House: Cariboo
4 articles
Buying Christmas Gifts for Nieces and Nephews: No More Responses, Please! :-)
Asked by T.W. from Dallas
on November 5, 2008
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I have two sisters. My older sister has one child and my younger sister has two. I have four. We started out buying gifts for each other's children at Christmas, but t...
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- I have a sister with three daughters whom I adore and claim as my girls. I have another sister who has one son, and I have a son. I buy gifts for all of my nieces an...
- I have 3 girls, my brother has 1 girl, since he is limited on funds as well. We all decided on a limit like $10- $20 Max. I have ALWAYS bought his daughter that amt t...
- How about instead of buying gifts for each child, buy one gift for each family to enjoy? Movies, games, etc.
Activities You Do with Your 3 Yo Daily That Involves Teaching Alphabets, Numbers
Asked by W.L. from Pittsburgh
on January 9, 2011
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HI moms!
My son is 3 and I am a stay home mom and single mom to this wonder boy. I play cariboo with him and also candyland among other types of games daily, I teach...
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- My son learned most of his from Starfall as well. But, we have a few games and toys at home that have really helped him and are even helping him start to sound out si...
- At the grocery store we always talk about the colors of the fruits. We also count together when we are buying fruits and veggies. One of the grocery stores we go ...
- Something to use as a tool with learning his letters (NOT just a babysitter) is The Letter Factory Movie. Teaches kids SOUNDS, not just memorizing which letter is whic...
Favorite Board Games for Preschoolers?
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on April 29, 2011
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What are some of your favorite board games for preschool-aged children? Candy Land , Chutes and Ladders, Don't Break the Ice, and Memory are played pretty often arou...
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- A fav at our house right now is LRC (left, right, center). It's sooooo simple, helps to learn left and right and dad and I don't get bored! It's with the card games ...
- You have to try the Ladybug Game. My boys loved it and they still ask to play it. Easy for a young kid to do but still fun for older kids/adults. It was actually in...
- My daughter received Zingo for her 3rd b-day and it was a huge hit with her and our 5 year old. She can play it on her own or we can all play together.
Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on April 12, 2008
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My son's preschool is having Teacher Appreciation Week soon and I need to purchase gifts for three teachers. I have thought of the usual ideas of bath items, candles,...
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- As a former Kindergarten teacher, my favorite appreciation gifts included personal letters from parents and students and potted flowers with a note that said, "Thank y...
- As a former teacher, my favorite gifts were usually gift cards or books that I could share in the classroom. The books were signed on the inside by parents and studen...
- Hello. I am a parent and teacher so I get both sides of this question. A really neat gift that I received this Christmas was a jar of homemade pear jam and a bread st...
