During our unit study on the butterfly life cycle, we created a crafty caterpillar inspired by “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” book. With a template from Fireflies & Mudpies, we used paper, paint, brass fasteners, and pipe cleaners to make posable caterpillars. This activity fosters creativity, fine motor skills, and imaginative storytelling.
I tried to come up with a snazzy title, something clever or cute, SEO-worthy… But this is a long post about our experience with a rare entity; one that targets the tiniest of patients. I decided its name is the only acceptable title as it is not Voldemort. It should be named and not hidden […]
This title doesn’t roll off the tongue quite like the novel by Gabriel García Márquez, but you get the idea. I wrote this piece around the holidays, which I suppose started out inspired by remembering a joke from one of our favorite comedians. It seemed to fit in my mind. Okay, so, Ron White does […]
Hi Friends and welcome to The Midnight Toddler! This is my first time ever blogging. To be honest with you, I am a little scared. I feel like I should start with a little bit about myself and The Midnight Toddler. I am a happily married stay-at-home mother to five boys, three of whom are […]
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