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10-04-2007, 04:55 PM

loving this thread!
1) for an art gallery, it is hard to beat fine art calendars purchased in February for a $1! just take them apart and hang only the picture part.
2) we love books-on-cd in the car. we've done most of the Classical Kids and many by Jim Weiss and others.
3) if you sew, knit, crochet, whatever, teach your kids, all that stuff turns out to be great for brain development and helps with both reading and math skills
4) get fish, tadpoles, spiders, butterflies, ladybugs or other critters and keep in your house for a few weeks
5) magnifying glasses (good ones) and a decent small microscope (pond and puddle water will never be the same for you)
6) chores! best done together with lots of singing (especially ones involving lots of water!)
7) a good family song book (we love Song night! in addition to Game night, Movie night, and many family Read-aloud nights)
8) lots of time with nothing to do and nowhere to go, (this last one is the one that I think is THE hugest gift you can give your kid)
9) oh, and letting your kids see you pray and turn to the bible when in need

10-04-2007, 04:55 PM	#43
lonibelle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ideas for giving them a learning rich environment.. . . . loving this thread! 1) for an art gallery, it is hard to beat fine art calendars purchased in February for a $1! just take them apart and hang only the picture part. 2) we love books-on-cd in the car. we've done most of the Classical Kids and many by Jim Weiss and others. 3) if you sew, knit, crochet, whatever, teach your kids, all that stuff turns out to be great for brain development and helps with both reading and math skills 4) get fish, tadpoles, spiders, butterflies, ladybugs or other critters and keep in your house for a few weeks 5) magnifying glasses (good ones) and a decent small microscope (pond and puddle water will never be the same for you) 6) chores! best done together with lots of singing (especially ones involving lots of water!) 7) a good family song book (we love Song night! in addition to Game night, Movie night, and many family Read-aloud nights) 8) lots of time with nothing to do and nowhere to go, (this last one is the one that I think is THE hugest gift you can give your kid) 9) oh, and letting your kids see you pray and turn to the bible when in need

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