We have been using Oaki rain suits for a few years now. They are pretty much the unofficial uniform for small children in Alaska during the spring, summer and fall. However, much of the year Alaska is covered in a good deal… Read More
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Tags: alaska, christmas story, cold, dusting, environment, fun, gear, hatcher pass, hills, Independence mine, Independence mine state historial park, oaki, oaki rain suit, oaki snowsuit, sled, sledding, snow, snowsuit, Travel, waterproof, winter, winter gear, winter hiking
When I first saw the FlyingKids Maps I thought they were so fun! They are brightly colored and have little images that show things or places different regions/states are known for. I have been working with my son for awhile now to… Read More
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Tags: flying kids, fun, geography, home, Independence mine state historial park, learning, map, preschool, Review, Travel, united states
I assume when the average person envisions Anchorage, Alaska they picture mountains capped with snow and valleys rounded out by the glaciers that once passed through them. They may think of salmon swimming up the streams or moose wondering about. Often people… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized
Tags: alaska, anchorage, anchorage alaska, devils club, fun, glacier, hike, hiking, ice age, jodhpur, jodhpur trail, kincaid park, motocross, motocross park, motocross track, path, play, sand, sand dune, sand play, trail
Obviously it is colder in Alaska than it is in the lower 48. When trying to start a garden this coolness plainly hinders the planting process. I have read that in some places it’s not safe to plant until today, June 1st…. Read More
Category: alaska, Preschool Projects, Uncategorized
Tags: alaska, alaska state fair, books, childrens books, cold, cookie cutter, dad, digging, dirt, dough invitation, experiment, exploring, fair, farm, flower, flower pot, fun, garden, gardening, hardening off, hobby farmer, june, learning, mat-su valley, mud, painting, paper plate, paper plate craft, plants, playdough, preschool, Preschool Projects, sensory exploration, sensorybin, state fair, stepping stone, vegetables
We live in America. So like many people here, we are a little bit of everything. I have a tiny bit of Irish in my Ancestry, in addition to Polish, French, German, Slavic, English, Scottish… My family has been in this country… Read More
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Tags: America, Celebrate, cloud, coin, coin hunt, coins, daycare, easy, fun, gold, green, homeschool, Irish, lucky charms, mix, paint, preschool, Preschool Projects, print, project, rainbow, ribbon, school age, shaving cream, sponge, St. Patrick, St. Patrick's Day, swirl, toddler, window clings, windsock
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Posted on October 22, 2019 by fromthestates12
Great Gear for Alaskan Kids – Oaki Snowsuit
We have been using Oaki rain suits for a few years now. They are pretty much the unofficial uniform for small children in Alaska during the spring, summer and fall. However, much of the year Alaska is covered in a good deal… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, christmas story, cold, dusting, environment, fun, gear, hatcher pass, hills, Independence mine, Independence mine state historial park, oaki, oaki rain suit, oaki snowsuit, sled, sledding, snow, snowsuit, Travel, waterproof, winter, winter gear, winter hiking
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Posted on August 28, 2019 by fromthestates12
FlyingKids Map Review
When I first saw the FlyingKids Maps I thought they were so fun! They are brightly colored and have little images that show things or places different regions/states are known for. I have been working with my son for awhile now to… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: flying kids, fun, geography, home, Independence mine state historial park, learning, map, preschool, Review, Travel, united states
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Posted on October 17, 2018 by fromthestates12
The Anchorage Sand Dune at Kincaid Park
I assume when the average person envisions Anchorage, Alaska they picture mountains capped with snow and valleys rounded out by the glaciers that once passed through them. They may think of salmon swimming up the streams or moose wondering about. Often people… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, anchorage, anchorage alaska, devils club, fun, glacier, hike, hiking, ice age, jodhpur, jodhpur trail, kincaid park, motocross, motocross park, motocross track, path, play, sand, sand dune, sand play, trail
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Posted on May 28, 2018 by fromthestates12
Gardening in the Land of the Midnight Sun
Obviously it is colder in Alaska than it is in the lower 48. When trying to start a garden this coolness plainly hinders the planting process. I have read that in some places it’s not safe to plant until today, June 1st…. Read More
Category: alaska, Preschool Projects, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, alaska state fair, books, childrens books, cold, cookie cutter, dad, digging, dirt, dough invitation, experiment, exploring, fair, farm, flower, flower pot, fun, garden, gardening, hardening off, hobby farmer, june, learning, mat-su valley, mud, painting, paper plate, paper plate craft, plants, playdough, preschool, Preschool Projects, sensory exploration, sensorybin, state fair, stepping stone, vegetables
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Posted on March 17, 2018 by fromthestates12
St. Patrick’s Day Themed Projects
We live in America. So like many people here, we are a little bit of everything. I have a tiny bit of Irish in my Ancestry, in addition to Polish, French, German, Slavic, English, Scottish… My family has been in this country… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: America, Celebrate, cloud, coin, coin hunt, coins, daycare, easy, fun, gold, green, homeschool, Irish, lucky charms, mix, paint, preschool, Preschool Projects, print, project, rainbow, ribbon, school age, shaving cream, sponge, St. Patrick, St. Patrick's Day, swirl, toddler, window clings, windsock