Here are the ten best ways to nurture a child’s imagination through constructive play, including the research behind how each one builds your child’s developmental skills. And the best news, you’re probably already doing some of these!
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Preschool Math Activity: Number Cups
Thank you Dixie® Cups for sponsoring this post. Check out how versatile these 5 oz. multi-purpose cups are! Inside: Everything you need to know to set up this DIY preschool math activity, called number cups — a fun and easy number sense activity that teaches one-to-one correspondence. My kids love activities that they can use their hands to learn and…
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How to Pick a First Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Inside: Thinking of homeschooling and not sure where to start? Check out this list of the best first grade homeschool curriculum picks, by a former first-grade teacher. 🙂 This post contains affiliate links. I never thought in a million years that I’d be homeschooling my kids. I taught first grade in the public school system for five years before becoming…
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Printable Daily Homeschool Schedule for Preschool and Early Elementary Aged Kids
Sharing is caring!120sharesPinShareTweetInside: Learn how to enjoy your time at home with your kids using this free printable homeschool schedule made by a former teacher now stay at home mom. Printable Homeschool Schedule Hi! Thanks for stopping by Making Motherhood Matter. Here you’ll find my free printable daily homeschool schedule template, or as I like to call it, our daily…
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Deep Dive into Smart Kids: Why Parents are Reading Educational Books for Toddlers
Sharing is caring!129sharesPinShareTweetInside: As parents, we want our children to be well-rounded, happy people. But more than that, we secretly hope our children turn out to be smart too. Find out why parents are using educational books for toddlers and how to make reading fun! This article contains affiliate links. Luckily, research shows that raising intelligent children isn’t entirely up…
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How to Pick a Gift Your Child Will Love: The Best Toys for Five-Year-Olds
Sharing is caring!275sharesPinShareTweetInside: Here are the best, most loved toys that five-year-olds will want to play with so you won’t waste your money. Plus, a printable toy cheat sheet to keep or share. This post contains affiliate links. My kids loooove toys. They are always scoping out the hottest new toys. So as a mom of three kids, I’ve become…
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