Jenae, Author at I Can Teach My Child!

6 Funny Monster Books For Preschoolers

First published Sept 2011. Updated 2019. Reading regularly with your child is critical to their development in many ways. There is no better way to increase vocabulary, teach literacy fundamentals, and expose your child to images and words to…

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Benefits of Wordless Picture Books

First published May 2011. Updated 2019. I’ll be honest. I was never a huge fan of wordless picture books as a teacher and I’m not really sure why. Perhaps it was because I was too concerned with the “nuts…

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Baby Obstacle Course for your Crawler!

First published July 2010. Updated 2019. There is something freeing to a baby when he starts crawling… he can finally get where he wants to go! To make crawling a little more fun (and to increase gross motor development and…

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Fun Baby Shower Decoration Ideas On A Budget

First published Oct 2010. Updated 2019. I hosted a baby shower for a dear friend of mine this past Monday. I had LOTS of help, especially with bringing food, which made it very enjoyable! Here are just a few…

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I Love You to Pieces Craft

This simple “I Love You to Pieces” Craft is the perfect personalized Valentine gift for parents, grandparents, and friends! It is also great for practicing fine motor skills because it requires your child to tear small pieces of paper,…

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30+ Non Candy Valentine Ideas

These Valentine printables are super fun for school or church! Just print one of these many non-candy valentines and attach to the corresponding item for an extra fun and unique take on exchanging valentines! 30+ Non Candy Valentine Ideas…

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Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Valentine

Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Valentines I get a ridiculous amount of enjoyment from creating valentines for my kids each year based on their current interests. And it is the only time I really tolerate junky cheap toys around…

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Valentine Coupons For Kids

Forget the candy and stuffed animals… this printable tear-away Valentines Day Coupon Book for Kids is the perfect gift for your child this Valentines Day! I have been wanting to do something like this for our boys for a…

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Best Gifts For 5 Year Old Boys

My boys are HARD on toys! My mom still has all of my brother’s Star Wars and Ninja Turtle toys from when they were little–they are in pristine shape. But I honestly don’t think I will have much to…

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Best Baby Toys For 6 – 12 Months

With Little Sister being our third child, we have been around the block when it comes to choosing baby toys, going through just about every toy imaginable in our nearly 7 years of parenting. I can tell you one thing:…

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Awesome Ideas For A Camping Birthday Party

Big Brother experienced his very first camping adventure this last year. In September, he and his Daddy went with several other fathers and sons from our church on a one-night camping trip. I honestly expected them to be home…

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Sticky Wall Segmenting and Blending Activity for Beginning Readers

Little Sister (almost 5 years old) has shown a sudden interest in all things letters and sounds lately (which gives me great relief as she is by far the latest one of my children to show this interest). We…

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Children’s Books About Camping

Looking for some fun children’s books about camping for home or for a preschool camping theme? Here are just a few camping books for preschoolers that we enjoy reading… Children’s Books About Camping Our Favorite Camping Books For Toddlers &…

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Hide and Seek Shape Activity

First published Jan 2012. I’ve been working with Little Brother on identifying some basic shapes and I thought this would be a good opportunity to use up the bag of fake snow that I used with our snowy sight words….

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5 Pre-Writing Activities for Preschoolers

Prewriting Activities For Preschoolers Guest Post by Caroline of Under God’s Mighty Hand Most children go through stages of development in pre-writing skills, and we can utilize a variety of tactics to help progress their skills. While the activities below are…

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10 Best Books of 2018: Recommended Reading

My 10 Best Books 2018 The older I get, the more voracious my appetite for books has become. According to my GoodReads profile, I have read a total of 53 books in 2018…nearly one book every week! That is, by…

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Ivy Kids Subscription Kits: End of Year Sale!

For several years now, I have boldly professed my love for Ivy Kids literature-based subscription kits. Ivy Kids is simply the best subscription kit we have found, especially for preschoolers…no ifs, ands, or buts about it! Not only do…

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Cloud Dough With Just 2 Ingredients

Cloud Dough After reading Little Cloud with the boys and doing our Little Cloud activity yesterday, I remembered an idea for making Cloud Dough that I saw on Pinterest a few weeks ago. What is Cloud Dough? This dough is a sensory delight for toddlers, as…

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Author: Jenae

6 Funny Monster Books For Preschoolers

Benefits of Wordless Picture Books

Baby Obstacle Course for your Crawler!

Fun Baby Shower Decoration Ideas On A Budget

I Love You to Pieces Craft

30+ Non Candy Valentine Ideas

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Valentine

Valentine Coupons For Kids

Best Gifts For 5 Year Old Boys

Best Baby Toys For 6 – 12 Months

Awesome Ideas For A Camping Birthday Party

Sticky Wall Segmenting and Blending Activity for Beginning Readers

Children’s Books About Camping

Hide and Seek Shape Activity

5 Pre-Writing Activities for Preschoolers

10 Best Books of 2018: Recommended Reading

Ivy Kids Subscription Kits: End of Year Sale!

Cloud Dough With Just 2 Ingredients

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