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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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Father’s Day Craft Gifts

June 6, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

Here are some of our crafts that make fun presents for dad or grandpa! Mosaic Coasters Photo Pencil Holders No-Sew Sachet (Guest Post from Jamie

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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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B is for Beans

May 26, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

After our Bean Plant Life Cycle Experiments, we used beans to make a letter “B” and spell the word “beans”. This is a simple activity

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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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Papel Picado for Cinco de Mayo

May 4, 2011May 4, 2011 Candace

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory over the French military at Puebla. Although the date has limited significance in Mexico, it has become a time

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How to Decorate a Candle with Pressed Flowers and Dried Herbs

May 3, 2011May 3, 2011 Candace

We like to make homemade gifts for the grandparents for holidays. Since our family reads the blog, I don’t want to spoil this year’s Mother’s

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Rain Stick

April 26, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

Not that we need more rain… Since we are studying rain and the water cycle in April, we made rain sticks. This is a nice

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Hopping Down the Bunny Trail: Easter Rabbit Ears Headband

April 16, 2011April 21, 2011 Candace

My daughter made these cute little bunny ears at her Pre-K story and craft time so we decided to make them with our playgroup, too.

R is for Rain

April 12, 2011May 23, 2011 Candace

My kids love to water color, so we created water color letters for our study of rain. I outlined bubble letters–the word “Rain” for my

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