BusyKids Play Town and Coffee Shop in Folsom, CA recently hosted a FREE Children’s ID Event to the community. Prior to seeing it being advertised in my Facebook feed, I had never heard of this local (to me) business and for whatever reason...
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Last week (exactly) a woman in our neighborhood was murdered. Our peaceful community that is quiet and away from almost everything has been rocked. I have been absolutely shaken! Without exaggeration, this has hit WAY too close to home! I was...
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Lovevery Subscription Box I first heard of this company through an add on Instagram. My baby was about 1 month old at the time. I realized I didn’t have many toys for her, but I didn’t know what kind of toys fit her...
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NOTE In regards to any possible copyright infringement: I do not claim the following as my own. The information comes from a handout I was given many years ago at a center I worked at. There was no author cited. There are times when most parents...
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Have you ever been plagued with worry over an incident in your classroom that you just needed to discuss with someone who would understand, not be involved in the situation and have great advice (maybe due to similar experiences)? Do you have a...
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Cultivating creativity and artistic expression by eliminating cookie cutter craft projects and encouraging one of a kind masterpieces has always been a classroom goal of mine. Don’t get me wrong, there is a time and place for pre-prepped...
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Building a sensory bin supply might seem overwhelming to some so here is an easy starter guide for beginners. For whatever reason I’ve always been drawn to sensory play. I have sensitivities of my own to certain textures, which most likely plays...
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Because this is my website ,I get to pick the Very First Teacher Spotlight! Stephanie was my co-teacher the year I was freshly hired as a preschool teacher. I was clueless and lacked experience, but Steph did what she does best, used her magic...
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