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Iowa Travel: 7 Fun Things to Do with Kids

Iowa Travel: 7 Fun Things to Do with Kids

by Melissa Droegemueller | Oct 6, 2019 | Family Adventures

Iowa Travel Recommendations Iowa is a great place to visit, filled with beautiful views and fun things to do with kids. Most of our favorite places are just a few hours from Des Moines, perfect for day trips. If you want incredible memories with your family, grab a...
Rocky Ridge Farm: a Laura Ingalls Wilder site in Mansfield, Missouri

Rocky Ridge Farm: a Laura Ingalls Wilder site in Mansfield, Missouri

by Melissa Droegemueller | Jul 18, 2019 | Family Adventures

At the beginning of the year, we asked our girls to tell us one thing they wanted to do together as a family. Our oldest daughter picked rock-climbing for her activity. Our younger daughter told us she wanted to visit another Laura Ingalls Wilder site. Two years ago,...
Family Adventures: Real-World Learning

Family Adventures: Real-World Learning

by Melissa Droegemueller | May 5, 2019 | Family Adventures

Are you thinking about a family road trip this summer? Our family believes in real-world learning, and travel is a great way to experience new things and build background knowledge with your kids. Family adventures don’t need to be expensive or complicated,...

Why Your Family Needs an Adventure Backpack

by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 3, 2018 | Family Adventures

Many, many years ago, there was a movie called One Fine Day featuring Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney as two single parents working together to juggle their kids and their jobs. One of the recurring jokes in the movie is that ultra-controlling mom Pfeiffer always...

8 Simple Fall Family Traditions + Gratitude Journal

by Melissa Droegemueller | Nov 4, 2017 | Fall Activities, Family Adventures

Growing up in Texas, cooler weather and changing leaves usually arrived at the same time as Christmas. Now that we have moved to the Midwest, our girls get to experience a TRUE fall: harvest, apple-picking, pumpkin patches, and jumping in HUGE piles of leaves in the...

Apple-Picking | Fall Family Field Trip

by Melissa Droegemueller | Sep 8, 2017 | Fall Activities, Family Adventures

When the calendar switches to September, I immediately begin planning our fall family outings: apple-picking, visiting the pumpkin patch, hiking local nature trails, driving to see the changing leaves, and more! One of my intentions here at Rolling Prairie Readers is...
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I am an elementary school teacher–turned–homeschooling mom with over 11 years experience working with babies through 4th graders. I believe in making learning FUN for ALL kids.

At Rolling Prairie Readers, we are passionate about learning through play, chasing adventures, and good books!

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After dangerously frigid temps this weekend, I'm l After dangerously frigid temps this weekend, I'm looking forward to a warm-up mid-week! What are some of your family's favorite ways to play in the snow? ❄️
Our Nursery Rhymes Family Activity Guide is on sal Our Nursery Rhymes Family Activity Guide is on sale this weekend for only $3.99! . Get 40 literacy + enrichment activities for kiddos ages 2-6, plus a list of materials and recommended books... perfect for the cold winter months. 😍 . Direct link: playschool.club
"I'm a little teapot, short and stout." . Earlier "I'm a little teapot, short and stout." . Earlier this week, I shared a quote from Mem Fox about the importance of rhyming for our toddlers and preschoolers. But how do we incorporate nursery rhymes into every day play? . Invest in a quality anthology of Mother Goose or other rhymes. . Write a few on index cards and place them around your home. . Put one on the bathroom sink to recite while washing hands. . Hang one above the changing table to make wiggly changes a little easier. . Keep one or two in the diaper bag for the next time you’re stuck in a waiting room. . Choose one rhyme a month to focus on together. Plan a few fun extension activities that coordinate nicely, like a relay race up a hill for Jack and Jill or a tea party for I'm a Little Teapot. . Add more rhymes to your child’s educational playlist and let it run during independent play time. . If you need more ideas, grab our nursery rhymes freebie from our blog! Just click on the link in my profile: @theplayschoolclub
Am I the only who checks out a library book that I Am I the only who checks out a library book that I already own?! 😂 I guess that's the sign of a good book!
I almost didn't believe this was real at first. We I almost didn't believe this was real at first. We drove by, and then I asked my husband if he would turn around so the girls could see it, too. . I know a lot of people don't like winter, but I find it fascinating! All of these amazing things happen in nature, and we get to watch.
We all know that young children have short attenti We all know that young children have short attention spans, which makes songs and short rhymes a perfect fit. . And as my favorite childrens’ book author Mem Fox says, “Songs and rhymes provide comforting rhythms in children’s early lives and also expose kids to gorgeous forms of language. They are a natural extension to the heartbeat of the mother and the rhythmic rocking of a child in loving arms or in a cradle.” . Songs and rhymes allow busy families to play with language on the go, too! . Read more about the importance of nursery rhymes (and get practical ways to include them in your day) on the blog. Easy access through the link in my profile: @theplayschoolclub . Download our nursery rhyme freebie in the literacy section of the Resource Library: http://resourcelibrary.club
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