Coloring & Drawing: Teddy Bears
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Preschooler at Home Not Motivated!
Asked by M.N. from Fresno
on February 20, 2008
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I'm very new here, so first - Hello! I am a mom who is homeschooling my 5th grader (just this year), have a 4 year old preschooler at home as well as a 2 month old. My...
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- There is a website for homeschooling preschooler that has a lot of creative ideas. http://www.universalpreschool.com/
- Check out this site http://www.teachinglearning.com/freebie_display.php?type=A
- I homeschool my 4 year old as well. She's easy, but I know what you mean because I have a feeling that her 3 year old sister is going to be a challenge. http://www.d...
Party Favor Ideas
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on December 20, 2008
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The theme is Sesame Street and Im trying to think of something cute and clever for Party Favors... any ideas.
The kids range from 2-5 years old.... are crayons and co...
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- The last party we went to of a 4 year old, they gave out paints with construction paper and my kids loved it. His mother is a school teacher. At my son's birthday pa...
- I went to a sesame st party which was adorable. here were some of their favors: Bag of cookies from cookie monster. bag of goldfish crackers from Dorothy. Crayons ...
- Sesame Street makes me think of letters and numbers, here are a few ideas...http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/alphabet_games.htm
Gift for 2 Yr Old in Hospital
Asked by A. from Dallas
on January 14, 2007
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My best friend's 2 year old is having surgery on the base of his skull this week (for Arnold Kiera Malformation). He will be in ICU for several days and in a regular ...
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- I think anything you could do or send to let the family know you love them and that you're thinking of them would be well received... anything from a journal for a...
- well maybe one of those little leap pads n some things he can do while he is in his room.....just an idea!!!I hope all goes well!!!
- I think it is great that you are putting lots of thought into a gift for this rough time. Maybe a "family fun" package filled with a few snacks, some simple games, ma...
Looking for Ideas for My 2 Year Old's Tea Party B-day
Asked by G.M. from Dallas
on June 7, 2010
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I know 2 sounds really young for a tea party birthday, but she loves playing tea party. She loves Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck, so we want that to be part of the theme...
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- For drinks over apple juice For foods offer the one-two bite foods. Mini cupcakes mini brownies 2 bite cookies small rice crispy treats pizza rolls chicken n...
- go to a second hand store and buy a bunch of old fashioned bow ties or big wide old fashioned ties for the boys and fancy hats for the girls (mens fedora hats and stra...
- Hi G., I really like the idea someone said about bringing Teddy Bears! So super cute! If she likes Minnie, you can do Minnie and Mickey and have Mickey items for the ...
How to encourage a 5 year old to do homework?
Asked by S.M. from Honolulu
on January 22, 2008
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I have a 5yr old girl in kindergarten. She hates doing homework. When she was in pre-k she loved it, but lately even the mention of homework sends her into a tizzy. ...
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- Maybe try not calling it homework. If you know it is something she likes to do like drawing a picture, simply say lets sit down and draw a picture together. At the e...
- I don't make Rachel do homework. I really think it's a bit much in Kindergarten. I work full-time outside the home. By the time we are done with dinner, clean up, p...
- Hi S., I don't really have advise to offer, as my son is in second grade in a Waldorf School and he still doesn't have homework yet. But I do recommend if you are ...
Has Anyone Made...
Asked by S.R. from Appleton
on August 31, 2008
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Has anyone made a deer shaped cake? My son's eighth birthday is coming up and he saw a pic of a 3D 'deer' cake. I think I could make it, but not sure how to make the...
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- Check out http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2587906080014386786cCGwqZ. There's a wonderful picture and the baker described how she made the antlers.
- Could you make the antlers out of the big pretzel sticks and "glueing" them in shape with frosting that hardens, like you would use for a gingerbread house? You don't...
- Try Googling cakecentral.com and coolesthomemadebirthdaycakes these are 2 sites I use all the time. I have a few cakes on there, it is a lot of fun to make an awesome ...
My Daughter Is Scared
Asked by S.H. from Los Angeles
on July 8, 2008
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Hi. I have a five year old who always seem to be scared about EVERYTHING!!! I don't know what to do or why this is the case...It is everything from shadows (I explaine...
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- That's a tough one, especially if you're not sure what started it. I just wanted to share my own memory of an experience when I was a kid. When I was around 6, I spe...
- Hi S.: I agree with Erin.As parents, we can't catch everything. Your daughter could have possibly imagined seeing something in the dark or had a nightmare once that ...
- it may just be an attention getter. try to ignore it for a couple of days, giving no response whatsoever, not even a facial expression. my friend's boy was doing the...
Seeking Inexpensive Christmas Ideas:
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on August 11, 2011
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I know, right? Christmas already? LOL I was just in the spirit I guess.
So, my family is huge into gift giving. Everyone buys for everyone! That is 11 neices and n...
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- I totally can agree with this. Have fun on your trip, btw. Gifts.....no need to break the bank -Nieces/nephews - small universal toy or a wooden sign for their roo...
- When My wife and I were having economic difficulties, she and I made a calendar for my mom and dad plus my brother. We put family photos together plus marked on the...
- How about a gift for each FAMILY...instead of each PERSON...a board game...or have a picture taken of your family and get some reprints at walmart and get inexpensive ...
Seeking Advice on Maintaining Sanity with 2 Yr Old as a Flower Girl.
Asked by J.M. from Baton Rouge
on April 7, 2008
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My daughter will be almost 2 yrs old in June when she will be a flower girl in her Godfather's wedding. The ring bearer will be even younger. Does anyone have advice f...
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- My daughters were 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 and were flower girls at my mother in laws wedding . . . they both did well; we had learned from my husband's (my) neice in our weddi...
- Personally, I think both are a bit too young for such expectations though the idea and thought are cute. Maybe you could deck out and push a couple of strollers down ...
- Bribery.......it worked on our almost 3 year old who was a flower girl at a cousin's wedding. (haha) Just a suggestion!
