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Fall Toddler Craft: Thumbprint Leaves

Posted in Nature Activities, Toddlers | January 20th, 2012

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This fall craft is similar to a thumbprint leaf craft my older boys did a couple of years ago at library story time.

The craft they did at the library used a photocopy drawing of a tree and ink pads, but this craft uses construction paper and craft paints instead. This craft is great for toddlers and preschoolers, but suitable for older children also. When I showed my older boys what their 2-year-old brother had made, they told me they made the same thing in art class in first grade.

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5 Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Read Books

Posted in Reading and Writing | January 20th, 2012

by Amy C

The love for reading is one of the best gifts we can give our children. Studies show that kids who love to read are more confident and emotionally secure about themselves. They also tend to have a higher emotional and intelligence quotient compared to those who don’t read habitually.

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