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Let’s Craft: Adorable Animal Bookends

I found these Baltic Birch wood animal cutouts on eBay, and just knew I had to create something with them. I wanted them displayed in a funky, childlike kind of way, but not just as decoration. Book ends! Perfect functional art! And, so adorable in my new baby’s nursery. Super simple, but a bit time consuming I must say. A perfect weekend project. Supplies

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5 Tips To Help Your Preschooler Learn To Read

By kindergarten most schools recommend (or require) that children read for at least 20 minutes every night. With benefits like positive self esteem, increased vocabulary, enhanced creativity, increased attention spans, and higher cognitive abilities*, it is no wonder why teachers and schools are placing such an emphasis on reading. I was a learning specialist in…

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Earth Day Crafts & Activities for Preschool Kids

Many preschool teachers and parents of preschool children usher in seasons and holidays with thematic activities. Earth Day, traditionally celebrated in April, provides an opportunity to educate children about the planet, its habitats, its inhabitants and its resources. Songs, games, activities and crafts illuminate the bounty our planet has to offer and provides strategies children can employ to make the world a better place.

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Fun 2 Year Old Birthday Party Ideas

Although your 2-year-old may not really understand what his big day means, a birthday party can mark the occasion with fun and laughter. Entertaining a bunch of 2-year-olds can bring a mixture of excitement and fear to many parents. Keep the toddlers at your party entertained and content by planning some age-appropriate activities. With their short attention spans, your group of young revelers requires constant supervision and frequent adult interaction.

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Infant Social Development & Attachment Activities

Did you know your baby’s social development and attachments to you and others are significant to his communication skills, language development and many other facets of development? It’s so important to provide your baby with an environment rich in nurturing stimuli like some of the suggestions we have listed below: