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Playful Picks

Playful Picks (March 15, 2010)

Kids love to wonder and ask questions, which is why I’m celebrating curiosity with this week’s Playful Picks. Here’s to learning something new this week!
Quote of the Week
When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
~Walt Disney
Fun Activities & Projects
How People Make Things (Factory Tour Videos at Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood)

Science Explorer [...]

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Playful Picks (March 8, 2010)

Quote of the Week
Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
~Henry David Thoreau

Fun Activities & Projects
I have been enjoying browsing through all the lovely play-inspired projects at Rhythm of the Home. I especially love the accordion pop-up book – [...]

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Playful Picks (March 1, 2010)

Happy March! I am so looking forward to spring – how about you? Enjoy this week’s Playful Picks!
Quote of the Week
Everything you can imagine is real.
~Pablo Picasso

Fun Activities & Projects
Tomorrow (March 2) is Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! Read One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish and paint a Seuss-style fish (@Deep Space Sparkle).

I think this [...]

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Playful Picks (February 22, 2010)

The building blocks have been popular again at our house after a long hiatus – so this week’s picks are all about houses and buildings. Enjoy!
Quote of the Week
Love begins by taking care of the closest ones – the ones at home.
~Mother Teresa

Fun Activities & Projects
City at Night (cutting & pasting art project) @ Deep [...]

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Playful Picks (February 15, 2010)

Quote of the Week
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
~Theodor Geisel (“Dr. Seuss”)

Fun Activities & Projects
An extensive list of fine-motor activites (using simple materials) @ PreKinders
Clifford Online Storybooks & Phonics Games @ Scholastic
Imagination-building Scribble Drawing @ Paint Cut Paste
Super-sweet Watercolor Birds [...]

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Playful Picks (February 8, 2010)

Quote of the Week
When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t.
~Thomas Edison

Fun Activities & Projects
Framed Valentine Art @ That Artist Woman – adorable portraits in red shadow box frames
Clay Vessels @ Laugh, Paint, Create! – air-dry clay + pony beads, sequins, buttons = major adorable-ness!
Pipe Cleaner and Felt Shape Flowers @ Montessori Mama [...]

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Playful Picks (February 1, 2010)

Happy Monday and Happy February! We finally had some sunshine this weekend and it felt so wonderful! Loved being outside and soaking it in – more rainy, gray days are on the way…

Hope you enjoy this week’s math-inspired picks!

Quote of the Week
Draw a crazy picture,
Write a nutty poem,
Sing a mumble-gumble song,
Whistle through your comb.
Do a [...]

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Playful Picks (January 25, 2010)

Happy Monday! Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes! I had a great weekend with my family – I don’t think I had to cook anything for three days! And my husband and kids did all the laundry (even folded and put away!), so I am all set for the week…
Hope [...]

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Playful Picks (January 18, 2010)

Happy Monday! Hope you enjoy this week’s collection of goodies!
Quote of the Week

Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.
~Mother Teresa

Fun Activities & Projects:
It’s all about puppets this week – a good indoor activity for cold, wet days!
Thumbelina Egg Carton Puppet @ Almost Unschoolers
Rod [...]

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Playful Picks (January 11, 2010)

Happy Monday! Welcome to my new weekly feature, Playful Picks, where I can share all the play-inspiring goodies I come across while surfing the web, visiting the bookstore, or reading my favorite blogs. I plan to share a variety of things – books, music, links to creative activities, open-ended toys, parenting resources, and more – [...]

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