- Spring & Summer Nature Lessons for Kids: Checking Out All the Creepy Crawlies!
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Posted on March 19, 2012 by Ask Grandma Maria
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There are nature lessons for kids that are taught in the classroom…and then there are nature lessons for kids that are taught exactly where they should be: in the beautiful outdoors. Let’s talk a little more about the latter, shall …
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Posted in Age Group, All Ages, Creative Play, Creative Play Blog, Outdoor Play, Play Tips
- Remembering Memorial Day
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Posted on May 16, 2011 by Ask Grandma Maria
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Memorial Day — which falls on the last Monday of every May — is the day we celebrate our country’s fallen heroes: all those who served or died in a war while in the U.S. military. (Over the years, however, …
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Posted in All Ages, Creative Play Blog, Featured, Grade School (7-10), Kindergarten (5-7), Preschool (3-5), Toddler (1.5-3)
Tagged how to spend memorial day with kids, the meaning behind memorial day
- Ahhh, the Joys of Family Camping!
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Posted on May 9, 2011 by Ask Grandma Maria
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What’s not to love about the great outdoors? Plenty of fresh air. The simplicity and rediscovery of nature. And a chance for the whole family to have good, clean fun— together! Camping with kids can be a great adventure for …
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Posted in All Ages, Creative Play, Creative Play Blog, Featured, Grade School (7-10), Infant (0-18 mo), Kindergarten (5-7), Outdoor Play, Preschool (3-5), Toddler (1.5-3)
Tagged camping with kids, camping with your family, how to guide for camping with kids
- The IEP Process – Part 1
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Posted on May 4, 2011 by Stephen Mack
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Once again I ask for your compassion as I approach this blog about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) from a personal perspective. Rather than drawing on scholarly or professional resources, I am going to offer some insight into how our …
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Posted in All Ages, Back to School, Creative Play, Creative Play Blog, Featured, Grade School (7-10), Kindergarten (5-7), Parenting, Preschool (3-5), Uncategorized
Tagged Fearless Father, IEP Process, learning your child has a disability, planning for disabilities, preparing for disabilities
- Mother’s Day = All Special Women’s Day
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Posted on May 2, 2011 by Ask Grandma Maria
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Be sure to circle Sunday, May 8, on your calendars, dear readers. Because in case you didn’t already know, that’s Mother’s Day! The idea of Mother’s Day is actually attributed to the early Egyptians, who held an annual festival to …
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Posted in All Ages, Creative Play, Creative Play Blog, Featured, Grade School (7-10), Infant (0-18 mo), Kindergarten (5-7), Preschool (3-5), Toddler (1.5-3)
Tagged appreciating mom's, celebrating mom's, mother's day, why mom's are so great
- Coach, Louis Vuitton, Duct Tape…oh my!
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Posted on April 28, 2011 by Playful Project Mom Cindy
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We all know how versatile duct tape is but now it is making a fashion statement! Hand bags made out of duct tape!?! I wouldn’t have believed it myself had I not tried it. And I must say, I’m hooked! …
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Posted in All Ages, Creative Play, Featured, Grade School (7-10), Kindergarten (5-7), Play Tips, Playful Projects, Preschool (3-5)
Tagged mothers day activities for kids, mothers day crafts for kids
- Share Your Workday with Your Child
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Posted on April 18, 2011 by Ask Grandma Maria
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One day shortly after I went back to work full-time, I saw a flyer on our bulletin board inviting all employees to bring their children to work during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. “Wow, what a great …
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Posted in All Ages, Child Development, Creative Play, Creative Play Blog, Featured, Grade School (7-10), Kindergarten (5-7), Preschool (3-5)
Tagged take our daughters and sons to work day, take your child to work day, take your daughter to work day, take your son to work day
- The “Underground” Secret to Great Easter Eggs!
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Posted on April 13, 2011 by Playful Project Mom Cindy
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PAAS stock just dropped because I found a new way to dye my Easter eggs…al naturale! And what a fun and exciting new project to test out with the kids. Your kitchen (or local grocery store) is full of natural …
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Posted in All Ages, Creative Play, Featured, Grade School (7-10), Kindergarten (5-7), Play Tips, Playful Projects, Preschool (3-5), Toddler (1.5-3)
Tagged creative easter egg dyeing ideas, creative easter egg hunts for kids, dyeing easter eggs, easter egg hunt ideas, eater egg hunt games, tips for dyeing easter eggs
- Teaching Kids to Go Green
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Posted on April 12, 2011 by Ask Grandma Maria
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The days of not caring about our environment or not making any efforts to support sustainability are truly a thing of the past. In fact, parents of the past probably weren’t even half as aware as we are today of …
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Posted in All Ages, Child Development, Creative Play, Creative Play Blog, Featured, Grade School (7-10), Kindergarten (5-7), Outdoor Play, Parenting, Preschool (3-5), Toddler (1.5-3)
Tagged helping your family go green, teaching kids to care about the environment, tips on going green for kids
- Flower Power
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Posted on April 7, 2011 by Playful Project Mom Cindy
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He loves me… he loves me not…. he loves me…. Picking flower petals off a stem doesn’t have to be about romance! Go ahead. Pull the petals off! It’s a great little fine motor task. Plus, you’re going to need …
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Posted in All Ages, Creative Play, Kindergarten (5-7), Play Tips, Playful Projects, Preschool (3-5), Toddler (1.5-3)