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How to be Hopeful Again – for Toddlers and Preschoolers
If you try to explain the word “hope” to your toddler, it would be not easy. But if you read her/him a story about hope, your child will understand a little. With repetition of reading and listening to the story, the meaning of hope is going to be fully learned in her/his mind. We all…
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Mindful Smelling Play for the Holiday Time
Whether you are having a big family gathering or a small intimate dinner with only close people, what you want to prepare is a mindful mind. It’s a beautiful time, dazzling time but it can be a very busy time, too, with prepping food, cleaning house, buying gifts, wrapping gifts, writing cards etc. So it’s…
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Quality Time with Simple Craft – for Low Energy Day
It’s been a while to give you an independent play idea. If you were waiting for one, I have a new idea especially for December. We are going to use the book that we read last week. -> “If You Take a Mouse to the Movies” by Laura Numeroff Bring the book again and talk…
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A Calm Craft Time with Child in December – with Book “If You Take a Mouse to the Movies”
Are you excited for December? I am!😍 It’s the most wonderful and beautiful month of the year for me. I’m excited to talk about Christmas! If you celebrate Christmas, stay tuned as I would bring more Christmas-related play ideas throughout December. For the first week of December, we are starting with a quiet play. Book…
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There may be a Good Part on the Other Side of a Cold Grey Winter – with Book “A Loud Winter’s Nap”
Get a growth mindset lesson from this book about a tortoise who wanted to hibernate.
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Practice Finding Happiness in You with Your Little One – with Book “Where Happiness Begins”
Do you like to talk about or think about happiness? Happiness in your family, happiness at your work, happiness in your personal life, happiness at the moment etc. Happiness is an important value in my life and I’m so happy to introduce this book to you. Book “Where Happiness Begins” by Eva Eland I loved…
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How To Connect with a Child Who Loves Construction – with Book “Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site”
Book “Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site” by Sherri Duskey Rinker (author) and Tom Lichtenheld (illustrator) Are you familiar with this book? You might already have this book at home if you have a construction-loving child. But I bet you will learn something new from my lesson this week (😉) because I look at it from a…
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When You Need to Move to a New Environment – for Toddlers and Preschoolers (with Book “A House for Hermit Crab”)
Book “A House for Hermit Crab” by Eric Carle This book came to my mind last week, just randomly.😄 I first saw this book in my school (my workplace). The book cover drew my attention and I think it was because the illustration was familiar. When you just look at the cover, do you feel…
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You Can Be All Sorts of Things with Book “All Sorts”
Things that we can teach with book “All Sorts” by Pippa Goodhart. It’s a good book for toddlers and preschoolers.
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How to Enjoy Halloween with a Scared Toddler
Do you like Halloween? Halloween is coming in a week. If you are not doing much for Halloween because you have a little toddler who is scared of Halloween stuff, I’ve got a solution for you.🎃😃 Book “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything” by Linda Williams This book doesn’t really talk…