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Can we order a COVID-19 fix from Amazon?  Pretty please? Of course there’s no magic button any of us can push to make this insanity go away.  And yet, we are so incredibly fortunate to live in a world where we can – somewhat magically, if we pause to reflect on a life without current technology – push a button and have things arrive at our doorstep.  Imagine COVID-19 without the internet?  I can’t. There is so much privilege right now in being able to work from home.  And in being able to afford to order things.   And hard...

ABC Mouse FREE Trial I have a great offer for you today!  If you have been wanting to check out ABCmouse.com you can currently snag this ABCmouse FREE Trial! Great Learning Tools for Kids! ABCmouse is an online kid’s learning site that features a full online curriculum for kids: Preschool through Kindergarten (ages 2-8). A great way to gear up for school this year and maybe get a little ahead or if you have littles that want to go to “school” like the big kids this would be perfect.  The membership includes: 8,500+ Learning Activities, Access on All Devices, Comprehensive...

No matter how shiny the gift inside, time and time again kids want to play with the box. We’ve found 17 epic transformations of an ordinary cardboard box that will make you forget its humble past. From mini-golf to airplanes to castles, flip through our slideshow to get inspired. photo: Craftulate Indoor Golf for Preschoolers Don’t let the rain or cold get in the way of your golf game. Just makeover a cardboard box to keep practicing your swing no matter the weather. Great for hand-eye coordination for the preschool set, it also can serve as a math lesson. Have...

When we first began homeschooling last fall, I started with a preschool homeschool curriculum I purchased online. It was basic, but it introduced me to a simple structure and way of organizing lessons. Because I had never taught anyone formally before, I felt more confident having some direction to start with—and I honestly wasn't sure what kinds of activities I should be using to fill my preschool-age daughter's day. We used our curriculum diligently for the first six months of the school year, but in that time I realized that the formula was pretty simple. Now I've taken what I...

For youngsters growing up today, a toddler tablet is every bit as much a part of their reality as stacks of picture books. The Internet is an inescapable part of their lives. And since you can’t stuff the genie back in the bottle, when it comes to learning tablets, what you can do is be as picky as possible and choose the best toddler tablets packed with the most robust features, along with built-in tools to protect them from unsavory content.These modern preschool tablets disguise STEM learning, reading, and even music in packages and apps that your children will love....