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Providing opportunities for our students to continue their learning outside of school is important. But it doesn’t have to be hard! Fast and easy activities for kids to do at home can still be fun and effective. While they may not be “traditional” homework, these  EDITABLE Play and Learn Kindergarten Homework Calendars  are a great family connection tool and a simple way to encourage playful learning at home!

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These monthly editable Kindergarten homework calendars come pre-filled with engaging activities that are simple and FUN for students to complete at home. The activities do not require a lot of time and materials but they are still great for reinforcing lessons and skills we work on in the classroom!

There is also an  editable parent letter  included that explains how to use the calendars and the purpose behind them.

Each monthly calendar is EDITABLE!

The Kindergarten homework activities listed on the calendars are simply suggestions. Use the calendars as is, or change them up depending on the ages and needs of your students.

You can edit and move ALL parts of these calendars , including the dates. That means you can use them from year to year! They are currently populated for the 2022-2023 school year.

The activities are short but powerful for helping kids in their school journey! They may at times seem random, but it is important to note that each activity has a purpose and intention.

Make them your own!

Add even more playful options like stringing beads for fine motor practice or hands-on sorting activities with snacks. However, you will want to be mindful of the materials needed.

These calendars were designed for encouraging playful learning at home while requiring minimal supplies.

You can also choose how many days a week you want your students to have homework . As it is, the calendars include activities for 3 days a week. I find this gives families flexibility and breaks in case they miss a day!

These homework calendars are sure to have your students excited to show off their growing skills at home with their families!

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Looking for an alternative to traditional homework that is developmentally appropriate for your kindergarten classroom? Want to get rid of homework altogether but you are still required to assign it? This homework choice board is the perfect option! There are 20 fun activities to choose from ranging from math skills to life skills to play! Worksheets are included for some activities, but not required to be used.

In addition to traditional academic skills, fun activities like playing a board game and going on a nature walk and life skills like memorizing phone numbers are included. This packet is extremely low prep and designed to actively engage families in the learning process and reinforce kindergarten skills in a fun way.

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• Instructions for how to use
• Homework Choice Board with 20 choices
• Instructions & materials list for parents
• 13 corresponding worksheets (optional to use)
• Editable Homework Menu Board Template and Instructions page (Must have PowerPoint to edit. The worksheets are NOT editable)
• Now includes an option with NO bunny clipart.

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Honor family life with authentic and meaningful learning activities!

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Each year I have families who request homework for their "littles".... There are so many activities that families can do together in place of paper/pencil homework. These pages allow me to send homework but in a manner that will work with families ....and they are editable! –Rachelle M.

Great—I like that I can easily edit to add Canadian holidays and spelling. –Melissa T.

I have been using these monthly homework calendars in my classroom for the past three school years. This new update is getting me ready for year four. It's such a fantastic way to enhance what it being learned in the classroom and create open lines of communication between school and home. Thanks for making quality products for busy teachers and busy kindergarten families! –Heather C.

What a great way to share simple things families can do at home together! This takes care of all the homework issues I get every year - some families want it, some don't. Now they can choose and understand what we do in Kindergarten! Thank you!! –Patti R.

Fun ideas that really get families talking and reading and exploring and singing! – Cindy U.

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THE Best Way to Handle Kindergarten and Preschool Homework

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Learn how to create a meaningful preschool homework plan for your students using a homework calendar. Be sure to check out the rest of my free preschool printables next!

Below I’ll share how to incorporate a preschool homework calendar into your plans. These homework activities are perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students.

Be sure to note that this isn’t a “traditional” homework plan. Not by a longshot! Instead, it’s focused on hands-on, age-appropriate activities (rather than inappropriate worksheets and such).

“Miss Mary Catherine, what about homework? Her brothers have homework most nights, and I could really use some help in that department.”

Questions like this one aren’t unusual at preschool and kindergarten Back-to-School Nights or Meet the Teacher gatherings. At least not for me.

