Monthly Archives: November 2019

The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Reading – A Simple and Crazy Effective Approach

If you’ve found your way over to my little corner of the internet via this post you are probably one of two people.

You are either a stay at home or homeschooling parent who wants to teach your child to read or you are a teacher in search of resources.

Both of whom one might argue are overworked and underpaid.  So you’re desperately in search of amazing plans laid out for your to lighten your workload at home and/or at school.

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CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR 6 YEAR OLDS

My oldest baby recently turned six y’all!

SIX big Whole years old!

She’s a bundle of fire and fierceness and knows who she is and what she wants so she’s made her Christmas wish list pretty clear this year.

After eating lunch with her little friends in the cafeteria, I can tell you she’s not alone in what she wants!  So if you’re looking for Christmas gifts for a 6 year old, you’ve come to the right post!

I’ve got a ton of fun gift ideas – 6 year old approved – and a few educational ones you can sneak in that they are sure to love!

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Christmas Gift Ideas for 3 year olds

My littlest baby turned 3 just a bit ago and this year’s Christmas shopping is no easier than lasts!  The 2nd child conundrum is real!

What do you get a kid whose big sibling has it all?

Luckily with a little time and research I’ve found a ton of ideas that hit all the primary categories of toddler gift giving!  I’ve got most of these saved on a list on Amazon so next week when the holiday deals start, I’ll be prepared to snag everything on my list! Hopefully, this list also helps you to get started on yours!

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Spirit Riding Free Birthday Party

My oldest daughter is obsessed and I mean truly and completely obsessed with horses.

It started at about 3 and a half and has progressively grown since then.  She has an impressive collection of Schleich horses, of which she can tell you each and every breed and it’s distinguishing characteristics.

Naturally, her favorite show is Spirit Riding Free, so when it came to picking a birthday theme this years was obvious.  Cue the Spirit Riding Free intro music…

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Trolls Birthday Party

Several months ago, my youngest discovered the movie Trolls.  And by discovered, I mean became utterly and completely obsessed.

We watched Trolls approximately eleventy billion times. So many times in fact that I truly believe I could recite the whole movie from beginning to end.

So when we started planning her third birthday party, the theme was inevitable.  She wanted all the things TROLLS!

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