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Nebula Calm Down Jar: Sensory & Science 

April 18, 2016

Why make a nebula calm down jar? I have written before about how raising spirited kids can be both challenging and rewarding. Something I get often in the comments is “well, aren’t all kids like that?” Truth is, yes. If you are a parent of a spirited child (aff link), you might know that their […]

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Filed Under: Elementary, Gentle Parenting, Learn Through Play, Mess-Free Sensory Play, Parenting, Preschoolers, Sensory, Toddlers, Uncategorized Tagged: calm down jar, emotions, Homeschool, moms, preschoolers, psychology, sensory play, spirited kids, toddlers

5 Ways to Encourage Unstructured Play in Kids

October 31, 2015

Play is SO important. We often appreciate how much enjoyment kids receive from playing with their peers or their favorite toy, however, we often overlook the power of play. While kids are playing, there is so much social, emotional and mental growth occurring. Through play, your kids are learning teamwork, how to share and conflict resolution […]

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Filed Under: Babies, Elementary, Learn Through Play, Parenting, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged: kids, play, preschool, sponsored, unstructured play

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