I was at my good friend’s baby shower this week. Of course, one of the topics at a baby shower is about pregnancy. I was chatting with a few of the girls about how our pregnancies had gone. We were talking about swollen feet, being hot, being cold, and being nauseated. I was one of […]
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Pink Oatmeal is excited to have Darice Cunniff posting today on the importance of free play in our classrooms. Darice has been an elementary teacher for over 35 years with the majority of her time spent in the Kindergarten classroom and how she has seen it change over her time in the classroom. As a
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I always believe moving while learning is so important. We expect a lot of our children when it comes to learning, especially our young ones. Kindergarten seems to be the new first grade and preschool is what kindergarten once was. Kids don’t have the opportunities to move like they used too. As requirements and standards go up,
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I have a tiny problem and I’m sure I’m not alone. I love chocolate, chips, and pretty much all candy. If I’m being honest, it seems to be a problem that’s gotten a bit out of control. The problem tends to be worst when I’m at home, especially during nap time. At work, I have
Spring is finally in the air around here, well, most days. We can see grass again and our getting outside as much as possible. Now is the time that we can get some of the toys back out on the driveway to play. It’s almost like we reconnect with our neighborhood now that the weather
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