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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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Pom Pom Push

Guest Post by Malia of Playdough to Plato I’m sometimes surprised by what my boys find entertaining – cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, duct tape… This Pom Pom Push definitely fits in that category too. It’s not fancy but kids…

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Britax B-Safe Infant Carseat Review

Disclosure: Britax sent me us this product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are 100% mine. Prince Charming and I are in agreement when it comes to making large purchases: Buy something that is high-quality (and perhaps…

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Green Smoothie Muffins

Green Smoothies are all the rage right now. But try as I might, I just don’t like smoothies…no matter what color they are. :) I recently had a whole bunch of extra spinach and three over ripe bananas…

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Cardstore Birth Announcements Coupon Code and Product Review

Disclosure: I was provided with complimentary birth announcements in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% mine. For the last two years, Cardstore has been my go-to site for Christmas cards…partially because of their amazing Black Friday deals and partially because…

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The Best No Bake Lactation Bites

As a nursing mother, there are two things that I desperately need: enough milk to feed my baby and enough energy to take care of all three kiddos. This recipe kills two birds with one delicious stone! These “booby…

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Kid-Made Kite: Craft for a Windy Day

Guest Post by Danya of Danya Banya One particularly blustery day, my three year old daughter JJ was inspired to make a kite. I love it when she initiates craft! So I gathered up a few materials, and helped her…

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Can Watching Television Improve Your Child’s Reading Ability?

Guest Post by Kristen of Busy Kids = Happy Mom Hello I Can Teach My Child friends! It’s so good to be back! I’m an elementary Reading Specialist and blogger over at Busy Kids = Happy Mom. So,…

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Bambini at the Car Wash

Guest Post by Erin of Bambini Travel At Bambini Travel, we believe in providing young children with real life experiences and building on these experiences through books, songs, and activities at home. Together adventures and hands-on activities help young…

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Seek and Find Color Hunt

Guest Post by Jody of Growing Book by Book One of our favorite literacy activities to do is go on a seek and find color hunt. It’s super quick and easy to put together and will keep the little…

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Pom Pom Drop- Keeping Toddlers Busy

Guest Post by Nicolette of Powerful Mothering. My 18 month old’s new obsession is to drag one of the plastic chairs rather noisily to the kitchen then stand on it to see what is being done on the kitchen counter. Now, usually…

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Sound It Out Parking Lot

Guest Post by Malia of Playdough to Plato When my four year old learned the last few alphabet sounds, I knew that it was time to show him how to blend those sounds together and make words. Learning this…

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And then there were five…

What an amazing week! I shared earlier this week on my Facebook page that Baby Sister arrived safely on Wednesday, February 12th at 8:11am. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and is 19 1/4 inches long! We are so thankful…

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How Do I Know Which Apps Are Best For My Kids?

Guest Post by Karen of Technology in Early Childhood I am always careful about screen time, both with my students and with my own children. I try to limit it. But when my kids are in front of a screen, I…

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Fingerprint “I Love You” Book

Guest Post by Bridgette of Life Lesson Plans Nothing says love like ten sticky fingers reaching up to touch your cheeks and pull you in for a kiss. My two year old, Grayson, has decided that’s the best way…

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Word Family Lego Buildings

These Word Family Lego Buildings are a great way to encourage your child to hear/see patterns in reading. This is an important skill because it allows children to begin “reading” by grouping sets of letters within a word. To…

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