June 2010

Metamorphosis

What fun it was to watch our tiny caterpillars grow and grow and make their debuts as butterflies.  The girls were enthralled with the whole process – it is quite magical, isn’t it? The timing was just right – we were able to release three of the butterflies at our old house, on our last [...]

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Playful Picks (June 21, 2010)

Happy First Day of Summer! Fun Activities & Projects Make giant bubbles or tree blocks with inspiration from Childhood Magic Weave a jump rope from socks and tights – find the how-to at Family Fun Check out these fun ideas for themed kids’ gardens at kidsgardening.org Find 50+ homemade popsicle recipes gathered at Tipnut What [...]

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Playing Rummikub

When we aren’t playing Scrambled States or UNO Attack!, Rummikub is usually the pick for game time. I loved playing this game with my grandparents when I was younger, so it is extra-special to now play it with my girls. The basic idea of the game is similar to rummy card games, combining number tiles [...]

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Playful Picks (June 14, 2010)

Hello, hello, hello! It’s great to be back in this space. I wish I was writing this post from a totally-unpacked house, but we’re not quite there yet. Such is the joy of moving! The girls are pretty settled in their rooms though, with freshly-painted walls calling out for new artwork. Sounds like a perfect [...]

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