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FREE Penguin Pack {from All About Learning Press}

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*This post contains affiliate links. I received a free copy of All About Learning‘s Penguin Pack. All opinions expressed in this post are mine. All About Learning Press is running a special offer for the month of December (while supplies last) and I have had the privilege of previewing it with my own kiddos so I can share it with…
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Gift Ideas for Kids {ANY Time of Year}

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Every year for birthdays, Christmas, and Easter baskets, I know that friends and family will ask for gift ideas for my kids. So I have a “secret list” that I refer to often for such occasions. You see, I’m kind of a “toy snob” and if I’m going to have it in my home, I want it to be something that…
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Toys that Strengthen Fine Motor Skills

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Fine motor skills are vitally important to writing. These little muscles work hard to help kids hold a pencil with a good grip as well as help them write legibly. Kids who have poor fine motor skills are often frustrated with writing, especially as they get up in age. Today, I’m sharing some toy ideas that kids will LOVE that…
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Favorite Chapter Books for Kids in 4th and 5th Grades

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Finding chapter books for kids to read that they have a high interest in is key. Listed here are some of our favorite chapter book series for kids in 4th and 5th grades. Most of these are ones that I either read as a kid or used as a reading tutor. Note that while these books are generally on a…
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Favorite Beginning Chapter Books & Series {2nd and 3rd grade}

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In about the second grade, kids typically are ready to start reading chapter books themselves. Today, I’m sharing our favorite chapter books for young readers (around 2nd and 3rd grade). Some of these are my favorite chapter books from childhood, some are ones I used often as a reading tutor, and others are ones we’ve discovered and enjoyed in our…
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