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Name Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers

30 Name Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers

Learning to recognize your name as a child is such a magical experience! Here are 30 name activities for preschoolers or toddlers to get excited about the letters in their name. Young children are highly interested in their own name and it's the perfect place to start with letter recognition. Disclosure: This post contains referral links to Amazon Name Themed Activities This week we're featuring the theme NAMES for our Virtual Book Club for Kids!  Click here to get the 5 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: all about me, name activity, Preschool, Toddler, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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How to Teach My Child How to Wash their Hands

Young child learning how to wash hands using liquid soap at white sink

This is my Public Service Announcement to all parents, teachers, and care-givers. EVERYONE I know is getting sick. Yes, the kids and grown-ups are literally wheezing, blowing, and coughing. They are getting fevers and puking. It is down right miserable for everyone. I want YOU to be and stay healthy. One of the best and most effective ways to combat illnesses is to teach children to wash their hands effectively. Squirting hand gel DOES NOT COUNT AS HAND WASHING. We must take ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: all about me, grade school, Health, Playful Preschool, Preschool

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Shoe Activities for Preschool Learning

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Parents and teachers can help make everyday moments, into learning opportunities. Shoes are a great springboard for many academic preschool lessons. Many of these learning activities can take place as you come home from school each day. For all of these preschool learning activities, you will need a set of shoes of varying sizes, a ruler, and a globe. Shoe Games for Preschoolers 1. Ordering By Length This activity is a math skill that requires preschoolers to put the shoes in ... Read more...

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Sidewalk Chalk Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Alphabet Game

Sidewalk Chalk drawing of coconut tree with letters on it inspired by the book Chicka chicka Boom Boom

Head outside for this playful outdoor game for kids to go with learning letters in the popular children's book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. A fun printable coconut alphabet brings this sidewalk chalk outdoor game to life with movement as your child goes their very own chalk coconut tree. Here's how to play this letter game! Disclosure: This book contains Amazon Affiliate links. We're kicking off this year's Virtual Book Club for Kids with Alphabet Week! Our featured book this week ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, Book Activities, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Letter Activities, sidewalk chalk, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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35+ Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities

The best Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities for kids! Explore over 35 alphabet and coconut tree inspired activities, crafts, and even snack ideas to go along with this popular children's book. You and your child will have hours of fun learning about the alphabet with simple materials around your house. Are you ready to get started? Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. One of my favorite alphabet books is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. The playful text and colorful ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Alphabet, Book Activities, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, grade school, Letter Activities, Preschool, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Letter Activities

A fun stamping activity for learning letters with the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Grab some paper and stamps and let's get started with this fine motor activity for your child. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is one of my most favorite books to start the school year off with for children in early childhood classroom and in your home while working with toddlers and preschoolers.   It's all about having fun with the english ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Coconut, grade school, Preschool, reading activities, Summer, Virtual Book Club

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Coconut Bread Recipe for Kids from French Polynesia

Coconut Bread Recipes for Kids to explore French Polynesia

Create coconut bread as you explore French Polynesia with your kids in the kitchen. We're traveling the world through activities and recipes and invite you to join the fun. Welcome back to "Around The World in 12 Dishes". We've arrived in French Polynesia on our journey around the world, (loosely) following in Phileas Fogg's footsteps, exploring 12 different countries with our children, by cooking 12 dishes with them. One for each country visited. Here's where we've traveled so far ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Around the World, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Coconut, grade school, Kim, Little Hands That Cook, Preschool, Recipes, Summer

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Happy Raksha Bandhan!

exploring rakhi with videos and crafts for kids, sister demonstrating tying bracelet on brother.

Learning about cultures around the world can be fun! One tradition that happens in many Hindu homes is Raksha Bandhan! Here are a few Rakhi videos and craft ideas for kids as they learn and explore their world. What is Rakhi? Raksha Bandhan, which is also often called Rakhi, is a Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. It is celebrated on a full moon in the month of Sravana in the lunar calendar. The word Raksha means protection, whilst Bandhan is ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, India, Kim, Siblings

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Kiwi Gingersnap Mini Tarts | Cooking with Kids

Kiwi Gingersnap Mini Tart

Need a quick snack for your kids to make after school? My grade schooler likes a snack that she can assemble on her own. These Kiwi Gingersnap Mini Tarts are easy for kids to make and pack a lot of flavor. Disclosure: Amazon Affiliate Links to Products She loves kiwi, gingersnaps, and cream cheese, so this has become one of her afternoon make-it-myself go-to snacks. Kiwi is a fruit with a thin fuzzy brown skin and bright green insides. The tiny black seeds are edible. We ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, grade school, Little Hands That Cook, Preschool, Recipes

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Back to School Breakfasts: Healthy Eats for On The Go Families

raspberry coconut muffins recipe

The school year is about to begin and the kids and I are back to school baking. YES, most people shop for school supplies (we do that too) around this time. We also bake. Muffin Recipe Ideas for Back to School Breakfasts Yes, my three kids and I head to the kitchen this time of year to make dinners, snacks, and back to school breakfasts that will freeze well. The baby is the most enthusiastic helper.  He sees me headed to the kitchen and grabs his wooden spoon, waving it in the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Healthy Heart Fun, Little Hands That Cook, Muffins, Recipes, Summer

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