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Coronavirus Boredom Busters
Our county, like many in the area, is under lockdown for the next two weeks (as of right now) which means all schools are closed and community centers, gyms, and entertainment venues should be too. Plus, as we all practice social distancing that discourages playdates, I thought I’d offer up…
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Arts & Crafts Thanksgiving Weekend
I took the day off yesterday and created these adorable creatures! I found a lot of great ideas on Pinterest and online and created my own pattern and went to town! Many of my bookclub friends have had babies over the past year and I thought it would be sweet to…
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Middle School Crafting – Arm Knitting
Last night we hosted an arm knitting class for middle school students (grades 5 – 8). I learned how to do this from a Michael’s Craft Store Youtube video last fall and gave a few scarves out to friends and family as Christmas gifts. It definitely takes a little time…
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National Origami Day
Yesterday was National Origami Day and we were able to provide a program for 20 children in grades 2 – 4 for an hour in the evening. I first shared the story, The Origami Master written by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer and illustrated by Aki Sogabe. It’s a relatively short story about…
