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Signs of Spring Fingerplays

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See, See, See See, see, see (shade eyes with hands)Three birds are in a tree (hold up three fingers)One can chirp (point to thumb)And one can sing (point to index finger) One is just a tiny thing. (point to middle finger, then rockbaby bird in arms)See, See, See Three birds are in a tree (hold up three fingers) Look, look, look (shade eyes) Three Continue Reading

Spring Training- Getting Ready For Egg Hunts

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We started spring training for egg hunts last week by searching for some of JDaniel’s plastic balls around the second floor of the house. I gave him a plastic basket to collect them in and carefully explained what he needed to do. He had trouble at first finding them even if they were in plain sight. He needed guidance to know what part of the room Continue Reading

I Need a Lifeguard in the Bathtub!

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SITS is holding a Back to Blogging Event this week. Each day bloggers are asked to select a particular thing to share. Today the we were at to share a blog entry title we were proud of. I like many of my titles, but this one is attached to a fun post too.JDaniel has been sitting in a tub seat for over a year. He really loves it now. When I first Continue Reading

Seeing Green at the Grocery Store- St. Patrick’s Day Activity

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St. Patrick's Day Grocery Store Hunt with Paint Chips

I picked up these paint chips at my local Lowe’s store. I love that they have a window you can use to see an object behind the paint chip and see if it matches. The little window made it a great tool to take to the grocery store and look for green foods. JDaniel loves to have something to do while sitting in the cart. This activity was a lot of Continue Reading

A Wee Little Man Came Visiting

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A little man came to visit my house weeks ago and has been waiting for JDaniel and me to show him the town. Flat Stanley came with the snow in the middle of February and due to a lot of things happening in my family he sat quietly and waited for us to work on his project.   On Friday JDaniel and I took him to down to Greenville to Continue Reading

St. Patrick’s Day Finger Plays

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Leprechaun Fingerplay Leprechaun, leprechaun,Hiding in the hay. (Hide pointer finger under opposite hand.)Leprechaun, leprechaun,Don't you run away. (Hop pointer finger around.)Leprechaun, leprechaun,Let's go out and play. (Hop both pointer fingers together.)Leprechaun, leprechaun,It's St. Patrick's Day! (Dance pointer fingers up and down.)This Continue Reading

Hands On Thank You Notes

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Kids can use a hand print instead of signing their name on their thank you notes.

My sister Michelle used to have her children’s hand traced at the bottom of their thank you notes. It was a great alternative to having them scribble all over the card. Yesterday afternoon I finally sat down to write thank you notes for all of JDaniel’s wonderful birthday gifts. Last night after dinner we sat down to do his hand tracings. He loved Continue Reading

Shearing or Plucking A Sheep

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When I visit the other Muffin Tin Monday blogs, I get to see some of the crafts they do as a part of a group called Tot School. They always look great and fit a theme each mom has picked for the week. Since I am focusing on lions and lambs this week, I thought I would have JDaniel make a lamb with cotton balls and a paper plate on Sunday Continue Reading

JDaniel’s Birthday Was A Success!

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Monkey Cupcakes

JDaniel had a wonderful birthday. From having his Cozy Coupe waiting for him when he came down to breakfast, to getting to wear his special Curious George birthday shirt, time at the zoo, eating cupcakes, and opening gifts he loved it all. There was a meltdown when mama won’t let him open the GeoTrax gift his friend Jake gave him until naptime was Continue Reading

Birthday Songs and Fingerplays

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The Birthday SongOh, do you know the birthday girl (boy) The birthday girl, the birthday girl, Oh, do you know the birthday girl, Her (his) name is __________.Do you know how old she is How old she is, how old she is? Do you know how old she is She is ___________ years old. Birthday Doo DahZippity - sung to "Zippity Doo dah"Zippity dooh dah, Continue Reading

Changes From One to Two

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JDaniel will turn two on Friday. When I think about what he was doing a year ago and compare it to what he is doing now, it is amazing.There are some things that are the same. Books are still one of his favorite things in the world. He has always loved to sit by himself and look at books as well as being read to. JDaniel’s very best friends are Continue Reading

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