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Did you take road trips as a child? When you think of time in the car on a roadtrip, what feelings emerge? Are there some games or activities that your family has enjoyed? In this episode I give ideas of things to do on a road trip for many different ages.
Example of our "Bucket of Fun"
Melissa & Doug Wooden Lacing Cards
Lakeshore Magnetic Designer
Giraffe Sensory Travel Toy
Washi Tape
Guess Who? Game
Hasbro 4 pack Grab n Go Travel Games
Sussed? The What Would You Do Game
You Who? Conversation Card Game
Apples to Apples Junior Game
5 Second Rule Game
Kidchat: Questions to Fuel Young Minds and Mouths
Book -- 365 Words Every Kid Should Know
Rand McNally 2027 Atlas
Libby: Download ebooks and Audiobooks free with your local library card
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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

What does dinnertime look like at your house? What does the practice of family dinners add to your home?
Harvard Graduate School of Education Article: The Benefit of Family Mealtime by Jill Anderson
Psychology Today Article: The Importance of Family Dinner with Your Children
Countertop Flip Book: 52 Modern Manner's for Today's Teens by Brooke Romney
Magnetic Letters for the Fridge
Book with Engaging Questions -- KidChat: Questions to Fuel Young Minds and Mouths (Ages 2+)
Book: 365 Words Everyone Should Know (Ages 7-12)
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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

How can we help our kids remember big, important ideas in a way that is simple and memorable? By using an acronym! Acronyms help kids remember things so that they can return to it and access it quickly.
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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Have you ever wondered about the best way to help a young reader grow? In this episode, I talk about tips and wording to use when helping a child who is learning to read.
Printable List and Flashcards of Dolch words
Printable Fry word list
Article about the 3 Levels of Questions to aid in Reading Comprehension
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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

We can read to and with our kids for many different reasons to accomplish various purposes. In this episode I talk about the various benefits of reading aloud, helping our child with reading and offering quality books for them to read on their own.
The Read Aloud Revival Booklists
Caldecott Award Winners
Newbery Award Winners
Printable List of Newbery Award Winners 1922-2023
List of "living books" from AmblesideOnline
Podcast Episode I mentioned from Sarah MacKenzie: When Your Developing Reader Resists Reading
Book -- The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah MacKenzie
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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."