Monster Madness!

By Kristi, on September 15th, 2011%

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An Apple Extravaganza!

By Kristi, on September 4th, 2011%

Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the “Little House” books, referred to southwest Missouri as “the land of the big red apple”. While we no longer live in that beautiful area of the state,  we have always enjoyed the fall expedition to our local apple orchard, complete with wagon ride and . . . Read More: An Apple Extravaganza!

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Write On!

By Kristi, on August 25th, 2011%

Learning to write isn’t just about sitting down with a pencil and paper. Here are a few activities that are simple to do and encourage fine motor skills, creativity, and early writing. These aren’t new and all over the web. If you want to leave a link in the comments feel free.

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The Quiltmaker’s Gift

By Kristi, on August 10th, 2011%

The Quiltmaker’s Gift will forever and always be one of my top five children’s picture books. The author is Jeff Brumbeau and the illustrator is Gail de Marken.

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Grown-ups ~ Are you ready for kindergarten?

By Kristi, on August 6th, 2011%

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