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Christmas Box Counting & Number Matching

This “game” is wonderful on so many levels…cognitive development, number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, and fine motor development (opening and closing the boxes)! This is one activity that works on many different skills…all while your child is having a GREAT time. :)…

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A Lesson Learned: Come, Sing, Fall, Cry, Dance, & Fly to Jesus

Life is always changing. With those changes come ups and downs–happy times and times of sorrow. Irregardless of where we are in life’s journey, the invitation is always the same…bring it all to Jesus. This song by Chris Rice is…

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Show-and-Share Saturday: ABC Christmas Lights

I’m one of those people that refuses to decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving, so it just feels as though I’m cheating the holiday when I decorate before! I feel the same way about posting Christmas activities on…

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Happy Thanksgiving!

In addition to stuffing your stomach, enjoy some time with your family today… Doing this… …And this! And this…{Yes, I ran and jumped into the pile of leaves. It looked too fun to resist!} Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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Gel Bag for Traveling

I thought this would be a fun take-along activity for Big Brother on our upcoming car travels. It’s like a sensory tub in a bag! I orginally found the inspiration for the bag here. I used things we already…

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Rody Winners

Here are the two winners for the Rody’s. Please e-mail me your mailing address ASAP to icanteachmychild (at) gmail (dot) com. Winner #1: Tiffany (curlygirl87@____). Congratulations! Winner #2: Tigar78@_____ Thanks to Gymnic for sponsoring this great giveaway!

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A Lesson Learned: Thankful

As we’ve been reading a lot of various Thanksgiving children’s books lately, I’ve come to realize that I don’t think I would have survived had I been born in the time period of the pilgrims (or any other time period, really)….

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Guest Post :: 5 Fail Safe Tips to Better Holiday Cards

By: Kirsty Wallace of K Wallace Photography (and on Facebook) With the holidays fast approaching many of you will be thinking about that one picture you will want to include with your Holiday card to send out to friends and…

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For my sweet Noah… If I could rewind time I’d travel way back when You were growing in me And another child we’d win. If I could rewind time I’d feel you move in me With my belly oh so…

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Gymnic: Product Review & Giveaway

*This giveaway is now closed.* We recently had the opportunity to play with and review two Gymnic product’s–the Rody and a Hop Ball. Gymnic products are made of super-strong, latex-free vinyl that easily inflates. The purpose of these toys is for…

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Laundry Basket Push

Babies love to push things. Some fun things to push are strollers, child-size chairs, push toys you can buy from the store and even laundry baskets–which easily slide across the floor. Little Brother enjoyed putting things in the basket, pushing…

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Native American Attire

Native American Attire

We have been reading several books about the First Thanksgiving and Big Brother has been fascinated with Squanto and the Massasoit Indians. We decided to make {our own interpretation of} a Native American outfit (besides just a breechcloth…). :) Here’s…

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Peek-a-Boo House

Peek-a-Boo House

Babies love to see pictures of themselves (and the people they love). They also love to to open things…so today we’re using a couple travel packages of baby wipes to act as doors and windows on a felt house! The opening and…

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Cloth Pull

Cloth Pull

Have you ever walked into a room and quickly realized that your child has pulled out every single baby wipe from the wipes container??? Or how about going to the bathroom and seeing the entire contents of the toilet paper…

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Make It: Felt Birthday Banner

I first made this banner when Big Brother turned 1, already 2 years ago. I got the inspiration from a felt Christmas banner my mom had. Even though it took a couple hours to make, it was totally worth it…especially…

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Clothespin Drop

Clothespin Drop

I first saw this idea on Chasing Cheerios and thought it would be perfect to try with Little Brother (1 year). He had a harder time than I originally anticipated he would with this activity, but it was great to see…

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Book Review & Giveaway: Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood

*This giveaway is now closed* I’ve read lots of parenting books…like around 15 (and my kids are only 3 and 1…almost)! Many of these books are great in theory, but seriously lacking in practical application. Yes, I know it is important to…

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Weekend Giveaway Winners

The Winner of the Lia Sophia Jewelry set is… Comment #29: Tiff (markntiff777@____). Congratulations! E-mail me with your mailing address within 48 hours at icanteachmychild AT gmail DOT com The Winner of the Scentsy Nursery Nightlight/Warmer is… Comment #88: Jessica…

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