Tactile Experiences for Preschoolers

Preschooler out in nature enjoying tactile experiences in the green grass

Tactile experiences play a fundamental role in the growth and development of preschoolers. Sensory play offers opportunities for hands-on exploration that deepen a child’s understanding of the world. At this stage, children learn best through their senses. The sense of touch is one of the most immediate and powerful ways young children have to engage […]

Unfilled Time is Not Your Enemy

preschooler age boy with unfilled time relaxing and dreaming in a wagon

Consider this gentle reminder: Unfilled time is not your enemy. Many parents of preschoolers feel pressure to fill every moment of their child’s day with structured activities, educational tools or enrichment experiences. While it is natural to want the best for your child, it is important to understand unfilled time, or white space, is not […]

Families Savoring High Summer Together

Preschooler mom and preschooler holding hands at sunset on the beach

Hiding amongst the nearly-as-tall golden topped grasses, young children immerse in this uniquely special time of year, high summer. Falling from mid-July through early August, this peak season highlights long, warm days offering fewer indoor restraints and more room for spontaneous joy. To be savored by preschoolers and their families, high summer aligns beautifully with […]

The Magic of Midsummer, Celebrating with your Preschooler

celebrating Midsummer with your preschooler with nature and flower wreaths

Midsummer is a celebration of light, warmth and nature in full bloom. Celebrating Midsummer with feasts, faeries and flowers brings a sense of wonder making it a perfect opportunity to commemorate with preschoolers. Children at this age are naturally curious and imaginative, and the magic of Midsummer, sunshine stretching late into the evening, wildflowers everywhere, […]

Planning a Preschooler Birthday Party

fun, happy and excited preschooler blowing out candles on her birthday cake wearing a hat

Planning and hosting a preschooler birthday party can be a fun and memorable experience for you and your little one. But, keeping things simple is key! With the focus being on the little guests, I will share my tried and true tips from many preschooler birthday party experiences, and mishaps. Theme I find working with […]

Celebrate Spring With Your Preschooler

preschooler celebrating spring outside in a field of wildflowers

Celebrate spring with your preschooler! The days are getting longer as the world tilts ever so slightly towards light. The air feels warmer too making it the perfect time to celebrate the beauty of this new season with your preschooler. As the flowers start to bloom and the trees grow new leaves, it’s a wonderful […]

Sharing the Magic of Poetry for Preschoolers

A pretty mother with dark hair and a cropped hairstyle wearing a brown shirt is reading children's poetry to her two young children, son and daughter, in a public library.

Sharing the magic of poetry for preschoolers enhances four areas of their early childhood development: cultivates a love of language, fosters literary skills, supports social/emotional development and inspires imagination.

Celebrating Back to School

Back to school scene in a vintage classroom with wooden desks and chalkboard.

Before back to school arrives, the beauty of these last days of August are to be savored. Sun-kissed faces and little bodies are empowered by fresh air and long play days in the grass. Daylight hours are still filled with spontaneous curiosity and freedom. Back to school seemed weeks away, but with summer months coming […]

Your Child’s Greatest Teacher

mother and child at the seaside, you are your child's greatest teacher

From preschool on through their academic journey, your child will have a wonderful variety of capable teachers. However, you are your child’s greatest teacher. Here at Golden Days at Home, we believe in this phrase so fervently we adopted it as our motto. We take this belief to heart repeating and sharing its truth with […]