Apr

11

Easter Riddles

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April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This is an activity that I used to do with my daughters. Until they could read, I would help them. I started this with them when they were toddlers.
The Easter bunny puts a slip of paper into each of their baskets that has a riddle on written on it. The riddle leads them to their first [...]

Apr

11

Easter Activities for Young Children

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April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I thought that I would share some links for those of you who are looking for some activities for your young children. Children love to feel as though they are accomplishing things. This gives them a sense of pride.
Easter coloring pages are fun for toddlers. You can print the pages, let your toddler color them, cut out [...]

Mar

24

Single Moms Encourage their Children’s Passions

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March 24, 2009 | 1 Comment

What do your children love to do? What are they most passionate about? Are you supporting them in the endeavors?
Throughout their childhoods, people go through many changes. Their interests change as they learn new things and acquire new skills. These changes provide us, as single mother’s, with an opportunity to support the interests of each [...]

Mar

23

Great Activities for Mothers and Toddlers

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March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The toddler years bring about some great activities for bonding with your child. You can do any number of things together, and your child will be happy as can be. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Dig out the stroller and go for walks whenever you can. Show your toddler the marvels of nature.
Get [...]

Mar

23

Educational Videos for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment

While I do not necessarily agree that toddlers and preschoolers need to be inundated with academic opportunities, I do believe that what they do watch should be of an educational nature.
I love Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers, Bob the Builder and Dora the Explorer for this age, but I prefer to keep videos on hand for [...]

Mar

22

Toddler’s and Chores

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March 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

As single moms, we often feel like we have too much on our plates. What with working, cooking, cleaning and taking care of the children, we barely have any time for ourselves.
Little do some moms know that toddlers can be counted upon to help out. They usually even enjoy doing ‘big people’s work’.
This is great [...]

Feb

27

Fun Ways to teach Young Children Math

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February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Math is a very important subject, I am sure that you understand this. But many children find it hard to learn math the math skills that they need. There are many ways to make learning math fun and easy. Here are some ideas for you to try with your children.

Children can learn to read fractions [...]