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Whether it’s because of their literal sticky fingers or the dirt they tracked into the house, anything freshly clean in your kid's vicinity is on borrowed time. Use this post is a one-stop information dump on how to clean your StairSlide and all of your other well-loved toys.
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Building a fort is a classic and excellent way to treat cabin fever. Sounds fun, right? If you take the following tips we’ve collected, we guarantee you’ll have a Pinterest-worthy pillow fort/smaller house!
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The Sensory Steps encourage going barefoot. Walking barefoot strengthens the foot and ankle. Stepping on unfamiliar textures encourages sensory input which supports the nervous system. In addition, trying new experiences, even ones that feel different, will support our children’s resilience. Some children are very hesitant to try a new experience
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Outdoor play fosters and encourages children and adults to enjoy and benefit from unstructured play. This is the essence of the work of a child. Unstructured play is when a child learns they are capable.
Children are able to own their experiences, capable of being creative, capable of being curious, capable of getting their needs met, capable of problem solving and probably most important, capable of taking on appropriate risks.

Valentine’s Day is coming! This holiday means love, hearts, and chocolate. When I was a kid, I enjoyed making cards for everyone in my class and receiving Valentine’s from others. Even if your kids are doing school virtually, there are still people in their life who they would love to make a card for.
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