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
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
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?
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
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,
“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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Chinese New Year Dragon
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 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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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for Young Children
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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Playful Penguins
At a recent trip to the local aquarium, my daughter was captivated by a waddle of African penguins. (A group of penguins on land is