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Strawberry Fennel Salad with Shaved Pecorino
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Author Archives: Julie @ Creekside Learning
Summer Nights: Mason Jar Lights
We loved, loved, loved making these mason jar lights. Perfect for a camping craft or any summer night. Hop on over to Kiwi Crate for the step-by-step instructions. Follow Creekside Learning on Pinterest. Pin It
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Book Club Fun: Flower Arranging
We had a lovely book club today, arranging flowers and making our table pretty for snacks. First, I gave the girls each a tray with some glass jars to upcycle into pretty vases. We used craft tape (Washi tape) to … Continue reading
Pin It7 Ways to an Easy and Fun Poetry Tea Time
One of our favorite parts of the week is Tea Time Poetry Tuesday. This weekly tradition includes a real fancy tea set, a table cloth, special scrumptious treats and a stack of poetry books. We sip our drinks, eat our … Continue reading
Pin ItMinecraft Party Round-Up
Above: Minecraft cupcake printables from The Party Animal. Places to find great ideas on decorations and activities for a Minecraft party: Keitha’s Chaos Scrappy Sugar Girl Catch My Party – Type “minecraft” into their search feature to see tons of ideas … Continue reading
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Every Day is Earth Day
Earth Day doesn’t have to be just one day every April. It can be any day of the year. Here are some activities you can do anytime, anywhere to take care of the earth and show your gratitude for all … Continue reading
Pin ItColonial History with Liberty’s Kids
We cannot get enough of this series! I thought it was a little pricey for our homeschool budget but it has been totally worth it! It has really helped Colonial history come alive in our house. Highly recommend it. (Affiliate … Continue reading
A Simple Fairy House and Garden for Kids
A very simple and inexpensive Fairy House from a cardboard birdhouse found at a craft and hobby store… I cut a door into the birdhouse with a regular kitchen knife, then sprayed it with a waterproofing spray (also from the … Continue reading
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Planting With Preschoolers: Grass Haircuts
We planted some grass seed in these play dough containers. Grass seed is very gratifying for kids to plant. It sprouts quickly, it’s hardy and, if you plant it in a little container, you can do this… Draw on a … Continue reading
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Creative Snapshot: Tandem Drawing
Creativity at work: My niece (age 23) and my daughter (age 7) sat down with a long piece of paper and began to work on one drawing together, adding some of the same elements on each side of the paper: … Continue reading
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Fancy Handwriting Tip: Make a Feather Pen Like Fancy Nancy
My daughter loves all things Fancy Nancy. And I love this series that has encouraged her to expand her vocabulary (Nancy likes to use fancy words). Nancy also loves to write with a fancy pen, one that has a feather … Continue reading
Pin ItPlanting Seeds With Preschoolers
Our seed-planting area is ready to for exploration. Our books: What Does a Seed Need? and Spring Is Here!: A Story About Seeds (these are Amazon affiliate links). We used cut up cardboard tubes from paper towel and toilet paper rolls to … Continue reading
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Foam Flower Words
Here’s a fun way to practice reading and spelling, and they are so easy to make. All you need is some colorful craft foam and a permanent marker. Spritz on a little water, and they stick to glass. Tips for … Continue reading
Pin ItIt’s Brave Writer Giveaway Time!
The awesome and inspiring Julie Bogart, creator of the Brave Writer program is sponsoring this post and giving away two of her products: Exploring Poetry With Children and Brave Writer Goes to the Movies. Julie is a mom of five … Continue reading
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Books for Learning About Jamestown, John Smith and Pocohontas
Our early American History studies had us lingering in Jamestown for a while. We’ve discovered so many wonderful books, that we really enjoyed hanging out there with John Smith, Pocohontas, Christopher Newport, the Powhatan Indians and the British settlers. … Continue reading
Pin ItKiddie Pool Bird’s Nest and Story Time
Spring is for the birds. Stories about birds, really. And what a fun way to listen to story time and learn about birds, in this easy-to-make nest. More wonderful books about nests and birds: Are You My Mother? by P.D. … Continue reading
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