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Starr Weems de Graffenried is a teacher, artist and activity designer. She holds a M.Ed. from Auburn University and is CELTA certified through Cambridge. Starr is the author of Teach Your Child Spanish Through Play and Brain Child. Contact her here.

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Family yard sale

Sunday, February 7th, 2010 · 2 comments

Let me guess. You had a pretty good handle on the clutter in your home until the holidays hit. Now the toy box is overflowing, the closet will barely...
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Alphabet activities: Make a shadow art banner

Shadow tracing is a popular way to capture profiles. You can use the same technique to make an alphabet banner to help kids practice their letters....
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Making a cardboard zolotrope

Making a zolotrope is a way to explore simple animation. If you look at an object for several seconds and then move your eyes to a white surface, you...
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Technology and social skills

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Before game systems, ipods and social networking sites, the primary form of entertainment was face-to-face human interaction. Does being "plugged...
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Where to find inspiration: Deep Space Sparkle

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Last week we looked to Green Olives and Ham for some great early childhood educational activities. Now we are going to be getting tips from an art...
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Keep kids busy

Whether at home on a rainy afternoon or on a long road trip, it can be challenging to keep kids busy. Use the following resources for ideas and...
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Where to find inspiration: Green Olives and Ham

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Last week we talked with Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. This week we will be inspired by Green Olives and Ham. Let's see what Michelle has to...
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Alphabet activities: Shrinky Dinks

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Do you remember Shrinky Dinks? They were a hot toy a few decades ago. Now the roughened sheets of shrinkable plastic are popular among crafters. You...
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Discovery Toys: Tips for selecting educational gifts

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Measure Up Cups photo used with permission of Billie Elias. Discovery Toys is a popular and trusted company among parents who seek quality educational...
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Alphabet activities: The letter N

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Last week we looked at some letter L activities. This week we will have fun with the letter N. Choose the activities that best fit your child's...
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