Explore The World With Your Children & @SavetheChildren + $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway #FindTheWords

Can you remember the first time you saw the ocean or caught a firefly? Do you remember how excited you would get on the 4th of July when the sky would light up with fireworks or when you lost a tooth and the tooth fairy would visit? As we get older, it is sometimes hard to remember all of these firsts, but then we have children and the rush of excitement reappears as we begin to experience the world through their eyes.

From the moment I gave birth and I saw my son's wandering eyes exploring the room around him, I knew motherhood was going to be a very exciting journey. With children, every single day is a new adventure. Although we love to read and have shelves of books, there is really only so much you can learn indoors. I'm not the kind of mom who shies away from a mess and love for my boys to get their hands dirty. Most days you can find us outdoors exploring the world hands-on!

My son told me today that every day is a school day and he is correct. Even when not in a classroom, little ones are learning, developing, and exploring the world around them. I was so honored when invited as 1 of 30 bloggers participating in the #FindtheWords campaign with @SavetheChildren because education is so important and ALL children deserve the opportunity to learn. Save The Children is an amazing organization that provides access to books, learning support and a literacy-rich environment for children in need, such as those from low-income families. The Find the Words campaign highlights 30 words in 30 days to symbolize the 30 million fewer words that children from low-income homes hear by age 3.

A few of the many ways we explored our world in the past year!

Our word for the campaign is EXPLORE, which has pretty much been my mantra throughout life and something I want to instill in my own children. Even in the womb babies are developing, listening, and learning. Josiah was only two weeks old when he took his first road trip to the beach. Liam was three weeks old when we visited his grandparents hours away. Children are never to young to begin exploring and early childhood education is very critical for shaping children both cognitively and socially. Life is a learning experience and it's best to teach them at a young age to take advantage of every opportunity to learn something new.

How do you encourage your children to explore the world around them?

Save the Children provides kids in need with access to books, essential learning support and a literacy-rich environment, setting them up for success in school and a brighter future. We want to inspire you to spread the word about this wonderful organization, donate, and support children who may not have the same opportunities as your own. It's so easy to take for granted what is available for your own family, but the truth is that 65% of young children in need have little to no access to books. Please do your part to help children develop a love for books, education, and learning. 

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Disclosure: This post was written for Save The Children & the #FindTheWords Campaign. No compensation other than a reader giveaway was provided. All opinions written are my own.