I am so happy to share some of my favorite holiday gift ideas for the season. Each list is broken down by age range: Babies Under 1,...

Fall has always been my favorite season. And while I love a good fall festival, picking apples or pumpkins, etc, there are so many simple...

If you’re feeling like things are CRAZY in the hours after school at your home, especially at the start of the year, you are not alone!...

So--- it's happening. If I'm being honest, potty training is one of the things I was most anxious about in parenting. Learning to use the...

The other day Rae and I were coloring. She told me she was going to make a “big, big bear.” When she completed it, she looked at me with...

Did you know that your child’s play environment can have a major affect on the way they play and interact with their toys? Here are three...

Does it bother you when things don’t go the way you imagined they would or the way you think they were “supposed to”? This seems to be a...

Looking for the fun, calming effects, and stimulation of sensory play without a mess? Try making sensory bottles! They are so simple and...

Did you know that the average one-year-old child hears the word “no” about 400 times a day? 400 times! I’ve been reading a lot about this...

I'm feeling excited for the fall, but in this new world, the classes I teach look different than ever before. As a result, I've been...

As the pandemic continues, it’s uncertain when things like enrichment classes and school will return to the formats they once had. Here...

As a follow up to my recent post about fostering independent play with babies, here are some of my suggestions on how to support...

If you know me, you know my love of sensory play runs deep. Sensory bins are easy to throw together, and are always a hit for a large...

Sadly, I imagine many of you, like me, have not yet been to the beach at all this summer. But, who says you can't bring the fun of the...

Here are a few of my favorite activities for little ones who love their toys cars and trucks: -Tape Roads: Masking tape really is the...

The only thing better than blowing bubbles? Painting with them! First, you'll want to lay out your "canvases." Cardstock, construction...

This list includes some of my favorite summer play items for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers! This post may contain affiliate links,...

Hi and welcome to the Jillybeans blog! For those who don't know me, I’m Jill. I’m an early childhood educator and development play...