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4 Early Literacy Activities
Preschoolers need to master a variety of early literacy skills to become fluent readers: vocabulary development, print motivation, print awareness, narrative skills, phonological awareness, and letter...
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Themed Easter Baskets
Does your child have a special interest? In my home, there has been plenty of playroom talk from a certain pair of boys about cowboys and superheroes. I’ve been planning some specially Themed Easter...
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Chocolate Easter Bunny Cookies
I have never really been a cake, pie, or brownie person. But, cookies . . . In fact, I could easily confess that I might have (in-part) chosen college based upon the cookie trays presented to...
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Tie Dyed Sun Catcher Eggs
Last summer at camp, my boys and I became hooked on tie dye! (NOTE: For your convenience, this post contains third-party links that will direct you to other websites or to my Amazon Store. I receive a...
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Let’s Learn About: Pirates
Do you have a child who is simply captivated by stories about pirates? I have two of them! What is it with kids and pirates? Perhaps they are drawn to the romantic notion of an adventurous life at sea...
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100th Post Round Up
Today is an exciting day for me because this is my 100th Post on Fireflies and Mud Pies! I launched this blog eight months ago and never once thought that so many people would read and enjoy it....
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Learning From a Flooded Driveway
Several mornings ago, we awoke to warmer air and blue skies! Was the snow finally melting? Was winter finally leaving New Hampshire? When snow melts in April, the excess water that is not sucked into...
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DIY Green Lantern Ring
Like many preschool aged boys, Colin and Owen are crazy about superheroes . . . The DC Super Friends to be exact. Our days are filled with imaginative play and most of the time, I get to be the villain...
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Planet Earth Playdough Invitation
Earth Day 2013 is just around the corner (April 22). This fun Planet Earth Playdough Invitation is a creative way to activate your child’s background knowledge and initiate a conversation about caring...
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Themed Easter Baskets
Does your child have a special interest? In my home, there has been plenty of playroom talk from a certain pair of boys about cowboys and superheroes. I’ve been planning some specially Themed Easter...
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Chocolate Easter Bunny Cookies
I have never really been a cake, pie, or brownie person. But, cookies . . . In fact, I could easily confess that I might have (in-part) chosen college based upon the cookie trays presented to...
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Tie Dyed Sun Catcher Eggs
Last summer at camp, my boys and I became hooked on tie dye! (NOTE: For your convenience, this post contains third-party links that will direct you to other websites or to my Amazon Store. I receive a...
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Recycled Egg Carton Insects
I need you to imagine that this craft was photographed in a lovely spring garden of blooming daffodils, crocuses, and snow drops; not in a garden filled with April Fool’s Snow! Nevertheless, you’ll...
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Snapshot Sunday
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Free Play in the Forest
The hammering of woodpeckers, creaking tree branches, rippling water, and the giggles of children are just some of the beautiful sounds that can be heard when you enjoy free play in the forest. We are...
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Instead of Tossing It . . . Fix It!
Several days ago, my children received a generous box of wooden trains, tracks, and accessories from their Great Aunt. They were my cousin’s trains when he was a little boy, and Colin and Owen have...
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Snapshot Sunday
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10 Ways to Honor Earth Day
Are you searching for a simple way to honor Earth Day with your children? Here are 10 ideas to get you started! 1. Clean up your community park. Grabbers, as my children call them, can be found at...
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Cadorah Mother’s Day Giveaway
If you have been searching for a beautiful, hand-crafted gift to give to a loved one for Mother’s Day, you’ve come to the right place. I am honored to introduce you to Jen Maciejewski, designer of...
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Peanut Butter – Chocolate Cream Cheese Spread
Cookout season has begun! If you are looking for a sweet appetizer to serve to your guests, Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cream Cheese Spread is a delicious choice! Children love it, and you won’t mind that...
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