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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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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

March 2, 2011February 24, 2012 Candace

Dr. Seuss is a favorite at our house (and probably yours, too) for his fun language play and timeless messages. We put together a quick

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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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Books for Junior Ornithologists

February 18, 2011February 18, 2011 Candace

February is National Bird Feeding Month and today begins The Great Backyard Bird Count. My husband and I were never avid birders before but my

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Chocolate-Covered Pretzels

February 16, 2011 Candace

Valentine’s Day may be over but we’re still enjoying some of the treats we made. The biggest hit was these chocolate-covered pretzels my daughter made.

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Our Valentines – Photo Lollipop Cards

February 13, 2011February 14, 2011 Candace

We went back and forth a lot–there were so many cute ideas for Valentines my daughter could give to her classmates. I knew that my

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National Bird-Feeding Month: Interview with Dr. Horn of the National Bird Feeding Society

February 7, 2011February 13, 2011 Candace

Dr. Horn, Director of the National Bird-Feeding Society, answered my questions about getting young children involved with National Bird Feeding Month. Why is it important

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Hoo Do You Love?

February 4, 2011February 10, 2011 Candace

My daughter loves birds, owls especially. And Valentine’s Day is a time for sharing the love so we were very inspired by these Valentine’s Day

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Beaded Valentines Heart Ornaments

January 30, 2011February 3, 2011 Candace

My kids love to bead and spend a lot of their independent art time just stringing beads on laces, chenille stems, ribbons, and more. So,

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