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By Kim Vij

Celebrating Multicultural Children’s Book Day

Finding books that reflect countries and religions that are different from your home language at times can be a challenge.  Have you considered purchasing a picture book about another country or perhaps another religion for your child? I remember on my first trip to India all I wanted to do was purchase a few story books to bring back to my students that were based in India or even a traditional Indian story.  I searched high and low through quite a few markets and never found ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Reading Tagged With: Book Extensions, Diversity, Kim, Multicultural Activities, Raising Global Kids, Review

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Valentine’s Day Learning Activities For Kids to Make and Do

Valentine Learning Activities for Kids

My 3rd grader comes home from school ready for some FUN and PLAY, plus she sees all the fun things her little brothers get to do and feels a little left out. It seems like our schools have left all the crafting and cute projects out of the school day. In fact, we haven't seen a holiday project come home from school since kindergarten. Our big kids still need time to explore materials, express their creativity and celebrate the season, so I look for activities that are fun, hands-on, have a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Afterschool Express, Amanda, grade school, learning activities, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

After School Activities for Kids {Week 4}

It's hard to believe it's the last week of January!  This month has flown by at our house.  I think that we're finally getting back into the routine of things with school, homework and after school activities. What about you and your family?  Do you have anything special planned new for After School.  I've been exploring the options of signing our oldest daughter up for piano.  And then we're trying to decide between signing up for soccer or dance.  Do you have any ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, After School Activities for Kids, After School Link Up, Kim, Sports

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The Best Parenting Books for Expecting Parents to Read

Best Parenting Books

Love to read parenting advice? Me too! Today I am sharing with you some of my favorite books about child development, sleep, eating healthy, raising kind children, and how to get your child to listen books. There will also be our online community of Mom's best parenting books for expecting parents to read too!   This article is part of our Best Parenting Advice for New Parents Series. Did I miss your favorite parenting read? Feel free to comment on this article. The Best Parenting ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Babies, Book List, Parenting, Pregnancy

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Tips for Returning to Work after Baby

Tips for Returning Back to Work After Baby

As a mom who returned to work when her baby was only 2 weeks old, I can tell you - it was too soon! It's hard enough to go back after 6 weeks. But, life happens and you do what your family needs: food, water, and shelter. Fortunately, our circumstances changed and I was able to stay home longer after baby #2 and become a stay-at-home mom. The transition from staying at home to working is tough.  I've gathered the best tips for returning to work after the baby here for you. What ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, baby, Baby Time, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose, Pregnancy

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3 Fun & Easy Snowman Vocabulary Activities for Preschool

Snowman Activities for Preschoolers

It's a great time of year to play and learn with snowmen!  Here are 3 fun & easy snowman vocabulary activities for preschool. Try them during after school playtime. No snow? Make a pretend snowman with felt! Snowman Vocabulary Activities Time needed: 5 minutes per activity Materials Needed: Activity 1: Using words to describe concepts of size. In this activity you will need 3 different size snowballs. BIG - BIGGER - BIGGEST If you have time, put yourselves ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Playful Preschool, Preschool, Snow, Snowman, Winter

By Kim Vij

Happy Handmade Ebook Review

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Making time for crafting with your child is important. Finding ideas can be one of the challenges, especially if you're not a crafty mom. Happy Handmade ebook just published today and I think you will find it to be quite inspiring for your crafting. Take a peek! $12.99 Crafting Book for Kids and Parents As a parent, I'm always looking for fun projects to make with my kids. I was thrilled to see that one of my favorite craft bloggers Michelle McInerney, creator Molly Moo, has ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Book Review, Boxes, Creative Crafting, Kim, Maker Space, recycled crafts, Space

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Teaching Kids about Diversity

Tips to teaching kids about diversity

My son has reached the age where I feel it is time to talk to him about diversity. I believe that it is my job as a parent to talk to him about our differences and explain how to politely (and quietly) ask me if he has questions about those differences. It is also my job to teach him how to see beyond these differences to find the similarities and strengths in others. Teaching Kids about Diversity isn't just a one lesson event, it is a continuous dialog. As a parent, I know that diversity ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Diversity, Kids in glasses, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose

By Kim Vij

After School Activities for Kids {Week 3}

Planning activities of what to do after school this time of year can be a little bit more challenging with the cooler weather.  This past week our family was dealing with a pretty yucky cold with both of my girls and hubby .  Perhaps we should have paid closer attention to Amanda's post of Tips for Staying Healthy with the Playful Preschool group.  The advantage is we have a bit more time to sit and do some of the fun Winter Activities that were shared on Last Week's After ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities for Kids, After School Link Up, grade school

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Valentine’s Day Sensory Activities for Kids

Valentine's Day Sensory Play Ideas for Kids

Activate your senses with this collection of hands-on, Valentine's Day Sensory Activities. Try one when your child gets home from school or make a WHOLE bunch and host a Valentine's Day sensory play date! Valentine's Day Sensory Activities 1. Marbled Valentine's Day Playdough 2. Pom-Pom Transferring Activity 3. Water Bead Sensory Play and Learning 4. Red Hot Valentine's Day Goop 5. Sensory Sink Play and Learning 6 Valentine's Day Sensory Bin with Heart Buttons 7. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Creative Crafting, Senses, Valentine's Day

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