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Teaching Children About Hunger and Giving

 Discover meaningful ways to teach children about hunger and food insecurity through age-appropriate activities, books, and family discussions. Inspire empathy and action with helpful tips. Even though Halloween is still about two weeks away, if you have been to basically any store lately, you know the holiday season is already in full swing. I have started seeing Facebook posts about Christmas gift ideas for the kiddos and Pinterest filling up with holiday recipes and decor. The season ... Read more...

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Pregnancy Belly Painting – A great way for siblings to bond with their sibling to be!

Owl always love you! Pregnancy Belly Painting To celebrate the amazing gift of pregnancy and the power and strength of a woman's body, we set out to paint my pregnant belly in celebration of number #3's upcoming arrival. If you haven't considered belly painting before, I would strongly recommend it. Pregnancy Belly Painting can be... be soothing give your older children and spouse a chance to connect with baby be fun allow you to express your creativity be a way to ... Read more...

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Amy Krouse Rosenthal Books and Activities

Explore fun, hands-on activities inspired by Amy Krouse Rosenthal's books in this Virtual Book Club for Kids—perfect for encouraging creativity, kindness, and early literacy at home. Amy Krouse Rosenthal Author Study Amy Krouse Rosenthal was a beloved children’s author known for her playful, thoughtful, and deeply creative books. With titles like Spoon, Yes Day!, and I Wish You More, she inspired kids (and grown-ups!) to see the magic in everyday moments. In this post, we’re ... Read more...

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The Advantages of Walking Home After School Together

One of the main reasons to walk home from school with your child is to help them develop a connection with nature. Here are some tips for why walking home from school can be a great way for parents to bond with their children and to get some exercise. When children walk home from school, they have the opportunity to see and experience the natural world around them. This can help them to appreciate the beauty of nature and to learn about the plants and animals that live in their community. ... Read more...

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Tips on Creating Individual Time for Each Child

One of the biggest problems we have as a family is that we don't have enough time during the week to all be together. Often my kids only see their dad for a few minutes in the evening or sometimes not at all except for the weekend. Tips for Spending Quality Time With Your Child My husband is very conscious of this and knows how important it is to spend quality time with the kids. As someone who is always deliberately trying to be a better parent, he seeks out opportunities to spend one ... Read more...

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Mexican Empanadas: Around the World in 12 Dishes

Discover how to make Mexican empanadas with your kids while exploring culture and geography through food. A fun, hands-on global learning activity from the 'Around the World in 12 Dishes' series! Create delicious fish empanadas with your child as they explore Mexico virtually. A fun kid friendly recipe from the Around the World in 12 Dishes Series for kids. Welcome to "Around The World in 12 Dishes". It's fiesta time!  We have now reached Mexico City in Mexico! We had started our ... Read more...

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5 Simple Leaf Activities for Kids

Here are a few simple leaf activities for your child as you welcome fall this year. Confession... I adore Autumn! For years and years, I've had my Mom send me the Fall Leaves from Virginia when they start to change so that my children and students could experience it.  She was so sweet to even include Acorn, Walnuts, Pecans and Dried Corn into the package too.  We create sensory trays with the things that we receive from up North and compare it to ... Read more...

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Handmade Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids

Need a quick idea for a Halloween costume this year for your little one? Try these DIY Halloween Costume Ideas using a little bit of fabric and your child's imagination. DIY Halloween Costume Ideas Are you making your child's Halloween costume this year? Do you have a plan yet? Do you have one to share to inspire others? Confession.... I'm the mom that despite my good intentions... tends to wait until the last minute. My friend is the Mom who will have it done early or ... Read more...

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Using Wordle for Spelling Homework

Have you tried Wordle? It's really neat! It made me start to think how we could use it at our house for After School. After exploring in on my own I soon realized as an adult how cool this was.  So I wanted to see how we could utilize it for an After School literacy activity. We found a perfect way! Practice Spelling Words My daughter used Wordle (no longer available) to type her spelling words and have fun at the same time! Since she's in first grade this year it's our first year ... Read more...

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Happy First Day of Fall!

Fall Books and Activities featuring Lois Ehlert Happy First Day of Fall!  Are you looking for a few fun fall books?  Here are some adorable Fall Books by Lois Ehlert that are a big hit in our house.  Plus there are few activities and snack ideas for you for each book when you check out our  Lois Ehlert Virtual Book Club for Kids! Disclosure this post contains affiliate links to amazon.   Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf,  Leaf Man Nuts to ... Read more...

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