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Print Rich Environment for Toddlers – Labeled Pictures on Bulletin Board

Monday, February 2, 2009 (Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2025)
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Caroline has a small bulletin board in her room. It is on the wall opposite the end of her bed. She can see it clearly but it is far enough away that there is no way she can reach it or even be tempted to reach it. I’ve been hanging pictures on …

Category: Homeschooling PreschoolersTag: Reading Learning Activities
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Toddler Teething Meltdowns and the Rest of Our Life I Don’t Talk About Here

Friday, January 30, 2009 (Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026)
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I was thinking this evening about how much of our life I don’t blog about. There are so many things I would like to write about, questions I would like to ask, etc. but don’t feel the freedom to do so. However. Two year molar… What …

Category: Our Family Life
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What Is Your Default Mode of Christian Thinking – Come Out or Engage?

Thursday, January 22, 2009 (Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026)
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This is going to be a very round about way to get to my point so bear with me! I’ve mentioned before that I am a member of a sorority. My sorority has a private side to their website where we can connect with other Tri Deltas from around the …

Category: Christian Living | Our Family Life

Morning Message on the Easel and Print-Rich Environment

Thursday, January 22, 2009 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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Caroline’s big Christmas present this year was a Melissa and Doug easel. (Read more about that here.) It has a chalkboard on one side and a whiteboard on the other. She uses it every day and enjoys it. Most mornings when she comes down she has …

Category: Creative & Visual-Spatial Learners | Homeschooling PreschoolersTag: Reading Learning Activities
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Facebook – I’m Not Convinced At All

Friday, January 16, 2009 (Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
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So everyone does Facebook. Or at least 150 million people do. I looked at it once and thought, “The last thing I need is one more thing to do online.” Honestly, some days I’d like to disconnect from the internet completely. And …

Category: Digital SimplicityTag: Facebook & Instagram

Goodnight Moon Lapbook and Puzzle

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 (Updated: Monday, May 11, 2026)
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Caroline enjoys Goodnight Moon and I was excited to find some fun Goodnight Moon activities we can use with the large board book we already have. I found both a Goodnight Moon lapbook and a Goodnight Moon puzzle that she is enjoying! Goodnight Moon …

Category: Homeschooling PreschoolersTag: Picture Books | Reading Learning Activities

Behold the Power of Television on Language Development

Monday, January 12, 2009 (Updated: Tuesday, July 11, 2023)
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I got your attention with that title, didn’t I? Truth be told, Caroline doesn’t watch any network TV. She does watch DVDs. She enjoys Baby Einstein DVDs and the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice). But her current obsession – and I do …

Category: Homeschooling Preschoolers | Our Family Life

Quotes For Perfectionists and Procrastinators

Sunday, January 4, 2009 (Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2026)
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I am a perfectionist, mostly recovered, but still one. The biggest reason I know I’m still a perfectionist? I’m also a procrastinator.  Perfectionists are notorious procrastinators. I have two favorite quotes related to this. Thanks to …

Category: Simple LivingTag: Perfectionism

Are You a Couple With a Child/Children or a Family?

Friday, December 26, 2008 (Updated: Sunday, February 23, 2025)
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I hope you all had a nice Christmas. Ours was rather up and down. I won’t get into the details, but it wasn’t what we had planned. David and I both woke up feeling rather depressed Christmas Eve morning, but managed to get ourselves in …

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Gift Giving – Child’s Educational Needs Versus Wants?

Thursday, December 11, 2008 (Updated: Tuesday, November 4, 2025)
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So here’s a question I’ve been contemplating: Do you differentiate between educational needs versus wants as it pertains to gift giving? A huge part of parenting is looking out for the child’s education. Since I was a teacher and …

Category: Homeschooling Elementary School | Homeschooling Preschoolers
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I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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