Winter – Page 2 – Naturally Educational

15 Children’s Picture Books to Welcome the Winter

January 20, 2012 Candace

Here are some of our favorite children’s picture books about winter. I’ll have a separate posts with books specifically about snow and snowflakes and arctic

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How to Make an Ice Lantern

January 17, 2012January 17, 2012 Candace

We were looking forward to this simple way to welcome the winter but the weather has not cooperated until now! Originally, we wanted to make

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Winter Snowflake Fairy

December 29, 2011 Candace

We made a Flower Fairy in the spring and a Leaf Fairy in the fall. Before the first day of winter, my daughter made a

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How to Make Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments

December 23, 2011 Candace

My daughter first made cinnamon applesauce ornaments in her preschool class and I was just so fascinated by them! I couldn’t believe that cinnamon and

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Homemade Ornaments the Kids Can Make

December 9, 2011 Candace

Here are some of the homemade ornaments the kids have crafted each year…more on the way! Beaded Snowflake Ornaments Beaded Wreath Ornaments Marbleized Globe Ornaments

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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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Chocolate-Covered Pretzels

February 16, 2011 Candace

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

February 13, 2011February 14, 2011 Candace

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

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National Bird-Feeding Month: Interview with Dr. Horn of the National Bird Feeding Society

February 7, 2011February 13, 2011 Candace

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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