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Memorial Day Picture Books

May 24, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

Memorial Day is coming up. While we’re preparing for barbecues and family time, we take a moment to think of the men and women who

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Growing Bean Plants

May 10, 2011 Candace

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

May 4, 2011May 4, 2011 Candace

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

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Earth Day Books for Kids

April 14, 2011April 17, 2011 Candace

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)

April 12, 2011April 17, 2011 Candace

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

R is for Rain

April 12, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

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

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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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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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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