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Starting Seedlings

4/22/2012

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Flowers were the main attraction in the garden year after year. This year called for an experiment: a vegetable garden. Basically, twenty packages of seeds were purchased and we'll see what grows. Next year I may get fancy & join a seed exchange- they are sprouting up all over the city.
This project is to get a head start on the growing season. It can be done indoors if you would like to start the seedlings in Winter. If you begin in Winter, be sure you have a sun-porch or area to store the containers; one that is exposed to sun & well-protected from the elements. Otherwise, early Spring works well & the containers may be left outside as long as the weather is not frigid.
Kids can help from start to finish, depending upon their skill-set and attention span. Including them in some aspect of the garden [choosing seed varieties, watering, planting, weeding]  will encourage interest and cultivate a sense of responsibility & accomplishment. Happy Earth Day!

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Field Trip: Let's Go Fly a Kite!

4/16/2012

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April is National Kite Flying Month. Celebrate by visiting somewhere nearby to begin your kite-flying adventure. Any location that is devoid of trees or power-lines, like an open field, park, or beach will suit a kite. Parafoil or delta styles work well for kids- start off simple.

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Botanical Easter Eggs

4/7/2012

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Botanical Easter eggs are a family tradition. Modified for modern schedules; this is the first time dye was used. [the onion peel technique was abandoned] The imprint of the plants will remain in white. The clipping prevents the color from saturating the white surface it is covering. So you are left with artistic eggs- no two are alike.

Ingredients:
One dozen boiled eggs
Food Coloring or Egg Dye
Tights/Pantyhose
Twist Ties
Tall Drinking Glasses* [optional]
Various Plant Clippings: leaves, flower petals, ferns, grasses, etc
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Photographic Clues Easter Egg Hunt

4/6/2012

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Time to find all the eggs that sly rabbit hid around the backyard! For a unique way to locate the eggs as they are lying in wait- try a hunt using photographic clues. Very simple to do- tried it last year & it was actually requested again this year because traditional egg hunts were 'too tricky.'

Ingredients:
Hollow Plastic Eggs, any variety
Photo paper, regular paper works fine
Camera & Printer

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Musical Eggs

4/3/2012

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This musical egg activity turns plastic eggs into percussion instruments and your little musician into Robert Plant- yeah, not really- but you can dream... Fun for Easter, but definitely can be enjoyed all year.  Each egg will kick a brand new flava in your ear.

If you have a junk drawer, now is the time to raid it! This is a simple project for school age kids, but enjoyable play for toddlers. You can gently shake them for babies (not too close) to introduce them to different sounds.

Ingredients:
Plastic Easter Eggs
Hot Glue Gun
Variety of Objects:* dried beans, pebbles, buttons, tiny bells, rice, coins, etc...
Ribbon [optional]
Empty Egg Carton [optional]
Search around your house & outside for small objects, tiny enough to fit inside a plastic egg. An empty egg carton is convenient for keeping items organized & for future musical egg storage.  Allow kids to search for items- like a treasure hunt. Try a variety of objects to create a diverse range of sounds.
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Get the glue gun ready. Place items inside eggs. Glue one side of the egg, then close it. Hold together until it cools. For reinforcement, you can glue around the seam of the egg. To hide the unsightly glue- just wrap a ribbon around the egg [not pictured] while the glue is still pliable. Voila!

Now you are ready to form a band & go on tour. Start the PR machine rolling...

*Major Warning: These eggs are not Fort Knox- Adult supervision required until age 4 as some items may pose an extreme choking hazard.
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