qualitytime
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Talk about Unusual Friendship with Young Children – with Book “Apple and Magnolia”
When you hear “apple and Magnolia”, would you think of a friendship? 🙄 🤪Maybe it’s a funny question because who would think of that? Hahaha. Well, it’s a title of a children book. It talks about a friendship between an apple tree and a Magnolia tree. No one believes their friendship except Britta. Britta is…
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Fun Interactive Play with Poems with Book “Poems Aloud”
Do you like reading poems with your child? Maybe some nursery rhymes? I love using nursery rhymes in the classroom because they are short and fun. But how about long poems? It’s not easy to find long poems that are written for children. But a few days ago, I found this book. Book “Poems Aloud”…
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Dream and Draw with Child – with Book “Door”
Do you want to be a little creative in your quality time with your child? If you are a creative person and you wish to share that characteristic with your little one, I suggest you to try the play that I’m gonna introduce today. First of all, you need this book. Book “Door” by JiHyeon…
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Help Your Child Have a Relaxed and Pleasant Sleep Time – with Book “The Darkest Dark”
If you see the description under the book “The Darkest Dark” on Amazon, it seems like this book talks about overcoming the dark and having big dreams. Yes, that’s the main theme and I love that it talks about having big dreams and growth mindset. That’s what I like to teach my students, too. But…
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Weekend Morning Quality Time with Book “Set Sail for Pancakes!”
Food-related books are fun for children but it’s not always easy to find good ones. But this book “Set Sail for Pancakes!” made me smile and start creating a lesson right away. Book “Set Sail for Pancakes!” by Tim Kleyn Here are some points that you want to talk about with your child Listen to…
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Winter Mindful Time with Toddlers or Preschoolers – with Book “Ten Ways to Hear Snow”
Winter is the slow-downWinter is the search for selfWinter gives the silence we need to listenWinter goes gray so we can see our own colors —Terri Guillemets I’m glad that I found this book and I can introduce it to you this winter. Book “Ten Ways to Hear Snow” by Cathy Camper (Illustrated by Kenard…
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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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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…