Parents want the best when it comes to their children’s education, and it’s often assumed homework is an integral part of that.

But early childhood educators want to do what’s developmentally appropriate and best for their students – and research has shown that traditional homework doesn’t fit into that. So how to do we merge each of these viewpoints?

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Do We Really Need Preschool Homework?

As I mentioned above, I’ve noticed that many parents ask about homework. I think some people assume school and homework go hand-in-hand. I’m referring here to the traditional view of homework, with kids sitting down at the kitchen table to fill out pages and pages of worksheets.

I’m inclined to disagree with that, especially when it comes to early childhood students. Young kids need hands-on learning experiences , both at home and at school, to grasp important early learning concepts. I most definitely don’t think the traditional worksheet homework is appropriate for young kids.

Listening to books read by their parents, free play time at home, and maybe some additional hands-on learning activities are more along the lines of the kind of homework I recommend.

The BEST Way to Handle Kindergarten and Preschool Homework

So we’ve established that sit down, pencil to paper homework isn’t that great for preschool and kindergarten. How, then, should homework be handled?

My suggestion: create a preschool homework plan centered around monthly activity calendars.

Explain the research to the parents, and have a quick chat about developmentally appropriate practice . Stress the importance of down time after school, and encourage daily reading snuggled up with the kids.

At this point, parents might still want something more. That’s where the homework calendars come in.

Kindergarten and Preschool Homework Calendars

The printable homework calendars I’ve sent home are definitely not preschool worksheets . They include a variety of tasks that kids can do – sometimes with their families, and sometimes on their own. My goal is for my students, and their parents, to see how learning can take place in a wide variety of ways. Additionally, kiddos with older siblings love having their own “homework” to complete like their big brother or sister.

To put together homework calendars for your students, brainstorm ideas that cover topics such as:

• Fine motor skills
• Gross motor skills
• Helping others
• Self-help skills

Try to keep the daily activities simple, with some ideas the kids can do on their own and some they can try with their parents or siblings. Some of the calendar ideas can relate to your preschool themes , seasons or holidays, or everyday helping tasks.

These homework calendars can go home in their personalized folders at the beginning of the month, with the kids returning them at the end of the month. They can also just be used as suggestions when parents ask about homework for preschool kiddos.

Preschool Homework Ideas

As I mentioned earlier, using monthly calendars for preschool homework is NOT like traditional paper-and-pencil homework. The calendars are meant to be filled with developmentally-appropriate activities kids can do at home.

If you need some ideas to add to the calendars, here you go:

• Go for a walk outside and count the trees.
• Tell your family about what you did on the playground today.
• Listen to a family member read a book.
• Try to do 5 jumping jacks.
• Draw a picture of your favorite animal.
• Sing a song to your family.

As you can see, these are simple and very appropriate activities for young children. And none of them are focused on tracing the number 1 twenty times.

I’d love to hear your thoughts now! How do you handle preschool homework (or kindergarten homework)?

A Year’s Worth of Preschool Homework Calendars

I’m so excited to share with you how you can get a hold of the rest of the calendars now! I’ve received a lot of wonderful emails asking for an entire year’s worth of calendars. Thanks so much for reaching out – I love hearing from you!

So here it is – a full year’s worth of editable homework calendars. It’s a set that includes homework calendars for every month of the year. Each calendar is an editable printable, and there are three versions:

• One has seasonal clip art,
• One has non-seasonal clip art, and
• One doesn’t have any clip art. Each month has a version that’s already full of activity ideas, along with a blank version (but you’re able to edit every single version).

Click on the image below to get your own set of preschool or kindergarten homework calendars from Preschool Teacher101:

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Free Printable Preschool Homework Calendar

I’m happy to share one of my homework calendars with you. It’s even editable! That way, teachers (and parents!) can put their own spin on the homework.

