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February 5, 2012

Frugal Computer Software

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Adding software to your computer to make it a versatile and very useful machine can be, well, expensive, sometimes VERY expensive.   In many cases there are alternative software programs, freeware, that are nearly as good as the popular commercial versions and can be found online and downloaded … [Read more...]

Caterpillar and Butterfly Preschool Theme

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With spring upon us, it’s always fun to start talking about bugs.  One of the most interesting bugs, of course is the butterfly. Circle Time Start by asking what they know about butterflies, and read some fun facts from a library book about them.  Show pictures of many different kinds and talk … [Read more...]

Free Classroom Oral Health Kit from Colgate

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Colgate has a great educational program they sent out every year for FREE to kindergarten classrooms, home daycares, preschools, and homeschoolers. I used this program every February for dental health month with my preschool dental health theme when I ran a home daycare and I continued to use during … [Read more...]

Does Your Child Need a Math Makeover? -Texas Instruments Giveaway

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Congratulations to Pat Ramey! Math has never been my strong point, although I suspect that I would probably enjoy the logic of it more now, after years of dealing with unruly toddlers, than I did in high school. During high school I insisted that I absolutely would not need math outside of … [Read more...]

Teaching Last Name Recognition

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Young children are often excited to learn how to write their first names, as doing so is one of the initial rites of passage that signifies “growing up.” Writing last names is typically not given the same attention at home, and children will usually learn to do this later in school. Yet, when … [Read more...]