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Read Aloud: Ten Flashing Fireflies

June 24, 2020 / No Comments

Ten Flashing fireflies by Philemon Sturges, is a wonderful book to read to your littles. It has soft nighttime illustrations that help bring the feeling of catching fireflies to life. It brings back loving memories for me when I was little. I loved catching fireflies in a jar when I was little. I would put them on my nightstand and when I was sound asleep, my grandparents would take the jar and let them all go. The next night I would get to go out and catch them again. It was always so much fun and a summertime activity I looked forward to each year. Maybe your littles can listen…

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December 8, 2019 / 39 Comments

The holidays are such a busy time that traditions can be forgotten. Stop spending all your time shopping or trying to get the next best gift everyone wants. This is a time to slow down and think of what really matters. Does one more toy or one more gift really matter? Should I give the gift of time? What should the focus be during the holiday season? The easy answer is, FAMILY! What can you do to put your family first and and make the holidays truly joyful? Stop and give the gift of time to create family traditions that you can all enjoy for years and pass down for…

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9 Thanksgiving Traditions to Begin This Year

November 19, 2019 / 42 Comments

The holiday season is in full swing, however, it seems so many look over Thanksgiving and go straight to Christmas. The stores have begun decorating for Christmas and want our money. Our littles are so excited about Christmas, Santa, and all Christmas has to offer. Let’s offer them a chance to enjoy a holiday where they don’t necessarily get anything materialistic, but can get a giving thankful heart from us. Have you ever thought about starting traditions that help your littles look forward to the Thanksgiving holiday and help them become thankful for the things in their life? Continue reading to find activities, adventures, books, and crafts to help your…

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10 Ways to Make Halloween More Than Just Trick-or-Treating

October 14, 2019 / 8 Comments

What do children want to do for Halloween? They want to get dressed in a costume and go trick-or-treating to collect as much candy as possible. Parents are ready to throw out the candy by the end of the day on November 1st. Continue on to find ways to make Halloween fun for the kids as well as a learning experience that can last for several days. A win-win for you and your littles.

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October 3, 2019 / 40 Comments

The cooler air is arriving and the the leaves are changing colors. Fall is such a beautiful time of year. The temperatures and beautiful colors are calling you outside. What a wonderful time to explore the outdoors with your child and make new memories and traditions.

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How to Help Littles Learn About Numbers

July 24, 2019 / 4 Comments

Littles love to learn about numbers. They love to count and compare items with more, less and equal. Learning to identify them is one thing and usually comes fairly quickly, but they also need to know that each number has meaning. They even need to know that zero means nothing. It is hard to think down to that level of learning numbers after you have worked with numbers for so long, it seems so self explanatory, but it isn’t. Our littles need to learn that each number is different and means something different. Continue to read to find fun ways to help littles learn about numbers.

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How to be Kindergarten Ready

July 10, 2019 / 2 Comments

Summer is here and your little may soon be starting kindergarten. Being kindergarten ready is not only about academics. As a school year ends, lets spend some time talking about what your little needs to be able to do to successfully start kindergarten. A successful kindergarten year is so important, it sets a firm foundation for your child’s academic career and it begins at home with you before they even step into kindergarten. How can you help your little be ready? Keep reading for activities and tips for helping them get off on the right foot. There is also a tip with what to do when a paint mishap occurs…

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