Raising Kids
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Toddler’s First Reaction to Wooden Toppling Dominoes
Learn about a toddler’s first reaction to wooden toppling dominoes by reading this blog post. My son received this small domino set from Grandma for his 4th birthday. The way these dominoes got on Oliver’s birthday list was because he had many items from Hape that he loved so while browsing the brand’s website one day I came across the dominoes. I loved the idea of adding this classic, timeless toy to his collection. What is Included in the Hape Early Explorer Dynamo Domino Set This set includes about 100 pieces of wooden dominoes. There are various colors including light blue, yellow, red, green, blue, natural wood, and orange. High-quality…
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Easy Backyard Nature Art for Toddlers
Hello! Welcome to my Blog! I am currently working on this blog post (as of July 7th, 2024). Please check back within 1-2 days as I update and finish it up for you to enjoy! In the meantime, check out my other posts on www.MalibuKarina.com. Also, check me out on all the Socials under @MalibuKarina XoXo, Karina Table of Contents: Because you don’t want to waste your time and neither do I. I was inspired to do this art project by my son’s school. During the early childhood developmental stages, the school focuses on nature-based art. All or most art projects and materials come from their school campus (granted they…
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Lego City is the Best Advent Calendar for Kids
We’ve been getting the Lego City advent calendar for our six-year-old son for the past 3 years and this year, again, it was a huge hit! The only bad thing about it is that it sells out fast! It is the most popular of all the Lego Advent Calendars. So plan on snagging it in early to mid-November so you are ready on December 1st. Every year the individual Lego pieces are different but the idea is the same. There are some little builds, and some interesting pieces like a turkey, video game controller, pony, and carrot. There is always a nice amount of minifigs too! It’s quite a great…
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Junie B. Jones Complete Kindergarten Collection
This 17-book collection of Junie B. Jones adventures is perfect to read throughout the kindergarten year! This set includes stories about some of the milestones that happen in early childhood including riding the school bus, navigating conflict with other kindergarteners, first crushes, field day, and graduation. Where to Buy… We are avid (children’s book) readers. So we are always cycling through Oliver’s collection. He JUST graduated kindergarten (wow where does the time go?!) so we are selling this entire box set on all your favorite re-sale websites. Hope someone can give these amazing books a second home. I am selling them on these sites: Poshmark: Includes a video of the…
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18 Summer Activities for Kindergarteners of Work-from-Home Parents
Many moms, dads, and caregivers work from home (WFH). Either because of the change of times that allow for remote work, supplementing their partner’s income, or doing a side hustle while raising children. Keep your little ones busy with these 18 Summer Activities for Kindergarteners of Work-from-Home Parents (and caregivers). Of course, there are the obvious summer activities that get the kids out of the house such as summer school, summer camp, or grandma’s house but sometimes those are not viable options especially if summer programs are not available in your area, or they are too expensive and family doesn’t live nearby. Read on to get inspired to keep your…