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15 Must-Have Time Saving Products for Working Moms
In this post, you will discover 15 truly useful time saving products for working moms and dads. Aahh the joys…
Emotional Intelligence Activities for Kids
It is tough being a child. You have all these feelings bubbling up inside and you have no idea how…
Advent Calendar Activity Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Advent Calendars are a great family tradition to adopt. They are incredibly fun for kids, it is so exciting to…
11 Effective Tips on How to Teach Self Help Skills for Toddlers
“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” Maria Montessori One of the reasons…
Brilliant Advent Calendar Ideas for Kids
I grew up in a family that loved Christmas and everything about it no matter how cheesy. We had our…
Funny Scary Jokes for Halloween
Halloween is great fun for kids: scary costumes, time spent with friends, loads and loads of candy and most importantly…
The Best Books for Teaching Children about Consent
In today’s age, teaching children about consent at a young age is becoming an important part of early parenting. Along…
Baby Led Weaning vs Traditional Weaning- which one should I choose?
This post will help you decide which weaning method to choose for your baby. Baby led weaning vs traditional weaning-…
I Spy Halloween printable game- 4 in 1 Activity
In this post, you will discover a fantastic I Spy Halloween printable that is free to download and will no…
43 Autumn Bucket List Ideas for the Whole Family
This post will give you 43 great ideas of things to do this fall. You will also be able to…
Seven Reasons To Prioritize Quality Time With The Family
Why Playing with your Child Matters – Benefits of Spending Quality Time with your Kids When it comes to parenting,…
Why sharing parental responsibility is important
In this article a first time mother offers tips on sharing parental responsibility and talks about why this is important…
Check out our Busy Books Collection
Busy Books are fantastic tools to teach kids different concepts and skills. All the worksheets and activities have been designed by two educators with over 21 years of teaching experience. Through our Busy Books children will refine their fine motor skills, improve their social- emotional and communication skills, critical thinking as well as preschool skills such as letter and number recognition, basic spelling and counting.
Numbers Busy Book Printable
Kids love to learn in a meaningful and engaging way. That is why we created the numbers busy book printable to offer parents and children a chance to make learning…
Happy Letters Busy Book
Lately, you have noticed that your little one shows more and more interest in the alphabet and the written words. S/he curiously asks about one letter or another and quizzes…
The Little Learner Book
The Book That Helps Little Learners Become Great Thinkers Teaching kids involves so much dedication and passion, but also so much work. We know that parents are teachers and we…
Hands-on Activities
The Best Books for Teaching Children about Consent
In today’s age, teaching children about consent at a young age is becoming an important part of early parenting. Along with teaching children the correct anatomical names of their body…
What is loose parts play?
Discover what loose parts play is and its benefits, but also find out how to create an amazing play environment.
Fun talking games for kids
Did you know that our number one fear is NOT death? But fear of speaking in public!! Addressing a crowd, no matter how big or small, seems quite scary. “What…
Outdoor and indoor open ended play
Discover the benefits of open ended play and great suggestions for indoor and outdoor open ended play.
Simple Rice Alphabet Sensory Bag
In recent years sensory play in the form of sensory bins, bottles and bags has gained tremendous popularity. Such activities play an important role in the developmental journey of children.…
A List of The Best Books for 1 Year Olds
In this article you will find a list of recommendations that include what we consider the best books for 1 year olds, plus useful information about reading to babies. At…
Parenting Posts
Easter Stories for Children
As Easter is approaching, we want to focus on Easter stories for children that can help them understand the biblical…
Toddler Gross Motor Activities
In this article, you will read about gross motor skills and get hands on activities to support toddlers’s development, and…
Seven Reasons To Prioritize Quality Time With The Family
Why Playing with your Child Matters – Benefits of Spending Quality Time with your Kids When it comes to parenting,…
Baby Led Weaning Essentials
When George was about 4 months old, weaning started looming its head on the horizon. I started doing my homework…
43 Autumn Bucket List Ideas for the Whole Family
This post will give you 43 great ideas of things to do this fall. You will also be able to…
Did Bonding with Baby Happen for you Immediately?
I think we can agree that pregnancy and birth are two unique experiences in a woman’s life. There are so…
Meet Cristina and Monica
We are Cristina and Monica, the voices behind What Does Mamma Say. We are long-time friends, passionate teachers and proud mothers.
Our missions is to provide parents with all the means to help their children grow in every way. To this end, we have decided to put our years of experience at your disposal. We aim to become your go-to resource when teaching a new skill or enhancing it, when in need of information, ideas and hands-on activities to help your child have a great start in life.
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