We like to sing songs while our crafts dry. For our Four Seasons of the Apple Tree Craft, we used these songs. The lyrics for
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Four Seasons of the Apple Tree
A chill is in the night air, children are returning to school, and another season is turning. Fall is perhaps my favorite season of all.
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Jam, Jelly, and Preserves
One week the children picked blackberries and turned them into jam!
We went for a program at a local nature center and it was a great reminder that a lot of our negative reaction to insects and other bugs is a learned response. Of course, that doesn’t mean I don’t recoil when I see our friend, Rosie…
Inspired by this craft on the Elmer’s Glue site, we made our own flag today. The site says appropriate for kids 5-11 but I think
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Patriotic Play!
We had a “patriotic play date” today in anticipation of America’s Birthday. We began by talking a little bit about the Fourth of July and
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Yarn Easter Egg Ornament
We’ve been trying some gorgeous Easter Crafts for kids this week, starting with this Yarn Easter Egg Ornament from No Time for Flashcards. I love
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She’s Like a Rainbow
March is a great time for learning about the weather, including rainbows! Kids love rainbows with their bright colors and mystery–and there is plenty of opportunity for scientific exploration!
With our preschoolers, we made dyed pasta rainbows…
If you live in certain regions of the United States or Canada, March is a perfect time for an outdoor activity that is as delicious as it is educational – Maple Sugaring!
Find a local Maple Syrup Festival or take a road trip! If you are heading to Vermont, check out Find & Go Seek’s listings of Vermont Maple Festivals.
My family headed to Benner’s Farm for their annual Maple Sugaring event. My children had an opportunity to learn about the Sugar Maple Tree (which New York, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia share as their state tree), tap trees for sap, watch the sap being boiled, taste fresh maple syrup, and even watch them making maple sugar candy. I think the candy was the highlight for my daughter…