood for class! 

 

Each month you also receive a CD that goes with that month's theme. It also comes with custom lyrics each month that goes with the theme! I put this in after Circle Time and play it as background music during crafts and projects.

After our songs we settle down and discuss the days Date and go outside to check the weather. 

 

When this is done we discuss what we will be learning that day! I always turn to my Lesson Planner for guidance on the projects and lessons we will be doing. Here's what a typical day looks like:

 

From this point on, each day is different. We learn a variety of topics and do a variety of projects! On this day we learned about "On the Back" and baby animals that travel on their parent's back. Each month you also receive new numbers, shapes, letters and colors. Today I chose to focus on our shape, the hexagon, and one of our numbers, number 5. Each day I choose what we will focus on. Most days I don't do everything in the planner and only focus on topics that I can fit in during our school time slot.

Each month's box comes with new manipulatives for the kids to play with. This month came with these awesome Pattern Blocks and counting cards. Bella spent time using other shapes to create the hexagon and count out five hexagons total. It was a creative and hands on way for her to learn this new shape.
 

She also enjoyed just playing also!

 

After learning our new shape and number we played a memory game with cards of animals that travel on their parent's backs!

After our game Bella became a mom herself and carried her baby monkey as she enjoyed her banana!

Since she was a monkey herself, we decided to read our story for the day about a monkey and a turtle. She moved the characters herself while I read the story. She learned about how animals move, working together and how roots grow trees!

She made me read it again... and again... and again! She loved it!

After this story it was the perfect time to create her own turtle!

 

While her turtle dried we winded down by reading this month's book which also came in our box. These books are always vibrant, entertaining and teach the kids really well. Trinity, my one year old, also enjoys these books!

 

 

Everything besides the paint and monkey was included for ONE DAY of our monthly kit! Mother Goose Time has done all the hard work and made teaching your toddler so easy and fun. I would never think of these topics on my own. I love it and, most of all, so does Bella!

 

After months of being a paying customer, I received this month's box for free in return for my honest feedback!

 

Mother Goose Time Kit Unboxing - What's Inside January

 

Here is my unboxing of Mother Goose Time's January box! This unboxing is a little longer because I describe into more detail about what comes in each box. This is a monthly homeschool preschool kit that comes with everything you need for 20 days of curriculum & activities PLUS SO MUCH MORE for you and your toddler!

After being a paying customer for months, Mother Goose Time approached me to receive this month's box for free in return for my honest feedback!

Projects with a Toddler Made Easy

I am a mom of two girls ages 1 & 3. I'm married. I work a full-time job. We like to travel.

I have no time.

One of my biggest priorities when I start my day is to spend one-on-one time with my daughters. My 3 year old struggles when we don't have some direct time together. I've tried doing it all myself. I've tried creating projects. I've tried spending $80 at a craft store but still having to struggle with what I will create.

THIS HAS FINALLY STOPPED!

Once a month, I get a box delivered to my door. I open it and inside lies 20 days worth of pre-bagged activities and projects I can do with my daughters. 20 days of learning. 20 days of ITEMS that I don't need to buy. I don't need to scrounge, stress out, or prep. My life has literally changed.

Mother Goose Time has made the biggest impact on my family in the best way!

I didn't plan on homeschooling my toddler. I was simply looking for something a little extra to do with her every day and this kit is perfect! You can combine days, spread them out, or do it a day at a time. There is no one to answer to but yourself, and a full kit delivered to your door that will help you and your child learn new things every day.

I am constantly impressed with the items received in this kit. For example: this week we learned about Pine Trees and Pinecones. I combined the days because, due to a crazy schedule, sometimes we have to miss a day of "class". These are straight-out-of-Pinterest, amazingly fun projects! THESE KITS COME WITH EVERYTHING!!!!

Bella and I were so excited to make this Invitation to Create Bird Feeder! This is something I have seen around since I was a child, but never had the supplies to create myself. First off, I don't have bird seeds (ever) and I don't live near pinecones. I opened our daily bag to two full-size Pinecones, bird seed and string (along with tons and tons of other items FOR ONE DAY). Look at this face!

Not only does it come with everything you need, it comes with an explanation on how to use the items and teach your child something new. It is fool-proof.

Our bird feeders came out perfectly and we also learned about the life cycle of Pine Trees! Bella uses so many skills thanks to this Preschool Program. These are things I could never do on my own. I'm grateful for this company! Check out the photos below of us creating our awesome project thanks to Mother Goose Time!

 

 

*After months of being a paying customer, I was approached by Mother Goose Time to receive this month's box for free in exchange for my honest feedback!

 

Video Unboxing of December Mother Goose Time Kit

Here is the live video the girls and I did on December 1st! This is the unboxing of Mother Goose Time's December box - Winter in the Woods. From this video you will understand why I do everything productive while my kids are asleep ;)







*After months of being a paying customer, I was approached by Mother Goose Time to receive this month's box for free in exchange for my honest feedback!

JELL-O Creations Review

Quick, Easy & Cheap: JELL-O Creations Kit Review

If you are looking for an easy project to make with your child, this is perfect! I saw this on the shelf at our local Stater Bros and couldn't resist. My toddler LOVES cooking and this looked like something she could easily help make. She had also just learned about worms in her Mother Goose Time lesson so she was very excited!

This is as simple as simple gets guys. All you need is milk and cups!

I used some of my daughters cups that I had handy. It filled up 6 perfectly.



My daughter, who is almost 3, was able to mix the Jello with a little help from me.

We used a spoon to fill the cups (and taste test of course). 

Lastly, she added the Oreo crumb topping and worms!

It was that easy! It took about 15 minutes (prep to cleanup) and was so simple that she could do everything herself. Not to mention, I ate one myself and they were delicious! It actually was quite a bit of food and I could see you being able to fill 12 smaller serving cups that would be more appropriate for younger kids.

This product I would give 5 out of 5 stars! It's DELICIOUS, EASY and CHEAP (under $4)! While it's not something we would eat every day, it was a nice treat to make and share with our friends. I definitely recommend this! They also have a whole collection of different kits. Check them out!

Welcome!

So, you're going to write a blog?

I know what you're thinking, "Here comes another mom blog full of opinions and over the top projects that no human has time for". I promise you this: I am not a super mom, I am not a millionaire and aint nobody got time for that.

I'm creating this blog so I can share some of the fun (and frugal) ways I have found to spend days with my two daughters (ages 9 months and 2 years 9 months). I work full-time from home and have ZERO time on my hands. Everything on this blog will be completely doable, use minimum time preparation and have items you should either have or can easily get from the dollar store. Note: you will quickly learn I LOVE a good deal.

Along with fun projects, I hope to share the humor of parenting with you. I am not here to judge. I am not a perfect parent. I'm just a parent like you. Parenting is hilarious, terrifying, frustrating and amazing all at the same time. This blog will be light-hearted, positive and practical. Have fun and don't be so serious!