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Inspire your Child: 12 Family Fun Activities To Do In March
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Inspire your Child: 12 Family Fun Activities To Do In March

“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow”right

  1. Boost your luck this spring by finding a Four Leaf Clover
  2. Make your OWN Shamrock Shake: Just combine mint chocolate chip ice cream and milk into a blender
  3. Go on a treasure hunt: Shake off those winter blues and get everyone outside for a spring treasure hunt.
  4. Celebrate the Irish with a St. Patrick’s Day Craft…like this Pot of Gold
  5. Think Spring by planting a little seed in an indoor pot: Herbs are great to keep indoor by a window and they can be enjoyed all summer long!
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The Cactus: Show Us How You See the World

This is one of my all time favorite drawings. My son did it when he was in first grade and attended weekly Young Rembrandts classes. Like all parents, I am especially fond of anything and everything my own kids do, but this drawing represents so much more. left
 
First – he drew a collection of cacti! Not sure that would ever have happened without being in a drawing class.
 
Then – look at all those details! Check out that line work, the colors, and the multitude of careful little lines for the ‘pokey things’ on the cactus. You can tell by looking at it, he really enjoyed the line work and all the careful coloring.

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Preschool Development: NEW Morning Chart for Boys and Girls

Last year I shared a lot about the importance of Preschool Development and helping young kids develop their own internal order. rightOne of the ways we help our children and grandchildren accomplish this is through visual cues that help them move along independently. I’ve gotten a lot of feedback from you, our parents and readers, that the Bedtime Chart is quite a hit, and a demand for the Morning Chart has arisen! 

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Family Fun: 11 January Activities for You and Your Kids

Little January tapped at my door today and said “put on your winter wraps and come outdoors to play.”- Winifred C. Marshall

January is a great month to start new and enjoy some winter fun! Enjoy these 11 activities I found that are fun for kids:

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January Activities

  1. Drink Hot Chocolate: This delicious drink is easy to whip up, but make a ritual out of it and go slow to enjoy the process with you little ones. Adding whip cream to the top is my favorite part!
  2. Make a Puzzle: Dig out an old one or grab a new one from the store, this tactile activity is a great activity for group or single playtime.
  3. Examine Snowflakes: When it snows, chill some black construction paper in the freezer. Catch snowflakes on the paper and examine them with a magnifying glass!
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A Great Sketchpad For All Your Ideas

Kids love to draw and can chew through a lot of paper when they get rolling. In this video, I share some thoughts on the best, inexpensive drawing paper and my favorite, very affordable sketchpad for kids.I hope it gives you some ideas.

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Brayden’s Christmas at LEGOLAND

We have a kindergarten boy in the family and he loves building things and making things.right His Christmas gifts included a lot of hands on activities and plenty of Lego’s. Brayden loves to build, take apart and rebuild the Lego sets he already has, but the addition of several new pieces have already brought hours and hours of time spent in detailed assembly work. As much as it seems we’re living in Legoland, we’re excited by his passion and interest, knowing it’s reflective of his strong spatial skills. Building these colorful three- dimensional puzzles is also a powerful way to focus his boundless creative energy.

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Family Fun: 11 December Activities for Your Kids

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”

December is a great month to enjoy the holiday season and all the joy they bring! Enjoy these 10 activities I found that are fun for kids:

  1. Make a Gingerbread House     gingerhouse
  2. Craft an Ornament
  3. Build a Snowman
  4. Go Christmas Caroling–“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!”- Buddy the Elf
  5. Make Snow Angels
  6. Go Sledding
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