Early Childhood Blog

Arbo Makes and Unlikely Friend

by Jeana Kinne February 09, 2018

An elephant and a bee as FRIENDS? Did you know that these two amazing creatures are natural enemies? Elephants are AFRAID of bees! (I didn't eithe...

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Perfect Pets for Young Kids

by Jeana Kinne January 17, 2018

Having a pet in the house is great for company, for friendship and for teaching responsibility. There are so many different animals and pets out t...

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5 Ways to Teach Your Child to Read

by Jeana Kinne January 15, 2018

Reading is an important skill for children to learn. By the end of their Kindergarten year, most children are reading sight words, are able to ide...

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5 Reasons Your Child Isn't Listening

by Jeana Kinne January 13, 2018

Do you ever step back and wonder: “How come my child isn’t listening to me?” Do you tell them to do the same thing all the time? Do they seem to l...

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Spotlight Toy Review, Activities and Giveaway!

by Jeana Kinne December 08, 2017

Allison and Turtle & Buddy's Books and Toys was nice enough to allow me to review a few of the toys that are sold through her website. I gave o...

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10 Holiday Writing Activities Your Preschooler Can Do

by Jeana Kinne November 26, 2017

Teaching your child how to write is an important skill. Finding the time to practice is not always easy to incorporate in the everyday life. The H...

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How and When to Have the Best First Dental Visit

by Jeana Kinne November 03, 2017

Guest Post Written By: Dr. Toni-Ann Hylton Mayembe, DDS - Pediatric Dentist You have been faithful to take your little baby to all of the check-...

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HOW to Split Your TIME between ALL of your Children

by Jeana Kinne October 16, 2017

Guest Post: Written by: Amelia Bowler, MADS- Board Certified Behaviour Analyst Question: How can you divide your time equally between your childr...

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7 Things to Do When You Bring Baby #2 Home

by Jeana Kinne October 06, 2017

Guest Post Written by: Hehe Stewert, Doula - Read more about her at the end of this post! Bringing home a baby can be an exciting time for the ...

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5 Tips on Grocery Shopping with Kids

by Jeana Kinne October 04, 2017

Oh the joy of grocery shopping with your children. They are so quiet, helpful, calm and just relax as you stroll around the store, passing by endl...

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Simple Snacks Your Child Can Help You Make

by Jeana Kinne September 19, 2017

A note from Jeana: Eating is a basic need for all living creatures. Sure, eating healthy is what everyone wants to do, but what happens when life...

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Different Ways to Learn with the Same Toy

by Jeana Kinne September 13, 2017

Do you ever wonder what different games you can do with the same toy? Do you have a ton of toys around your home and wonder what planet your child...