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The word “princess” conjures up ideas of the magical, the special, and of infinite possibilities. Unfortunately, popular culture seems to trying to squeeze princesses into a tiny little narrow definition of what the word means. But our bold, brave, strong, intelligent little girls are having NONE of it- and good for them.
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Daring princesses! Handsome knights! Fearsome (or just really misunderstood) dragons! Effective play encourages engagement and problem solving- and what could be more engaging than a quest?
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Gingerbread smells so warm and homey, it’s hard to imagine not wanting to make some at least once each winter! And when you say “kids” and “gingerbread,” of course what comes to mind is GINGERBREAD PEOPLE! (Because really, isn’t it time we realized they’re not all men? *wink, wink!*) Gingerbread is a perfect playdate or story time theme!
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When you host a kid stuff swap meet, you are going to get a chance to network with new people, enjoy a nice day, and probably save a few bucks on things you need- PLUS you are going to clear out your closets. That is a win, win, win, WIN proposition!
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I really don’t feel like you can go wrong with the classics. One of the ways we learn to interpret literature is by understanding references to “canonical texts.” If you’re …
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In girl scouts, my troop sang the Johnny Appleseed song before snack time every week. By the time I was done with scouts, I could sing it in my sleep. (Still can… did you learn this one when you were little? I loved it.) As a mom, I think it makes a great tie in for an apple themed playdate. It would also make a good homeschool unit. Most of the resources I’ve added are appropriate for toddlers through preschool, but there are some early elementary ones as well. Have fun!
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