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Books Plus Gifts for Young Scientists!

December 12, 2019 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Celebrate!, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Over the years, I’ve been sharing some of my favorite books along with the perfect gifts to go with them.  It really is one of my favorite recipes for gifts for children: 1 great book + 1 fun toy = sure-fire winner with loads of use!

On top of that, this list includes links to Amazon, which is another favorite ingredient: not running around to stores.  Especially this time of year, the more I can order without ever getting into a car (or a parking lot) the better!

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Best of 2016 and Great Things to Come!

December 30, 2016 by notjustcute Filed Under: Celebrate!, Learning through Play and Experience, Quick Thought, Uncategorized 8 Comments

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As another year gets ready to close, I’ve been spending a little time reflecting.  2016 has had plenty of turbulence, but there’ve been some great things going on here at Not Just Cute and some exciting things to look forward to in the year to come.  I’m so grateful to have some of the best readers to be found on the internet, and I’m thrilled to have you with me for the adventures up ahead. [Read more…]

2016 Books Plus Gifts for Kids of All Ages!

November 29, 2016 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Celebrate! 3 Comments

I love giving books as gifts.  There’s something magical about those pages, especially when they land in the hands of a child.

I’ve put together lists of books paired with gift items in the past.  You’ll find last year’s list here, some of my all time favorites here, and my first list (also some of my absolute favorites) here.

 

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The Best of 2015 and Exciting News for 2016!

December 30, 2015 by notjustcute Filed Under: Celebrate!, Child Development & DAP Leave a Comment

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Another year is getting ready to close.  It must be true that the older you get, the faster the years go by.  This past one is almost a blur.  (I suppose that could also be due to the sleep deprivation that accompanied this year’s “adventures”.)

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Book Plus! Book-Based Gifts for Kids (of All Ages)

December 2, 2015 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Celebrate!, Learning through Play and Experience, Uncategorized 3 Comments

Books Plus 2014

Book Plus.  It’s my favorite formula for gift giving.  Find a stellar book, add another meaningful item and you have a winning combination.

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Holidays, Cultural Sensitivity, and a Chance to Fall on My Face

November 23, 2015 by notjustcute Filed Under: Celebrate!, Child Development & DAP, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

They say you should do something that scares you every now and then.  Something outside of your comfort zone.

I was so there this past week.

I was invited to be on a discussion panel for Rae Pica’s BAM! Radio show, Studentcentricity.  I was surprised and flattered to be invited, but radio is a new medium for me.

It scared me a little.

Then I found out the topic: Cultural Sensitivity During the Holidays.  A topic that is so important, but also a potential minefield of controversy.  Since I tend to prefer the sweet spot between extreme opinions on most issues, that essentially means I have plenty of opportunities to offend everyone equally.  Throw in the fact that I could very easily misspeak in my effort to be concise for this fast-moving format, and I was sweating bullets. [Read more…]

Do Traditions Matter?

December 16, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Celebrate! 9 Comments

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Friends.

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Book Diversity

January 20, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Celebrate!, Child Development & DAP 4 Comments

In honor of Dr. King’s birthday, I wanted to reshare this post from two years ago.

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Quick Thought: Christmas From Heaven

December 11, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Celebrate!, Quick Thought / Hot Topic, Uncategorized 4 Comments

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Candy Bomber?  What?  Who?

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One Boy’s DIY Birthday Party

November 12, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Celebrate!, Child Development & DAP, Uncategorized 6 Comments

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I love DIY projects.  The excitement of creating something yourself and making it just the way you want it.  I don’t know why I hadn’t considered how much my boys would enjoy that as well.

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In early education, there is too much distance between what we know and what we do. I bridge the gaps that exist between academia, decision-makers, educators, and parents so that together, we can improve the quality of early education while also respecting and protecting the childhood experience.

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