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Ice Cube Painting
I've seen the painting with ice cubes activity on the internet here and there and wanted to give it a try. I did ours a bit different. I didn't use water - just had Kay pour some paint into the ice...
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"Olivia" art activity
By coincidence, we had taken out the book "Olivia" by Ian Falconer from the library just before I came across a fun-looking art activity to go with it. So, taking our inspiration from Creekside...
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Puddle jumping
Just a rainy day in New England. So she got on some old sneakers and we laid out clothes for when she came back in, and I set her free. She loves to jump in puddles - the muddier, the better - and I...
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Scavenger hunt
There are so many good scavenger hunt ideas out there on the web. The possibilities are endless, and best of all, can be adapted to whatever situation you're in. This is a hunt we did on a walk to...
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Simple ice experiment
Sign found at the Children's Museum in Boston. One of my goals for Kay is simply to teach her to love learning. I want her to keep that curiousity, to ask questions, to wonder. So I turn almost...
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"Love You" Book
When Kay was about 2 years old, we made her this photo album. We called it her "Love You" book, because "it's all people who love you," we told her. She loved to look at it then, and she just...
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Muddy Muddy Mud Links
It's cool, squishy and messy. What more could a kid ask for? In honor of International Mud Day (June 29), here are some links to get you started.*Mobile Mud-Pit, from Happy Hooligans*MudPie...
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Beach Ball Toss
We're working on learning to identify letters and letter sounds, so while we were tossing a beach ball back and forth in the yard, I said a letter and we tried to think of words that began with...
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Mission: Superhero
Super Kay to the rescue! When Kay decides to play superhero, she comes up to me and says, "How can I help you, little girl?" and I try to think of stuffed animals to find or imaginary pets I've...
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"Not A Box" by Antoinette Portis
photo by lownote via Flickr photo by Tim Trentham via Flickr Kay loved this book for two reasons - first, the words were simple enough that she learned them quickly (especially since we read it so...
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Right foot, left foot, which foot?
"Is this the right foot?" Kay always asks when it's time to put her shoes on. I found a tip in a magazine on how to help her do it without asking for help: I used a permenant marker to make an arrow...
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Shy Me
photo by audreyjm529 via Flickr Shy? Not so much... How did I end up with the outgoing child? I'm painfully shy - emphasis on painfully - and yet my little girl is the outgoing one who greets...
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Pool Noodle Marble Run
I saw a marble run made from a pool noodle here http://myhomespunthreads.blogspot.com/2011/05/day-5-marble-racetrack-with-serving.html and knew I had to try it! We made our very own, very...
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Hop to the Park
by John Tedesco via Flickr Oops. "Hop A Park Day" (yes, there is such a thing) was yesterday. It's a day to encourage you to visit local parks in your area. But it's not too late - go out and take...
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Respect for Animals
It is very important to me that Kay learn to respect animals. She doesn't have to like them, necessarily, but I want her to realize that they have as much a right to be here as she does. We fill...
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Child-led Neighborhood Walk
photo by John, MTSOfan, via Flickr photo by McBeth, via Flickr "There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million." - Walt Streightiff How many times when...
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Teddy Bear Picnic Day
It's Teddy Bear Picnic Day! So grab a blanket, some snacks, and a teddy or two (and a child or you'll just look like a goof) and have some fun outside with our favorite stuffed friends! For some...
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Wordless Wednesday #1
My first "Wordless Wednesday" post. I love the idea, so here goes... Water bubbler at the beach. (Don't think she got any water...)
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Our "Super" Park Adventure
Kay wore her dad's Hawaiian-print shirt (don't ask) around her neck like a cape when we went to the park today. She also grabbed the empty paper towel roll and she was ready for an adventure. She...
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