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Getting ready for week three with the Feelings Theme. It is important for children to recognize others emotions and be able to express their own emotions. They can’t do this unless they are familiar with each feeling and what it means. NOTE: Some of the activity links go straight to a pin on Pinterest instead of a blog page. Read the description of the pin for the activity instructions. If you are new here, make sure to check out the Themed Curriculum page for more details about how to use this curriculum.Read More →

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This week we are focusing on winter and the cold weather it brings. I have tried to select outdoor activities that can be easily modified for indoor use in case the weather prevents your little ones from going outside this week. If you are new here, make sure to check out the Themed Curriculum page for more details about how to use this curriculum.Read More →

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It’s time! We are finally starting our weekly themed curriculum with the Colors Theme! I am so excited to share the activities I do with my daycare kids and hope your kids love them as much as mine do. If you are new here, make sure to check out the Themed Curriculum page for more details about how to use this curriculum. As you go through this week’s activities make sure tag @kidslearningforlife to share the activities you do! Also, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook or Instagram!Read More →

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UPDATE: My Themed Curriculum is now available! Click Here to learn more! Hey guys! I know it has been awhile since I have posted anything new, but it is for a good reason. I am excited to announce that I have been working hard to create FREE weekly themed curriculum to share with you! I create my own curriculum for my daycare, so I thought it would be fun to share it here so you can do the curriculum with your children. I will have activities planned Monday-Friday that all correspond to a weekly theme. The best part is, we will get to do theRead More →

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Routines are very important in my Daycare and I have many different types of routines in place throughout the day. I have my every day schedule that covers larger chunks of time (meals, art, outside time, circle time, etc.) and then I have mini routines that help the children do different activities during the day (hand washing routine, clean-up  routine, before nap routine, etc.). Here is our basic daily routine:Read More →

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The kids love outside time and I have been trying to create more activities outside before the weather here takes a turn for the freezing cold! The only materials I needed for this activity were chalk and toy cars the boys could push around. Both of which I already had!Read More →

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This is a classic activity that I love because it is simple and high energy. The boys love to run and even my younger ones have started showing that they know their colors (most of the time). I figured now was the perfect time to introduce this classic activity to them.Read More →

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Screen time guidelines made some interesting changes when The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published new children and media policy statements on Friday. These statements updated their previous statement given in 2013 with new recommendations for modern media use with children 0-18 years old.Read More →

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What does “Kids Learning for Life” mean? I’m glad you asked. This blog was started with the idea that children should not associate learning as something that they have to do, but something that they get to do for the rest of their lives. This blog will help answer the question, how do I help my kids create a love for learning that they will carry with them into adulthood? Before we can help kids create a love for learning, we need to understand the importance of learning in our everyday lives. If I ask the question, “Where do you learn?” what comes to mind?Read More →