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Over 12 Picture Books About Dinosaurs

August 29, 2011August 28, 2011 Candace

There are a lot of picture books featuring dinosaurs but only a handful that use an entertaining story to share facts about dinosaurs. Most of

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Woodland Animal Masks

July 19, 2011July 19, 2011 Candace

Masks are fun way for children to explore and move and act in different ways. For our Forest-Friendly Week of the Smart Summer Challenge, we

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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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7 Picture Books for Father’s Day

June 13, 2011May 21, 2014 Candace

Mama Mama/Papa Papa (0-3) is a beautifully illustrated board book for babies about why little animal babies love their parents. One side shows all the

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Daffodil Craft

June 1, 2011May 24, 2011 Candace

We had our April Showers and then some and we’ve been waiting on our May Flowers. We’ve had a few soggy buds but the lack

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Celebrate World Turtle Day with this Craft for Preschoolers

May 23, 2011May 20, 2011 Candace

Happy World Turtle Day! Every year on May 23, the American Tortoise Rescue sponsors World Turtle Day. Beyond learning about turtles and tortoises, the American

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Irish Spring: A Shamrock Sun Catcher Craft for Kids

March 16, 2011 Candace

Hope the green is sprouting up in your neighborhood! Have you found any four-leaf clovers? We are starting to see the signs of spring in

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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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S is for Snow

January 6, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

We haven’t done a lot of alphabet work because I believe in letting the kids’ interest and the rhythms of the season drive the activities

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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