Gill Connell

Gill Connell

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New Zealand  ·  A moving child is a learning child. Find out why all those wiggles and giggles matter! Child development and movement expert, author & international speaker.
Gill Connell
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MOVING SMART
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MOVING SMART / How movement and play = learning!
A MOVING CHILD...
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A MOVING CHILD... / The essential link between movement and learning!
MOVEMENT INSPIRED
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MOVEMENT INSPIRED
ARTS & CRAFTS
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ARTS & CRAFTS
GARDENS AND NATURE
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GARDENS AND NATURE
A KINETIC CHRISTMAS
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A KINETIC CHRISTMAS
FOR PARENTS
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FOR PARENTS
CARDBOARD BOX FUN!
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CARDBOARD BOX FUN!
5 STAR RECIPES
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5 STAR RECIPES
SCRUMPTIOUSNESS
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SCRUMPTIOUSNESS
SCRUMPTIOUSNESS FOR KIDS
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SCRUMPTIOUSNESS FOR KIDS
FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOKS
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FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOKS
ADORABLE ANIMALS
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ADORABLE ANIMALS
CHILDREN'S ART
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CHILDREN'S ART
Children in movement!
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Children in movement! / Here you find playful movement activities for children of different age ranges and articles by movement experts.
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
HILARIOUS
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HILARIOUS
PONDERABLES
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PONDERABLES
KIDS WILL BE KIDS
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KIDS WILL BE KIDS
FOR TEACHERS
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FOR TEACHERS
♥ Top 20-Must Follow Parenting Resources ♥
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♥ Top 20-Must Follow Parenting Resources ♥
MY FAVORITE BLOGS & WEBSITES
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MY FAVORITE BLOGS & WEBSITES
GIVING BACK
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GIVING BACK
sweet things
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sweet things
Early Childhood Resources
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Early Childhood Resources / Develop character, teach positive behavior, and promote social skills through early childhood books, ideas, activities, and games. Written by experts, supported by research, filled with diversity, children will relate to the engaging illustrations, real-life situations, and easy-to-understand examples.
ASSEMBLAGE & COLLAGE
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ASSEMBLAGE & COLLAGE
soup - i should make more soup!
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soup - i should make more soup! / i love soup but don't make it often, don't know why! :)
Must-Read Parenting Books & Blogs
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Must-Read Parenting Books & Blogs
LITERACY
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LITERACY
Parenting Posters and Printables
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Parenting Posters and Printables / Postables and printables for parents and educators to enhance every day life. Nutrition, daily living, behavior, development and more.
CRAFTING FOR KIDS
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More ideas from Gill
Moving Smart: PARENTS MAKE THE BEST PLAYMATES

True play has no agenda – no rightness or wrongness to it. Keeping playtime open and free is not only the best way to encourage your child's imagination, it's also the best way to help her learn naturally.

How eye/hand coordination fosters reading...
10 fun activities for when you're too pregnant (or pooped!) to play! #parentingtips

10 playful ideas when you're too tired to play. (and where was this 2 years ago when I had a 2 and 3 year old?) (although these are written for much younger kids, they are easily adapted and my kids had fun playing almost all of them!

Cluster Stitch Crochet Cowl

Whip up the Cluster Stitch Cowl in a jiffy! Featuring intricate stitch work that looks harder than it is, crocheting this cowl in Patons® Classic Wool DK Superwash™ is a breeze!

A Beautiful Ramble: Urban Shells Scarf - Free Crochet Pattern! http://abeautifulramble.blogspot.com/2010/02/urban-beach-scarf-free-crochet-pattern.html#
Vintage Christmas ornament wreath. by waywardvisionstudio on Etsy
Two Crazy Crafters: Vintage Christmas Cards
Vintage Christmas stockings.....I still have my stocking from the 60's.
Made some little ornaments from old book pages and vintage Christmas seals. Bringing a little vintage to the tree.
This year I’m having a blue Christmas, aqua blue that is.  It’s one of my favorite colors, so why not use it for Christmas too? My friend/co-worker/Carriage House sale partner Sue gave …
Cool Snowflake Videos for Kids~Help kids learn about snowflakes with these fun videos for preschoolers and school age kids

Cool Snowflake Videos for Kids~Help kids learn about snowflakes with these fun videos for preschoolers and school age kids

The Stir-Easy Snow-Day Craft for Kids: Coffee Filter Snowflakes
Best Blueberry Muffins
Vintage Christmas light bulbs! More
creating vintage ornament wreath
DIY Ornament Topiaries {The Creativity Exchange}