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Make a Magnetic Duck Pond
October 23, 2012
This week, Owen, Gresham, and I read "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McClosky. I love this book. The story is adorable and I love the illustrations. Plus, there are…
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Teaching the Concept of Even and Odd Numbers
October 22, 2012
Today, Aidan (4th grade) was learning about remainders in division, so I thought that it would be a good time to introduce even and odd numbers to Gresham (1st grade).…
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Biblical Boyhood: Entertainment
October 21, 2012
Aidan and Gresham playing Angry Birds on Dad's phone - a coveted privilege! There are many issues to consider when it comes to electronic media (amount of time spent being…
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Preschool Shape Activities {To go with Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh}
October 17, 2012
Last week, I did a shape unit for Owen's preschool time. This was so simple, and a lot of fun. After the previous week where I never got around to…
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Baby Play: Ping Pong Balls in a Container
October 16, 2012
Wow, I had forgotten what a busy age 9 months is! Jonathan is now crawling, pulling himself up to standing, and CLIMBING THE STAIRS! EEK! I've been busy looking for…
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Exploring Seeds and Nature
October 15, 2012
Last week, we spent some time exploring seeds after being inspired by this post on Teach Preschool. First, we went on a walk to see how many different types of…
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Lego Fun Friday: Tallest Structure Challenge
October 11, 2012
Did your kids have fun building tall LEGO® structures this week? We had a great time at our house. We ended up using Duplos exclusively because they offer the potential…
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Fall Tree Art with Tissue Paper Leaves
October 10, 2012
We've been having so much fun with fall crafts this year! The weather has turned cooler, and we've seen a few yellow leaves around. We're in Texas, so it's a…
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Preschool Play: Pretend Clothesline
October 8, 2012
Setting up a pretend clothesline is great practice for preschool fine motor skills, and it's a constructive way to keep little hands busy! One morning last week, I tied a…
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Baby Play: Pretend Fabric Wipes
October 8, 2012
It's amazing what fun you can have with scraps of fabric! When Jonathan was a tiny baby, I saw this idea on Counting Coconuts to make a fabric "baby wipes"…
