Cleaning Schedule

I'm a chronic list maker, so it's no surprise that I have a weekly list of basic cleaning duties. I have it saved in my phone so that it doesn't get lost.

Why a schedule though? For me, it keeps things from piling up and having to do them all at once and makes sure that not too much time goes between tasks. Basic straightening in the morning and evening helps everything continue to be at least semi-orderly in case visitors stop by.

Indoor Snowman Sensory Activity

Z has had a fascination with the snowmen around town, but the snow is at that stage where it's more mud than snow and so it's not very fun for anyone. I wanted to bring the snow indoors, but we didn't have any flour so I had to resort to using crisp rice cereal. Turns out, he loved it!

I made a paper snowman, showing him the circles. We then practiced putting the "snow" on the "circles" on the "snowman", which helped him get better at saying those words. This was great for getting him to learn to slow down and listen to simple commands, something that many rambunctious little ones sometimes struggle with. He also loved the crunchy sound and feel of the cereal and I wasn't too worried if some of this craft ended up in his mouth. I look forward to trying other shapes and textures soon!