Jenae, Author at I Can Teach My Child!

A Lesson Learned: Motherhood

Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone This is one of my favorite quotes on motherhood because it so accurately portrays…

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Show-and-Share Saturday: Experiment with Soap

The Activity Mom has a fun experiment using Ivory Soap (you’ll never guess what happens to it). And the great news is, you can get Ivory soap for free (using a coupon). Head on over here for the experiment.

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Jumping through Hoops

I bought three hula-hoops at the dollar store a few days ago and the first thing Big Brother did when we brought them in the house was to lay them out and jump from one hoop to the next. What…

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National Nursing Home Week: May 8-14

I happen to be married to a Nursing Home Administrator (though he never calls himself that…people who work in “nursing homes” are the only ones who never call them “nursing homes”). I consider his job as a ministry to the…

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Toddler Time: A Lesson on Sharing

Little Brother’s favorite word these days (besides “poop”) is “MINE!“. It is normally accompanied by a loud, shrieking sound before and after the actual word. Even though he has plenty of opportunities to both share and get things taken away from…

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Gift Card Bouquet for Mother’s Day!

The two places my mom loves for an extra special treat are (1) Sonic…we are obviously related and (2) On The Border. One of the ideas in Family Fun Magazine this month was to make a gift card bouquet. Rather…

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"You Are My Sunshine" Cookies

These adorable cookies would make an excellent Mother’s Day gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift, or even just a little something to let someone know you are thinking of them! And did I mention that the cookies are DELICIOUS? Here’s what you’ll need:…

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People, Places, Things Farm Sort

Big Brother has been sick for the last three days, so we have been stuck in the house (again). I decided we needed an easy brain-stimulating activity (and a few minutes with the television turned off), so I came up…

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Odds and Ends

I just wanted to share a bit of information with you, especially for those who may be new to the site! First of all, I want you to know that we do not spend every waking moment of every day…

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Mother’s Day "Magic" Invisible Card

Big Brother got a kick out of making this card! The real surprise came once he began painting it! Here’s what you’ll need: white cardstock, a white crayon, a paintbrush, and some paint. 1. Using a white crayon, write a…

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Lovable Labels Camp Packs: Product Review and Giveaway

*This giveaway is now closed.* I was in third grade the first time I went to church camp. Five days away from my parents was SUPER hard (and super exciting too)! I also recall that EVERYTHING had to be labeled….

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A Lesson Learned: Fairy Tale?

With all the royal wedding hype, I can’t help but get swept away in the romance of it all. I, like most women, love to gush at romantic comedies and cry at weddings. But there is one thing that always…

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Show-and-Share Saturday: 13 Things Parents Do that Inhibit Real Play

I loved reading this article about things we do as parents that keep our children from “playing to their potential” from Having Fun at Home. I think I’ve been guilty of all of these at one time or another…especially number…

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How to do less laundry

You might say “duh” after reading this tip for decreasing the amount of laundry. I’m sure you guys are way smarter than me and already do it, but thought I would mention it anyway. Have your children wear their pajamas…

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What to do when it rains…

Here are just a few things we’ve been doing with our dreary weather lately… Window Crayons (*If you do this, make sure your child knows which crayons are “window crayons” and which are regular, otherwise you’ll have lots of regular…

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Counting Kisses Game

I know this is a silly thing to post, but it is a fun and sweet game that Big Brother and I made up before he goes to bed at night. But it also goes to show how learning takes…

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Toddler Time: Matching Animals to Pictures

After our visit to the Dairy Farm yesterday, I figured this would be a great activity for Little Brother. I just printed off pictures of 3 animals (cow, pig, and sheep) that I found online and then used our “Little…

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Visit to the Dairy Farm

Our church playgroup went to a nearby dairy farm today! We had so much fun!!! If you ever have the opportunity to visit one, I would highly recommend it! Here are some of my favorite pictures from our visit… Little…

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Author: Jenae

A Lesson Learned: Motherhood

Show-and-Share Saturday: Experiment with Soap

Jumping through Hoops

National Nursing Home Week: May 8-14

Toddler Time: A Lesson on Sharing

Gift Card Bouquet for Mother’s Day!

"You Are My Sunshine" Cookies

People, Places, Things Farm Sort

Odds and Ends

Mother’s Day "Magic" Invisible Card

Lovable Labels Camp Packs: Product Review and Giveaway

A Lesson Learned: Fairy Tale?

Show-and-Share Saturday: 13 Things Parents Do that Inhibit Real Play

How to do less laundry

What to do when it rains…

Counting Kisses Game

Toddler Time: Matching Animals to Pictures

Visit to the Dairy Farm

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