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Aug

Backyard Sandbox

Posted by Lorelei  Published in creativity, education, health & safety, penny wise

Sand – Nature's Perfect Toy Sand might be called the world’s most perfect toy. It is natural, readily available, generally affordable, and will provide hundreds of hours of enjoyment for your children and grandchildren. If you’re on a limited budget, the backyard sandbox should be the first thing you build, before a swing set or [...]

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Tags: cat deterrents, children, creativity, educational, energetic, Play, Preschool, Preschoolers, sand, sand play, sandbox, sensory, sensory activities, toddler, water

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May

Battle of the Hair Brush

Posted by Lorelei  Published in health & safety, penny wise

Some Children Hate to Have Their Hair Brushed Some preschoolers really put up a fuss when it’s time to brush their hair! I’ve had a number of young moms ask me how to fix this problem. My granddaughter used to resist having her hair brushed, too, but with the suggestions I list below, we’ve conquered [...]

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Tags: baking soda, battles, conflict, hair brush, no poo, no shampoo, olive oil, preschooler, toddler, vinegar

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Apr

Bath Time Blues

Posted by Lorelei  Published in education, parenting

Young Children Often Go Through a Period Where They Fear or Hate Taking a Bath Most newborns and toddlers just love to take a bath, but sometime around age two or three, it is not uncommon for children to suddenly refuse to get in the tub. They may hate to have their hair washed. Some [...]

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Tags: bath fears, bath time, bathing, bathtime battle, childhood fears, fear of bath, fear of water, Preschool, shampoo, tears, toddler, water play

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Feb

Snow and Ice week

Posted by Lorelei  Published in lessons

Fun, educational activities for your preschool child on Snow and Ice. Free Lesson Plans. Art activities, dramatic play, science and discovery, sensory exploration, and more.

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Tags: activities for kids, early childhood, ice lesson plans, Preschool, preschool activities, preschool lesson plans, preschool snow lesson plans, snow, snow lesson plans, themes, toddler

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