The weather is cooling, the evenings are becoming darker earlier, and the leaves are beginning to change colors. Soon, kitchens will be warm and cozy with the smell of pumpkin treats in the oven and hand-shaped turkeys will adorn the refrigerator. Fall is a time of beautiful colors as the trees begin to shed their [...]
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Hosting a play date? Getting ready for a birthday party? Here is a great idea to keep the kids entertained, active, and exhaust their energy to ensure proper nap times! You’re your own Olympic Games in the comforts of your home, at a park, or in the backyard! These little games will surely boost their [...]
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Does that quick flash of lightning in a stormy sky fascinate and excite your child? Well now you do not need to wait for the next thunderstorm to see lightning. You can make it whenever you want – in your mouth! (Don’t worry, it’s easy and pain free) And if your child is more fearful [...]
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Listen, look, feel, taste, and smell. We go through the day without thinking twice about the five senses that drive our life. We hardly question them and their importance is often overlooked. However, it is extremely important for your child to learn the basics of our five wonderful senses. Here are some great activities to [...]
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Fall will be here before you know it! Those lazy summer afternoons will soon become action packed days of school, soccer practice, and homework time. But that doesn’t mean you and your little one can’t escape to the beach every now and then! This simple craft can bring the fun of the beach right to [...]
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Welcome back, our chef extraordinaire. We have new recipes to try if you dare! To keep with the theme we’ll start out at “D”. Followed by “E”, continue cooking alphabetically! Can’t wait to get started and kick off the fun, The rhyming and cooking has now begun.
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Is your child tired of painting pictures with that worn out paintbrush and same old paint? Even the most dedicated artist can use a little inspiration every now and then. Why not mix up your little artist’s usual mediums by replacing that paint brush with a straw, and that paint with some bubble mix? That’s right, it’s time to [...]
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Tucked in beside Tiki Falls at JumpStart.com lies an abandoned ol’ western town, where only the bravest Jumpeez have explored. But rumor has it that there are more than tumbleweeds lining the streets of the spooky town – in fact, some Jumpee explorers have reported finding gold, and lots of it! To see if [...]
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An Ode to Cooking… Cooking with mom, cooking with dad, Cooking with grandma can even be rad. Try out a recipe, give it a go, Rhyming and magic help cook our dough. Grab mom grab dad count to two, Baking and boiling, creating a stew. Boring snacks and the same old grub? Make these new [...]
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The 1960’s was a time of rule breaking, counterculture, and changes in tradition! Going against the norm was a consistent theme in the 60′s. Young Americans were changing the way they lived, the way they thought, and specifically, the way they conceptualized art. An artistic trend that developed at the time was Popular Art, better known [...]
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