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Apple Theme Sensory Tub

We had a great time with this sensory tub this morning. The oatmeal is a great texture! Big Brother, who typically flitters from one thing to another every 5 minutes, spent 40 minutes just playing with the sensory tub! And the only reason…

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Family Handprint Apple Tree

At the beginning of every school year, my student’s first “homework” was always to make a family tree out of each of their family member’s handprints as the leaves. We thought we’d make our own family apple tree using our…

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Apple Graphing

Sorting and classifying objects are important skills for preschoolers–and this simple activity does that and much more. I didn’t really tell Big Brother that we were “graphing”…I just asked him to put the apples on top of the corresponding apple…

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Dinosaurumpus!

We had our very own “Dinosaurumpus” today! Combining gross-motor with pretend play, we had ourselves a grand-ol’ time! And the best part is…the only thing you need is your imagination. T-Rex Caleb A dinosaur who walks on four legs…(a Stegosaurus…

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A Lesson Learned: Pride AND Humility

Being a parent is such a curious thing. On one hand, you look down at this tiny, perfect little face and your heart overwhelms with pride that God chose me to protect and nurture this precious little person. Nearly in the same…

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Show-and-Share Saturday: Mudpies

Sometimes the simplest things are the most fun! What kid wouldn’t love to mess around in the mud and create this curious concoction??? Head on over to Marigold Road and take a look at this fun outdoor activity…while it is still…

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S is for Sunflower

Sunflowers are in full-bloom here. So yesterday I took the boys out to a nearby field to take some pictures! My mom came along to help pry some smiles and she suggested we pick several sunflowers to make a “Sunflower…

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Balloon Terrarium

Watching a seed grow into plant is so fun for kids! But if you’ve got a black thumb like me, you might forget to water it! This is a fun family project that everyone can participate in! We made this…

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Paint Sample Rainbow Fan

I love looking at paint colors! It seems like every time I go to Lowe’s I end up coming home with a stack of paint samples (good thing I don’t go very often). :) Here’s a fun little activity to…

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"D" for Dinosaur Cookies

We were going to make these “D” cookies last Friday when “Daddy” came home from his business trip. But since Big Brother had a stomach bug the day before, I didn’t think that would be a good idea. Big Brother…

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Interactive Counting

This activity is so simple and yet Big Brother loved it! All you need is an empty egg carton and some stickers (I used the Melissa & Doug Alphabet & Numbers Sticker from Amazon). I cut our egg carton in half…

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Bathtub Painting

Turn your bathtub into an artist’s canvas AND practice color recognition! Here’s what you’ll need: shaving cream (I would suggest using the Sensitive Men’s Shaving Cream–I just used what I had gotten for free with coupons a while back and…

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A Lesson Learned: Worry

I worry about everything. And I do mean everything! Whether it is an infestation of brown recluse spiders in our house or Big Brother going to kindergarten (which is 3 years away, mind you). I can worry myself sick…literally. I…

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DIY Wrapping Paper

We had two birthday parties yesterday–one for our nephew and one for a close friend from church. It was quite the fun-filled day! Rather than letting Big Brother help pick out a birthday gift (since let’s face it–he would end up giving…

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Show-and-Share Saturday: Dinosaur Bones

Our Crafts ~N~ Things has this very neat dinosaur skeleton made from popsicle sticks and toothpicks! Head on over to check it out! Photo from Our Crafts ~N~ Things *Our next thematic unit will be on Apples. Do you have…

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Sensory Tub with Shredded Paper

I recently had a reader e-mail me with the question, “What exactly is a sensory tub?” I don’t have an actual definition but from my experience, a sensory tub is simply a tool for children to learn about the world…

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The Woombie: Product Review and Giveaway

A couple of weeks ago, I asked those who “like” I Can Teach My Child on Facebook what some of their favorite baby products are. One reader mentioned the “Woombie”, which I had never heard of before! I contacted Woombie…

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What Works for Us: Welcoming a New Sibling

When I was pregnant with Little Brother, I was terrified that our little family would be turned upside down and never be the same. I didn’t want my relationship with Big Brother to change. I was scared that I wouldn’t…

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