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Life lessons from teaching that made me a better mom

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Life lessons from teaching that made me a better mom

Changing what it means to be “smart”

Parenting

Changing what it means to be “smart”

Gardening with kids is certainly an adventure, but it's so worth it to let them be a part of the experience of growing a garden. Here are 5 essential life lessons kids can learn through gardening.

Kids Activities | Parenting

Growing Character: Teaching Life Lessons through Gardening

Teaching kids to rhyme is a great way to improve reading skills. Here’s a fun preschool learning activity and FREE printable game based on the popular kids’ song “Down By the Bay”.

Kids Activities | Literacy

Teaching kids to rhyme: rhyming match game (free printable)

Teaching your child preschool can be simple if you stick to what matters most. This practical guide will give you all the basics you need to know to get started, including a FREE weekly brainstorming and planning sheet.

Kids Activities | Parenting

Practical Guide: How to do preschool at home with your child (with free printable planner!)

What we say and how we speak to our kids will define in large part how they behave toward us. Here are three tips to help you choose your words wisely.

Parenting

Speaking to kids: watching what we say & how we say it

Save the world and get kids to clean…a win-win scenario

Kids Activities | Parenting

Save the world and get kids to clean…a win-win scenario

Reading to kids is critical, but with toddlers it's not always as easy as snuggling up on the couch to read a mountain of books. Here are some practical ideas to encourage wiggly toddlers to love books and develop essential literacy skills.

Parenting

How to Raise Kids who Love to Learn: Create a Culture of Learning at Home