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m293henry-viii-posters I am fascinated by English history, especially during the time of the reign of  King Henry VIII.   It is something that many children are interested in as well.  What did they eat? How did they dress?  Why did he have…

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I’ve been using lapbooks with my preschool age son for about 4 months and I love them!! They can be themed about anything-numbers, letters, a particular subject like Abe Lincoln, or even based off a beloved picture book.

Recently I have…

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Children’s Book Week starts tomorrow and runs through May 17th.  There are many ways to celebrate books this week with your students.  Here are a few of them-be creative!!

  • Host a book character day.  The students dress up as their favorite…
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Still don’t have something ready for tomorrow?  Here’s a thoughtful and easy idea for a Mother’s Day gift from Skip to my Lou that any child can make!!  It’s cute and functional because it has a clothespin and magnet on the…

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3487874987_27a1d6f700Do your kids love getting mail?  Sign them up for the Kid’s Mail Swap from Pigeon Pair!!

Each child that signs up gets to send letters to 5 other swappers! What a great way to practice handwriting, letter writing, and make…

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Need some ideas for kid-made Mother’s Day gifts?  Here are a few of my favorite:

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Mother’s Day Coupon Book-Martha Stewarttvs6913_l

Handprint Apron-Family Fun

famf109printapron_apronHandprint Mother’s Day Corsage3499514598_ae217c9e7e_oHappy crafting for Mom!

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