As part of our study of flowers, we dissected a bloom from a rhododendron bush in our backyard. This was a good opportunity to see
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Daffodil Craft
We had our April Showers and then some and we’ve been waiting on our May Flowers. We’ve had a few soggy buds but the lack
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Growing Bean Plants
It is that time of year when kids grow like weeds and everything is verdant, sprouting and budding. We’ve been studying the water cycle and
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Papel Picado for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory over the French military at Puebla. Although the date has limited significance in Mexico, it has become a time
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
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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Hopping Down the Bunny Trail: Easter Rabbit Ears Headband
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
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)
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
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