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Penguin Writing Prompts and Sewing Activity

Have fun with your child using these adorable penguin writing prompts! Inspired by a fun penguin sewing activity, see how to take a gift and turn it into writing inspiration for your child. Penguin Writing Prompts for KidsI hope that you had a wonderful winter break with your child.  As we head back to school this week I know at least my daughter will be excited to come home and play with her new things from Christmas.Turn New Gifts into Writing ActivitiesOne special gift she received from ... Read more...

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: After School Link Up, grade school, Penguins, Winter

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Parenting Tips for Making Music Every Day

Parenting tips for making music every day! Here are a few fun ideas to add singing, dancing, and playing to your daily life with your child. Music is a powerful learning tool for parents to use every day.As I was belting out the song, "When the Saints Go Marching In," while marching around the room, banging a drum with my four year old today, I was also thinking of 3 things.  And then he stopped marching.I focused on him and only him."What did the words mean?" he quizzed me."I don't ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: baby, Music, Parenting, Preschool, Toddler

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Heart Themed Winter Birds Project

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We're starting the new year with friends and sharing ideas across the globe today with special little birdie treat! This craft idea is perfect for sharing some winter love and is a part of a special project called 31 Days of Love launching on Maggy Woodley's website at Red Ted Art.  Over the next month kid bloggers from all over the world will be sharing daily special craft ideas to do with kids that express LOVE.31 Days of Love Project Here's a sneak peek below of our little birdie project ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Art projects, grade school, Guest Post, Kim, Thank You Cards, Valentine's Day, Winter

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Setting Parenting Goals for the New Year

Not finding your motivation as a parent? Here's why setting parenting goals is needed and how to get started. Why setting parenting goals is needed.I have to admit, I am in a parenting funk.What I WANT to do and what I can realistically and actually accomplish is, unfortunately too big a gap.I am sadly trying to grasp the reality that I cannot do all that I want and I am trying to readjust my goals to be attainable. Maybe it is getting older that I have realized that I need to set myself and my ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Bilingual Babies, Parenting, Russian

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Best Activities for After School with Kids

Best Activities for Afterschool Enrichment

I'm excited to share with you our TOP CHOICES of Activities to do with your elementary aged child selected by the After School Team. Thank you so much for visiting our sites every week to discover After School Activities and to share your own activities in our Weekly After School Linky Party.  We're doing something a little different this week and celebrating the end of 2013 with our Favorite After School Activities from our hosts. I'm amazed that week after week our hosts share activities in a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: #afterschool, #learningafterschool, Activities for School Ages, Afterschool Express, grade school, Kim

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Top Activities for Outdoor Fun and Adventures with Kids

kids playing outdoors with fun games

A collection of the best outdoor fun for kids. We've put together a collection of ideas to get your kids outdoors, moving, and having fun with these outdoor games and outdoor activities.Let's head outside with these outdoor activities for kids! Outdoor Learning is a fun way to sneak in Learning Activities with your School Aged Child. Unfortunately, there's not quite as much time for our children to be outdoors at school so it's so important for us to ensure they have time outdoors once they ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Kids Games Tagged With: Afterschool Express, Eco Living, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Kim, outdoor, Outdoor Fun

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Parenting a Strong Willed Child: When Routines Change

"I HATE Change" my daughter sobs.It's true.She is the sweetest kid when everything stays the same. But when our schedule changes... hold on to your pants, because it's going to be a wild ride.This sweet kid just CAN NOT handle a routine change. As a mom, I have figured out some strategies for helping her cope and work through these changes in routines. Holiday break, summer break, school starting, and family vacations are all changes that can throw off our routines. As she has gotten older (9 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Behavior Management, Parenting, Strong Willed Child

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Tips for Finding Unusual Toys to Give to Kids

Finding Unusual Gifts for Giving to Kids

Do you have a little one at home that you are having trouble thinking about what to give them as a gift? I've been looking around our home with 3 kids and am noticing that as you have more kids it gets harder and harder to find the perfect gift for Christmas and Birthdays. I already feel like we're swimming in toys here at times. However I want to give them something they will remember and more importantly use often. I figured you might be in the same situation too so I'm sharing a few ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Christmas, Gift Ideas

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New Year’s Activities with Kids

Pin this! Print this! Before you know it you'll be looking for ideas of what to do with the kids for New Year's Eve this year. With Thanksgiving so late this year the holiday season is coming so quickly. Plus most of us are home with our kids for a few days after so it might be fun to create a few activities with them to celebrate the new year. New Years PrintablesI've created a 4 Page Packet that includes New Years Interview, Writing Prompt and New Year's Sign for you to print and do with your ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Afterschool Express, grade school, New Years, Preschool, School Ages

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Tips for Making Christmas Memories for Busy Families

Making Christmas memories together is unforgettable when you plan for the holidays at the Rosen Hotels and Resorts in Orlando.Disclosure: We are received Complimentary Tickets and Stay to attend this event from Rosen Hotels and Resorts.All opinions expressed are 100% our own.Holiday Events at Rosen Hotels and ResortsTips for Making Christmas Memories Together with your FamilyChristmas has snuck up on me this year.  I think having Thanksgiving later and my daughter’s birthday around that ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Christmas, Parenting, Review

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