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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“Wanna wear shorts! Don’t wanna wear jacket! Nooo hat!” Sounds familiar? Then you probably have a toddler! They’re adorable, funny, and very, very stubborn. We
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Paper Doll Craft
In my round-up of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day educational ideas for very young children, I mentioned paper doll chains. My kids enjoyed making them
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New Year’s Traditions: Gold Bracelet Craft from Chile
We went to the library looking for New Year’s picture books for kids and found this is definitely an unfilled niche. We did discover, however,
My family reads this blog (thank you!) so I did not want to post these until after they had received their gifts. They would still
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Simple Ornaments: Have a Ball!
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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Edible Dreidel Dessert Craft
We actually first made this yummy craft last year with a friend who runs an awesome music program for kids on Long Island (Shake and
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Pilgrim Bonnet and Hat
For your little pilgrims on Thanksgiving Day, a simple hat and bonnet they can make and wear during the feast: Pilgrim Hat Materials: black construction
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Cascading Leaf Spiral
For those of you who live further north, your leaves have probably already fallen. On Long Island, ours didn’t really hit their peak until the
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Tickly Octopus Craft
Octopuses have so many fascinating adaptations and we found a storybook that captures this information with humor and charm: Tickly Octopus….