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3 Easy Activities to Help Kids Feel the Love for Math on Valentine's Day

This Valentine’s Day, foster heart-centered connections as you partake in these hands-on activities that increase mathematics development — and a little bit of literacy, too!

How Important is Friendship at 3-4 Years Old?

With COVID-19, many parents worry their kids are missing out on the development of critical friendship skills at a young age, but experts say there are things families can do at home.

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Lessons from Mister Rogers: How Kind Caregivers Can Help Kids Become Caring Adults

Treat the little ones in your care with kindness, as Mister Rogers did, and it’s bound to show when they become caring and kind grown-ups.

11 Children’s Books That Celebrate Friendship

Friends are the soul’s great salve. They cross cultures and generations and — if we’re lucky — change our lives for the better. Explore the meaning of friendship with these books ideal for babies through 8-year-olds.

Be Mindful: A Kids Valentine’s Day Craft from the Heart

Let’s shift the traditional message of “be mine” to “be mindful” as we make heartfelt handmade valentines with our little ones to express the love and gratitude we have for those we care about.

A colorful donkey piñata’s length is measured in clips and M&M’s.

Actividad familiar de matemáticas: midan con clips y M&M’s

Utilicen herramientas de medición no estándar para medir objetos domésticos.

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How Home Day Care Providers Are Coping During the Pandemic

Having to make cute handmade masks for children is just one of the many ways home child care providers have been forced to pivot.

Family Math Activity: Measuring with Paper Clips and M&M’s

Use non standard measuring tools to measure household objects.

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Unity in Diversity: Fostering the Pillars of Activism in Children

In an era of extreme division, we offer ideas on how to inspire children to co-create a world that values inclusion and diversity.

Why We Need Trauma-Informed Parenting More Than Ever

You can identify what causes trauma in little ones — and yourself — and choose to focus on centering love, connection, healing and liberation instead.

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Embrace the Great Indoors with These Fun, Free Kids Activities

From poking at Oobleck to sending snail mail, there are loads of ways to have fun while we're stuck at home.

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Seven Ways to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy with Children

As MLK Day approaches, we owe it to our children — and to ourselves — to talk about Dr. King's work, honor his legacy and consider what his work means today.

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