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Melting Crayons

By Kristi, on September 22nd, 2012%

Not everyone will want to melt crayons into witch fingers as we did here. Melting old broken crayons into squares is the perfect, anytime, year-around option. They are extremely fun too!

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Finger painting is loved by kids and is nearly a perfect activity. Why? It combines creativity, fine motor, sensory integration, color theory, cause and affect, and imagination. It is playful and fun! Even young toddlers can participate if given the right kind of paint.

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Lemon~Lime Summertime Play Dough

By Kristi, on June 13th, 2012%

In honor of summer time we are making Lemon-Lime Play Dough. It smells so refreshing and we want to mix up the wonderful colors and flavors. It is perfect for a day when it is just to dog-gone hot to go outside and play!

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Cupcake Paper Flowers

By Kristi, on May 5th, 2012%

The spring weather is beautiful and so are the flowers. We have been reading Flower Garden by Eve Bunting and making a literacy connection by creating beautiful flowers with cupcake papers!

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