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Children’s Book Review: That’s (Not) Mine

Where Imagination Grows — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:00:09 +0000

Every once in a while we come across a children’s book that really speaks to my daughter and the daycare kids, a book that shadows life in a fun way and teaches them better ways to handle situations that they find frustrating. That’s (Not) Mine is that book for the girls right now. We were so excited when […]

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Emotions Charades: Teaching Emotions Through Play

Where Imagination Grows — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:00:19 +0000

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PlayNGrow #CollectiveBias These emotions charades are so fun! Teaching emotions through play is an important way to expand your child’s emotional intelligence. For young children emotions can be overwhelming and even a bit scary at times. They don’t always […]

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DIY Emotions Story Stones: A Social-Emotional Learning Activity

Where Imagination Grows — Mon, 19 May 2014 05:00:40 +0000

Helping children understand and express their emotions is an important part of early childhood development. One fun and engaging way to encourage these conversations is with DIY emotions story stones. These painted rocks feature different facial expressions and emotions that children can mix and match to create faces, tell stories, and explore how people feel. […]

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Mind Jars & Mini Mind Jars For Kids

Where Imagination Grows — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:46:37 +0000

I’ve been making meditation jars (aka mind jars, calm down jars, & time out jars) since first learning about them years ago in a college psychology class and we usually have at least one large meditation/mind jar available during the day when my daughter is having a hard time. Mind jars are fairly easy to […]

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