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Phone Number Recall 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Teach your kids their phone number by singing the numbers to the tune of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". The numbers fit the tune perfectly, and your kids will pick it up quite easily after hearing it ...
Color of the Day 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
For a fun game to teach colors to young kids, try setting a timer for two minutes and then see how many items of that color you can find. When the time is up, count them together to practice counting ...
Color Fun 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
To help young kids learn their colors, try using colorful fruit snacks. Pour several packs of snacks into a bowl, and have the children sit in a circle around the bowl. Give each child a cup and as yo...
Repeat, Repeat, Repeat 24 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
We taught our 20 month old the alphabet by singing it and signing it to her all the time -- especially in the car. She now says them all the way through, and can sign a couple of the letters. For mor...
Letter Match 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
To help kids recognize upper and lower case letters, you can prepare a letter puzzle for them. Prepare 5" X 7" cardboard cards with a capital and small form of a letter on each card. Cut the letters a...
ABC Board 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
For an educational project that you can do with your kids, create an ABC board. Use a large poster board, label each letter and have your kids search for items to represent each letter. For example, y...
ABC's by Touch 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
For the stay-at-home parent, reciting the ABC's can drive you to drink. How many times will you hear that song and in how many different ways? Well, do something different when teaching the ABC's th...
What Should I Do? 18 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
When planning an at home business, break down past jobs into their parts to evaluate your skills. Do you have computer or organizational experience? You may have to volunteer or take a class to hone y...
Save Up First 17 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Before you even consider starting a home business, start saving money -- even if it's only a very tiny amount each month. Startups have an uncertain income stream. A cushion spells the difference betw...
Start Out Slow 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
If your dream job would be to work from home, make money and stay home with your kids, the best way to start out is to take it slow. The best solution may not be to create an independent business righ...
