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Fun Outdoor Activities for Toddlers

Allison McDonald — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:06:38 +0000

Getting outside every day is not just good for your physical health, it’s good for your mental health too. That goes for your toddler too. It’s a stressful time for everyone and while a toddler might not be able to express their anxiety with words, their behavior likely shows it. Toddlers are very perceptive and […]

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Outdoor STEM Activities

Allison McDonald — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:50:05 +0000

Last month I had the pleasure of being a guest speaker at an event for Weekdays a childcare start-up in Seattle. I was speaking to early childhood educators, both seasoned and brand new, about STEM activities. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. Many people don’t know how vital STEM is for early childhood […]

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Nature Walk & Count – Gross Motor Math Activity ( and free printable)

Allison McDonald — Wed, 09 May 2018 19:05:16 +0000

Take math outside with this great and totally flexible nature math activity. For younger children, this can be a simple nature scavenger hunt, and for older students, you can count the items on the sheet as you walk around your school playground, local park, or forest. Taking math outside your classroom helps engage children as well […]

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