Winter keeps us inside more, which means we spend a lot of time reading books and engaging in fun hands-on activities for building those motor and early literacy skills. My three year old daughter recently started showing an interest in letters. Naturally, the reading teacher in me jumped at the chance to start engaging in […]
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It was the day after my daughter’s birthday party. The day after a joyous celebration surrounded by friends and family. The day after she received a number of new toys, books and clothes. Our daughter was in toy heaven! She opened a toy and excitedly played with it. While our daughter was overjoyed by all the
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Our sweet baby boy recently turned one. It really is true what they say about the second child growing up faster than the first. When my family and I think back over the last year, we are amazed at how fast those 365 days went. It truly seems like yesterday our sweet boy entered this
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Halloween is just around the corner. The first thing you are thinking about is running to the store to stock up on candy for your preschooler’s Halloween party, but I’m here to say, “STOP!” Before I get into this post, make sure to check out my gift tags for Halloween treat bags. This free sheet
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My daughter is a busy and curious 2 ½ year old, but then again, which almost 3 year old isn’t!? I love reading books to young children! As a former elementary school ESL and reading teacher, I know just how important it is to bring books into children’s lives and show them the importance of
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My first experience with Usborne Books & More (UBAM) was when I received the book “That’s Not My Duck” as a gift for my daughter. This touchy-feely board book was the perfect addition to my daughter’s library. We enjoyed reading the book and exploring the different textures on each page during tummy time and before
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When I became a mom, I searched on Pinterest for all things baby during night time nursing sessions. Baby play was a popular search topic. My experience with babies is limited, but learning about all of the different ways to play with my daughter interested me. One of the ideas I loved was creating sensory
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We all need help organizing our homes from time to time, especially once children enter the picture! Spring cleaning is a popular topic right now. Everyone is trying to remove excess clutter from their homes and improve the organization of all the stuff that builds up inside their homes. An organized home makes us feel
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Being home full-time with an active and busy toddler (2 ½ years) and baby (3 ½ months) is fun, but challenging! I wouldn’t change it for the world, but some days feel much longer than others. My preference is to go out and about during the day with my toddler. However, you can’t control the
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The daffodils bloomed in our front yard, which means spring is here! A new season means new decorations in our home. Hello, spring home decor 🙂 Below, I describe how I like to bring the colors and elements of spring into our home. Most of the items I use to decorate for spring are inexpensive
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