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Feb 23, 202110 min read

Playing Preschool with Busy Toddler: Easter Unit (Part 2)

This post requires a paid subscription and is a continuation of the holiday companion to the Playing Preschool curriculum: Easter Unit

Feb 17, 20217 min read

Playing Preschool with Busy Toddler: Easter Unit

Creating this unit really challenged me. As a Christian, Easter is not just another fun holiday, it is the crux of my faith.

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Jan 18, 20215 min read

Part 2 of Playing Preschool with Busy Toddler: Valentine's Day Unit - Love, Sweet Love

This post requires a paid subscription and is the continuation of the companion to Playing Preschool: Valentine's Day Unit: What is Love?

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Jan 16, 20216 min read

Playing Preschool with Busy Toddler: Valentine's Day Unit - What is Love?

We use Busy Toddler's Playing Preschool for our homeschool preschool curriculum, but I decided to take a week off for Valentine's Day.

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Nov 10, 20208 min read

Playing Preschool with Busy Toddler: Christmas Unit - Symbols of Christmas Preview

For our family, Christmas is the celebration of Jesus's birth, but I wondered how to explain all the things we do to my preschooler.

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Oct 20, 202013 min read

Playing Preschool Wish List: 'Tis the Season

The holiday gift guides are already rolling out, so I wanted to share my top picks for toys to complement Playing Preschool.

Oct 7, 20208 min read

Part 2 of Playing Preschool with Busy Toddler: Thanksgiving Unit - 7 Days of Thankful Play

What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than to explore history, gratitude and traditions through some bookish play and hands-on learning!

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Aug 21, 20205 min read

Playing Preschool with Busy Toddler: Halloween Unit - 7 Days of Booo-kish Play

I don't know about you all, but I am so ready for Fall that I thought it would be fun to pair some bookish play with some hands-on learning!

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