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Back to School Crafts and Books

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Earlier this summer I shared a number of Back to School crafts based on favorite children's books. I thought you would enjoy getting to see them all together. Each of the Back to School crafts is a paper plate mask. If you don't want to turn them into masks. You could have your children create a puppet or stand-alone craft. You can make the Continue Reading

Test Taking Tips and Strategies for Parents

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For the first time last year, my son took standardized tests. While I have given them to students for years, I was still very nervous.  I decided to research test-taking tips way ahead of time just to calm my nerves now. I found several awesome resources filled with test-taking tips for parents and students.  My very favorite test-taking Continue Reading

Easy and Quick Breakfast Idea for Parents and Kids

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own. Every morning my family has a busy “Leaving the House” routine. My husband and I get up a little past six to start ours. JDaniel wakes up when I get to the part of my routine that involves heading into his room to get him up . Before that I Continue Reading

Science Experiments For Kids with School Supplies

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Science Experiments for Kids with School Supplies- Five wonderful STEM experiments that feature school supplies.

Why not stock on school supplies when they are deeply discounted during Back to School sales! They are wonderful to use in STEM science experiments for kids. We did five STEM science experiments for kids using school supplies that we bought on sale! Your children will love trying each one of them out. Each leaves the door open for your children to Continue Reading

Awesome Memory Games and Activities for Kids

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Awesome Memory Games and Activities for Kids- These homemade and store bought games and activities are so much fun! Kids may not even know they are working on their minds when they play them.

This is a sponsored post with affiliate links. My son's favorite games have always focused on using his mind to remember visual or auditory information. I think that is why he loves the card game Spot-It Party Game and the verbal game 20 Questions. Recently we had the opportunity to try out two board games from Blue and Orange that focus on Continue Reading

How to Make a School Supply Rain Stick

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How to Make a School Supply Rain Stick Supplies

  Last week I shared with you four STEM activities that featured school supplies. There was a 3-ring binder car ramp. Then there was pencil building exploration. Next we made a magic marker bridge. Finally there was a yardstick road experiment. Today I want to share with you a school supply rain stick. Your kids will love making one and Continue Reading

Science Project Ideas – Moving Balls Down a Yardstick Road

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Science Ideas - Moving Balls Down a Yardstick Road

  This yardstick STEM activity is part of a series of STEM activities that feature school supplies. Early I shared with you STEM science project ideas that featured #2 pencil towers, 3-ring binder car ramps, and magic marker bridges. This science activity features a yard stick, erasers and binder clips. We are calling it “Build a Yard Continue Reading

Easy and Quick Breakfast Idea Recipes with Printable

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Easy and Quick Breakfast Idea Recipes with Printable Rooster Clock

Every morning my family has a busy “Leaving the House” routine. My husband and I get up a little past six to start ours. JDaniel wakes up when I get to the part of my routine that involves heading into his room to get him up . Before that I have to get myself ready and decide what we will be having for breakfast ! Once I have showered, dressed, and Continue Reading

STEM Activity – Build a Bridge with Everyday Items

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STEM Activity - Build a Bridge with Everyday Items

This build a bridge activity is the third in a series of learning activities that feature school supplies. Earlier posts have shared STEM activities with #2 pencils  and ramp activities with a 3-ring binder. Watch for more school supply activities next week here on JDaniel4's Mom and on our Facebook page. Building a bridge with rubber bands, Continue Reading

STEM Activities for Kids with #2 Pencils

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STEM Activities for Kids with #2 Pencils - Pencils can be used to create a number of shapes, numbers and structures.

  These STEM activities for kids featuring #2 pencils  post is the second in a series of four posts featuring science explorations with school supplies. The first post in the series focused on using school supplies to make ramps for cars. Your children are going to love building and creating with pencils. My son's school supply list Continue Reading

Kid Science – School Supply Ramp for Cars

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School Supply Car Ramp Kid Science

My son and I went Back to School shopping to find all the items on his school supply list early this summer. I wanted to shop while there was a good selection of supplies in the stores. After walking by the bag of supplies for a few weeks, I decided we needed to do something with them. They would be great for a series of STEM kid science activities Continue Reading

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