Vegetables are something so many parents and caregivers struggle with when it comes to the toddler years. However, the key for helping young children embrace veggies in their life might start with the simple act of playing with their food!

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Natural 2-Ingredient Snow Dough

Natural 2-Ingredient Snow Dough is quick to throw together in a large bowl or reusable bin and can set your child's imagination totally on fire! It's naturally gluten-free for children and/or families with high gluten sensitivity and I bet you already have these 2 ingredients hanging around your house.

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Teaching Children to Try New Foods: The Rice Roll Lesson

This fun, simple and engaging lesson plan is not only a wonderful way to get your kids into the kitchen...but might also be the nudge they need to embrace new foods.

Why Play Is Important For Children

What exactly does play teach our children? Why is play more valuable to a child's development than flash cards and worksheets? Why is play so dang important? Here are 4 things that play does for you child each and every day:

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The Best Kid Songs For Gross Motor Movement (Ages 2-6)

Gross motor movement songs encourage the stimulation of large motor play in an organized and engaging way! The house stays intact, the kids get that large muscle movement they are dying for and you can even get a fun workout in if you opt to join in the fun (which you totally should).

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