I Can Teach My Child! - Page 154 of 259 - Activities and resources for parents of young children

Cloud Dough

August 3, 2011 by Jenae — 18 Comments

After reading Little Cloud and making our own clouds yesterday, I remembered an idea for Cloud Dough that I saw on Pinterest a few weeks ago. 'Cloud Dough' requires 2 ingredients: flour and baby oil. Go here for the recipe. We only made half because I ran out of flour. :) To say this was a hit with my boys would be a complete understatement. They played in … [ Keep reading… ]

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Filed Under: 1-2 Years, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, Five Senses, Sensory, Sensory Tubs, Weather

Easy Chicken Marsala

August 3, 2011 by Jenae — 13 Comments

Delicious. This is one of those meals that the kids will eat, but that make you feel like you are enjoying a restaurant-quality meal that's not a ton of work. It is one of Prince Charming's favorite meals (in addition to the Tortilla Soup and the Stromboli). You can download the PDF here: Easy Chicken Marsala. This should feed 4 adults...but our family consisting of 2 adults and 2 … [ Keep reading… ]

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Filed Under: Recipes

Open Arms Series: Adoption after Infant Loss

August 2, 2011 by Jenae — 25 Comments

*Note from Jenae: Several weeks ago, I asked if anyone was interested in writing a guest post on adoption on my Facebook page. The response was overwhelming. People e-mailed me to share their stories and others e-mailed to tell me about friends who they thought should share. Instead of one post, I decided to start a series. A new post in the “Open Arms” series will be featured every … [ Keep reading… ]

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Filed Under: Adoption, Guest Post

“Little Cloud” Activity

August 2, 2011 by Jenae — 14 Comments

I just love Eric Carle. His books are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers...bright and colorful with simple story lines. Little Cloud is a fun, simple, and utterly adorable book that we recently checked out from our local library. After reading this, we thought it would be fun to make our own clouds. We used the same method that we used to make our Puffy Snowflakes at Christmastime last … [ Keep reading… ]

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Filed Under: 2-3 years, 3-5 years, Books, Language Development, Language Development, Reading

Prince Lionheart Balance Bike: Product Review and Giveaway

August 1, 2011 by Jenae —

*This giveaway is now closed. Check back every Monday for another great giveaway!* What is the hardest thing about riding a bike? Pedaling? No. Children can learn to pedal on a tricycle. The hardest thing is balancing. That's why the idea of a balance bike is so ingenious. A balance bike is a bike without pedals. This way, young children can learn to balance themselves … [ Keep reading… ]