Yesterday, I promised my kids we would make some special art so we painted on tinfoil. I wanted to share this with you to give
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Elevate the Arts with American Girl of the Year, Saige Copeland — An Interview with Author Jessie Haas
In Saige, the first book for the American Girl of the Year for 2013, Saige Copeland, author Jessie Haas shares an inspiring story about a
This past weekend, we brought some Christmas Cheer to a local home for the elderly. We have been visiting since my two eldest were 3
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Handprint Turkeys
With Thanksgiving so early this year and coming on the heals of the Sandy “Frankenstorm,” we’ve been focusing on helping others and keeping things simple.
My daughter wanted Halloween-themed snacks for her play date and she wanted at least one option to be “more healthy.” So, we made these spider
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Chocolate Covered Pretzel Bats: Halloween Snack
My daughter is very into “themes.” We were discussing a play date and I mentioned that we would have some Halloween crafts for her friends.
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Fall Changes
The Fall is upon us and things are changing. The leaves are falling, the weather is cooler, and squirrels are hard at work storing food
Did you know that Halloween can be a perfect learning opportunity for your kids?! Yes that’s right, grab your kids and head to the nearest
When i saw this experiment in the September 2012 issue of Parents magazine I just couldn’t wait to try it. With just a few modifications
Despite how it might appear from my blog, most of our time at home is spent playing. And most of our art-making is very open-ended.