We made these Flower Fairies in early summer but I am just getting around to posting them. In the fall, we will make them with
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Over 12 Picture Books About Dinosaurs
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
Here are some Picture Books About Hurricanes for kids. I didn’t have the foresight to check these out of the library this week before Irene
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Constellations: Stars in Your Eyes and in the Skies
As far back as we know, people have looked at the night skies and seen pictures in the stars. Before modern navigation technology, it was
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A House for Hermit Crab Craft
When I was a child, I got to take home the class hermit crab over a long vacation. There is something incredibly fascinating about a
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Woodland Animal Masks
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
Flowers are such a lovely part of spring and summer. We’ve planted, pressed, dissected, drawn, and studied these beautiful blossoms and are ready, soon, to
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Picture Books About Maps
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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5 Picture Books About Summer
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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Jellyfish Craft
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