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Apr 26, 20233 min read

Calming Bottles How To

Have you seen calming bottles before? Also known as a calm-down bottle or a sensory bottle. This is such fun craft for kids AND it's a...

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Apr 25, 20234 min read

Gardening with Kids

Gardening with your kids is a great way to get them outside, spend quality time with them, and has many benefits for your child. Starting...

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Apr 21, 20232 min read

Book Recommendation: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

I love this book! Back when I was teaching, it was one of my favorites to read - aloud. I highly recommend this book for you to read with...

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Apr 4, 20233 min read

Let's Go On a Bear Hunt! (A Fun Book Activity!)

I love this classic book and it's a great book to pair with a variety of activities! It's also very rhythmic, which is great for...

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Mar 9, 20232 min read

6 St. Patrick's Day Craft Ideas

St. Patrick's day is almost here and there are so many fun craft ideas out there! I have chosen some of my favorites to share below. For...

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Mar 8, 20232 min read

Women's History Month Book Ideas

A great way to celebrate women's history month and teach your children about amazing women is to read books related to the topic with...

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Mar 4, 20232 min read

This Train Toy is a Favorite (for a year so far!)

I love this toy and even better, my son loves this toy. It has been a favorite in our house for about a year and I do not see any signs...

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Mar 1, 20233 min read

Tips for Reading to Older Children

Once your child is reading independently, you may think they don't need to be read to or that it is more beneficial for them to read on...

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Feb 28, 20235 min read

20 Tips for Making Allowance Beneficial

Allowance: some say kids should earn, and some say kids should not get an allowance. From my research, it seems like there is no "right"...

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Feb 23, 20232 min read

Black History Month Activities for All Ages

February is Black History Month! Though it is important to teach Black history all of the time because Black history is American history,...

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Feb 22, 20232 min read

15 Tips for Reading to Preschoolers

Reading to preschoolers is so very important as we are working to build early literacy skills for our little ones and build a lover of...

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Feb 18, 20231 min read

An Engaging & Quiet Toy for Toddlers

An educational toy that engages children and is nice and quiet? Sounds fantastic, right!? This is it! Our friends had this toy at their...

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Feb 16, 20232 min read

25 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids

Friday, February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. So in honor of that, I am sharing a few ideas for random acts of kindness that you...

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Jan 20, 20232 min read

Need something to do with your kids this weekend? Go to your public library! (All ages)

Looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids this weekend? Check out your public library system! The best part, it's...

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