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Counting Pumpkin Seeds by 5’s, ...

October 19, 2015 Written by Crisdee
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We ordered some new books from scholastic this month and couldn’t resist this one about counting pumpkin seeds!  It inspired us to count our pumpkin seeds by 5’s and 10’s.     How many seeds in a pumpkin? By Margaret McNamara Illustrated by G. Brian Karas   In the story, Mr. Tiffin and his class […]

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Color Mixing With Eyedroppers

October 1, 2015 Written by Crisdee
Color Mixing With Eyedroppers

Mixing colored water using eyedroppers was always a favorite activity of mine when I was a preschool teacher.  It is an exciting activity for any age.  My 6 year old has been enjoying this activity since he was 2.  Now he is showing his 2 year old sister how it’s done.  She is learning to […]

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Kinetic Sand Blocks

October 1, 2015 Written by Crisdee
Kinetic Sand Blocks

My 6  year old has been a big fan of kinetic sand for quite a while.  Now he has moved on to Kinetic Sand Build.  It  holds it’s shape better than the original.  My 2 year old started spooning the Kinetic Sand Build into  freezer trays  recently, and gave us a great idea…..Kinetic Sand blocks. […]

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Apple Pie Scented Play Dough Recipe

October 1, 2015 Written by Crisdee
Apple Pie Scented Play Dough Recipe

Last year we made a pumpkin pie scented play dough that I loved.  I wanted to make a batch of play dough to celebrate the return of the honey crisp apple season!  I used cherry Kool Aid powder for the red color and fruity smell, and of course cinnamon. So, here’s my recipe……     […]

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