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Trick-or-Treat, Smell My Feet, You Don’t Even Live Here

October 29, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

I can’t help it; I love Halloween. I love the weather, the bulk bags of candy, the spookiness, the horror movie trailers that autoplay when I’m scrolling through Facebook (not really; those things FREAK ME OUT). And I’m not bragging when I tell you I am awesome at coming up with Halloween costumes. One year,…

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Going On A Safari

July 9, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Ages: 3-6 Items Small Plastic Animals Cell Phone Camera Shoe Box Items from Nature Paint Brush Skills Problem Solving Following Directions Visual Discrimination Instructions Take a picture of each animal individually. Hide them indoors or outdoors. For younger children. limit the hiding area. Show the pictures of each animal one at a time to your…

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Spring Cleaning

May 1, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Ages: 2-4 Items Small Plastic Basket Dust Rags Feather Duster Empty Spray Bottle Skills Just for fun! Instructions Encourage your child to help you clean. Dramatic Play is so fun for young children as well as helping them learn life skills. Both boys and girls should be encouraged to enjoy this skills activity. Download Spring Cleaning…

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Magic Water Paint

May 1, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Ages: 2-4 Items Plastic Bucket Water Paint Brush Skills Gross Motor Instructions This is a great outdoor activity, especially in the hot summer. Fill the bucket with a little water. Encourage your child to paint the backyard fence or patio furniture with the magic water. It makes everything look new again! Download Magic Water Paint…

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Blow Blow Blow

May 1, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Ages: 3-5 Items Cotton Balls Straws Skills Blowing is a developmental skill Instructions This is a race to see who can get their cotton ball from one end of the table to the other end the fastest. Place the cotton ball on one end of the table, use the straw to blow the cotton ball to…

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Activity Closet

May 1, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

There is no greater treat for a child than a special activity closet. It’s not a closet that’s used every day, but a closet filled with special activities to be used on special days. The special closet is a lifesaver for a parent, It’s perfect for those days you hear the dreaded words, “I am…

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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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