How to Use the Activity Calendar

Grab the September homework calendar PDF and open it up. Click on any of the editable areas and make your own changes. You can change:

• The directions at the top of the calendar
• The date (just the number)
• Each of the homework tasks within the squares

Then print out the calendar and share with your students’ parents. You’re welcome to leave everything the way I’ve written it too. That’s what I am loving about editable PDFs – the flexibility of customizing documents.

Take a look at the homework calendars in action in the video below:

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This free printable preschool homework calendar is available to members of Fun-A-Day’s free email community . If you’re a member, fill out the form below and the download links will be sent to your inbox. If you’re not a member, you can join us by entering your information in the form. Then you’ll receive the printable as a welcome gift!

You can also access the form in a new tab if you’d prefer.

Supplies to Keep at Home

Our homework calendars have some great examples of short learning prompts to give to challenge your children with. On top of those prompts, I think it’s really important to spend quality time playing with your children each day as well.

But it can be difficult to bring out our-inner child to play with our actual child. That’s why I’ve created this list of some things to play with your kids. Check it out below!

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• Build with blocks
• Play with toy vehicles
• Pretend play with various play sets
• Play dress up with costumes and masks
• Work a puzzle
• Play age-appropriate games with the whole family
• Bounce, throw, and kick playground balls back and forth
• Color in coloring books or draw pictures
• Read stories
• Draw with sidewalk chalk
• Create crafts
• Let your child decide!

Just follow your child’s lead and the two of you are sure to have a blast! Remember – your child will cherish any time you spend with them. They’ll cherish that quality time even more when you’re investing in them and doing something they love. So don’t worry about embarrassing yourself or looking silly. In my book, the sillier – the better!

Originally published August 8, 2016

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August 8, 2016 at 10:52 pm

What a great idea and the clip art- so cute! I could definitely use this with my little ones!

August 9, 2016 at 12:39 am

Thanks so much, Dana!

August 9, 2016 at 9:27 am

will you have the rest of the months available? this is good!

August 9, 2016 at 10:46 am

Thanks so much, Mary! I’ll be working on the rest of the months soon, yes. Glad you like it. 🙂

August 9, 2016 at 5:21 pm

I would love to win this CD! I am a preschool teacher and would use it for my class. 🙂

August 9, 2016 at 6:39 pm

Wonderful, Stephanie! It’s pretty awesome. 🙂

August 9, 2016 at 7:01 pm

Thank you so much. This calendar is perfect for “homework.” I’d love to buy the rest of your calendars, if you chose to create them!

August 9, 2016 at 9:19 pm

You’re so sweet, thanks Christina! I’ll be working on the rest of the calendars soon! 🙂

August 11, 2016 at 8:48 am

What an awesome calendar and a fun way for “homework” I would use the CD for my preschool room!

August 11, 2016 at 5:00 pm

Thanks, Olivia. 🙂

August 11, 2016 at 2:08 pm

As a kindergarten teacher that is reticent to give “homework,” this calendar is perfect! I can’t wait to utilize it and to see the future months.

I love making different signs and worksheets for my classroom to make things cute and bright and the Kiddlywinks CD would be perfect! No more searching! Thanks so much!

August 11, 2016 at 5:01 pm

Thanks, Maegan! It is a pretty versatile clip art collection! 🙂

August 11, 2016 at 11:33 pm

What a great idea. This is my kind of homework!

August 12, 2016 at 10:02 am

Thanks so much, Danielle!! 🙂

August 12, 2016 at 1:24 pm

Great giveaway! I would love to win and use for these for creating printable for my Homeschooling students.

August 13, 2016 at 9:51 am

Thanks, Jenny! 🙂

August 25, 2016 at 8:21 am

I would love to have the kidillywinks CD for newsletters and preschool activities. I love all of DJ Inkers ciparts and fonts! This CD has some really cute things! Thank you for the homework calendar!

August 26, 2016 at 10:36 pm

Glad you liked it! 🙂

September 19, 2016 at 2:30 pm

Hi!! I really like this calendar! Do you have the rest of the months? I have parent’s who WANT their children to have homework. So I have been looking for easy things to “assign” my 3s. Your calendar is PERFECT!!

