May 21, 2013

DIY Jumbo Magnetic Wall

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If you have kids then you most likely have  a pile of alphabet and number magnets to go with them to assist in the beginning stages of  learning their letters, numbers and practice their spelling,  But where do you store them and allow your kids to use them? Here is a fun idea we discovered [...]

5 Creative Ways to Save or Reuse Children’s Artwork

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By Kellie Geres Admit it … if you have or care for children, you’ll ultimately have a growing collection of artwork, school projects, rainy day activities and more.  As much as you may want to exhibit all of your budding Picasso’s works of art, after a while it’s just not feasible to keep everything on display. [...]

Free Junie B Jones Book

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Enroll your child in the Junie B. Kids’ Reading Club to receive their very own Starter Kit! Each Starter Kit includes: One FREE copy of Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Exclusive activity pages A membership ID card And, to keep you connected with all things Junie B., we’ll send you updates seasonally [...]

8 Ways To Teach Your Kids To Pray For The Nations

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“My house will be called     a house of prayer for all nations.” Isaiah 56:7b My Children may never walk the streets of Albania, Bhutan or Yemen.  They may never personally  meet the Azeri, Dogon or even the Irula  people groups. But that doesn’t mean that my children can’t be part of changing these Nations and [...]

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program – Kids earn a FREE Book

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The Barnes & Noble Summer reading program is back!  This Summer your child can receive a FREE book when they read 8 books over the summer. Here Is How: Step 1. Read any 8 books and record them in the Reading Journal (PDF). Step 2. Bring the completed Reading Journal to your local B&N store. [...]

12 Creative Ways to Help Your Child Learn Basic Math Concepts

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Kids do much better in school when learning is reinforced at home, and when parents show in interest in their schoolwork. As kids get older, parents may not be able to keep up with some of the more demanding lessons their children will be given. This is especially true when it comes to the subject [...]

Shut the Box Game

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Once your kids get hooked on this classic strategy game of Shut the Box, you’ll want to have dice, paper, and a pen with you any time you leave the house – be sure to keep these supplies in your purse or car glove box for family fun on the go. Click here for complete [...]

The Best Ideas For Teacher Appreciation Week

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Teachers are unsung heroes. Parents rely on teachers to teach and care for their children five days a week for seven to eight hours a day.  Without teachers, many children would not learn what it takes to graduate high school and go on to college.  While it’s important to appreciate your child’s teachers all year [...]

Free Write Through the Bible: Copywork Printables

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 Write Through the Bible: Copywork Printables Write Through the Bible is a series of copywork printables designed for an entire school year, combining the disciplines of handwriting, dictation, Scripture memory, and vocabulary into one daily activity. There is currently one version of Write Through the Bible available, in both manuscript and cursive, but there are more [...]

The Story Of St. Patrick’s Day – For Kids

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Today is a perfect day to share with our kids the history of why people all across the world especially in Ireland  celebrate St. Patrick’s day Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17th. In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is both a holy day and a national holiday. Who Was Saint Patrick? Saint Patrick [...]