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Where Fascination Leads
Do a small child’s fears and fascinations have something to do with a uniqueness he’s trying to live out, a sort of “acorn” of destiny? Continue reading
Posted in challenges, early education, home, interests, memory, mothering, parenting, play, success, trauma
Tagged baby trauma, challenges, child's play is work, childhood obsessions, children's interests, easing child's fears, fear leads to fascination, interests, mothering, parenting, stress and success
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38 Unexpected Ways To Revel In Snail Mail
You think snail mail is dull? Liven up your snail mail experience. Mail something unwrapped like a shovel. Make your own envelopes and seal them with homemade flavored glue. Write an un-thank you note. Correspond with a toddler. Get ahead at work using good old fashioned snail mail. Find out how one man mailed himself to freedom. Continue reading
How To Raise Word Nerds
Oh they think they’re having fun, but they’re building better vocabularies and learning to love words. Muh ha ha. Continue reading
Throw Strangely Amusing Parties
Host a pig pen party. Or a box party. Or get gluing with friends and make some art. Strange parties are the best parties. Continue reading
Posted in art, play
Tagged art, art party, box party, creativity, mud fest, pig pen party, play
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Reading Readiness Has To Do With The Body
Movement is a key factor in reading readiness. Continue reading
Posted in body, challenges, learning, play, reading
Tagged body intelligence, movement and learning, play, reading readiness, sensory awareness
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