Michelle Melnik is a mom and childcare provider. She attended college, where she majored in Early Childhood Education and has many years of experience working with preschool aged children.
If you have received the first snow fall this Winter season in Boston, you may be looking for some fun and inexpensive ways to enjoy the snow with your preschoolers.
There are many fun ideas in this article: Creative...
Making party hats is a great activity for children of all ages and a fun way to ring in the New Year. Having a variety of materials available will make it even more exciting and allow the children to...
Fall is in the air in Boston. It's the perfect time for creating some Fall activities at home or in the classroom. Here are some preschool activities that can be used for a Pumpkin theme.
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Welcome to Fall in New England! It is starting to get colder in Boston, but it is the perfect weather for nature walks and collecting all things Fall like leaves.
Take the children on a nature walk. You...
Hopscotch has been around since the 1600's and is still popular today. The game has evolved some since then with the addition of many store bought hopscotch games including the Dora the Explorer Foam Hopscotch and the...
Sometimes it's the simplest things that mean so much, and for many of us, it's the handmade gifts that make our holiday. Here are some handmade crafts that would be a perfect gift for Mom...
It has been awhile since we've done our letter of the week activities, but we're back on track with the Letter V.
Some words that begin with the letter V are: Vase, vulture, vacuum, Valentine...
Now that Spring has officially arrived, we should be seeing some warm weather in Boston. It is the perfect time for those of you who love to garden to begin thinking about planting. And what garden doesn'...
If you're looking for some unique holidays and celebrations for the month of April, here they are.
April is:
All Month Long
- Autism Awareness Month
- National Frog Month
- National Garden Month
- National Humor Month
- National Poetry Month
April...
March is not only St. Patrick's Day, but it is also Irish American Heritage Month. One way to celebrate is by playing Irish or Celtic music, which is often developed through the rich traditions of Ireland and...