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Settlers of Catan – Family Game Night

Mar162015

The girls and I have a new game that we are in love with - Settlers of Catan. It’s been one that was recommended to us for ages, has been sitting in my Amazon cart, and two weeks I found it at a scratch-and-dent sale of sorts for an amazing price. To help you understand how much we are enjoying it, the game sits out and has been played nearly every single day since it came through the door of the … [Continue reading...]

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Playing With Your Food – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Mar122015

Oh my goodness. There were a few links last week that grabbed my attention - and they all revolved around playing and learning with food. If your kids are anything like mine, the phrase “Stop playing with your food,” has come out of my mouth more than one time. Why not encourage a little learning along with that play? Edible Wall Art Your kids will literally be licking the walls with this … [Continue reading...]

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FREE Preschool Chore Charts – Subscriber Freebie

Mar102015

Younger children can have a hard time reading from a chore list. Picture cards can be a huge help at the preschool age so kids can see what needs to be done each day - and actually work on their daily chores (grins). Our kids have learned personal and financial responsibility in the process as they are taught how to save, give, and put money in their wallet for spending too! While I’ve … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Chores, Kindergarten, Organizing, PreK and K Community, Preschool Corner, Preschool Printables, Printables 61 Comments

My Reading Pile for March 2015 (and What I Actually Read in February)

Mar92015

My reading goals for the month of February may have been a wee bit ambitious based on what was going on in life. Many evenings were full and reading from an actual book vs. my Kindle ended up being a non-event. That said, the books on my February pile that weren’t finished because there is quite a bit of flight time coming up in March as I head to Nashville to speak at Teach Them Diligently - and … [Continue reading...]

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Shamrock and St. Patrick’s Day Fun – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Mar52015

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up soon, here are some fun ideas to get your lesson plans rolling in the next few weeks. Rainbows and shamrocks just make me smile - and also make the house so bright and cheerful! Shamrock Stamps With a pipecleaner, paint, and clothespin you are well on your way to making this cute shamrock stamp from Sunny Day Family. Rainbow Busy Bags Rainbows are one … [Continue reading...]

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A Few Freebies for You

Mar32015

We all love freebies, right? (I know I do!) Rather than wait until the weekend to share, here are a few fun things to grab now and start using! Watercolor Butterfly Tutorial Our kids love the detailed art lessons from See the Light. Right now they have a FREE watercolor butterfly tutorial available to newsletter subscribers. Laurianna will be working on her this week, so I’ll be sharing … [Continue reading...]

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