10 Things Your Child’s Kindergarten Teacher Wishes you Knew
Starting kindergarten is a huge milestone in the life of a child, and one that most parents spend years preparing for. While academic preparation for kindergarten is important, there are many practical issues to consider that can help make the back-to-school transition easier for your child and your child’s new kindergarten teacher. We asked experienced kindergarten teachers and early childhood education experts what they really wish parents would do to prepare their children for kindergarten. Teach Last Name Recognition Most kindergarteners know how to spell their first name, but the last name is often neglected. Jill Lauren, a learning specialist and author, ...
Make Sure Back-to-School Doesn’t Send you Back to the Doctor’s Office
As the kids head back to the classroom, they are likely to bring more than just new knowledge home. September rivals the winter when it comes to number of new colds. It is simple a matter of increasing the odds. Kids go here there and everywhere each summer, and they contract all sorts of friendly germs. And these germs may not even make your child sick, however when they go to school and play dodgeball, they might drop the germs off on the ball and pass them along to another child, completely unknowingly. Before you freak out and go buy ...
Preschool Theme – Fall
Autumn is filled with so many new things for preschoolers. School is starting up again, the weather is getting colder, and the leaves are changing colors. Help preschoolers experience all of the wonderful things the changing seasons have to offer with this hands-on autumn preschool theme. Preschool Autumn Circle Time Talk about the four seasons and what is different about each of them. Ask preschoolers what clothes they wear for each of the different seasons and what activities they do. Talk about what happens to the leaves when they change colors in the fall. Ask the preschoolers what different colors of leaves they ...
BlogHer 2010 Recap
It took me 4 airports, 1 hotel room, and 3 flights before I made it home from BlogHer 2010 - but I’m optimistic. BlogHer 2010 gave me an interesting opportunity to rethink the way I look at the world - my world in particular - and I find it looks a bit brighter than it did before this experience, despite my frustration with the overall personality defects of airport employees. I made the choice to go to BlogHer 2010 with only 7 days to put the whole thing together, which either makes me crazy or extremely efficient. Dano Baby, a company ...
What is Twitter and How Do You Use It?
Twitter is a great social media platform but it's confusing to many people, even those who may be comfortable using social media sites such as Facebook to connect with friends and family. The good news is, Twitter isn't complicated once you understand how to use it. Once you understand the basics, you can use Twitter to save money, simplify customer service issues, and connect with people in your community. What Can You Do With Twitter? The question is quickly becoming, "What can't you do with Twitter?" While Facebook makes it easy to stay in touch with family and friends and share personal ...
Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle
Recycling newspaper, soda cans, and bottles has probably become second nature for you, but why stop there? Innovative companies are coming up with ingenious ways to recycle even more consumer products, so it’s easy to add a few more items to your family’s recycling repertoire. Check out some of the surprising recyclables you probably have in your home and how to keep them out of the landfill. Athletic Shoes - Nike collects worn-out athletic shoes (all brands) and grinds them up to make surfaces for playgrounds, tracks, tennis courts, and more. You can drop off your shoes at Nike stores and ...
Friday Faves – September 3
My days are sneaking away from me. With all the chaos of transitioning from homeschooling to public school it's been a few weeks since I've had time to search out some of my favorite posts during the week. It's been a slow process but we're starting to get into the swing of things. I picked a few of my favorite posts from the week but I know there are so many I missed. If you discovered a great blog post this week, please feel free to share it with us in the comments of this post so we can enjoy it ...
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Friday Faves – September 3
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed, sign up for our newsletter or follow us on Twitter. Thanks for visiting! My days are sneaking away from me. With all the chaos of transitioning from homeschooling to public school it’s been a few weeks since I’ve had time to search out some...
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Weekly Preschool Lesson Plans – All About Me
Preschoolers are at such a fun developmental stage because they are learning to be an individual and starting to understand all the amazing things that they can do. This week’s preschool lesson plan will help your preschooler explore who he is. This preschool All About Me theme can be done in a preschool setting,...
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Sun Protecion Shouldn’t End With Summer (Product Review)
Can you smell it in the air? Fall is just about to drop and the season will change. You may be packing up the beach toys, putting away the shorts, tanktops and sandals. Depending on where you live, you are pulling out the cold and/or rainy weather gear. At this point you are probably not thinking about the effects...
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Winning Wednesday – September 1, 2010
Busy moms are often pressed for time, but entering blog giveaways can help you score some great products for your family for free. With some perseverance and a little luck, you too can be a winner! Busy Mommy Media has scoured the internet and discovered some of the greatest blog giveaways for mom bloggers so you...
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Working From Home Without a Home Office
Not everyone has the space to set up their own home office in a separate room. If you find that you would like to work at home but are worried that you will not be as productive without a home office, there are a few things that you can do to ensure that your day and your business run as smoothly as it would if you...
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Start Planning NOW For Christmas
I know your saying it’s not Christmas yet, but guess what it’s going to be here before you know it. Are you going to be ready? Christmas is less than 4 months away. You may be saying, I don’t want to think about that right now. I’m here to tell you if you want to plan a frugal Christmas you need to plan...
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Frugal Date Nights at Home
Date nights after marriage are really important because they help keep the marriage fresh, like when you were dating before marriage. Keeping the romance alive is all about making time for each other a priority. In the beginning of my marriage, we both had good jobs and went out on a lot of date nights. After the...
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