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Leaf Color Match for Toddlers

Fall is just around the corner. A few of our leaves have already started changing and I am looking forward to the cooler temperatures! I can’t wait to see the myriad of colors that will characterize our October and November…

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One MUST-HAVE Item for the Park

First aid kits are nice, but I have discovered one MUST-HAVE item that everyone parent needs when taking your kids to the park. I have used it time and again. A cooling towel. Seriously. And no, it isn’t…

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12 Creative Bad Day Busters

Post by Contributing Writer Amy You know those days. When you just need to get yourself and your kids out of the house, but because of a sleeping baby, bad weather, or just bad timing, it’s not possible….

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Sticky Apple Tree for Toddlers

Little Sister is at such a fun age right now (18 months) and is learning more and more every day. Like all of my kids, she loves anything interactive that she can repeat over and over again. I have done…

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CloudPets™: The perfect companion when a parent is away

My husband frequently travels for work. Because he is such a hands-on dad, it is difficult for our kiddos when he is gone as they absolutely love and adore time with their Daddy. The bedtime routine is an especially grueling…

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Apple Sorting Busy Bag

Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s We have been working on colors for quite a while with my special needs preschooler. From time to time, she will say a color name or point to a color,…

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Where the Wild Things Are Treats

We are teaming up with several of our blogging friends and participating in the Virtual Book Club for Kids this year! Each month we will share a beloved children’s book along with TONS of activities to do before, during, and after…

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The Quiet Hour

I walk through the house, turning off the lights, as the dishwasher hums in the background. I gather all the misplaced belongings and climb the stairs, careful not to step on the one the creaks. The house is quiet…

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One Easy Tip for Quiet Time Success

Post by Contributing Writer Amy “Quiet Time” at my house was getting to be more like “Diversion Time: Twins Edition.” It was a special time of day to creatively come up with as many different reasons to tip-toe…

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Ten Red Apples Sensory Bag

We love the book Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins. Little Sister has yet to sit through the entire book, but it has always been one of my favorites to read with the boys. Yippee, Fiddle-de-Fee! When we were doing…

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5 Ways to Make Handwriting Fun

As a former first grade teacher, I understand and appreciate the importance of handwriting. With recent changes to curriculum and an increased dependency on digital devices for learning, handwriting instruction seems to be going the way of the dinosaurs. As…

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Apple Art with Washi Tape

It’s back to school and nearly apple-picking time…the perfect time for some apple art with washi tape. My favorite apple art project is a tad bit messier than this more simple and sophisticated project…but children can participate in creating both!…

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Minecraft Impressionist Paintings

Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s Before I share this, you should know that I have no painting skills whatsoever. With the exception of painting every piece of furniture I can get my hands on, I do…

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Ten Apples Up on Top Fine Motor Activity

Our boys recently re-discovered the book Ten Apples Up on Top, as it had been misplaced for a couple years now! While reading it to them, I was reminded of when we made our own Ten Apples Up on Top model using an oatmeal…

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Free Printable Lovable Lunch Notes

School is just around the corner…literally. Big Brother starts 2nd grade next week and I can hardly believe it. We’re in the midst of all the school preparations, enjoying our Back to School date, shopping for school supplies, and crossing…

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Tie Dye Baby Wipes Butterflies

Lots of people have enjoyed the Tie-Dye Baby Wipe Art post I shared a few weeks ago. My friend Deborah from Teach Preschool shared the idea on her Facebook page and one of her readers mentioned that she used baby…

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Free Back to School Word Building Activity

Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s We are in full swing getting ready to head back to school! So I have been working on new activities for the kids to get their first week started off with…

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Giant Pattern Blocks for Toddlers

I love everything about pattern blocks…the brilliant colors, the designs a child can make, the endless opportunities for play and learning. The one thing I don’t like about pattern blocks, however, is how small they are. I rarely get…

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