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Dinosaur Dig Sensory Bin
Looking for an easy to make toddler sensory bin activity? This dinosaur themed sensory bin will be perfect! Use cereal from around your house and turn it into a dinosaur dig sensory bin your littles will love! Supplies needed: cereal bowl, water table, or sand table dinosaur toys or magnets option to add: spoons, scoops or tongs Simply put the cereal in a bag and break apart. Add the cereal to the bowl, water table or sand table. Fill with dinosaurs, scoops, spoons or tongs. Have fun going on a dino dig! As a fun addition I tried to “hide” the dinosaurs underneath the cereal as much as possible so…
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Dinosaur Foam and Water Activity
Looking for a fun dinosaur themed summer activity? Try this simple activity today! Supplies needed: craft foam sheets bucket filled with water Simply grab some foam sheets and trace and cut out dinosaur shapes. Fill a bucket with water and put the shapes in. Be sure to make a splash and get cool in the water! Place the sheets on a window and decorate. This activity is sure to make a splash with the dinosaur lover in your life! Have fun! {Be sure to check out my other post: Dino-Mite Dinosaur Activities for more dinosaur themed activities and fun!}
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Dinosaur Prints
Looking for a simple and fun way to practice letters while playing and having fun with dinosaurs? Try this dinosaur prints activity! This activity makes a perfect way to practice letter D. Supplies needed: play-doh dinosaur toys Start by making the letter D out of play-doh, practice its name and sound. Next, have the dinosaurs go stomping! Kiddos will have so much fun making dinosaur prints in the play-doh! For a fun addition while completing the activity play the song “We are the Dinosaurs” by the Laurie Berkner Band! We had so much fun listening and having the dinosaurs go stomping to the fun beat in this song! You can…
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Teaching Toddlers to Read | 5 Super Tips to Use When Reading to a Toddler
Want to know the first step to take when teaching toddlers to read that you can start today? Here is the first thing you must do and 5 super tips to use when reading to a toddler. Thinking about teaching a toddler to read and building early reading skills at a young age can seem like a completely overwhelming and daunting task! As an educator and parent myself, I know what this can feel like because you want the very best for your child right from the start. Here you are going to learn some essential tips to use when reading to a toddler and building their love of reading.…
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11 Must-Do Activities When Teaching Body Parts to Toddlers
Looking for some fun activities when teaching body parts to toddlers? In this blog post, you will find activities, books, songs, videos and games to help make learning the parts of the body enjoyable and fun! Teaching body parts to toddlers and preschoolers is an essential skill they must know. The ability to understand, identify and say the names of the parts of the body is helpful in everyday tasks. Making this learning fun, engaging and interactive is key! Over the past few weeks, my daughter and I have loved using these activities and resources to help her to learn the parts of the body. These activities can…
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Must Have Products That Make Breastfeeding Easier
Breastfeeding is no easy task and having the right products can make it just a little bit easier! All throughout my breastfeeding journey I was constantly searching for products that could help make the experience the best it could be for me and for baby. The following are all different areas to consider and to look into getting products for when breastfeeding. All of the products I list are the ones that worked best for me and ones I used and loved. My hope is that by sharing these products, it will help to make your breastfeeding journey just a little bit easier. *This post may contain affiliate links Nipple cream…
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Let’s Read and Write all Year!
Reading and writing are two essential skills that children can continuously work on to improve and grow. As a first grade teacher, I was always looking for fun and engaging ways to make my students excited to practice reading and writing. I was constantly on the hunt for activities I could do with them that would be engaging, exciting and fun to keep their interest learning while also having fun! I found these themed reading and writing activities to be exactly what I was looking for. *This post may contain affiliate links In these fully editable and engaging activities, children walk around the room searching for the words they…
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5 Essential Ways to Make Breastfeeding Easier
Looking for ways to make breastfeeding easier? These are the most essential areas to focus on to help make your breastfeeding journey a great experience! As a new breastfeeding mom this past year, I was constantly researching and on the lookout for tips and ways to make breastfeeding easier. Taking on the challenge of breastfeeding has been one of the hardest parts of becoming a new mom. I wanted so badly to be successful and along the way I found a few different ways that truly helped me to continue my breastfeeding journey, especially when times were rough and I wanted to stop. I share these ways that…
