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30 Activities, Crafts, and Printables for The Mitten by Jan Brett

Jan192015

Books by Jan Brett have been huge favorites in our house, especially her story The Mitten. The illustrations are simply amazing, and there are many activities that can be done to encourage learning as we read: sequencing, animal habitats, and so much more! Each of our children has enjoyed The Mitten - whether a board books, a paperpack, or hardcover. Our copies have been so well-loved that we’ve … [Continue reading...]

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Alphabet Slime, Counting Bears, and Borax Snowmen – Preschool and Kindergarten Corner

Jan162015

Ready for some more learning ideas? Last week there were some great ideas linked up to the Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup, and here are a few of them. While being inspired is important for teaching, encouragement is needed so very much for each of us. Be sure to look through the links today too – stop by, read a few links, and encourage each other with comments Learning with Counting … [Continue reading...]

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Registration is Open – Free Parenting Webinar on January 22nd

Jan152015

Get Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling – Free, Live Webinar! Tired of the yelling?  Tired of the whining?  Tired of being tired? You’re not alone.  From toddler temper-tantrums to teenage talking back, getting kids to cooperate can be both frustrating and exhausting. What is the key to cooperation? If you’re tired of nagging, reminding and yelling to get kids to listen – you … [Continue reading...]

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My Twenty Books to Read in 2015

Jan122015

Last year it was so much fun sharing the books that were on my ‘to read’ list and then ticking off the books one by one. Sharing my thoughts on the books via  a blog post is fun too as you all chime in with what you are reading or your take on the books. Reading has always been a love and time of relaxing for me - at least in the fiction department. Over the last two years I’ve slowly been upping … [Continue reading...]

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{Giveaway} Pipsticks Sticker Subscription

Jan122015

When I was younger (we’re going back over 30 years here), one of my favorite things to do was buy and collect stickers in special little books. I would save up my hard-earned money to carefully pick out the latest Lisa Frank stickers by the mini-sheet. Stickers were moved from page to page depending on my mood - should I sort them by type, colors, genre? Friends and I spent hours trading stickers … [Continue reading...]

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Tin Can Snowman and CVC Popsicle Stick Words – Preschool and Kindergarten Corner

Jan82015

For many of us, it was our first full week back in school - how did your week go? Finding the routine after time off can be tough, but it will get better, I promise. Here are a few ideas from the last Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup – don’t forget to visit a few moms linking up today and leave a comment to encourage them too. Don’t let cold weather keep your kids inactive! Still … [Continue reading...]

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