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How to Make and Use a Reflective Journal
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. A reflective journal is not as commonly known as some other journals like trigger journals and dream journals. Reflective journals are generally used by students to discuss and reflect on learning experiences in their lives. These are useful in public school systems but become increasingly useful in homeschool environments that are centered on how a child learns best. Let’s look at how to make and use a…
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Solar Powered Radios for Emergencies
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Information can give you the knowledge that you need to make the best and safest decisions during a survival situation. Without the local news updates, you won’t know where dangers are in certain areas. You won’t know where you need to flee to if you and your family have to bug out. Also, you won’t know about situations where chaos is unfolding and if you stumble into…
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Three Brain Exercises for Kids
One of the top trending topics in health recently is about brain health. People want to do their best to improve their brain health by working on muscle memory and preventing age-related brain conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia. However, this is also important for kids who are still growing and learning their cognitive skills. Here are some things to consider when it comes to brain training and brain exercises for kids. Benefits of Brain Exercises First of all, let’s discuss some of the reasons you might want to have your kids do brain exercises. With these exercises, you are helping to boost your child’s brain development during a very pivotal…
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5 Tips for Kids to Stop Germ Spread
Are you worried about how your virtual, at-home schooling experience will go during the 2020 and 2021 calendar year? Many parents share your concerns and fears. One lesson that’s never too early to begin teaching at home is how to prevent the spread of germs. Keeping your germs to yourself is extremely valuable, whether in a pandemic or not. Your older kids already probably have a good handle on covering their mouths when sneezing or coughing. However, if your children are in preschool or still in the early grades, then they may not have yet established self-control. This is an important time to instill good habits. Also keep in mind that…
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Social Distancing at School: Best Practices to Teach Kids
You may be wondering with so many schools doing a hybrid school session for fall 20200 & beyond, how you will possibly get your children to wear masks at school and keep them on in order to prevent the spread of germs. Children are notorious germ spreaders. If you need any convincing, just think of their daily habits. Talking too close to each other, touching unnecessarily, slobbering on toys which they then share because of that is what they were told to do, and other delightful germ infested practices seem to be the standard kid modus operandi, at least for younger children. While it may be more difficult to control…
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Intro: Back-To-School Tips Series for 2020
2020… Back to school… The thought of going back-to-school for the 2020 – 2021 school year is likely to cause a fair amount of anxiety for even the most chill of moms. How can anyone who has kids and expects to keep working — either from home or in their workspace — handle all of the increased responsibility? Moms (and some dads) will have to participate in homeschooling again. There will need to be a good mix of educational, gross and motor skill development, technological, artistic, and skill-building activities. Parents will also be expected to make sure their kids get enough fresh air and some socialization. And keep the kids…
