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Summer Challenge #1: Join a Summer Reading Program
According to the School Library Journal, “Based on the findings of a recent three-year study by Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, we can confirm what many librarians…
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Say-n-Play the Summer Away with Weekly Challenges
I am one for a big adventures. I love booking trips to far off destinations and then dreaming about the trip for months in anticipation. Sometimes, however, big trips just…
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7 Tips to Encourage Speech and Language in a Toddler
Recently, I have received quite a few messages with questions pertaining to toddler’s language abilities. While language development is different in every child and should be addressed in a case-by-case…
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Plastic Egg Play
Full disclosure – we have plastic eggs out around our house year round. They are perfect for learning the concepts of colors, open/close, on/off, in/out, and so much more, and…
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40 Winter Outings in Columbus – With a Toddler in Tow
The first 3 months of the year are generally the longest for me, as I’m sure they are for everyone else. Below, I have listed 40 great ways to beat…
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How We Color Pasta
When it comes to sensory bins, I generally just dump different materials into the container and call it a day. With the holidays approaching, I decided to get a little…
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Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt Pt. 2
The holiday season has begun and Christmas lights are everywhere. I have updated our Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt from a few years ago to make it more user friendly for…
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A November Filled With Kindness – Toddler Edition
Children learn by observing adults, even when those adults aren’t intentionally trying to teach them anything. Have you seen your child pretend to talk on the phone, pretend to do…
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A Nature Walk through Inniswoods
Inniswood Metro Gardens is located within a scenic nature preserve in Westerville, Ohio. There are trails and paths that lead you through woods and several theme gardens, past streams and…
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Take a Taste Tuesday with From This Point Forward
Hi! My name is Mariah and I’m very excited to be sharing with you for Take a Taste Tuesday! My blog, From This Point. Forward., isn’t primarily about food or…