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Skip Counting with Coins

July 7, 2011 Candace

I have to make a conscious effort to ensure mathematics gets equal time in our house. And, really, there are so many mathematics learning possibilities

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Delicious Democracy

July 6, 2011July 7, 2011 Candace

How do you communicate the basis of democracy to the under 5 crowd? With ice cream, of course! I checked in with my daughter to

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Me on the Map #SmartSummer

July 5, 2011July 6, 2011 Candace

Although we finished up the Me on the Map theme last week, we had one more activity we wanted to do. This is a nice

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Mapping a Nature Hike #SmartSummer

July 1, 2011July 1, 2011 Candace

Knowledge is supposed to enrich our lives, not just reside in dusty books (or hypnotic bits and bytes). So, we took our map skills on

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Moving and Grooving to Music Around the World #SmartSummer

June 30, 2011July 2, 2011 Candace

Music is a big part of our lives. My grandfather was a professional musician and my daughter loves to play piano. And music is a

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Mapping Your Neighborhood for #SmartSummer

June 29, 2011June 28, 2011 Candace

Now that we’ve learned a little bit about maps, we are using maps to find our favorite places in our neighborhood. In advance, I printed

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Picture Books About Maps

June 28, 2011June 30, 2011 Candace

We usually turn to books for research and to reinforce themes. Since the children are already familiar with maps from our travels and nature hikes,

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Life-Sized Self Portrait

June 27, 2011June 28, 2011 Candace

As we begin the Smart Summer Challenge, or any learning adventure, it is important to start with your child “where she is at”. Learning sticks

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5 Picture Books About Summer

June 23, 2011June 23, 2011 Candace

Summer Beat, by Betsy Franco, explores the rhythms of summer in onomatopoeic verse. The kids really related to the breezy feeling of summer freedom. The

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Let the Sun Shine In!

June 22, 2011June 22, 2011 Candace

The solstice was yesterday but traditionally Midsummer was celebrated on June 24 and we’re spending the whole week welcoming the summer. We made a hand

Candace Lindemann is a published children’s writer and educational consultant. She holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Working with school districts around the country and some of the most well-known companies in the education industry, Candace creates custom strategies, textbooks, and lesson plans. Her articles have appeared in print and online.

While Candace’s degrees prepared her for a career in education, she’s found that the best preparation for parenting is on the job training.

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