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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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Are You Ready for Summer Reading Fun?

June 29, 2011 Candace

I am over-the-moon to announce that I have accepted a position as one of the community leaders at the brand new Random House Read &

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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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Me on the Map – Smart Summer Challenge Week 1 #SmartSummer

June 24, 2011June 24, 2011 Candace

The first Smart Summer Challenge theme is “Me on the Map”! What is the Smart Summer Challenge? Amy of teachmama.com, MaryLea of Pink and Green

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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

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Weaving the Sun

June 21, 2011 Candace

Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. We have the most hours of sunlight and the fewest

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Jellyfish Craft

June 15, 2011May 24, 2011 Candace

We’re on the shore of the Long Island Sound so we frequent the beach and the local aquarium and draw a lot of inspiration for

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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