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4th of July Craft Ideas – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Jun272014

Ready for a few fun ways to celebrate the 4th of July? Here are a few ideas linked up last week that you and your kids will enjoy! Nothing says patriotic like a red, white, and blue hat! This paper plate hat from Tutus and Tea Parties is simple to make and I love that her daughter shares a video tutorial on how to make it too - cute!. Rockabye Parents has a fun craft for an American Flag … [Continue reading...]

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On Vacation…

Jun232014

This week our family is camping at Hatteras Sands. Relaxing. Soaking in the sun. Minus the laptop. (There may be a game of Candy Crush in there at some point - shhhh). Otherwise, lots of reading, enjoying time with friends, and relishing a good Apple Ugly from The Orange Blossom (seriously, if you all are ever down here, you need to stop and get one. Stat). So…you likely won’t hear from me … [Continue reading...]

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Geoboard Constellations, Arthropods, and Sprouting Birdseed – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Jun202014

Summer fun is kicking into full gear around our house. We’re headed to the beach this next week and have been trying to stay cool in the hot temps the last few days. Here are a few fun activities to do work on while avoiding that summer heat - and you’ll learn a few things too! Thanks so much to the ladies linking up and sharing last week! If you want to learn a little about the night sky, … [Continue reading...]

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Summer Fun with Passport to Imagination

Jun182014

Note: Our family enjoyed a free visit to Michaels for some crafting fun in exchange for sharing this program with my readers (and no clean-up after). Crafts are something our kids enjoy, but make my heart start beating fast at the ensuing mess that may ensue - because, let’s face it, there are lots of messes to be made! We may have the basic supplies for projects on hand, but usually nothing too … [Continue reading...]

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A Week of ReNew(al)

Jun162014

We knew June was going to be a crazy month. A homeschool convention. A week of camp for our oldest. Swim team in full swing. A week with friends visiting. All wrapped up with a looooong family vacation. Summer at its best, right? The past week alone has been crazy busy.  Laurianna spent the week at a local community volunteer camp, and life in our house has been …. different. Because … [Continue reading...]

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Ideas for Summer Fun – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Jun132014

Let’s face it. Sometimes those road trips can be long and we run out of ideas before we’ve even hit the end of the driveway. Maybe seeing an idea from someone else helps get the ideas flowing! Check out these fun suggestions from other moms. Dabbling Momma shares a fun way to display your summer ‘must-do’ list with your kids and all it involves are a few items from the Dollar Tree. Getting … [Continue reading...]

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