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Continue reading →: The 3 Domains of Childhood DevelopmentChild development is complex and its influences are boundless. Therefore, to help our understanding of the developing child, development is categorized into categories or domains. Though others may debate on the number of domains and how specific each one is, this post will discuss the three broadest domains: social-emotional, physical,…
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Continue reading →: Jellybean Counting Mats | Sensory and Math ActivityHow many jellybeans go in the jar? These self-correcting number mats are designed to help your child practice their number recognition and number sense. Children can use play dough to create the jelly beans–allowing them to practice their fine motor skills–or they can use other small objects like buttons, beads,…
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Continue reading →: FREE TEMPLATES! Playdough Letter Tracing Mats | Sensory and Language & Literacy ActivityWho said letter learning could only be done with a pencil and some paper? Letter learning can be done with play dough, too! These letter tracing mats are versatile, so they can be used in a number of ways. Trace the letters with play dough, dry erase markers, or little…
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Continue reading →: Calm Down Cloud Dough | Sensory ActivityMix together: 1 cup corn starch 1/2 cup conditioner 3-4 drops lavender essential oil 4-5 drops purple food coloring Benefits: Helps with stress and anxiety Stimulates senses Strengthens fine motor skills Helps children focus Promotes self-soothing Why it works: This tactile sensory activity stimulates nearly all of the senses while…
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Continue reading →: Alphabet Sorting Pockets! | Letter Recognition ActivityNeedless to say, letter and print recognition is a major component in emergent literacy! This colorful and versatile alphabet (and optional number) sorting activity will help your child practice these skills. This template is designed to help children recognize letterforms in a variety of fonts, and they can utilize color…
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Continue reading →: 5 Healthy Snacks to Sweeten Up Valentine’s Day | Snacktivities❤️1. Valentine Fruit Wands Add some magic to Valentine’s day with these easy and low-prep fruit wands! 2. Graham Cracker Smiles Spread some smiles with this easy graham cracker, nut butter, and berry snack! 3. Apple Love Bugs Create these cute apple love bugs with different colored apples and small…
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Continue reading →: 10 Picture Books to Read This Valentine’s Day 💗Continue to spread the love this Valentine’s Day with these ten lovely books! 1. “Guess How Much I Love You” by Sam McBratney Guess how much Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare love each other in “Guess How Much I Love You” by Sam McBratney! For an accompanying gross…
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Continue reading →: 5 Valentine’s Day Activities For Toddlers and Preschoolers: Social and Emotional Development Edition ❤️If you’re looking for a fun activity to celebrate Valentine’s day with your child, here is the list for you! This list is specifically for social and emotional development, but if you’re looking for fine motor, gross motor, math and science, or language and literacy, we’ve got you covered, too!…
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Continue reading →: 5 Valentine’s Day Activities For Toddlers and Preschoolers: Language and Literacy Edition ❤️If you’re looking for a fun activity to celebrate Valentine’s day with your child, here is the list for you! This list is specifically for language and literacy, but if you’re looking for fine motor, gross motor, math and science, or social-emotional activities, we’ve got you covered, too! These activities…
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Continue reading →: 6 Valentine’s Day Activities For Toddlers and Preschoolers: Math & Science Edition ❤️If you’re looking for a fun activity to celebrate Valentine’s day with your child, here is the list for you! This list is specifically for math and science, but if you’re looking for fine motor, gross motor, language and literacy, or social-emotional activities, we’ve got you covered, too! These activities…
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