Amanda Dixon
Fostering Creativity and Expression Through Independent Play and Open-Ended Art
In a world brimming with screens and structured activities, nurturing a child's creativity has become more crucial than ever. Independent...
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Amanda Dixon
- Jul 27
- 4 min
Empowering Children to Master Financial Responsibility with the Greenlight Card
a tool for helping your kids learn financial literacy
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Amanda Dixon
- Jul 10
- 7 min
Why You Shouldn't Put a Leash on Your Child
istock/gettyimages Recent debate has come up over on my instagram account about whether or not it is appropriate to put a backpack leash...
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Amanda Dixon
- Jun 19
- 2 min
10 Reasons Why Children Play Better with Fewer Toys
I've spent a lot of my energy the past few years sharing with parents and caregivers about why less is more when it comes to toys. When...
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Amanda Dixon
- Jan 29
- 2 min
Baskets are Best for Toy Storage
Y'all I've been trying to figure out the solution to toy storage for YEARS! As a mom of three and preschool owner, I've tried it all....
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Amanda Dixon
- Dec 4, 2022
- 3 min
What Toy Clutter Does to a Mom's Brain
The desire for a space that is easy-to-maintain while also being aesthetically pleasing is very common when it comes to toys and kids...
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Amanda Dixon
- Oct 28, 2022
- 4 min
It's Okay! Holiday Edition
The Holiday Season is upon us friends. And you know what that means. The BUSIEST time of the year is knocking on our doors. At the time...
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Amanda Dixon
- Oct 15, 2022
- 3 min
40 Things I've Learned about Young Children
My 40th birthday is just a couple of days away. I've spent more than half of my life working with young children. My first inkling that I...
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Amanda Dixon
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
What to Say to Family and Friends who Give "Clutter-causing" Gifts
Tis the season for gifting! Here comes the chaos. Well meaning friends and family members are always excited to buy our children gifts....
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Amanda Dixon
- Sep 16, 2021
- 1 min
Halloween Song for Children
Halloween is quickly approaching, which makes me really excited because.... it means I can bring my favorite Halloween song back into the...
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Amanda Dixon
- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
Prioritizing PLAY {& FREE Phone Wallpaper}
In a world of test scores and awards, A pluses and "falling behind", it can be a bit of mental battle to keep play as a priority for your...
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Amanda Dixon
- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
Where to Start When You Hate your Classroom
A Real Classroom at The Copper Nest Preschool As teachers, our classrooms are our homes away from home. Because we love and care for the...
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Amanda Dixon
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min
Why You Need to Switch to Eco-friendly, QUALITY Toys
As a Mother of 3 with a master's degree in early childhood education and over 15 years working with young children, I've spent most of my...
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Amanda Dixon
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Blocks, The Ultimate Toy!
Since the beginning of time, children have been building things. Our ancestors used sticks and rocks and whatever they could find in...
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Sarah Strain
- Mar 18, 2021
- 4 min
Research About Mindful Parenting
We have now surpassed the one year mark of parenting amidst a pandemic and stress levels of parents are at an all time high. Working from...
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Amanda Dixon
- Dec 26, 2020
- 2 min
Boxing Day AKA December 26th
I like to consider myself British in a former life--or maybe in my next life. I *may* have a small obsession with HM the Queen (anyone...
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