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Help! My Preschooler Hates Writing (opens the original)
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I’m not sure any of my kids have ever enjoyed writing, and while I wish I could say there was a switch that turned on to make it more enjoyable, I will say there are some things you can do to make the process feel more enjoyable. Since handwriting is a pretty advanced skill, it asks your preschooler’s little fingers to do a lot of precise work, while their hand muscles are still developing the strength and control to do it. I’ve quickly realized that when my kids are refusing to write, it’s not
How to Turn Any Sensory Bin Into a Preschool Learning Activity (opens the original)
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The Ultimate Fall Bucket List for Busy Moms (opens the original)
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Every year I write out this big, ambitious fall bucket list, and every year about half of it never happens or time runs out and I’m scrambling to go through the bucket list for the sake of “completing the task”. So, this year I figured I’d take our seasonal bucket list and break it apart month by month. This way instead of it being a super long overwhelming list, it’s a few small tasks at time. For paid subscribers, I’ve turned this into an actual printable that you can stick on your fridge and
My Third Grade Homeschooling Curriculum Picks (opens the original)
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The Vacation Lesson I Learned the Hard Way in Italy (opens the original)
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