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April 18, 2016
Staying Close to Far Away Grandkids
Do you have children that you love, who don’t live close to you? Many of us have grandchildren, or nieces or nephews or children of whom we have shared custody. It’s often difficult to stay close to those far away littles that We love so dearly! For me it is two of my grandchildren, G1 and G3, who don’t live close to me right now. My parents were entering their 40s when I was born and three of my grandparents…
Posted in Family and Relationships, Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids! | By LoriGraceH
January 21, 2016
DIY – Puffy Paint
Kids love to use puffy paint! It adds so much fun and texture to their paintings. I like to have the kids paint snowmen with puffy paint because the texture looks like snow! Here’s What You’ll Need: Washable White School Glue Shaving Cream Washable Tempera Paints (you can also use food coloring but be careful because it stains). Here’s What to Do: Mix equal parts glue and shaving cream, until you have the the desired texture. Add paint or food…
Posted in Crafter's Corner, Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids! | By LoriGraceH
January 11, 2016
DIY – Snow Globes
Here’s a fun winter project to do with the kids! What you’ll need: Empty Baby Food Jars Glitter & Confetti Small Plastic Penguin, Snowman, etc. (I used some clearance Christmas Toys and just stashed the Santas away for next Small Plastic Tree or Piece of a Plastic Evergreen Branch Polyester Fiberfill (stuffing) Hot Glue Gun Directions: Heat the glue gun and use it to attach a small amount of the polyester fiberfill to the inside of the lid from thebaby…
Posted in Crafter's Corner, Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids! | By LoriGraceH
November 6, 2015
Paper Bag Turkey
The kids will love this fun Paper Bag Turkey! It’s a perfect Thanksgiving craft for the little ones. You will receive it free as my thank you gift when you subscribe to the Love My Big Happy Family. Plus you’ll get the monthly newsletter with info on all kinds of fun and exciting things you can find right here on the LMBHF website. LMBHG is an Online Lifestyle Magazine for families – Yours, Mine and Everyone Else’s! Featuring Crafts, Recipes, Home…
Posted in Crafter's Corner, Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids!, Holidays and Seasons | By LoriGraceH
October 12, 2015
Great Sensory Play Ideas to Keep Kids Busy
Sensory Play My grandson G2 is one of those little guys with a BIG personality! He is gregarious and has an enthusiasm and zest for life that is totally contagious and we have so much fun with him! He enjoys things to the fullest and is a very happy little boy (except when he’s not and then he’s unhappy with just as much gusto)!! G2 is so smart and full of energy that I have to get incredibly creative to…
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October 5, 2015
Homemade Kool-Aid Play Dough
The first time I made this homemade Kool-Aid play dough I didn’t know I had to cook it and I was disappointed when I found out. I went ahead and made it anyway and it truned out amazingly and I was so glad I did! It is so soft and pliable and lasts a few weeks in a zip lock bag in the fridge. Here’s What You Need: 1 Cup of Flour 1/4 Cup of Salt 1 Tbsp. Cooking Oil…
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September 29, 2015
Painted Lady Butterflies!
Our little school is called Wasatch Intermountain Academy. In its heyday there were nearly 50 students. Now as I get closer to retirement we have just a few students, a ninth grader, a 4 year old preschooler and a few toddlers. This fall as one of our activities to start the school year we decided to raise Painted Lady Butterflies. They’re so fun to watch and the kids learn a lot about science in the process. I ordered our caterpillars…
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September 28, 2015
Ooey Gooey Ooblek!
This ooey gooey ooblek will keep kids of all ages busy for hours! Toddlers and teenagers alike (not to mention adults) find this stuff fascinating! So if you want to keep the kids occupied while you get things done mix up a batch and let them dig in. On second thought, you’ll probably just end up as enthralled as they kids so you might want to save this activity for a time when you can dig in and play with…
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September 18, 2015
Happy Autumn Scarecrow Coloring Page
Hello Friends! Here is a free downloadable coloring page just because I love you!! You don’t even have to sign up for my monthly newsletter to get it. Although I would LOVE IT if you did!! Please, sign up for my newsletter in the sidebar to the right! -> Happy Autumn Scarecrow Coloring Page Please like & share:
Posted in Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids!, Holidays and Seasons | By LoriGraceH
August 28, 2015
School Supply List – Preschool thru High School
This is a comprehensive School Supply List that lists everything your student will need no matter what grade they are in. It has three separate lists, one for Preschool and Kindergarten, one for Elementary School and one for Middle School/Junior High School, and High School. You can DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PRINTABLE HERE. Just one list for all of your students that has everything they need to be ready for the school year no matter where they are on their educational journey….
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August 26, 2015
Children Must Be Taught How to Think, Not What to think
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August 25, 2015
The Elements of a Great Homework Station
The elements of a great homework station: Location Free from Excessive Distractions Desk or Table with a Large Clear Working Surface Drawers or a Filing Cabinet/Box Table Lamp for Proper Illumination (not too dim or dark and not too bright) Comfortable Chair with Back Support Desktop Computer, Laptop or Tablet Printer and Copy Paper Pencil Sharpener Lined paper Dictionary Supply Caddy Containing: Pencils Erasers Pens Highlighters Markers Crayons Colored Pencils Stapler Scissors Tape Glue Stick Please like & share:
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August 20, 2015
10 Questions to Ask at Back to School Night
Back to school night is a great time to meet your child’s teacher and begin to establish good parent and teacher communication. It’s important to get a feel for what the school year will be like and what will be expected of you and your child. Here is a list of ten questions you should ask your child’s teacher at Back to School Night. What is a typical day in your classroom like? What can I do to help my…
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August 18, 2015
20 Classroom Donations Your Child’s Teacher Will Appreciate
20 Classroom Donations Teachers really appreciate it when Parents donate supplies to their school classrooms. Often supplies at the school are limited or unavailable and teachers end up spending their own money to get the things they need to teach your kids. Some of these things can end up being expensive and classes go through some of these supplies like crazy! You can be a blessing to the teacher and a help to the students by donating some of these…
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August 13, 2015
Advocating for Your Special Needs Student
My philosophy is that we all have special needs. Meaning that we are all unique individuals and each of us has a particular learning style and perform our best in an environment that is optimal for us personally. Nonetheless, there is a typical environment and atmosphere in average schools and most individuals can function fairly well there. Some children however do not. These are the students our schools refer to as having “special needs.” As a parent you know…
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