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How To Plan Better Activities For Kids: Focus On The Experience, Not the End Result
OK, take 30 seconds to look at your Pinterest boards full of amazing ideas, crafts, and activities. Only 30 seconds; set a timer to get yourself out of that black hole. Now, how many of those things will you never do? Too much prep work? Looks messy? Time-consuming? Afraid of it turning into a Pinterest fail? There are countless ideas…
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5 Ways To Make A Kid Happier- Part Five
This series is all about 5 easy ways to make a kid happier that may seem a little crazy at first! Click here to read Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and Part Four. 5) Stop Saying, “Good Job.” One of the most pivotal articles I ever read in my Early Childhood Education degrees was Alfie Kohn’s “Stop Saying “Good Job” It…
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5 Ways To Make A Kid Happier- Part Four
This series is all about 5 easy ways to make a kid happier that may seem a little crazy at first! Click here to read Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. 4) Make them do chores Haha, this lady is crazy, how would anyone be happy doing chores besides Marie Kondo? While I do love a tidy house full of folded…
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5 Ways To Make A Kid Happier- Part Three
This series is all about 5 easy ways to make a kid happier that may seem a little crazy at first! Click here to read Part One followed by Part Two. 3 ) Let them be in charge Young children love to test their power and their limits. They love to test how they can interact with their world, affect their environments,…
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5 Ways To Make A Kid Happier- Part Two
This series is all about 5 easy ways to make a kid happier that may seem a little crazy at first! Click here to read Part One. 2 ) Always Say Yes Remember Jim Carrey’s early 2000’s film, “Yes Man”? The one where he attends a self-help seminar that challenges him to change his life by always saying “yes” to opportunities? Without…
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5 Ways To Make A Kid Happier- Part One
This series is all about 5 easy ways to make a kid happier that may seem a little crazy at first! 1 ) Lie to them Yes, lie to them. Before judging why this lady is writing an article about keeping kids happy with lies, let me say one thing: Tooth Fairy. Just saying there are some lies that we tell…
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3 Simple Tips For Cooking With Young Children
Cooking with young children can be a ton of fun when you plan ahead! Thinking about your child’s age, how much prep you should do before they arrive, and their current fine-motor abilities will make for a memorable meal. I know you may be imagining flour in your hair and sticky countertops, but not all cooking will end with a…
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Parenting Is So Easy, Just Read A Book!
Anyone who knows me has probably heard me joke about sending my kid to boarding school after he turns 8 years old. If you haven’t heard me say this, here’s a little context. Raising this little person hasn’t been that hard yet. Yes, sleepless nights are torture (and never easy to get used to), no breastfeeding did not come naturally…
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My Baby Can Read! How Reading To Infants Develops A Lifelong Love of Reading!
Omg, my baby can read! No, not picking up a random book and deciphering the words or storyline, but reading the way a baby can read. In this post, I am so excited to share one of my biggest passions when teaching young children (aside from music and movement): reading! Where does reading begin? How do you learn to read?…
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Again again again! How Repetition Helps Development!
How many times have you read your little one’s favorite book? Sang their favorite song? Played the same game over and over? It can drive us crazy, but they still want more! Why? Here’s some info on how repetition helps development! Repetition is key to learning and mastering anything. Any new skill (learning to roll over, walk, clap hands, do…
