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Dressing Children For Outdoor Winter Play

You've heard this before.  But living in the arctic circle, we find that our toes still get cold and our chins freeze off it we don't wear the "right" things.  Here is ...

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Hi, I’m Kristen.

Single mom of four, former preschool founder, and the Lorax of early childhood. I write about play, kids, and everything I wish someone had told me back when I was still doing calendar time.

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Kristen Day
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Play-based learning keynotes, professional development, and digital courses for early childhood educators. Supporting the field since 2018. Formerly Kristen RB Peterson.

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