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End of School Year Activities

It's here, the end of the school year! How will you be celebrating with your child? We've gathered several end-of-school-year resources for you to plan out for your child. End of School Year Ideas include We're featuring below ideas we've seen and experienced over the past few years of parenting and teaching to help make your end of school year an easy transition into Summer Vacation. End of School Year Ideas   includes photo ideas, summer learning board, teacher gift ideas, ... Read more...

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Memorial Day Activities for Children

Memorial Day is a time to celebrate and remember. It is a day to honor those who have lost their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces. Growing up, my family gathered every Memorial Day weekend for a classic camp-out. My extended family continues to host this family camping event in Minnesota to this day. My Dad, his six brothers, and all of their families gather for s’mores, football games, and more. My uncle Charlie usually brings a load of hula-hoops and leads a humongous ... Read more...

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Playful Preschool Lesson Plans: Reading and More

Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing ideas from our fellow kids activity bloggers.  These articles were shared with us on the Educators' Spin On It Facebook Sharing Days. Stop by our Facebook Page every Wednesday and click to view posts shared by others on our wall.  I know I am always inspired!* Articles pictured in the above collage are starred with * Thank you to all the bloggers who generously share with parents and teachers their ... Read more...

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Staycation on a Budget Ideas from 60 US Cities

Have you made your plans for Summer Vacation? Have you considered a staycation? It's hard to believe that it's almost here! I'm excited to share this resource of great things to do in cities all across the United States. We’ve partnered with over 60 bloggers to share our favorites.   Yesterday I shared tips for a staycation in Orlando, Florida Staycation on a Budget Ideas Check out the posts below for your favorite city for a Staycation!  States are listed in alphabetical ... Read more...

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How to Plan an Orlando Staycation

How do you plan a Staycation in Orlando? Orlando can be an amazing location for tourists and locals. People literally travel from all over the world to visit the numerous Orlando attractions. One hidden secret is that there are so many other resources for mini vacation spots with your family that are budget-friendly, especially if you're looking for something away from the main Orlando theme parks.   Planning a Staycation as a local can be just as much fun to find those ... Read more...

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Teach My Child to Read – Resources for Parents

Learning to read is important and an integral part of learning and parents play a vital role. Reading with your child and doing activities related to books starting at BIRTH will help your child to develop early literacy skills and hopefully foster of love of literature. Here are the resources I turn to and recommend when teaching our children how to read. Reading Resources My Go To Reading Sites ONLINE: 1. U.S. Department of Education: If you want the nitty-gritty of ... Read more...

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Playful Preschool Lesson Plans

Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing ideas from our fellow kids activity bloggers. * Articles pictured in the above collage are starred with * Thank you to all the bloggers who generously share with parents and teachers their ideas! Preschool Activities Science: Dissolving Experiment from Little Bins for Little Hands*4 Simple Science Experiments from Craftulate*Solar Science Experiments from The Educators' Spin On It Reading: Paper Towel Writing ... Read more...

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AWAY We Go Book Review and Reading Activity for Toddlers

Read and Explore shapes with this delightful shape-transportation book - Away We GO! My toddler adores the bright color illustrations and the shape cut-outs. He wants to turn the pages all by himself.  It is one of our most requested board books. The picture will bring you to my Amazon affiliate link to the book. I used the super cute book "Away We GO! A Shape-and-Seek Book" by Chieu Anh Urban and made a of GIANT felt pattern blocks. We read the book and talked about the ... Read more...

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Camp Invention Giveaway

Disclosure:  This is a paid campaign with Camp Invention, all opinions are 100% my own.  Are you looking for a summer camp for your child?  Do you find it a challenge to keep your child engaged over the summer? We are so excited to share with you Camp Invention! PLUS a change to WIN one week at Camp!   About Camp Invention   Camp Invention Participation Camp Invention Ambassadors Amanda and I are Camp Invention Ambassadors. Here's what she had ... Read more...

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10 Things I Love About Being a MOM!

There are many reasons why I love being a real (behind the blogging scene) mom!  Sure, you get to read and see little glimpses into my life, when in fact, the real thing is actually so much better! I'm not a super-mom, I'm just a regular mom, trying to make the best of what I've got! No joke, Read on to find out more. Why I Love About Being a MOM! 1. I love that my MOM is my role model. She really is one of the best parent's I've ever met. She is kind and compassionate but also firm ... Read more...

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