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learning activities

Reading to Toddlers

May 7, 2019May 28, 2015 by valplowman

Last week, I wrote about Reading to Infants. Today I want to build on that and discuss some of the unique points of reading to toddlers. This post contains affiliate …

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Categories Reading, Toddler Tags learning activities, read aloud handbook, structured playtime Leave a comment

Reading to Infants

May 7, 2019May 21, 2015 by valplowman

  Kaitlyn at 11 months old at the end of independent playtime I am a huge advocate of reading to your children. Reading to your infant or toddler is not …

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Categories Baby, Reading Tags learning activities, read aloud handbook, structured playtime 4 Comments

Simple Penmanship Preparation for Future Kindergartners

May 13, 2022May 14, 2012 by valplowman
Child drawing

Simple tips to prepare your child to be able to write in kindergarten! Learn about building muscles and developing fine motor skills in fun ways. Reading, Writing, andΒ Arithmetic. Writing, or …

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Categories Education, Preschooler, Preschoolwise Tags learning activities 4 Comments

How I Do Learning Time with Young Kids

April 15, 2024December 2, 2011 by valplowman

Get tips from a mom of three young kids on how to do learning time each day. Tips from organizing to planning to executing! Learning time at our house is …

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Categories Education, Play Time Tags how I do it, learning activities 9 Comments

Teaching Handwriting to Your Children at Home

July 16, 2024March 25, 2011 by valplowman
Child writing on paper

All about the D’Nealian handwriting method and how to make it work even for toddlers and young preschoolers. Here is the latest post from Susanne, a literacy specialist! This is …

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Categories Education Tags homeschooling, learning activities, literacy 5 Comments

The Purpose of Structured Learning at Home (and how to do it)

December 14, 2020December 20, 2010 by valplowman
Structured learning time at home

You want to do structured learning time at home with your kiddos despite the fact that life teaches so much. Here is why and how to do it. In this …

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Categories Education Tags Guest Post, learning, learning activities, structured playtime 1 Comment

8 Different Styles of Puzzles You Should Get for Kids

November 7, 2020November 9, 2010 by valplowman
Puzzles for kids

8 styles of puzzles to get to help teach your child different types of skills. Learn the benefits of doing puzzles and get ideas for good puzzles for kids. Puzzles …

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Categories Toys Tags Best Toys, learning activities, toy review 5 Comments
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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