I spent five years in the classroom as a history, art history, and writing teacher. And I can tell you that it takes passion, dedication,
Month: September 2010
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Corn Husk Dolls
Since it is harvest time at the farms around here, we decided to make a corn husk doll. Unlike most of the crafts I post
My daughter was concerned about bad dreams so we made a children’s craft version of a dreamcatcher together. I shared with her the Ojibway legends
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Sweet Dreams
My daughter has been asking for ways to keep out “bad dreams”. I suggested we make a dreamcatcher together. The authentic method involves willow branches
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Songs for Four Seasons
We like to sing songs while our crafts dry. For our Four Seasons of the Apple Tree Craft, we used these songs. The lyrics for
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Four Seasons of the Apple Tree
A chill is in the night air, children are returning to school, and another season is turning. Fall is perhaps my favorite season of all.
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Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, We Are Going to the Moon!
For our summer crafts and story and circle time, we started learning about our families and then explored the natural world around us. Then we