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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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Where to find inspiration: Deep Space Sparkle

Sunday, December 20th, 2009 · 2 comments

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

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

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

Sunday, December 13th, 2009 · 1 comment

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

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 · 1 comment

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

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 · 7 comments

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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Where to find inspiration: Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers

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Last week we discovered where to find some great educational resources from Homeschool Desk. Today we will be hearing from the author of Weird,...
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Teaching kids to recognize emotions and read faces

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The importance of explicit instruction for reading facial expressions is well documented. Even though it is an area of focus normally reserved for...
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Holiday activities: Teaching kids about Chanukah

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The evening of December 11 begins the first night of Chanukah. If you are looking for ways to teach your children about this holiday, Creative Jewish...
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The Workbox System: An interview with Sue Patrick

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If you have spent any time browsing homeschooling forums or blogs, you have likely heard of Workboxes. My Two Happy Homeschoolers, a blog previously...
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