November 1, 2022
Thanksgiving At-Home Activity
Don't miss this at-home activity! You can then sit around the table and discuss all of the things your family is thankful for! It's the perfect time to reflect on the year and all of your blessings!
Family Activities
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September 27, 2022
5 Ways to Make Your Kid Feel Special
Life can swirl around preschoolers like a windstorm. Between playdates, preschool, and daycare, they may feel like the adults in their life don’t really see them. If you want to make your kid feel special, loved, and appreciated, try and incorporate these five special moments into their everyday lives.
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September 20, 2022
Using Love Languages with Your Kids
Expressing your love for your kids isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Each person is different, and we all give and receive love in different ways. The next time you try to bond with your kiddos, try and “speak” their love language. You’ll be amazed at the results.
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September 13, 2022
11 Fun & Engaging Family Rituals
Did your grandma always give you a dollar before you left her house? Were Friday nights always movie night? Whatever you did, it obviously had an effect. The ritual made you feel a part of your family and endeared you to them. As a parent, make sure to give your children the same experience by creating rituals with them.
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July 11, 2022
The Best Books About Oceans’ Wonders: Exploring Shores, Sand and Sea Life for Preschoolers
The Creatively Shine Curriculum theme for July is “Oceans of Fun.” Here is our list of Oceans of Fun books that support our monthly curriculum theme.
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April 27, 2022
Getting a Preschooler to Talk About Their Day
How can parents get their preschooler to open up when the preschooler seems so uninterested in talking? Here are some things to keep in mind and to try.
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April 4, 2022
The Best Worldly Weather Books for Preschoolers
The Creatively Shine Curriculum theme for April is “Worldly Weather.” Here is our list of books that support our monthly curriculum theme.
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April 4, 2022
Worldly Weather: At-Home Activity
Our Creatively Shine Curriculum™ theme this month is “Worldly Weather”. This at-home activity will be sure to bring the rain with your homemade rain sticks. Rain sticks are fun instruments that when you turn them upside down and it will sound like rain!
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March 15, 2022
The Unexpected Benefits of Reading to Your Kids
The statement “you should read to your child” isn’t one many people would contradict. There are lots of obvious reasons that reading to children is a good idea. (We’ve already talked about the magical benefits of reading.) The incredible thing about reading, though, is it can have effects on kids that seem truly magical.
