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Have you ever noticed the allure of gumball machines - especially with children? I don't know about you, but spotting a gumball machine in a drug store, g

We are working on multiplication with my 8 year old. She is in that stage where she knows how to do EVERYTHING... and she is going to do it all by herself

Starting the new year, like many others, I wanted to set some goals for myself. It is always nice to have a fresh start. Some of these goals consisted of:

Scraps are toy blocks created with up cycled scrap wood left over from local wood shops. Some of the blocks are dyed with food coloring for safe play, and

My son and I thought it would be funny to turn him into a peg doll. This is not the first time we've made personalized dolls. (My intention was to make a

I was walking around a local gift shop last week and came across some scratch off note cards. When I saw the price tag it was way more than I wanted to sp

WHAT YOU NEED: Push Lights: I purchased these at Walmart in a pack of 4 for $4.00. I bought 3 packs and they do NOT come with batteries. Each light requi

My girls love making lava lamps so much that I wanted to create something more hands on. We decided to do this one on the light panel for a fun effect...

The theory of "loose parts" was first introduced by architect Simon Nicholson in the 1970s. It's recently become a buzz word from child development

"Taking risk develops the frontal lobe of the brain. That's the same area needed for executive functions, including concentration, memory, flexibility, an

In my classroom we have all of our paint in THESE JARS. They are great little jars, but sometimes the tops get stuck on and even I have a hard time gettin

In my classroom we have all of our paint in THESE JARS. They are great little jars, but sometimes the tops get stuck on and even I have a hard time gettin

~ You know that old saying, "if you can't beat them, join them"? Well, I fully embrace this mindset when it comes to things like "potty talk". Children l

~ You know that old saying, "if you can't beat them, join them"? Well, I fully embrace this mindset when it comes to things like "potty talk". Children l

~ You know that old saying, "if you can't beat them, join them"? Well, I fully embrace this mindset when it comes to things like "potty talk". Children l

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Project based homeschooling is a way to ensure that children will take charge of their own education and gain essential skills. In our home I start

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We will continue to add to this list but here is a start. These are all books that we own personally and love! AGES 0-2 FOUND LITTLE BLUE TRUCK There are

~ Updated Post ~ Our love of beating the heat by building with ice started back in June of 2011 when I used bread pans and other things to freeze colored i

~ Exercise, core strength, vestibular input, movement, etc.....all important things for typical child development. As long as you have rope around, a swing

~ Exercise, core strength, vestibular input, movement, etc.....all important things for typical child development. As long as you have rope around, a swing

A few months ago, I shared a picture of our snow cone station. Our SNOW CONE MACHINE has been a huge hit this spring, and will likely continue to draw in a

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As I plan for a trip to the beach in a few weeks I thought I would put together a blog post of our essentials. With 3 kids all under 2 years apart I've le