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We love Spike the fine motor Hedgehog from Learning Resources. This toy is perfect for little hands since it has easy to grasp pieces and is the perfect toy for kids 18 months and up. We are so excited to share with you in this post all the wonderful toys available in the Spike line […]
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Hand2Mind has these beautiful Colormix Sensory Fidget Tubes that are so fun to play with and create a calm and colorful experience. This is such a great addition to their Social Emotional Learning toy line. Anyone over the age of 3 will love these. Theses tubes will allow whoever uses them to relax and have […]
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National Donut Day is Friday, June 4th, 2021 and we are excited to celebrate! There are some deals and freebies happening and Sara Skirboll, Shopping & Trends Expert at The Real Deal blog has shared them with us. Whether you like donuts or doughnuts TODAY is the day to celebrate by eating one. Duck Donuts […]
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I love making windsock crafts with the kids. There is something so whimisical and fun about creating windsocks for different holidays and seasons throughout the year. With some craft supplies you may already have, you can make this adorable windsock. All you need is: Yellow, Black and White Construction Paper, Scissors, a black Sharpie marker, […]
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Monster Mini Golf of Deer Park is indoor fun for the whole family! Who wouldn’t want to play 18 holes of mini golf in a fun , glow in the dark setting with incredible art on the walls and monster-iffic decor? Inside is super kid-friendly and not scary at all. Your whole family will enjoy […]
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Dino Safari: A Dinosaur Drive-Thru Adventure Invades Long Island June 11 – July 11 at the Tanger Outlets, Deer Park, NY See Over 40 Full-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs Grab your prehistoric passport and join more than 40 LIFE-SIZE moving dinosaurs including Triceratops, Parasaurolophus, Microraptor and of course, T-Rex to name a few, on the globetrotting expedition, Dino Safari. This drive-thru dino adventure is […]
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The Dig & Display collection from Hand2Mind are the perfect kits for any budding young archaeologists. Kids who enjoy collecting gemstones and/or fossils will love the hands-on educational experience of digging through the blocks included in these sets to uncover buried treasures. The World of Gemstones Dig Kit Your kids will be able to dig […]
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An adorable Memorial Day Project to honor all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect out freedoms this Memorial Day Weekend. My daughter’s teacher shared this craft idea with us and I loved it so much, I wanted to share it with all of you. All you need is: Construction Paper (red, white and […]
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The girls and I did a fun and delicious science lesson with Oreos. We were reading Fly Guy presents Why, Fly Guy (a BIG Question & Answer book) by Tedd Arnold. We had the best time talking about the phases of the moon and I remember seeing Pinterest Pins about using Oreos to teach about […]
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A local Long Island Author and Mom, Denise D’Angelo Roland who is an advocate for digital health has two children’s books available that helps encourage families to have more “unplugged time” and have more of a healthy relationship with screen time. Both of her books are winner’s of Mom’s Choice Awards and we encourage you […]
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