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Interview Excerpt from The Artful Parent
I was recently interviewed by Jean Van’t Hul of the website The Artful Parent. I’ve admired her site for a long time and celebrated her successes as an author. When she reached out to me for an...
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Countdown to Supermoon!
Finally! A space event we can see in our neck of the woods (or portion of the hemisphere). With the eclipse starting at 8:11, even littles can enjoy the fascinating sight as the LARGEST moon of the...
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Autumn Crafts: No leaves? No problem!
A roundup of simple leaf crafts for southern folks — colorful leaves not required! I always feel bad for the folks down south when fall arrives. Come winter I wish I lived there where it’s warmer, but...
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The 10 Best Books About the Moon for Curious Kiddos
One of my favorite units to teach in second grade was an integrated LA and Science unit on the moon. From mythology to geology there is much to learn! Here are the best books about the moon for kids, a...
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1 Big {Health} Reason to Take Active “Brain Breaks” During the School Day
Parents, especially of girls need to read this article: http://nyti.ms/1KAhec8 Kid sit up to 8.5 hours a day…after a single session of prolonged inactivity, the children developed changes in their...
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How to Make Spelling Practice Fun
Three times each on paper is so passé – paint your spelling words instead! Remember how I raved about the Buddha Board when Claire was 3? It was a mess free painting experience and much beloved by both...
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Literary Lanterns: Making Reading Connections with Pumpkins for Halloween
The librarian at my daughter’s school has created so much excitement by encouraging students to bringing in pumpkins carved or decorated as their favorite story-book character. She pulls the...
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DIY Stained Glass Windows
We’re putting a Valentine twist on the Tissue Paper and Window Collage over at Filth Wizardry. The colors are just gorgeous and I couldn’t be happier with the finished result. The “how-to” over at...
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Autumn Crafts: No leaves? No problem!
A roundup of simple leaf crafts for southern folks — colorful leaves not required! I always feel bad for the folks down south when fall arrives. Come winter I wish I lived there where it’s warmer, but...
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The 10 Best Books About the Moon for Curious Kiddos
One of my favorite units to teach in second grade was an integrated LA and Science unit on the moon. From mythology to geology there is much to learn! Here are the best books about the moon for kids, a...
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1 Big {Health} Reason to Take Active “Brain Breaks” During the School Day
Parents, especially of girls need to read this article: http://nyti.ms/1KAhec8 Kid sit up to 8.5 hours a day…after a single session of prolonged inactivity, the children developed changes in their...
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Encouraging Young Writers…
I came upstairs to tuck my daughter in and found her wall plastered with fictitious missing pet posters. I cracked up because each one was carefully labeled, “THIS IS FAKE” lest someone think Salt and...
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