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Take it outside (and make paper butterflies.)

When we hear spring, we think of the outdoors, wildflowers, and yes, butterflies. This Saturday, March 3rd, the Desert Botanical Garden opens the...
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Wrapped around your little finger

Puppets encourage reading comprehension with your child by extending the story out of the page. After you read a story, let the child retell the...
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Simple paper quilling

Drawing, painting and punching shapes on paper is guaranteed fun with kids, but once we let our imagination jump off the paper's flat surface,...
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It takes a village...

...or just your family, to create wonderful gingerbread houses and ornaments. Crafts published on this Examiner page are usually for children, but...
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All treat, less sweet wristlet

The costumes have been put away, the pumpkins have morphed into a much creepier state, and the kids have now turned their attention on writing that...
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A book to flip over

It's so simple, yet children will get a kick out of the finished product. Out of scrap paper, doodles and their imagination, they'll create...
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Bath time octopus buddy

This project is based on a parent favorite from Ms. Sharen Pearson's popular Goof and Giggle class in Phoenix. Ms. Pearson is always conscious...
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'Fan'-tastic: How to make a paper fan

Stay cool and be cool with this easy craft. Gather old magazines, catalogs, and colorful paper, and get started.Materials:lightweight scrap...
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That's the end of it: Bookends that tell a story.

Reading is invaluable. It increases vocabulary, fires up the imagination, and allows us to see places without ever leaving our favorite chair....
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Good night, light: hand-painted night light

This project just might scare the monsters away, for good. Break out the brushes, pens, and paint and let your children's imagination run loose...
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