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Jiggles, Wiggles, and Giggles, Mama

Monday, 06 February 2023 by Barbori

Our youngest is now an active ten year old. He can’t sit still while doing book work. His body has to move. The chairs have to move (rock, shuffle, and fall over). The pencil has to fly. His body and hands and feet have to move. His mouth has to make noises. It can be

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Time Cabinet

Friday, 03 February 2023 by Barbori

A new year always gives rise to a flood of self-help posts and organizing tips for decluttering our homes and lives. I’d like to go a step further and encourage you to rethink how you spend your time. It just might be time to do some purging in this area as well. I like to

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Make Learning Active with These Indoor Scavenger Hunts

Wednesday, 01 February 2023 by Barbori

If you are looking for boredom busters to keep your kids entertained, why not make it educational? Here are eight indoor scavenger hunts to help make learning active with your little ones when heading outdoors is too cold, too rainy, or too impossible. Free Bedroom Scavenger Hunt Download The best place to start is your

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Creative Ways to Teach Math, Mama

Monday, 30 January 2023 by Barbori

It’s easy to be creative with math in the elementary years. I am not creative when it comes to middle, junior, and high school math. My kids just have to do it. Yes, there will be hard math days and sometimes even tears. These are opportunities to teach children to do hard things and to be overcomers.