Learning the letter Ll with your toddler or preschooler can be fun and engaging. It should be filled with lots of conversation and hands-on practice. As soon as I added That’s Not My Lamb and That’s Not My Llama to our home library, the activities included in this 16-page letter l learning booklet were born. …
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Being a SAHM is truly a blessing because I am the one to experience each milestone my children reach and be in control of their days. While engaging in unstructured play is an important work of childhood, my children get tired of playing with toys all day. And so do I. This is why I …
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“This is the day the Lord has made. We rejoice and be glad in it.” These are the words as they are written in the New Living Translation (NLT) of Psalm 118:24. This is one of the bible verses I wrote down and keep reading to myself over the past week. While we are currently …
Spring has sprung! That means new themes, books and vocabulary to explore with the little ones. We love switching out our books when the seasons change. It gives the kids something to look forward to when spring arrives. Spring comes with interesting learning topics for toddlers and preschoolers! Between planting a garden, watching flowers grow, …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
