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Learning & Education
Reading to Your Toddler: Who-What-When-Where-Why
You hear it all the time…it’s important to read to your child. But reading to your toddler isn’t as easy as it sounds. Are some of these phrases
How to Help Your Child Succeed in School
As a parent, you want your child to succeed in school. Truth is, they can’t do it without you. Academic success starts and ends at home. If there’s
Speech Delay in Children
Wondering if your child has a speech delay? It never crossed my mind that my daughter may have a speech impediment until after her 3rd birthday. Now, she’s
Helping the Summer Learning Slump with TinkerActive Workbooks
Think your kids won’t forget the basics over summer break? Think again! I know from experience that it can happen. Too many video games and not enough learning
Hot Dots Jr. is a Great Speech Therapy Tool for Preschoolers
Yesterday, I shared about the one-on-one time I was able to get with my oldest son this past week. Today, I’m sharing how I also spent some time
Summer Fun Took a Slightly Gross, but Educational Turn
Summer is coming to an end for many of us, my family included. We’ve been trying to squeeze in all the last minute summer fun we can and
Tasty Tuesday with Harlow’s Harvest
Since summer started, I’ve really been trying to organize some kind of weekly schedule to keep my kids engaged and learning. While some days haven’t really worked out
8 Dr. Seuss Crafts for Read Across America Week
It’s almost here; the day that comes every year. The day that we celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday by taking some time to simply sit down and read –
Highlights: Still Shaping the Minds of Kids After 70 Years
Do you remember Highlights™ magazines? These were really popular when I was a kid. I remember seeing them at school, doctor’s offices, and I’m pretty sure I had
When Reading Practice Becomes Sibling Bonding Time
When you have one kid who loves to be read to and one kid who’s learning to read, reading practice becomes a great time for sibling bonding. Even
5 Tips for Reading to Children + Giveaway
We recently added another new book to our children’s home library. Surprising, right? Haha! We love reading to our kids, but to say that they love to sit
6 Reasons to Visit The Strong National Museum of Play
~Thank you to The Strong National Museum of Play for hosting our visit. As always, opinions are still 100% my own.~ Just a couple of weekends ago we
Exploring Outer Space with The Cat in the Hat {Giveaway}
~Thank you to NCircle Entertainment for providing me with a Cat in the Hat DVD and book for review. This post contains affiliate links, in which I may
Read Across America + Free Printable Dr. Seuss Activities
Did you know that March 2nd is the Read Across America event? Did you also know that March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’ birthday? Dr. Seuss has brought so
Making Time for Fun & Learning: Miami Children’s Museum
I try my best to get my kids out of the house as much as possible, but being a working at home mom, I could definitely do better.
Making Time for Education: 4 Things I Learned From VPK Registration
Okay…I am in dire need of a breather right about now. Do you know how stressful registering your 4 year old for VPK (voluntary pre-kindergarten) for the upcoming
Making Time for Reading
We’re halfway through National Reading Month and I want to share how we promote reading with our kids. I want to start by saying that we have not
