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Cleaning Up Grocery Store Parking Lots or Laboring in Lots

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Rubber Gloves

JDaniel hates to see trash in store parking lots. He points to it and declares, “A mess.” I started to pick up the less messy pieces of trash and put it in the trash to show JDaniel that it is important to take care of the environment. If there is a trashcan nearby it hasn’t a problem to pick up the corner of a bag or smashed can and carry it to Continue Reading

Let’s Talk While We Read

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{Kid Talk} My Teacher Says....

  This is the fourth post I have done on Literacy Awareness. I first looked at vocabulary in a post called Setting Up A Literacy Center- Vocabulary. Next, I did a post on Reading! Reading! Books and Words Everywhere!- Print Motivation. Last week I posted a post called How Does a Book Work- Print Awareness. This week’s topic something I love Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- Labor Day Picnic Tin

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Red, White and Blue Lunch in a Muffin Tin

JDaniel had a picnic meal in a muffin tin. There were potato chips (We never have chips in the house. He was thrilled.), hot dogs, potato salad, cantaloupe in the shape of 6's since it is the 6th day of September, blueberries, and watermelon. I don't think he got that it was a picnic meal. He ate while inside the house at the kitchen table. I do Continue Reading

My Words are Stuck Mom

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Just last week my little clear speaker started getting his words stuck. He starts to say something like “What are you doing?” What comes out of his mouth is “What, What, What.” He gets so frustrated with himself and his words. This isn’t all the time. Sometimes it’s when he is tired. Sometimes it is when he has just gotten up. Sometimes it just Continue Reading

The Indigo Haired Boy Taught Us about Vaccinations

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I really struggled with what to write about using the color indigo. Mrs. Matlock’s Summer School class is studying the color indigo this week. JDaniel and I went to Lowes to find an indigo paint chip to help me think about things that are indigo. I thought about making play dough or finger paint that was indigo. Since color mixing has never been my Continue Reading

How to Work on Print Awareness

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Birth to 2- years oldHave your child hold the book.Point to words in books with few words Have them track the words on the page while holding their finger. Go from left to right.Read aloud labels, signs, menu, etc..2 to 5- years oldPoint to some of the words as you say themHave your child turn the pagesHave your child walk you through the story and Continue Reading

The Three Horrid Little Pigs Need Manners and a Craft

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  The pigs in The Three Horrid Little Pigs by Liz Pichon didn’t have the right tools to make their way in the world. They couldn’t or won’t build decent homes for themselves. They had horrible manners. They didn’t learn to look out for each other. They weren’t good for their mother either. I think that must be why she kicks them out of Continue Reading

JDaniel Moved to the Blue Room

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JDaniel moved from the nursery for walkers to the two-year-old Sunday school room on Sunday. His new room is called the Blue Room. I think it is because the carpet is blue. This is a big change for us. His old room had chairs built into the table and a large play area. He mostly played, read books and snacked in the nursery room. The Blue Room has Continue Reading

A Stepstool Can Lead a Toddler to Trouble

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A stepstool looks a harmless kitchen tool until you see what a toddler can use it to help him do. I have had the same white plastic step stool for years. This step stool is light and easy to move from one location to another. It is a great thing for me to have in the kitchen. At 5 feet 3 inches tall I have needed one to reach high shelves and clean Continue Reading

Facture Looks Like A Great Photo Gift

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I just read about a wonderful new product on Twitter Moms called Fracture. It is product that combines a digital picture and a shatterproof piece of glass. It looks so cool. The sleek lines would look great with any décor. I am so excited about trying this. I think it would make a great Christmas gift. All I will need to do upload a picture and Continue Reading

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