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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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Butterfly Coffee Filter Craft

July 14, 2011 Candace

After we released our butterfly friends it just seemed like there was something missing from our home. So, we made one of our favorite crafts:

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F is for Flowers

July 11, 2011July 11, 2011 Candace

Earlier in the spring, we learned about rain and the water cycle and about the plant life cycle. Then, once our flowers bloomed, we explored

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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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Let the Sun Shine In!

June 22, 2011June 22, 2011 Candace

The solstice was yesterday but traditionally Midsummer was celebrated on June 24 and we’re spending the whole week welcoming the summer. We made a hand

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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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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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