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Fall5 Essential Fall Activities for Kids

5 Essential Fall Activities for Kids

September 12, 2021 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Once the rush of adjusting to new back-to-school schedules has slowed, it’s time to enjoy crisp fall air and activities with just a hint of pumpkin spice. Studies have shown being outside improves kids’ health and well being, and cooler temperatures mean frolicking in the yard or park is that much more pleasant for you…

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Fall6 Apple Recipes Celebrating Fall to Make With Your Child

6 Apple Recipes Celebrating Fall to Make With Your Child

September 5, 2021 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Nothing says fall quite like the apple—images of teachers’ desks, fall trees, apple crafts, and lunch sack offerings in red, green, and in-between. The season of the apple is upon us. Encourage your child to help you in the kitchen and you have an instant teachable moment. We’ve picked out some great apple recipes to make…

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Make the Most of Fall with These Family Activities

November 11, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

It’s Fall, Y’all! (My apologies to you non-Southerners, but it is a pretty great word…) Although stores and radio stations are doing their best to convince us it’s almost Christmas, let’s not skip over the beautiful yellows, oranges, and golds of the season just yet. Fall is the perfect time to bond as a family and…

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Apple Activities for Fall

September 7, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Now, I am all about teachable moments. I don’t believe in drilling children—they fare so much better from hands-on learning. Now that fall and apple-picking time is here, let’s talk about all the lessons you can incorporate with the juicy autumn fruit. Discussion Time Here are some ice-breaker questions to start talking about apples with…

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Rachel holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Innovative and academically forward in her successful “Mommy and Me” curriculum and interactive birthday parties, Rachel was encouraged by her large following of dedicated parents and their children to develop a preschool program. Read More...

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