September 22, 2016 at 12:11 pm

Thanks, Mary! 🙂 Yes, that’s part of why I started setting up homework too – parents and kiddos who want it coming home. I just updated this post so it has links to where to find the year’s worth of homework calendars , along with where to check out the Preschool Teacher 101 community .

September 19, 2016 at 3:19 pm

I absolutely love this Calendar and want to start using it with my preschool class. I look forward to seeing the other month Calendars that you create! Thank you so much for this!!! It’s such a great way to get the parents more involved.

September 22, 2016 at 12:09 pm

I’m so glad that you like the calendar, Sarah! I just updated this post with the information about where to grab the year’s worth of calendars –> Here at Preschool Teacher 101’s shop . I’d also love for you to check out the resource of Preschool Teacher 101 here .

September 24, 2016 at 9:51 am

Hi Mary Catherine! Love your blog! What a lovely job you’ve done. Was hoping to print out the calendar for use at home, but when I click the link it’s a blank template. Is there another link for the filled out version? Thanks so much and looking forward to following you! 🙂

September 24, 2016 at 8:35 pm

So glad you stopped by Fun-A-Day! 🙂 Here’s the direct link to the printable – https://fun-a-day.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Sept-Cal.pdf . It should pop up as a PDF with the ideas already in there (although you’d be able to edit it). Click in a box to change up the text if you’d like to. 🙂

September 27, 2016 at 1:51 pm

I want to buy your homework calendars but can’t figure out out to purchase them. I am able to put them in a cart but that is all. Do I have to purchase a membership in order to buy them?

September 28, 2016 at 10:41 pm

No, you don’t have to become a member to get the calendars. Once you’ve clicked “Add to Cart”, select “View Cart”. Then click on “proceed to checkout” and enter all the details regarding billing. If you are doing those steps and it is still not working please let me know specifically where you are having trouble, so I can help. Can’t wait to hear what you think of the calendars! 🙂

July 31, 2017 at 5:06 am

Any early childhood teacher that has had child development knows that that kind of pressure on young children is not age appropriate. I would not put recommend a preschool or kindergarten that required their students to do real homework.

I have sent home games that children really like and want to share with parents. I have also suggested games and activities that parents can do with their child to help develop a skill but I always emphasized the need to be careful not to force a child to do an activity.

July 31, 2017 at 11:21 am

Love your ideas! That’s why I like the activity calendars – suggestions for families but no stress if it gets done or not. Definitely no traditional homework (I honestly don’t like it for elementary school either).

September 29, 2022 at 11:12 am

How can I get October- May homework calendars? I will pay for them if you have them for sale on your site. I love your philosophy about hands-on age appropriate activities to foster the love of learning.

October 4, 2022 at 9:49 am

Hi Kristen! You can get an entire year’s worth in our Preschool Teacher 101 shop here . They’re all editable and come with variations for you to choose from. Thanks so much for the kind words! That’s exactly what these are meant to be – hands-on activities that encourage kids and families.

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Printable Classroom Calendars

Many teachers like to create their own calendars for homework assignments , snack assignment, or school events, but finding time in your busy schedule to create calendars for families can be difficult.

These fillable PDF calendars with cute images include all 12 months of the year and are designed to make your life easier and save you time!

Cute Editable Classroom Calendars Packet for All 12 Months

What’s Included?

The 24 page printable PDF Classroom Calendar Packet includes blank calendar templates with cute headers for each month of the year including June, July, and August.

The templates are in PDF with fillable fields so you can easily add your own text to personalize the calendars for things such as snack, homework or school events etc.

The best thing about these calendars is that you don’t have to manually fill in the dates each year. Just type in the year ONE TIME and click the magic wand to automatically update all 12 months at once with the correct dates! Save a new set of calendars each year with the click of a button!

The hard part is deciding what to do with all your new found free time!

