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Month: December 2011

Easy Homemade Play Dough

December 29, 2011
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What you need: •1 cup flour •½ cup salt •1 cup water •1 tablespoon cooking oil •food coloring or tempera Optional: 1 tablespoon cream of tartar or alum (Cream of…

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Family Traditions- Are They Meaningful?

December 20, 2011
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Family traditions are those little rituals that are passed down from generation to generation.  The greatest thing about family traditions is that they don’t need to cost a dime.  It’s…

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Building with Gum Drops

December 14, 2011
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Want to try an unconventional building material for play? Gum drops, marshmallows, thin pretzel sticks, spaghetti and straws are all great building materials that challenge children to try making structures…

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Decorations

December 6, 2011
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One very simple but beautiful decoration comes straight from the great outdoors. Gather a small piece of a bush or weed, approximately 12-15 inches tall, whichever has the most branches,…

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The Picky Eater

December 1, 2011
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Who among us hasn’t encountered a picky eater at some time in our lives? A long-time friend of mine tried this trick when each of her children began eating table…

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