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Education

Whether we’re teaching our children some valuable childhood lessons, how to be good citizens, or simply helping them learn their ABCs, you’re bound to find some useful education items here.

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Teach a Child to Read: My 6 Favorite Tips

by Ivy B October 4, 2020
October 4, 2020

I’m a big fan of reading and there are so many benefits of reading for children. So, I aim to make regular reading part of my kids’ world early on…

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Settle anxiety about going to preschool with 7 awesome books about preschool for an uncertain child
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7 Books to Ease Anxiety About Going to Preschool

by Ivy B August 6, 2020
August 6, 2020

Is your child going to preschool soon?  I loved these 7 books to help ease anxiety and answer questions about going to preschool for the first time. When my daughter…

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Our work at home and home school schedule. How school closures, virtual school, and preschool is working for my part time work at home schedule
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Work At Home and Home School

by Ivy B April 10, 2020
April 10, 2020

How is work at home and home school going?! I’d always wondered if I could handle homeschooling! Some part of me has always wanted to give it a try. But,…

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Thanking Zafooz for today's mindfulness practice
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Mindfulness For Kids: The Simple Solution To Teach Kids

by Ivy B June 13, 2019
June 13, 2019

Interested in mindfulness for kids?  Now is a great time to start your child’s education in mindfulness and meditation.  Here’s what helps us. Ahhh … summertime! It’s the time of…

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Overjoyed playing Hooked on Phonics on the iPad
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9 Ways To Develop Reading Skills in Little Kids

by Ivy B May 8, 2019
May 8, 2019

Simple education tips mostly disguised as fun to help develop reading skills in little kids. Have you ever thought about just how important reading is for your child?  Now that…

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Red and blue sorting activity with The Preschool Box
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1 Month With The Preschool Box: The Easy Way to Preschool At Home

by Ivy B March 20, 2019
March 20, 2019

How The Preschool Box brings fun and education to my home for a 3 year old, making it easy, less planning, and little prep work.  Our first  month with The…

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Make reading more fun for kids by practicing with a reading buddy. | sahmplus.com
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11 Tricks To Make Reading More Fun For Kids

by Ivy B October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018

Having trouble with reluctant or uninterested readers?  Reading open the doors to easier education of your kids, so it’s vital they learn to read, and better if they enjoy it. …

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Free printable grocery shopping activity for toddler or preschooler. Plus the Play and Learn shopping basket toy review | www.sahmplus.com
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Fun, Educational Activities To Do With the Play and Learn Shopping Basket Toy

by Ivy B March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018

A play and learn shopping basket toy review in partnership with The Learning Journey and Tomoson.  Making an educational experience out of play. As you probably already know, it’s important…

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National Geographic Kids #MomsMeet program for Hey, Baby! an adorable and informative book about baby animals | www.sahmplus.com
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Hey Baby! An Adorable and Informative Book About Baby Animals

by Ivy B November 29, 2017
November 29, 2017

I remember when S was small and I began doing home preschool work with her to keep her big brain growing and active.  We’d visit the library once a week to pick new books and return the ones from the previous week.  Our children’s department librarian told me to incorporate small non-fiction books with real pictures into our mix.  At the time, I hadn’t realized how much of a difference this would make in our lives.

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Bouncing Bots finally upright! Bouncing Bots by RoosterFin Game review | www.sahmplus.com
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Improving Motor Skills with Bouncing Bots Game by RoosterFin

by Ivy B August 26, 2017
August 26, 2017

If a game takes a physical skill, I’m likely to lose.  I mean, about the only physical activity I’m even remotely good at is Autocross … driving is totally my…

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Celebrate National Reading Month with National Geographic Kids Leveled Readers and Super Readers Program #ad #momsmeet
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National Reading Month & National Geographic Kids Super Readers #MomsMeet

by Ivy B March 9, 2017
March 9, 2017

Thinking back to my school years, particularly middle and high school, I remember a few times getting my hands on National Geographic Magazines.  Our family didn’t have money for those…

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Donald Trump is President and you're wondering what you should teach your children now
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What Should You Teach Your Children Now That Trump is President?

by Ivy B February 3, 2017
February 3, 2017

As a parent myself, I am beginning to understand the anxiety behind what we teach our children about the presidential election.  Every year, I feel our Presidential candidates are getting…

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Reinforcing kindergarten education at home is easy with ABCmouse
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Reinforcing Kindergarten Education with ABCmouse.com

by Ivy B December 14, 2016
December 14, 2016

How we’re reinforcing Kindergarten education at home through ABCmouse.com.  ABCmouse is more than just a fun program for preschoolers. 2 years ago, my daughter was using ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy…

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summer activities for making a science nerd
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My Little Girl is Going to Be a Science Nerd

by Ivy B August 15, 2016
August 15, 2016

I’m pretty sure my daughter is going to be a science nerd. A couple years ago, I attended a monthly preschool program with S at our local museum of science…

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Kids Academy Math Games App Review

by Ivy B May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016

Kids Academy Releases #1 Math Games: Singapore Maths App for Android and Updates iOS Version of Math Games App for Kids in Preschool & Kindergarten. Kids Academy is a well-known…

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Hi, I'm Ivy!

Ivy B is a SAHM blogger at SAHM, plus. You can expect to find parenting, marriage, travel, and review posts.

I'm a wife and stay at home mom to 2 amazing (high-need) kids. I spend my days trying to figure out how to do this parenting thing and still get everything done. But, I'm more than just a mom.  I'm here to share my secrets for women who are looking for ways to give time to themselves, their husbands, and their kids.  Click here to learn more about SAHM, plus...

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