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25 Fun Things To Do With Your Family For Free

January 7, 2009

“Bicycles are Nice” by Hula 70 1. Dust off that sports equipment and get outside! Depending on the season you could go for a bike ride, shoot hoops in the park, play catch, go snowshoeing,cross-country skiing, or sledding. 2. Volunteer somewhere cool: Let your interests (and your children’s interests) guide you. There are soup kitchens [...]

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Rain Day/Snow Day

December 10, 2008

It is rather rainy and blustery in my neck of the woods today, so I thought I’d share two activities – one quiet, and the other active – to keep the little ones busy when you are stuck inside. First we have this beautiful example of a snowflake curtain, made by Lupin, an artist/crafter and [...]

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DIY Books for Baby

December 8, 2008

Toddlers want to name their world. That’s one reason books like Goodnight Moon and the Richard Scary series have remained so popular for decades. And while I love books bought in the store (or checked out of the library), the best book you can possibly give your baby is one you make yourself. It can [...]

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Guided Meditation for Kids

December 2, 2008

Good morning! Meditation has been shown to produce a relaxation response – lowering blood pressure, reducing stress and relaxing muscles. Why not introduce your children to meditation now? Guided meditation is the easiest way to teach meditation to children, as it calls on the incredible power of their imagination. I like to begin by doing [...]

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Top 5 TV Alternatives for Young Children

December 1, 2008

Your kids are bouncing off the walls and you have to make dinner/wash dishes/get your work done/sit down for two minutes…what do you do? Do you turn on the TV and pop in that video yet again? As a preschool teacher, popping in a video is not an option – so we have come up [...]

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Leaf Art

November 26, 2008

As you are taking walks with your children this fall, why not let them collect a few handfuls of treasures to take home? Leaves, small twigs, acorns, and bits of moss can all be reused in a nature table or transformed into art. For a Nature Collage: If you found dry leaves, let your child [...]

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