Handprint Paper Plate Pumpkins

{Handprint} Paper Plate Pumpkins | Atkinson Drive

I must warn you now…this post is riddled with pictures! I guess I have a tendency to go overboard when little man is doing a project. It’s just so adorable I can’t help myself! This is the perfect harvest project for little ones. It’s so simple, but has several different components to keep the attention [...]

Frozen Dino Eggs

Frozen Dino Eggs | Atkinson Drive

I’m sure other moms with boys can relate to my current situation…little man is obsessed with dinosaurs right now! I try to steer clear of buying toys that I think will be just a phase for him, but I’ve had a hard time with the dinosaur thing. There’s just so much cute stuff out there, [...]

Saturday School – The Letter ‘C’

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We learned all about the letter C this week! Check it out… Our Bible story was The 10 ‘C’ommandments We made number caterpillars Traced our letter ‘Cc’ But the most fun was making cotton ball caterpillars!!! {it’s hanging on the fridge at this very moment}

Totally Tots Thursday {Goop Play}

Goop Play | Atkinson Drive

During a recent run of thunder storms, I was hard-pressed to find something exciting to occupy little man’s time. After doing some research on Pinterest, I thought it would be fun to have a goop play day. Using a standard oobleck “recipe,” I mixed up 1/4 c. of corn starch and 1/4 c. water. I [...]

Totally Tots Thursday {Potty Training}

Potty Training | Atkinson Drive

Recently, little man has been displaying signs that he’s ready to potty train. According to most, he’s still a little young {for a boy} to potty train – and I know that the earlier you push for it the more difficult of a process it can be. I had been putting off officially potty training [...]

Abstract Finger Painting

Abstract Finger Painting | Atkinson Drive

Lately we have had quite a few storms around here. I am so not complaining, though – we have been extremely low with our rain levels this year we desperately needed it. We’re still a good 7″ below normal & under water restriction…but the rain lately has been wonderful. Since I haven’t been able to [...]

Totally Tots Thursday {Toddler Shopping List}

Toddler Shopping List | Atkinson Drive

Hello and welcome to the first installment of Totally Tots Thursday! I have decided to come up with a few ‘theme days’ for the blog to help keep me a bit more organized, and to make sure I’m hitting all aspects of living a Proverbs 31 life on a regular basis. I hope you enjoy [...]

Colored Ice Sensory Play {Plus Soap & Water Play}

Colored Ice Sensory Play | Atkinson Drive

I was so excited to try a colored ice sensory play activity with the little man this last week! One morning after preparing breakfast, I got out the ingredients & equipment I would need to make the colored ice. My plan was to take him outside after nap time and let him go wild with [...]

Scoop & Dump Sensory Play

Scoop & Dump Play

When our Indiana winter quickly turned to summer a few months ago, I was really struggling with what activities my 2-year-old cutie would enjoy. I was definitely not prepared for warm weather, but it was here so there wasn’t much to do but take it in stride and enjoy it! After seeing so many sensory [...]