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Toddler Valentine’s Day Activities

Valentine's Day is such a special day to share with the littlest member of your family! I know that my toddler sure has a special place in my heart. Words cannot even express how much I love this little guy. This holiday is a great time to tell those we love how much they mean to us. It is also a way to reconnect with our loved ones.These first holidays don't need to be elaborate to be enjoyable. A few hearts, pom-poms, and a smile are all you need to make your baby or toddler's Valentine's Day ... Read more...

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Learn to Read with TRAINS Activities for Children

Does your child love trains? Try these playful and fun ideas for learning to read with trains for your preschooler. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Learning to Read with TrainsI believe that a parent interactions with their children at a young age play a vital role in their language development, success in learning to read, and future academic achievements.  PLAY is VERY, VERY important at the preschool age and every child should have an opportunity to explore ... Read more...

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Russian Books for Children

A collection of Russian books for kids! Explore Russia with your child using these hand-picked books about Russia. Are you ready to learn about Russia? Russian Books for ChildrenLearning about Russia is a topic near and dear to my family's heart. My husband is a Russian American and we believe strongly in raising globally aware children who are knowledgeable about the world. There are many ideas about how to start introducing different places and cultures to your children. I tend to start with ... Read more...

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Designing an Educational Learning Space for Young Children

As usual, my new year starts with a need for re-organizing and this year was for improving my kids’ learning space at home. Since I am not a trained teacher like Amanda or Kim, but so much inspired by them, I find myself always researching, doubting myself, trying new things, looking back, starting over, creating, etc to fit my needs of offering a creative and meaningful learning environment. My main goals as a mom are to inspire my children, and transmit a sense of curiosity and self-confidence ... Read more...

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Exploring Science with Trains – Discovering Magnetism

Try these fun ideas for exploring science with trains. Using several train activities your child will use trains to explore and discover magnetism.Exploring Science with TrainsDisclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Research Before Beginning Kids ActivityI admit that I am not an expert when it comes to magnets, but I wanted to have a basic understanding of some key terms to be better able to explain them to my children. A quick 3-5 minute article will help me make sure I'm using ... Read more...

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After School Link Up {Week 5}

Thank you so much for sharing your ideas on the After School Linky Party.  It's fun to see the variety that are shared each week.  Last week there were many Chinese New Year Activities shared.  I can only image all the fun things that you planned to do with your child at home after school last week.  I have a feeling we will see several fun Valentine Ideas and Olympic Ideas this week!  Tops Posts for Last Week After School Link Up {Week 4}17+ Chinese New Year ... Read more...

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Simple Activities for Parents to Help Developing Reading Comprehension

Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Report cards come home. Although just a small reflection of your child as a learner, they can be a window into how your child is doing academically. If you ever have any questions about your child's report card, I encourage you to call or e-mail your child's teacher and connect with them. You are your child's #1 teacher. Communication between parents and teachers is vital to your child's academic success.One of our readers wrote to us:"My ... Read more...

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Winter Olympic Mascots & Activities

Did you know that the Polar Bear, and the Leopard have been chosen as the new official mascots of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games? Let's get to know more about the Olympics through this adorable Mascots.Image Source Wikipedia Amanda's husband brought back this souvenir of his recent trip to Russia and it made me I'll confess a bit jealous {see hers in the video} so I decided to look to see what options are out there for my kids that I could easily get online. I found a few options on ... Read more...

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Simple Sticker Math Activity for Preschool

Looking for a quick and easy math idea? Try this simple sticker math activity with your preschooler! I just couldn't help it.  I'm usually the parent who has a list and sticks to it, especially at big stores like Target or Michaels. It would be too tempting to go in without one (a list that is).  These stickers however called my name.  I knew exactly what we would use them for; sticker math, letter and word recognition, a sticker hunt, and homemade cards to grandparents.Sticker ... Read more...

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Chinese New Year Activities and Crafts

Looking for a few quick ways to celebrate the Chinese New Year with your child? We're sharing our favorites that have been linked up on the After School Linky Party. It includes craft ideas, books lists, and Printables all about the Chinese New year. How will you celebrate the "Year of the Horse" Encourage your child to search with you for famous Horses in Chinese Art this week! Take a trip to your local Chinese Market to search for Signs of the New Year Celebrations. Check your local events ... Read more...

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