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March: Yup, In Like a Lion!

March 1, 2012 Candace

While we still haven’t seen the kids’ much-wished-for snow, March entered like a lion with a wet, cloudy, chilly day. As in past years, we

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How Sweet it Is: Maple Sugaring

February 27, 2012February 26, 2012 Candace

Each year we visit a local family farm for their Maple Sugaring demonstration. What a hands-on (and tasty) way to learn about Native American and

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Candy Heart Bar Graph

February 16, 2012February 15, 2012 Candace

Still have candy left over after dissolving it in hot or cold water? If you have M&Ms, Skittles, or Conversation Hearts, here is another way

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Candy Hearts Experiment

February 15, 2012 Candace

Have lots of leftover Valentine’s Day candy? Expand your mind instead of your teeth (or mom and dad’s waistlines). We actually did this one last

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Bee My Valentine Pencil Topper and Magnet

February 10, 2012 Candace

I love Valentine’s Day for little kids–everyone gets a little token of affection and extra hugs! In a few years when the holiday is fraught

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Why is the US Behind in Math and Science? Join the STEM Challenge #PBSKidsSC

January 15, 2012 Candace

Remember when every kid wanted to go to space camp and become an astronaut? The frontier is now digital but sciences and mathematics are just

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Simple Calaveras Masks for Dia de los Muertos

October 31, 2011 Candace

After Halloween, our friends from Latin America celebrate Día de los Muertos. The holiday has its roots in an idea similar to the Celtic Samhain

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Shaving Cream Pumpkin Art

October 5, 2011 Candace

My children have been asking me when we could do shaving cream art again. The tactile experience helps build learning and the kids have a

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Outer Space Songs for Preschool through Elementary School

August 3, 2011 Candace

We like to sing songs as we learn. Audio cues have always helped me remember information and it seems to work well with my children,

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The Sun, Earth, and Moon

August 2, 2011 Candace

I do a brief demonstration with my kids of how the earth rotates on its axis to create night and day, how the Earth orbits

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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