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Last fall we highlighted Alyssa’s trip to the beautiful Lost Maples of Texas, click on over for helpful links for planning a day trip. The hike through the Lost Maples is definitely worth the drive! We’ve put together a FREE printable book highlighting the gorgeous change of fall colors. You can find the FREE printable [...]
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Book of the Week: Let It Fall by Maryann Cocca – Leffler Why we love this book: Fall is on its way. “Mounds of color, raked up high – Jump right in and watch the sky.” Time for raking leaves, a chilly gusty breeze, apple picking, mountain air and the County Fair. The soft water [...]
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Book of the Week GIVEAWAY: Old Bear by Kevin Henkes Why we love this book: Kevin Henkes’ dreamy pictures take us through the seasons with Old Bear. Old Bear falls asleep in winter and dreams his way through a pastel spring, a bright green summer, an autumn covered in shades of yellow and orange and [...]
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As the Christmas season begins, I know I should be posting sparkling, snowy scenes. However, here in the South Texas Hill Country our Snowy Days are few and far between. As a matter of fact, we are currently experiencing fall. And believe it or not we have an area right here in the Texas Hill [...]
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Book of the Week: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Why we love this book: What can I say about The Giving Tree? I’m sure most of you are quite familiar with this classic story about a tree who loved a little boy. As a teacher, The Giving Tree inspires endless lessons about our environment, [...]
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I know, I know, I know! I should have done this post weeks ago. To tell you the truth, I just wasn’t ready. MacGyver and I have been doing a study on the History of America. In November, I began reading Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick. There are two versions of this book. The first was [...]
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Book of the Week GIVEAWAY: A Busy Year by Leo Lionni Why we love this book: In honor of the “Fall” season we are giving away A Busy Year by Leo Lionni. In A Busy Year, Willie and Winnie love their tree, Woody, all year long! We like to begin the school year in September [...]
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We’re GIVING AWAY a one year FREE subscription to FamilyFun Magazine When I saw these Junkins Jack-o’-lanterns in the October issue of the FamilyFun Magazine, I knew MacGyver would go crazy over this project. Additionally, when we moved into our home built in 1952, left behind in our garage was 50 years of junk. PERFECT! [...]
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Book of the Week GIVEAWAY: Zigby Camps Out by Brian Paterson I Like Colors by Barbara Jean Hicks Why we love these books: We are drawn to books by both their stories and their illustrations. Our children have long been fans of Zigby the Zebra and his friends. In each Zigby Book, the team of [...]
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Every week my husband and I get together with a group of friends to play a casual game of cards. The gracious host and hostess share a dessert with all of us card players. Here’s the problem; I’m NOT a baker. Our sister Jennifer got all the talent for baking-up sweet treats. When we have [...]
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Book of the Week GIVEAWAY: Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino Why we love this book: Halloween is in the air and we’re ready for some fun! “Five Little Pumpkins” is a well known and loved Halloween rhyme. This board book version, with its bright bold illustrations, is perfect for all the little pumpkins in [...]
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Miss Trisha’s preschool class has been doing a year long study. Yes, a year long study. Instead of doing a week long study on seasons and moving-on, they have been following how an apple tree changes throughout the year. In the spring, their apple trees bloomed and in September it was harvest time. Now it [...]
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This is our requirement for art projects: 1. It must be low maintenance for the teacher!!! Remember our waddlee-ah-chaa philosophy: keep it simple! 2. It must be hands-on and open-ended, allowing the children to be creative and unique. These Very Busy Spider Webs make us smile. Look at this display. Each one is perfect in [...]
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We have a family tradition of visiting the pumpkin patch every fall. When the pumpkin patch opens, the countdown to Halloween officially begins. Come with us for a little family fun in the pumpkin patch. At the end of the post you’ll find the link for a FREE printable book. This book is also a [...]
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