2011 – Page 5 – Naturally Educational

Outer Space Crafts, Activities, and More!

September 2, 2011July 29, 2013 Candace

Who hasn’t gazed up at the stars and wondered about the universe beyond our own planet? Looking at the night sky has the added attraction

Check it Out: Quoted in Parents Magazine

August 31, 2011August 31, 2011 Candace

Parents are often concerned about “brain boosters” and “school preparedness”. Part of my mission is to alleviate some of the pressure and stress we place

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Dinosaur Pasta Skeleton

August 31, 2011August 29, 2011 Candace

We’ve been learning about dinosaurs and have enjoyed our visits to the American Museum of Natural History. The kids tried their hands at assembling a

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Over 12 Picture Books About Dinosaurs

August 29, 2011August 28, 2011 Candace

There are a lot of picture books featuring dinosaurs but only a handful that use an entertaining story to share facts about dinosaurs. Most of

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Websites For Teaching Children About Hurricanes

August 28, 2011August 28, 2011 Candace

I’m waiting until the storm passes to discuss Hurricane Irene in more depth with my children–my daughter was obsessing about tornadoes months ago and I

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4 Picture Books About Hurricanes #Irene

August 28, 2011 Candace

Here are some Picture Books About Hurricanes for kids. I didn’t have the foresight to check these out of the library this week before Irene

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Dinosaur Fossil Imprints in Salt Dough

August 22, 2011August 22, 2011 Candace

We have a lot of plastic dinosaur figurines from our visits to the American Museum of Natural History and we enjoy trying to classify them.

Volunteering

Help Earn 2,500 Books for a First Book Donation

August 17, 2011August 17, 2011 Candace

We volunteer and donate as much as we are able and literacy charities are very important to me as a mother and an educator. The

Ecology Featured Science Smart Summer Challenge

Water Fun Round-Up: Ocean and Sea Creature Activities and Crafts

August 16, 2011 Candace

Splashing, swimming, and sailing, in sinks, water tables, pools, lakes, and oceans…studying sea creatures, washing, measuring, and floating…there is so much fun to be had

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Stegosaurus Craft

August 15, 2011August 15, 2011 Candace

We’ve been on a dinosaur kick for the last half year over here and I thought it would be fun to make a few dinosaur

Candace Lindemann is a published children’s writer and educational consultant. She holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Working with school districts around the country and some of the most well-known companies in the education industry, Candace creates custom strategies, textbooks, and lesson plans. Her articles have appeared in print and online.

While Candace’s degrees prepared her for a career in education, she’s found that the best preparation for parenting is on the job training.

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Year: 2011