Each month is available in two formats, seven or five days (Mon-Fri) and they do include holiday references such as Santa in December and bunnies and eggs in April. If you are not allowed to reference holidays in your program these calendars are not for you.

Classroom Calendars

The 24 page printable PDF Classroom Calendar Packet includes blank calendar templates with fillable fields and cute headers for each month of the year including June, July, and August.

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Kindergarten Calendar Routine, Calendar Resources, & a FREEBIE!

Our Kindergarten calendar routine is one of the most important parts of our school day.  It is SO much more than simply adding a date card to the monthly calendar.  Using the routines I will detail in this blog post will help your students with concepts of number sense, place value, and so much more.  Here is how we make the most of Calendar Time…

Kindergarten Digital Calendar

My Kindergarten Digital Calendar has been a game changer.  I originally created this resource when we were teaching remotely.  It worked so well that I knew I wanted to make it a part of our classroom routines.  The editable slides begin each day with a morning message that students will eventually be able to read on their own!  Date and weather slides follow the daily message.  Then, we dive deeper into math concepts centered around the number of days we have been in school.  Digital Calendar Math slides include the following:

• Days of School Intro Slide
• Tally Marks
• Hundreds Chart (with move-able 4 square icon to hover over the number of the day)
• Place Value
• The Dollar Dance (for the 100th Day)
• Number Sentences (2 versions)

The digital format keeps students engaged, and the kids love when they have the opportunity to assist on stage by dragging and dropping items.

Flip Calendar

After we finish our slides, the Helper of the Day has the job of changing our Flip Calendar.  I created this Rainbow Flip Calendar last year, and the students loved it.  I hang it right above the calendar on my white board.  It’s so nice not to have to worry about changing the months of the calendar once you set this up!  I also have a Black & White Flip Calendar that can be left as black and white or copied onto the paper color of your choice.

To assemble this, I printed the days, months, date cards, and year cards in color.  I used binder rings to group them in order.  I purchased a magnetic curtain rod from Amazon to create the display as shown.

Place Value Poster

Next it’s time for our Place Value Poster.  Place value is one of the slides in the digital calendar resource.  In addition to using the slide, I wanted to provide a visual for the students to refer to in the classroom.  I created my Place Value Poster to help my students begin to understand number decomposition one day at a time.

Shortly after we began using the poster, I ordered this set of magnetic place value manipulatives .  We place the corresponding number of the cubes and rods under the hanging numbers.  This has helped my students grasp the idea of making of a ten as well as how to decompose numbers into tens and ones.

Number of the Day

When you think your student are ready, you can also begin using these Number of the Day worksheets that go perfectly with the place value poster activity above.  You can combine the pages into a book or use as individual pages to send home daily.  These are also great for differentiation options for your higher level learners.  You can try a FREEBIE when you join the Kindergarten Korner Free Resources Library!

Classroom Calendar Set

While I love teaching with the digital calendar, I still believe that it is important to have a physical classroom calendar for students to refer to.

Carson Dellosa Education is my go-to for classroom calendars.  They have so many calendar sets to choose from.  You are guaranteed to find one that will coordinate with just about any classroom theme!

By implementing some of the strategies shared in this post, I hope you are inspired to take calendar time to the next level!

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Monthly Editable Calendar Templates 2024 & 2025 plus Yearly Updates!

Have your students practice tracing and writing their numbers each month with these cute monthly calendars. This is a great way to reinforce  patterning skills  and  number order .

These calendar templates are organized by calendar year. You can print out the pages you need to create a school-year calendar!

Want to add an art element to the calendars each month? Fold a large piece of construction paper {12”x18″} in half and glue the calendar to the bottom half. Decorate the top half with a fun seasonal art project or hand print art!  Find calendar art ideas on instagram by searching #misskindercalendarcraft

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⭐️ *NEW* Add your own tracing numbers! Have your students write numbers on their own and trace, too!

This resource is updated yearly so you will always have access to the new years for FREE!

