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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 Children Learning 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. ... 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, 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 to gain the ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more...

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100th Day of School Activity Idea

Using groups of 10, learning to count to 100 has never been more fun with these adorable cupcake ideas with colorful water beads. A fun activity idea for the 100th day of school. Learning to Count to 100 Learning to count to 100 has never been more colorful and fun! With a few playful ideas you can be making you own cupcakes by using water beads and learning to count all in one. We use a multicolored pack similar to this pack on Crystal Water Gels (Multicolored) {Affiliate link ... Read more...

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Global Kids Travel to Izhevsk, Russia

One of my favorite things to do is to go on a Virtual Field Trip with my child. In this guide, we're virtually traveling to Izhevsk, Russia. We'll go on a Virtual Field Trip to Izhevsk, Russia to explore the local schools, homes, playgrounds, churches, and more with your child. Are you ready to explore Russia? Explore 30+ Virtual Field Trips for Kids A Virtual Field Trip to Izhevsk, Russia Russia is the largest country in terms of land. There are 17 million sq. km. of plains, ... Read more...

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EASY DIY Kid-Made Valentines Butterfly Bookmarks

Need a QUICK, CREATIVE, BUDGET AND TIME FRIENDLY Valentine? My daughter really enjoys making home-made things for others. Valentine's Day is a great way to let her creativity shine, while telling her friends and family how much they mean to us. As a parent, I try to find a balance between finding the time to make things and the ease of store bought. This activity is great because children can sit at the table to draw while making dinner. Need for speed? Make one page of bookmarks and ... Read more...

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