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Creative School Picture Day Ideas to Try at Home in 2020

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Make great memories right from the start with these creative school picture day ideas to try at home! Whether your kids will be remote learning, attending in-person classes, or doing a hybrid of the two, it’s important to snag memorable back to school pictures of all ages and stages. From exciting first day of school photo props and backdrops to DIY picture frames and chalkboards, scroll down to discover unique picture day ideas, tips, and tricks that you and your kids can easily do at home. Celebrate traditional routines and new milestones with high-quality photo prints so that you and...

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Dice, Decks, and Boards: Mermaid Island

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This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see my Terms of Use and Disclosure Policy page. Thank you. Our children love playing board games and board games that are cooperative are a big hit with my husband and me because they teach great team-building skills to our children. One game that our children enjoy playing is Mermaid Island from Peaceable Kingdom. It is a

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Friday Freebies-Free Hakuna Banana Ice Cream Product

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  Free Hakuna Banana Ice Cream Product — Here’s a delicious treat! Sign up at the bottom of the page for the Hakuna email list and you’ll get a coupon for this treat. (Valid until 12/31/2020). Free National School Choice Week Wristbands, Stickers & More — Get free National School Choice Swag by registering here for a limited time, while supplies last.  Free Headspace Access for Educators — This is great! If you are a teacher, school admin, or support staff in US, UK, Canada, or Australia, you qualify for free Headspace access to help you work through this difficult...

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4 Fun Activities for Kids That Are Secretly Educational

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Photo: Yoto Kids love to explore the world around them. They’re endlessly curious, and every experience is an opportunity for discovery and learning. Will it be easier to walk if I hold onto this couch? What will happen if I pull the cat’s tail? (Ouch!) Each new activity can teach kids something about their world, and that’s why learning and play go so well together—with a little imagination, almost everything is a chance to learn, and almost anything is an excuse to play. At my company, Yoto, we’ve been inspired by the principals of Maria Montessori which are based largely on...

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Get Your Own Thinking Chair! All the Blue’s Clues Toys Hitting Shelves in 2020

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Blue’s Clues is back with a new host, Josh. Blue’s Clues & You! has a new generation of preschoolers searching for clues with their favorite puppy, Blue. Now, LeapFrog is bringing Blue’s Clues & You! to life with Blues Clues toys that help your child recreate the magic of the show.  Play & Learn Thinking Chair The Play & Learn Thinking Chair is a great place for your preschooler to sit and solve their own game of Blue’s Clues. They can press the light-up buttons to listen to clues, music and sounds. Really Smart Handy Dandy Notebook The Really Smart...

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