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books that build character. I've repinned ones I am particularly interested in elswhere ("To the Library" Board). Lots of good stuff there.
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10 Awesome Ways to Make Cleaning Fun for Kids #parenting
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"cabinet of curiosities" for my little collectors
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starting at age 3, every year on their birthday you ask the same questions and see how their answers change over the years! Add a pic and make a book out of it. 20 questions* : answered by Morgan 1. What is your favorite color? 2. What is your favorite toy? 3. What is your favorite fruit? 4. What is your favorite tv show? 5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? 6. What is your favorite outfit? 7. What is your favorite game? 8. What is your favorite snack? 9. What is your favorite animal? 10. What is your favorite song? 11. What is your favorite book? 12. Who is your best friend? 13. What is your favorite cereal? 14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? 15. What is your favorite drink? 16. What is your favorite holiday? 17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? 18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? 19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? 20. What do you want to be when you grow up?
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Cardboard Play House-Villa Julia by Italian company Magis
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1. Put him in an empty bath tub, give him water colors and let him go. 2. Put rice in a cake pan and let him pour from cup to cup. 3. Put him outside everyday regardless of weather. 4. Give him a small spray bottle of water and a rag. Set him loose on the fridge front, bathroom tile, linoleum, etc. 5. Make homemade play dough; give him a rolling pin. 6. When reading aloud, ask him many questions. Get him pointing, naming, giggling over each picture. 7. Have him run and tag the front door, run back and give you a high five, and repeat. And repeat. And repeat. 8. Find an empty box we can fit in; stay in the room with him to ensure safety- but get that book you’ve wanted to read for a while, because he’ll be busy for a while. 9. Teach him how to build a fort with the cushions. 10. Let him spread the PB and J. 11. Play with him for at least 10 minutes at a game he loves. This will satisfy much of the need for attention that leads to naughtiness. 12. Bubbles! 13. Boys tend to be tactile learners; stacking cups and plastic containers in an accessible cabinet can be fun. 14. Fill the kitchen sink with soapy foam; get out a big ladle and some cups and let him go at it. Let him “do dishes.” 15. If you have a play house, let him throw a safe ball out of it. 16. Find an old spoon and let him dig in dirt. 17. Music facilitates learning like no other activity. Make up silly songs to everything- be silly and tease your children with music. 18. When he is feeling mean and you are feeling mean, tickle him. 19. Don’t be afraid to repeat activities often; if he is getting restless, immediately choose a “go-to.” 20. Let the little guy “help” you in all of your tasks until he discovers his blocks or trains again. You’ll be teaching him valuable skills. This one can be hard because we want to get things done, but the boy will be grown soon and might now want to help anymore. This may be one of the most special times of your lives. 21. Play a favorite dance song of yours; let loose and dance around. Your boy will either laugh or join in; both are fun. 22. Use your pull up bar low on the door frame- and let him swing. 23. Find markers and a notebook; let him go to. 24. Assess his needs- is he hungry, tired, wet, overstimulated, bored, or lonely? Help him fulfill that need. 25. Replace every negative thought immediately with a positive one. Instead of, “My kids drive me crazy” think on purpose “This is a phase; Jonny really is a good kid” or “My kids must be bored. What can I do to help them?” See an article on this here. powerofmoms.com/2...
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Pink Pop Herringbone Tiny TOMS Classics
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Mary Harper has a couple of pairs of the sparkle TOMS, and we love them: adorable & functional:) I'm hoping these will be warmer for winter...
Roxanne De Prado Breton Do you buy them on the net or local? I prefer to have Claire try on shoes first.
Mary We do get them online:( We have a pair of size 10s (in pretty sad icky shape) if Claire wants to try them. Nordstrums sells them online, so they might have them in the store.
Roxanne De Prado Breton Thanks - she's only a size 8, but I think I might see if Darien Sport Shop has them (according to the site they do)
Mary Oh, let me know if they have them! Just bought these, and shipping was a little pricey.
Guaranteed Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries, using cornstarch. I've learned this over 10 years ago from a fellow cook who used it to make baked tofu. It works beautifully!
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love love love love love- little girl wide-leg pillowcase lounge pants tutorial from jane's apron.
Alphabet writing worksheets - LOVE these!
oliver and s puppet theater made out of a roller shade. Clever.
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Jane R. What a cool idea!
Emily Janacek LOVE this!