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Hi! I’m MaryAnne. I blog here about education, crafts, family travel, and parenting tips. Get to know me here!

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how to play Monopoly with young children

Simplified Monopoly (Dada Post)

Light Up Christmas Card STEM activity for kids

DIY Light-up Christmas Cards

Ways to teach children about ocean fish.

Discover Ocean Fish

I love setting monthly goals to identify priorities and stay focused throughout the month. Learn how I'm setting goals for August 2020. #monthlygoals #augustgoals #2020goals #stayfocused #getorganized #prioritize

Setting Goals for August 2020

Everything you need for an incredible 2nd grade homeschool year. Art, English, Science, Math, History second grade homeschool curriculum recommendations, including free and low cost options. #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #schoolathome #homeducation

Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum Recommendations

First Grade Homeschool Curriculum

Craft Posts

Favorites from this blog: Halloween

Kid-Made Ornaments with ALEX Toys!

handmade chocolate sea shell tutorial - make your own chocolate molds.

How to Make DIY Sea Shell Molds for Homemade Chocolate Sea Shells

Winter Toddler Dress

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Educational Activities

Tomie dePaola’s Popcorn Book

Teaching Kids Independence: Learning How to Ask For and Offer Help

Teaching Kids Independence: Learning How to Ask For and Offer Help

Growing up in a multicultural environment

Growing Up in a Multicultural Environment

ARCKIT review - a thorough look at this STEAM tool that teaches kids about engineering while they demonstrate their artistic side.

ARCKIT Review: Engineering, Design, and Art Combined

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Family Travel

Getting Around Edinburgh with Kids: 7 Tested Insider Tips

Bay Area family day trips. Family fun in Silicon Valley.

Silicon Valley Family Day Trips

Visiting Miramar Beach and Setting Goals for May 2017. Setting goals each month makes it easier to stay accountable.

Visiting Miramar Beach and Setting Goals for May 2017

Week five of our summer 2018 travelogue takes us from Edinburgh to London by train. Get all the details of this summer family travel experience. #travelwithkids #traveldiaries #traveljournal #travelblogger #travelogue

From Edinburgh to London: Week 5 Travelogue

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Homeschool

Preschool Thanksgiving crafts, activities, and science

Preschool Thanksgiving Activities

Kinetic sand sea shell sensory bin

Make a Simple Sea Shell Sensory Bin

How to teach use a timeline to teach kids history.

Tips for Teaching History Using Timelines

So Many Homeschool Resources in One Place! SchoolhouseTeachers.com Review

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Parenting Posts

Crafts from Christmases Past

Deliciously chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe

Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Toddler Friendly April Fool’s Day

National Cancer Survivors Day

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Tutorials

DIY weighted blanket - everything you need to know.

DIY Weighted Blanket

Repurposing clothing: How to turn a shirt into toddler shorts

Repurposing cast-off jeans part two: From pants to handbag

free crochet doll pattern

Amigurumi and Waldorf Inspired Baby Doll Crochet Pattern

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