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Rainbow Connection

March 9, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

We tried a new craft for our rainbow play date this year, using clear contact paper and tissue paper. Last year we made ours with

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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

March 2, 2011February 24, 2012 Candace

Dr. Seuss is a favorite at our house (and probably yours, too) for his fun language play and timeless messages. We put together a quick

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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

February 28, 2011February 24, 2012 Candace

We’ve been so busy enjoying (sledding) and not enjoying (shoveling) the snow that March has snuck up on us! Lions and Lambs We’ll be discussing

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Presidents’ Day Science: Coin Cleaning Experiment

February 21, 2011February 27, 2011 Candace

We played with coins today for Presidents’ Day, using what we had on hand to determine what would clean coins the best. Initially, we set

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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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Hoo Do You Love?

February 4, 2011February 10, 2011 Candace

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

January 30, 2011February 3, 2011 Candace

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,

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Chinese New Year Dragon

January 19, 2011January 27, 2011 Candace

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

January 14, 2011 Candace

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

January 13, 2011January 14, 2011 Candace

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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