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10/29/2020

How cute is this book!! 😍 Send me a message to get one.

10/19/2020

Sneak peak - Planet Earth Mazes! 🌎🌍🌏

Discover the wonders of life on Earth as you find your way through this fun selection of mazes! Each maze is more challenging than the last, from navigating rainforests and piles of recycling, to climbing mountain & avoiding monsoons.

DM me to order your copy!! Special discount available with purchase ❤️

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10/10/2020

Number painting ⠀
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I wrote numbers from 11 to 20 initially and called out a number for my 3yo to paint on. He loved it so much that once done, he wanted more so I added numbers from 21 to 30. ⠀
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Great for:⠀
- number recognition ⠀
- look & find⠀
- focus⠀
- pre-writing ⠀
- painting fun⠀
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09/29/2020

These days I rarely get time to set up activities for my 3 yo because my 1 yo will come and destroy everything 🤷‍♀️ ⠀
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But when I do, my 3 yo wants to do them on repeat ❤️⠀
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This simple number recognition and counting activity was a hit yet again. ⠀
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He never gets tired of activities on the wall plus they help strengthen those shoulders too 👏🏻⠀⠀⠀⠀
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09/17/2020

Books provide comfort, escape, companionship, and joy to children and families who are going through tough times.⠀
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From Sept. 17 to Sept. 30, you can help support children in Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada! All you have to do is purchase one of our “Share the Love” book bundles to donate.⠀
Your $39.95 purchase will gift a child with $50 worth of Usborne books!⠀
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You can add it to your party order, or buy one on its own. Share the Love of Reading. Donate today!⠀
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Click on the link in my bio to purchase and help me spread literacy and make a difference!
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09/05/2020

Car parking number recognition & sequencing activity ⠀
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I saw do this activity a while back and knew my son would LOVE it because it involves cars. ⠀
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This is an activity that is a car lover’s treat. LITERALLY! And also great for number recognition and practice sequencing. ⠀
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I asked my son to hunt all the cars he has and bring it to me. I felt that was an activity on its own because he was SO excited to see what I was gonna do with them 😍. ⠀
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After my 3yo parked all the cars on the parking board by matching the numbers, I called out the numbers and he had to give that car to me. Definitely can use this activity a number of ways. ⠀
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We had lots of fun and I used the diaper box to create this DIY. ⠀
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Do you love DIYs? What is something that you have created recently (doesn’t have to an activity)?⠀⠀⠀⠀
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08/25/2020

Benefits of a designated play area!⠀
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“Play is the work of the child” - Maria Montessori⠀
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I totally agree with her and believe it is our responsibility as parents to create an environment where a child has freedom to choose what they play. ⠀
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Through my experience of raising a 3 and a 1 year old, I’ve learned that having a dedicated play space is really beneficial for a child in many ways. ⠀
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We are fortunate enough to dedicate one full room as a playroom where my boys spend most of their day playing, learning, fighting, reading, and making memories.⠀
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Now, a play area doesn’t have to be like that. It can simply be a corner of a room where the toys and books are nicely displayed for them to access “any time” of the day. The intention is not how “big” the playroom is but to have an area that is 100% toddler friendly. ⠀
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So, why do I think that a dedicated play space is so important for a child?⠀
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Swipe 👉🏻 to know the reasons that I personally have experienced! ⠀
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Let me know in the comments below if you agree or disagree. Would love to learn your thoughts! @ Calgary, Alberta

08/24/2020

Benefits of a designated play area!⠀
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“Play is the work of the child” - Maria Montessori⠀
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I totally agree with her and believe it is our responsibility as parents to create an environment where a child has freedom to choose what they play. ⠀
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Through my experience of raising a 3 and a 1 year old, I’ve learned that having a dedicated play space is really beneficial for a child in many ways. ⠀
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We are fortunate enough to dedicate one full room as a playroom where my boys spend most of their day playing, learning, fighting, reading, and making memories.⠀
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Now, a play area doesn’t have to be like that. It can simply be a corner of a room where the toys and books are nicely displayed for them to access “any time” of the day. The intention is not how “big” the playroom is but to have an area that is 100% toddler friendly. ⠀
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So, why do I think that a dedicated play space is so important for a child?⠀
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Below are the reasons that I personally have experienced:⠀
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1. Independence - when we put toys and books at a child’s level, it gives them the freedom to choose what they wish to play with or read and when! Just because you have some time between chores and are ready to play or do an activity with your child doesn’t mean the child also wants to do that particular activity at that time. Allowing them the freedom to choose what they want to play with feeds their desire of having control but within limits and maximizes their imagination and development. There are some days when after having breakfast, both kids will go to their playroom to play without me giving any direction. ⠀
2. Decision making - with the toys and books nicely displayed at the child’s level, it gives them opportunities to practice decision making every day. I always ask what they want to play with or read and G will look around and take his time to process it and tell me his decision. And when we honour their decision, they feel confident in their decisions. ⠀
3. Controlled screen time - Having a play area without a tv combined with frequent toy rotations is a huge huge blessing. Toy and book rotations help keep things fresh and “new” in the playroom. Sometimes, even when the tv is on, the boys

08/14/2020

Toothpick push⠀
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Little A has been doing quite well with the stacking rings so I brought out this activity for him to add a little challenge. I had previously made this for G when he was little. ⠀
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Such activity really refines the pincer grasp and is a great practice for fine motor skills. ⠀
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He later started shaking the bottle which made a unique sound. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
@ Calgary, Alberta

08/10/2020

Count n match!!⠀
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Simple counting activity that I created using dot stickers and then laminated for longevity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
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08/07/2020

You know your day is well spent when your child refuses to go home 🏡 ⠀
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Today was one such day!! We had breakfast and lunch in the mountains, walked, chased squirrels, spotted birds, talked about forests, planet earth, and also did some stacking 🤪⠀
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G spotted lots of rocks stacked and I told him that he could stack some as well if he liked. And of course, he wanted to. We found flat rocks and stacked them and with experience he learned that not all rocks can be stacked. 👍🏻⠀
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We asked him if he wanted to go home and he straight up declined 😂.⠀⠀⠀⠀

07/31/2020

Usborne mini books⠀
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Did you know Usborne has a mini book collection?⠀
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Swipe to see some in stock. ⠀
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Perfect to take on walks and spot birds, flowers, trees etc. Once the child has spotted, they can peel the respective sticker and stick it in the spotting chart that is included at the end of the book. ⠀
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Priced at CAD $5.50, it makes a good gift to add to children’s favour bags. ⠀
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