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Mommy Fun Fact #11 ~ conflict resolution I have no idea where I learned this, and I am certainly not taking credit for inventing this BRILLIANT strategy…but I have been using conflict resolution for …… Read more [...]
#10 let them hear you brag Have you ever walked into a conversation and heard someone talking you up? Spilling compliments about you to someone else, for no other reason than that you are AWESOME?!?! …… Read more [...]
#9 teach them how to write their name. . .by writing their name. The first, and most important thing kids will learn how to write is their name. Here are few tips to add practice into art time. When …… … Continue reading
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#8 learning to read starts with story time I’m sure you have heard how important it is to read to your kids when they’re little. With very little effort, you can make story time an even greater learning …… Read … Continue reading
#7 open ended questions You may have noticed that I add questions to a lot the activities. Most of those questions are open ended. An open ended question is one that has no right answer (more importantly, …… Read … Continue reading
#6 process wins over product every time The difference between adults and kids is that while our goal is a neat, tidy and pretty finished piece; their goal is to experience the activity to its fullest. …… Read more [...]
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#5 let the messy art begin The main problem with store bought smocks is that they only cover a small area and when kids get creative the last thing they should be worried about is where they set their …… … Continue reading
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#4 the library is your best friend Have you visited your local library lately? Our library has a great website. It stretches county wide and includes over 30 libraries. When you know what your …… Read more [...]
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#3 Hang it up Little M makes a MESS when she paints, when she is done there is usually paint on her nose, her elbows and yes sometimes on her toes. There is always paint on the back of the … Continue reading
Parenting Tip #2 That’s not how my Mom does it. In order to expose your kids to every possible learning experience, it is inevitable that at some point you will have to do something you don’t do well. …… Read more [...]
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Parenting Tip #1 perception is everything Take a box of blocks and spread it out on a shelf, sorted by shape, size and color. You might be surprised what ideas come to your little ones when they can …… Read … Continue reading
