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Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft

December 7, 2011 Candace

My daughter filled in the sentence, “During the Holidays, my family likes to _____” with “decorate the Christmas tree”. Eep! With my husband on National

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Beaded Wreath Ornament

December 6, 2011 Candace

We made this Christmas wreath beaded ornament using a modified daisy chain technique. My five year-old daughter is really into beading. Most seasons we create

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Fall Leaf Prints

November 14, 2011September 4, 2013 Candace

We’re in one of the last zones to experience the fall leaf change. Well, our trees have finally exploded in color! I was concerned that

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Beaded Pumpkin Jack O’ Lantern Ornaments

October 11, 2011October 11, 2011 Candace

We made these easy beaded pumpkin Jack O’ Lantern ornaments to add to our Halloween decorations. My children love to bead and it is great

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Pumpkin Bird Feeder

October 10, 2011October 9, 2011 Candace

After we finished our Pumpkin Shaving Cream Art, we had some bisected mini gourds we did not want to waste. So, we turned them into

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Shaving Cream Pumpkin Art

October 5, 2011 Candace

My children have been asking me when we could do shaving cream art again. The tactile experience helps build learning and the kids have a

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Spooky Halloween Creature Votive Candles

October 4, 2011 Candace

I’m guest posting on Make and Takes today…come check out our spooky Halloween votive candles!

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8 Picture Books About Apples

October 3, 2011September 4, 2013 Candace

There are so many wonderful picture books about apple trees, apple cider, apple pies, and everything apples! Apple Farmer Annie, (ages 2+) by Monica Wellington:

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Criss Cross Applesauce

September 29, 2011September 4, 2013 Candace

We went apple-picking and have two pecks of apples–and now the kids know what we mean when we sing “a bushel and a peck”? So,

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Picture Books to Get in the Fall Spirit

September 23, 2011September 4, 2013 Candace

Fall is my favorite time of year–the apple picking, drinking cider, butternut squash, colorful leaves, crisp air… Here are some children’s picture books about Autumn,

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.

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