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Easy Wildflower Seed Bomb Tutorial

We have been making “Seed Bombs” every spring for the last few years and thought we would share our easy and blender-free tutorial with you.  “Seed Bombs” are usually made…

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A Closer Look at Snowflakes

We always kick off the first week of Winter with a snowflake study and this year was no different.  We decided to give the classic paper snowflake a twist when…

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Anne of Green Gables Activities

Early this summer, we booked a week of camping in Prince Edward Island with friends.  It would be impossible to plan such a trip without a little Anne of Green…

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A Closer Look at Germs

We were all hit with a cold bug at the same time, which means all four of us were couch-bound, tissue-in-nostril, moaning and fevered at once!  It was a super…

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Our Favorite “First Readers” Books

 The very first books that the girls read were BOB Books and Dash Into Learning Books.  I’ll treasure those first little reads forever and ever.  After they mastered those books,…

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A Closer Look at Pigs

This week with “The Playful Pioneers” curriculum we studied PIGS…swine, sows and hogs. We first sketched a picture of a pig and labelled all her parts with the help of…

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Hatching Chicks with Kids

Day One: We placed the eggs in the incubator and for the next 18 days we maintained the humidity and rotated the eggs at least three times a day.  Day…

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Easy Autumn Leaf Lanterns

If you are looking for a fun, but simple, fall craft…look no further!  This craft requires very little supplies and the results are simply beautiful! The girls, aged 7 and…

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    Our Favorite Board Books (Not just for Babies)

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    Let me know which ones I’ve missed that belong on our list below…   We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury & Michael Rosen The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats I Want my Hat Back by Jon Klassen The Napping House by Audrey Wood The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood Time for Bed by Mem Fox Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson I am a Bunny by Richard Scarry Big Red Barn…

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    A Closer look at Shapes

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    A Closer Look at Cows

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    Pistachio Shell Succulent Craft

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    Eat pistachios and keep shells.  Paint the shells with craft paint to desired shade of green (or blue, or purple etc) and allow to dry fully. Cut different sized circles out of cardboard for the base. Prep glue gun. Starting in the middle of the cardboard circle, glue on the pistachio shells as shown below.  Allow the shells to slowly “open up” as you get to the outer edge of the circle.   Place in little teacups or flower pots and use as décor or gifts!  Enjoy! Gift Ideas: Succulent Pots…

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    A Closer Look at the Weather

    February 7, 2018
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    Cardboard Cactus Craft

    February 8, 2019
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    Making Sun Prints (Cyanotypes) with Children

    July 16, 2020
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    Cardboard Cactus Craft

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    Cut out cactus and pot shapes out of cardboard and cut slits to assemble later. Paint desired colors. Add spikes and glue on pompom “flowers”. Assemble and have fun trying different combinations! Here are some fun books to accompany this craft.  Enjoy! “Hug Me” by Simona Ciraolo “Cactus Hotel” by Brenda Z. Guiberson “Can You Hug a Cactus?” by Phillip Van Wagoner “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated…

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    A Visit to King’s Landing Historical Village

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    Recycled Paper Cloud Craft

    May 7, 2020
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