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Emily is an Early Childhood Teacher, wife, and mother. She spends her time teaching, learning Spanish, reading, and relaxing with her sweet little family. At The Pilot's Wife, Emily blogs about flying, building their hangar-home, mommy-hacks, faith, and wrangling a 130 lb dog.

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Mini Racer: Making Books Active Play

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The following post is by contributor Emily Carter of The Pilot’s Wife. The season of shorter days and colder temperatures is upon us, which of course means more time playing indoors! I don’t mind bundling up to get in some fresh air, but when things get really chilly, I’m on the lookout for something new [...]

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Back to School: 6 Things Your Child’s Teacher Wants You to Know

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The following post was written by contributor Emily Carter of The Pilots Wife.  It originally appeared in September 2010. The time is upon us again. Back to School is in full swing across the country. As you are gathering your supplies and shopping for new clothes, I wanted to share some thoughts on heading back [...]

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Book Review: 15 Minutes Outside

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The following post is by contributor Emily Carter of The Pilot’s Wife. We are outdoor people, no question about it. The picture above is my 32 month old picking through a box of worms to help his Grandpa go fishing. So far this summer we’ve enjoyed hiking, swimming, park playing, hitting up our local farmer’s [...]

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Games and Activities for Toddlerhood (and Beyond!)

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The following post is by contributor Emily Carter of The Pilot’s Wife. I may have a degree in Early Childhood Education and years of experience in childcare and teaching, but I’m going to admit something today:  keeping young children entertained and occupied can be challenging! My son is currently 2 1/2 and a ball of [...]

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Inspiring Readers in a Digital Age

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The following post is by contributor Emily Carter of The Pilot’s Wife. We live in a world that is changing constantly.  It seems I am just getting the hang of the latest technology when something newer and shinier comes along. Even my toddler has technology skills that astound me. I have trouble imagining the digital [...]

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