Jenae, Author at I Can Teach My Child!

Mixing Colors with Water Balloons

This was a super fun art activity for a hot summer day! We had a great time mixing colors with water balloons! We used water colored with liquid watercolors within each balloon to create secondary colors once they were popped…

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X-Ray Playdough

We are having a blast learning about the human body! As we have been learning about the various systems, the boys were especially intrigued with the skeletal system. We came up with this fun and interactive way to learn…

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Sum Splat: Learning with Water Balloons

Water balloons are so much fun for the summer! But besides being a great way to burn off some energy, they can also be a surprisingly good learning tool! We used water balloons to create this sum splat game…

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The iPad is stealing my son’s childhood

I’ve recently come to a startling realization: The iPad has been stealing my son’s childhood. I know what you are thinking…either something truly traumatic happened to this child or this is one of those crazy parents who thinks technology…

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Books about the Human Body

We are diving headfirst into learning about the human body this summer (just for fun)! After our blood demonstration, the boys are especially intrigued! Here are some of our favorite books about the human body as well as some that…

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Ivy Kids: Monthly Literature-Based Activity Kits

*This is a sponsored post. I was compensated for sharing my honest opinions on this product. All opinions are 100% mine. Ivy Kids is a brand new monthly educational subscription box service for children ages three to eight….

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Alphabet Craft: B is for Body

A few weeks ago, I asked each of the boys to tell me three things that they want to learn more about this summer. The first thing on Big Brother’s list was to learn about the human body. We decided…

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Frozen-inspired End Of School Celebration

School is nearly over! Although I am a little nervous about keeping the boys occupied all summer (especially having an infant), I am SO EXCITED for stress-free mornings. :) Our boys are currently obsessed with Olaf from Frozen and they have memorized…

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The Cord Blood Collection Process with ViaCord

Disclosure: This post is written by me. All opinions are 100% mine. In reviewing ViaCord’s cord blood banking service, I received a promotional discount. (If you haven’t read the first two posts in this cord blood banking series, you can find…

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40% off select Mattel and Fisher Price Toys Today Only on Amazon

Today only, get 40% off select Mattel and Fisher Price toys and baby gear on Amazon. This would be a great time to stock up on birthday presents for the year or baby shower gifts! :) Here are…

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How to Stop Sibling Fighting

The thing about my kids getting older is that they have opinions…at times, strong opinions. Although I love that they are becoming more and more independent and freely asserting themselves, when these opinions clash it pretty much feels like World…

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Make Your Own Ocean Zones in a Jar

Are you learning about the ocean this summer? Teach your child about the five layers of an ocean (also called ocean zones) by creating this layered jar. This is the perfect union of two science experiments: a lesson on liquid density…

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A Mother’s Arms

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Simple Science Experiment for Kids: Why are there craters on the moon?

Big Brother had his first science fair this past week! He is still very interested in learning about outer space, so he chose (with a little direction) to do his science fair project answering the question, “Why are there…

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4 Tips for When Your Baby HATES Tummy Time

All three of my babies have HATED tummy time for the first few months of their lives. They scream almost the instant I place them on the blanket for the ever-important time on their bellies. We all know that…

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Beginning Sound Letter Hunt

Little Brother and I are working on learning (and reinforcing) letter sounds. I am also in the throes of learning how to juggle 3 kids…while nursing a newborn about 7-8 times each day. Needless to say, activities these days…

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April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. It breaks my heart to think about innocent children being abused (often by those that are supposed to love them the most). Here are some recent statistics on child abuse in the United States…

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20 Tips for Creating a Language Rich Environment for Your Toddler

Guest Post by Katie of Playing With Words 365 We know that exposure to print and letters/letter sounds is imperative for literacy development. A quick Google or Pinterest search for terms like “preschool literacy” or “toddler literacy” will provide you with…

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Author: Jenae

Mixing Colors with Water Balloons

X-Ray Playdough

Sum Splat: Learning with Water Balloons

The iPad is stealing my son’s childhood

Books about the Human Body

Ivy Kids: Monthly Literature-Based Activity Kits

Alphabet Craft: B is for Body

Frozen-inspired End Of School Celebration

The Cord Blood Collection Process with ViaCord

40% off select Mattel and Fisher Price Toys Today Only on Amazon

How to Stop Sibling Fighting

Make Your Own Ocean Zones in a Jar

A Mother’s Arms

Simple Science Experiment for Kids: Why are there craters on the moon?

4 Tips for When Your Baby HATES Tummy Time

Beginning Sound Letter Hunt

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

20 Tips for Creating a Language Rich Environment for Your Toddler

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