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I have to make a conscious effort to ensure mathematics gets equal time in our house. And, really, there are so many mathematics learning possibilities

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Me on the Map #SmartSummer

July 5, 2011July 6, 2011 Candace

Although we finished up the Me on the Map theme last week, we had one more activity we wanted to do. This is a nice

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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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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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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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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

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