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Exploring the Computer With Your Preschooler

Now, if your preschooler is like mine, she probably knows her way around a computer. After all, my daughter has seen me type away at mine since she was born. Perhaps her first memories are of nursing on my lap as I type, who knows? We limit screen time in our house, and that includes computer time. However, aside from learning the valuable skills of pointing and clicking, computer time can be educational. Here are some ways that you and your preschooler can explore the world of the internet. We love Starfall. It has levels like the ABCs for the … Continue reading →

Animal Webcams for You and Your Preschooler

We spent some time at the local nature center today. I happen to work at this one, and I was coordinating a talk about hibernating bears. At the talk, our speaker linked to a great bear webcam that features a hibernating female bear and her newborn cub. Last spring, my daughter and I became addicted to another webcam, the eagle cam. That one involved a mother and father eagle who were waiting for their eggs to hatch. We followed the pair until the eggs hatched and watched the new parents feed their hungry chicks. There are some amazing animal webcams … Continue reading →