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TEACHING KIDS TO USE TECHNOLOGY

February 6, 2015 by Carisa

Teaching Kids to Use Technology from Messes to Memories

Figuring out a good balance and teaching kids to use technology can be difficult. We used an RAOK chart to help us introduce technology as a privilege!

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Filed Under: All About Kids, Parenting Tips & Tricks Tagged With: resources for preschoolers, resources for toddlers, teaching kids to use technology

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS PRINTABLES

February 1, 2015 by Carisa

Random Acts of Kindness Printable Packet from Messes to Memories

Use this Random Acts of Kindness chart for kids to help create a more positive and uplifting environment while teaching them to recognize good behaviors!

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Filed Under: Parenting, Parenting Tips & Tricks, Printables Tagged With: free printables, resources for toddlers

ABC SERIES: J is for JUMPING

November 24, 2014 by Carisa

J is for Jumping... A fun game to help develop gross motor skills from Messes to Memories

J is for Jumping… It’s crazy how differently kids develop. Jumping was something that Lanae really struggled with, until Owen came along.

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Filed Under: ABC Series, Kid Crafts & Lessons Tagged With: ABC Series, jumping, resources for preschoolers, resources for toddlers

ABC SERIES: H is for HAPPY

November 15, 2014 by Carisa

H is for Happy and helping kids understand other emotions from Messes to Memories

Parenting is tough. Teaching kids how to handle their different emotions is super hard! The other day Lanae had a meltdown and I felt completely overwhelmed.

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Filed Under: ABC Series, Kid Crafts & Lessons Tagged With: emotions, happy, kid crafts, photo books, resources for preschoolers, resources for toddlers

ABC SERIES: G is for GRANDMA & GRANDPA

November 5, 2014 by Carisa

Learning about the letter G and making something special for Grandma & Grandpa from Messes to Memories

Um hi! So for those of you who follow along with the ABC Series. I have a serious apology to make… You probably thought that we just stopped doing these fun little lessons. And, if you thought that, you were right… for a while!

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Filed Under: ABC Series, Kid Crafts & Lessons Tagged With: ABC Series, resources for preschoolers, resources for toddlers, teaching the ABC's

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