Each calendar year includes:

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• Blank calendars for each month
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• Editable numbers

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• Only the traceable numbers on the calendars are editable. YOU will not be able to edit the layout or images.
• All editing instructions are included in the resource.

You can also use these in conjunction with my  Interactive Calendar Notebook !  Calendar notebooks are a fun way to get your students involved during your calendar block and ensure everyone is engaged!

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April is here! As the weather grows nicer, it provides wonderful opportunities to get children outside to explore the physical world around them. Spring themes in preschool offer children a multitude of opportunities for play and learning fun. The Ways to Play Every Day April Activity Calendar for Preschoolers includes many ideas for hands-on learning about worms, the Earth, and pond life.

The activity prompts on the April printable calendar are useful for daily exploration, creativity, and learning. This free April activity printable can be used by parents in their home or by preschool teachers in the classroom in many different ways.  Follow the Ways to Play Every Day April Activity Calendar daily for pre-planned preschool activities based on the book list or choose activities randomly to inspire learning through play all month long.

Below you’ll find daily activities from the April calendar, as well as links to printables, directions for activities, and book lists you can use with your own preschoolers at home, in childcare, or in the classroom.

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Ways to Play Every Day in April: Week One – Silly Fun

• Play a silly prank.
• Practice saying tong ue-twisters.
• Draw a silly picture with your nondominant hand.
• Tell jokes with a friend ( here’s a list of 30 great ones! ).
• Make an egg bounce li ke this.
• Create silly face art collages.
• Wear mismatched socks for the day.

Books for This Week’s Activities:

Ketchup on Your Cornflakes?

Six Sheep Sip Thick Shakes

Silly Sally

This book just ate my dog!

The Book with No Pictures

Ways to Play Every Day in April: Week Two – Worms and Puddles

• Dig in the dirt and look for worms.
• Experiment and cre ate wiggly worms.
• Practice counting with this can of worms game .
• Play with worms in a goo ey sensory bin.
• Build your own wo rm farm.
• Sort out gummy worms by color.
• Work on sequencing skills by making pipe clea ner bead worm s .

Worm Weather

G arden Wigglers

Yuc ky Worms

Wigglin g Worms at Work

It’s a Good Thing There Ar e Earthworms

Di ary of a Worm

Ways to Play Every Day in April: Week Three – Love the Earth

• Build a sculpture using recycled materials.
• Mix up some Ea rth Day slime.
• Assemble Earth day discovery bottles.
• Create a watercolor Earth using a coffee filter or make a puffy paint earth .
• Play Earth Day bingo using t hese free printable cards.
• Make a small compost bin o ut of a coffee can.
• Do something that helps the planet.

Book’s for This Week’s Activities:

The EARTH Book

The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle

Earth Day Every Day

Compost Stew

The Earth and I

Earth Day: An Alphabet Book

Ways to Play Every Day in April: Week Four – Pond Life

• Go on a pond scavenger hunt using thi s free printable.
• Look at pond water with a magnifying glass or microscope.
• Practice counting with frogs and lily pads .
• Play with plastic ducks in a play dough pond li ke this.
• Enjoy some hands on play in a pond sensory bin .
• Take a nature walk around a local pond.
• Make a paper plate turtle.

In the S mall, Small Pond

Over and Under th e Pond

A Frog’s Life

O ne Duck Stuck

T urtle Splash

Download and Print the April Calendar Below:

Your preschoolers will also love learning through play with the Insects and Ladybugs Unit for preschoolers.

About the Author: The Preschool Toolbox is honored to have Andie Jaye contribute to the blog. Andie is a former preschool teacher turned stay-at-home mom of 3 kiddos. Her blog,  Crayon Freckles , focuses on creative learning and play ideas, as well as parenting topics. Andie strives to be honest in her approach and experiences in parenting to let other moms know that they are not alone in their struggle. In her free time, she writes children’s books in hopes of publishing someday. You can follow Andie on  Pinterest  or on  Twitter .

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