Memorial Day is coming up. While we’re preparing for barbecues and family time, we take a moment to think of the men and women who
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Papel Picado for Cinco de Mayo
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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Rain Stick
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
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.
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In Your Easter Bonnet, With All the Frills Upon It
Although it may be a bit early for Easter, this bonnet is a fun way to welcome spring. We made this craft last year so
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Irish Spring: A Shamrock Sun Catcher Craft for Kids
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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Shamrocker
In addition to all the rainbows appearing in our house, some shamrocks have sprouted up. I think perhaps a visit from his wee self may
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On the Wings of a Butterfly
We love making butterflies (usually from coffee filters) and two years ago we heard about The Butterfly Project. Here’s the information from the site. 1,500,000
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Beaded Valentines Heart Ornaments
My kids love to bead and spend a lot of their independent art time just stringing beads on laces, chenille stems, ribbons, and more. So,
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Chinese New Year Dragon
Happy New Year! What? I’m late for the New Year? Not if it is Chinese New Year we’re celebrating! If you’ve ever had the chance