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Chinese New Year Dragon

January 19, 2011January 27, 2011 Candace

Happy New Year! What? I’m late for the New Year? Not if it is Chinese New Year we’re celebrating! If you’ve ever had the chance

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for Young Children

January 13, 2011January 14, 2011 Candace

I don’t shy away from discussing controversial issues, even with very young children. I do, however, worry about intruding on their open minds with our

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Beaded Snowflake Ornaments

December 18, 2010December 27, 2010 Candace

My children handmake gifts for friends, family, and teachers and ornaments are often part of that. One of our favorites is these beautiful snowflakes. My

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Christmas Tree Ornament – On Pins and Needles!

December 12, 2010December 20, 2010 Candace

Every year, my daughter makes homemade ornaments for our tree and for family and friends. This year, my toddler joined the tradition with the simple

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Simple Ornaments: Have a Ball!

December 8, 2010December 8, 2010 Candace

My kids make homemade gifts for family, friends, and teachers. Two years ago, my daughter (age two and a half at the time) made these

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What Do Mayflowers Bring? Pilgrims!

November 16, 2010November 18, 2010 Candace

We’ve been reading a lot of Thanksgiving books about feasts and Turkeys and about that perilous Atlantic journey in the Mayflower. My daughter is fascinated

Veteran’s Day

November 11, 2010November 11, 2010 Candace

This is a difficult post for me to write. In addition to having been sick the last week, I always have a little trouble putting

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Yarn Pumpkin

October 19, 2010October 21, 2010 Candace

We made a yarn pumpkin, similar to this yarn egg we made for Easter. This requires some manual dexterity and patience but it is very

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Leaf Spirits

October 17, 2010November 9, 2010 Candace

I saw this lovely autumn-themed craft on Twig and Toadstool, a very inspiring place, indeed, and was motivated to make some “leaf spirits” of my

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