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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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Digging for Knowledge

March 30, 2011April 3, 2011 Candace

What can you learn digging around in dirt? A whole lot! We’ll be learning about plants and flowers this spring and what better place to

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In Your Easter Bonnet, With All the Frills Upon It

March 25, 2011March 25, 2011 Candace

Although it may be a bit early for Easter, this bonnet is a fun way to welcome spring. We made this craft last year so

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March Lion and Lamb Masks

March 22, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

We’ve been enjoying our March poem and updating our calendar with the lion or lamb to match the weather–and the weather has given us plenty

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Irish Spring: A Shamrock Sun Catcher Craft for Kids

March 16, 2011 Candace

Hope the green is sprouting up in your neighborhood! Have you found any four-leaf clovers? We are starting to see the signs of spring in

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Shamrocker

March 16, 2011 Candace

In addition to all the rainbows appearing in our house, some shamrocks have sprouted up. I think perhaps a visit from his wee self may

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On the Wings of a Butterfly

March 10, 2011March 9, 2011 Candace

We love making butterflies (usually from coffee filters) and two years ago we heard about The Butterfly Project. Here’s the information from the site. 1,500,000

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Rainbow Connection

March 9, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

We tried a new craft for our rainbow play date this year, using clear contact paper and tissue paper. Last year we made ours with

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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

February 28, 2011February 24, 2012 Candace

We’ve been so busy enjoying (sledding) and not enjoying (shoveling) the snow that March has snuck up on us! Lions and Lambs We’ll be discussing

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Presidents’ Day Science: Coin Cleaning Experiment

February 21, 2011February 27, 2011 Candace

We played with coins today for Presidents’ Day, using what we had on hand to determine what would clean coins the best. Initially, we set

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