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Clutter Free Gift Ideas for Kids

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If you have kids, chances are you have clutter. By clutter, I mean toys with lots of pieces. And lots of little pieces, too. These toys aren’t evil {although you may think they are when you step on them in the middle of the night with no shoes on.} I even think toys with small pieces can be used for…
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Educational Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Kids

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When it comes to stocking stuffer ideas for kids, why not go educational with a few items? While you might have the traditional fruit, candy, socks, or underwear tucked inside, it can be a fun touch to include a toy or game inside that can also serve an educational purpose. It may be something to help them work on fine motor skills…
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Math Games for Kids

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It’s always fun to throw in a math game when teaching math skills, isn’t it? This collection of math games for kids includes board games and a couple of card games that help to teach number recognition, counting on, counting back, number combinations, multiplication, division, and MORE! They make fantastic gifts for kids for any occasion because they are fun to…
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Reading Games for Kids

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Over my years of teaching, I have found that educational games are especially important if you have a reluctant or resistant learner. It doesn’t matter if they are struggling or above grade level, some kids just turn off their motivation to learn when it comes in the packaged in a traditional wrapping {such as workbooks, worksheets, etc.}. If you’re looking…
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Turkey Short Vowel Coloring Pages

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Want some Thanksgiving-themed short vowel coloring pages? You’re in the right place! This year, I created some short vowel coloring pages for my Kindergartner, who is working on mastering her short vowel sounds. I added a few more pages and created some turkey short vowel coloring pages {free download at the END of this post}. If you’ve been reading some of…
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