April 2011 – Naturally Educational

Rain Songs and Poems for Children

April 28, 2011April 22, 2011 Candace

Here are some of the songs we are singing and finger plays we are reciting about rain and the water cycle. The lyrics to the

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Rain Stick

April 26, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

Not that we need more rain… Since we are studying rain and the water cycle in April, we made rain sticks. This is a nice

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6 Free iPhone Apps to Get Tiny Techies Learning Outdoors

April 21, 2011April 20, 2011 Candace

My family and I head outdoors at every possible opportunity. A big part of my educational philosophy is that learning best occurs with a genuine

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Hopping Down the Bunny Trail: Easter Rabbit Ears Headband

April 16, 2011April 21, 2011 Candace

My daughter made these cute little bunny ears at her Pre-K story and craft time so we decided to make them with our playgroup, too.

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Earth Day Books for Kids

April 14, 2011April 17, 2011 Candace

Many of our crafts involve re-purposed / recycled materials and now that we are in full spring swing we are closely connected with the new

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April Showers (Water Cycle Experiments)

April 12, 2011April 17, 2011 Candace

Mommy, why does it rain? Or, lately, the question is: Why does it drizzle, rain, and pour so much around here? April is the month

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R is for Rain

April 12, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

My kids love to water color, so we created water color letters for our study of rain. I outlined bubble letters–the word “Rain” for my

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April Verse

April 10, 2011 Candace

After a few snows and bitter days in March, we are excited that spring is finally on the way! Our crocuses and daffodils have bloomed

Spring

FREE Spring Crafts eBook

April 6, 2011 Candace

I was absolutely thrilled when Allison from No Time for Flashcards invited me to participate in this project. I am proud to have contributed two

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March Weather Bar Graph

April 5, 2011April 10, 2011 Candace

Just like we gradually introduce our children to the signs and sounds of language, mathematics pre-literacy is an important first step towards understanding operations and

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Month: April 2011