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Simple and Fun Bookmark Crafts for Kids

We recently had a little bookmark craft camp at our house. We were running dangerously low on bookmarks, and I was grabbing random receipts and junk mail to mark my spot. Now, we have lots of pretty bookmarks use, and some extras for gift-giving, too. I’m sharing our three favorite bookmark crafts at Simple Kids [...]

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Winter Audio Books for Kids

Despite our lack of wintery weather, we’re still enjoying our stack of snow-themed books and gearing up for cold days to come. Audio books, hot chocolate, and cold winter days are a perfect pair! I have complied a Winter Audio Book Playlist, perfect for car rides, afternoon quiet time, or bad weather days when you’re [...]

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Taking Dictation: Crafting Stories with Young Kids

I’m sharing a few ideas for capturing children’s creative storytelling at Simple Kids today. Here is a sneak peek: There is really nothing like the imagination of a young child. Long before they can write their own stories, children are ready and eager to tell their own stories. It is wonderfully empowering for a child [...]

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Through the Lens E-Course & Giveaway

Mariah at Playful Learning is offering a photo journal e-course for kids (and grown-ups) during the month of November. My girls and I will be participating and we are so excited! Both of my girls love taking photographs, so I know we are going to have lots of fun. Here are the basic details about [...]

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Fall Audio Books for Kids

I know I’ve said this before, but my girls are hooked on audio books! We’ve been known to pull into the garage and stay in the car just a few minutes more to finish listening to a story or the end of a chapter. I have complied a Fall Audio Book Playlist, perfect for the [...]

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Exploring Apples

{Updated from original post, September 2009} We have been celebrating the arrival of Fall with some fun apple exploration – I love apple season! I made a simple printable booklet to record our apple activities. You can download our , if you like – enjoy! Predicting and testing if our apples will sink or float [...]

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Five Senses Poetry for Kids

I’m sharing a fun and easy poetry activity at Make and Takes today. It’s a great follow-up to autumn activities, like apple picking or pumpkin patch visits. Head over to Make and Takes for the full post – see you there!

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Fun & Silly Audio Books for Kids

Audio books are a staple in our house (and car) and we were due for a fun new summer playlist. I have complied a Fun and Silly Audio Book Playlist, perfect for summer road trips or afternoon quiet-time. Each selection is available for purchase at Audible Kids, for $3.00 or less per book. Many of [...]

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Getting Started With Chapter Books

Are you and your preschooler ready to add some chapter books to your read-aloud time? My girls were around four-years-old when they started to show some interest in listening to chapter books. For chapter book newbies, I recommend books with short chapters, illustrations, and simple storylines. You’ll know you’ve found a good one when your [...]

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Paper Plate Life Cycle Spinners

This spring, as usual, we’ve been reading and talking about plant and animal life cycles. Here’s a fun project we did last spring – and we’re planning to revisit it again this month! {Originally posted at Early Bird Homeschool, May 2010} The girls had fun making life cycle spinners using two paper plates and a [...]

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