AmyA — Simple Kids

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At her blog, Let’s Explore, Amy shares her family’s experiences creating, imagining, and playing together. You can read about her homeschooling journey at Early Bird Homeschool.

crafts

Fun and Simple Bookmark Crafts for Kids

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The following post is by contributor Amy Anderson of Let’s Explore. We are bookworms around here – and proud of it! We tend to have many books in progress, and we never seem to have enough bookmarks. Not to mention all the crafts and recipes the girls like to mark for future projects. I was [...]

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holidays & celebrations

6 Simple Ways to Welcome Winter

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The following post is by contributor Amy Anderson. It originally appeared in 2010. Is it already feeling like winter where you are? We have been enjoying some night walks around our neighborhood in the brisk, damp air. I’m enjoying bundling up in my scarf and gloves, followed by something warm to drink on our return. [...]

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play learn explore

Taking Dictation: Crafting Stories with Young Kids

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The following post is by contributor Amy Anderson of Let’s Explore. There is really nothing like the imagination of a young child. Long before they can write their own stories, children are ready and eager to tell their own stories. It is wonderfully empowering for a child to see her words written down as a [...]

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parenting

Easy Ways to Surprise and Delight Your Children

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The following is by contributor Amy Anderson of Let’s Explore. My kids love a good surprise – how about yours? Since the baby days of peek-a-boo, I’ve loved finding little ways to add more smiles and giggles to our days. As often as I can, I look for sweet, memorable, or unexpected things I can [...]

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play learn explore

Create a Letter-Writing Kit for Kids

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The following post is by contributor Amy Anderson of Let’s Explore. Every day, my daughters excitedly walk to the mailbox and check to see if they received any letters. There is just something special about receiving a hand-written note in the mail. I love it, too! Writing letters is a wonderful way to maintain connections [...]

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Simple Kids is about celebrating the freedom of childhood. Our writers come from a variety of backgrounds and experience, but we have one common goal: we love our children. We try to complicate parenting, but it doesn't have to be hard. Childhood can be simple. We celebrate that.