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Make Brown Paper Bag Blocks

Materials: You will need brown paper grocery bags, newspaper, and strong tape like masking or shipping/packing tape.

Directions: Take a standard-sized paper grocery bag and lay it on a flat surface like a table or floor. Fold the top of the bag over about 6″ to 8″ and make a crease in the bag on […]

Tantrums & Meltdowns

Tantrums & Meltdowns

By Karen Taylor

Last month I wrote about tantrums and meltdowns, and from the response, it was clear that many parents are struggling with this. I responded to those who wrote to me, and thought I’d share two letters, since they describe two different kinds of tantrum causes, with different suggestions for […]

Make Your Own Blocks

Empty cardboard boxes of different sizes and shapes. Then, tape them closed for ease of use. Use shoe boxes, milk cartons, oatmeal boxes, toothpaste cartons, etc. You can fill them with crumpled newspaper to add weight, if needed. If you want your homemade blocks to look more appealing or uniform, cover them in contact paper […]