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Jennifer Goble Education is one of my highest values. Knowledge, based on learning, is in the background of my activities and conversations. When my kids were in school, I had elevated expectations for their studying and grades. Classroom learning was far more important to me than sports. I have learned from my three kids and seven grandchildren that sports matter too. My head is hard, but I get it. As in most of life, balance is a crucial component, and family, teachers, coaches, and friends contribute to the nurture (versus nature) aspect of growing a responsible and productive adult. High...

Salem, Massachusetts is best known for the Salem Witch Trials which took place in this Coastal Massachusetts town over 325 years ago. Today, more than one million people visit Salem each year, especially during October, for all things witchy. But this charming seaport town doesn’t need to be spooky or creepy. In fact, there are plenty of things to do in Salem with kids that don’t have anything to do with witches. Personally, we aren’t into the macabre, spooky, or haunted; nor am I drawn to the Halloween-themed shops or New Age and Wiccan boutiques scattered throughout the town. However,...

Click here to read 30+ Opposite Activities for Preschoolers to Help with Directions, Feelings & More! on Hands On As We Grow® There are many benefits of activities that teach opposites to preschoolers. It can help them expand their vocabulary, learn directions, understand how to express feelings and emotions, and so much more. But simply repeating hot and cold, happy and sad, up and down, and other opposites over and over again can get so boring. So what is a parent to do? Here are more than thirty opposite activities for preschoolers that you can try today. Simple, educational, and...

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Toddlers have boundless energy, no doubt about it. Keep your little one busy and happy with these addictively fun, mess-free toddler activities! Once kids get on their feet, they like to keep us running just as much as they do. It’s true, isn’t it? If you have a toddler, you know just how busy they can be. Sometimes it’s easier to plan out activities to keep their little minds and fingers busy, or else they’ll still keep busy, just in their own way that we don’t prefer! I came up with a list of toddler-friendly activities, but this isn’t a typical list with...