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    How to Make a Baking Soda and Vinegar Treasure Hunt [A Science Experiment For Kids When You’re Stuck at Home]

    March 28, 2020 /

    Today’s activity was suggested by the same friend that gave us the fairy dough idea. She messaged and told me this was another thing that she did in a preschool…

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    How to Make Sidewalk Chalk Paint 3 Ways [An Art Project For Kids When You’re Stuck at Home]

    March 27, 2020 /

    Yesterday I missed posting a new activity because it was my birthday and I took the night off. But never fear, we’re back at it today. And for each of…

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    Making Homemade Granola Bars and Energy Bites [A Baking Project When Your Kids are Stuck at Home]

    March 25, 2020 /

    Today’s activity is simple: homemade granola bars and homemade energy bites. I’m sure that you’re already familiar with granola bars, but you may not know what energy bites are. They’re…

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    Hiking and Geocaching [An Exercise Activity When You’re Practicing Social Distancing]

    March 24, 2020 /

    Today’s activity is a little different than the others. This one does not involve making something, and it doesn’t involve staying at home. It is an activity you can do with…

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    How to Make Homemade Pizza in a Cast Iron Skillet

    March 21, 2020 /

    Once upon a time Ned and Hannah helped open a pizza shop.  Today, we make homemade pizza in our oven, and we often use a cast iron skillet to do…

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    Making Cards for the Elderly in Nursing Homes

    March 20, 2020 /

    Today’s activity is a little different than the others. It’s not so much a “how-to” as it is an idea. With all the social distancing it has been a struggle…

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    How to Make Fairy Dough

    March 19, 2020 /

    Today’s project was inspired by a friend. I told my friends on Facebook that I wanted to make playdough, but since there has been a shortage of flour in our…

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    How to Make Crayon Resist Watercolor Art [Art Project for Kids When You’re Stuck at Home]

    March 18, 2020 /

    Today is our second day in the “Activities For Kids When You’re Stuck at Home” Series. This craft was inspired by my nieces and nephews. They sent my kids secret…

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    How to Make a Tornado (or Cyclone) in a Jar [Science Project When You’re Stuck at Home]

    March 17, 2020 /

    The first project in our “what do when you’re stuck at home with your kiddos” is a tornado in a jar. Our oldest son has been completing a project for…

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    How to Make Something Without YouTube: 7 Amazing Resources for Makers 

    March 3, 2020 /

    There’s no doubt about it. YouTube is an incredible resource for learning how to make something. We use YouTube ALL THE TIME. We have our own YouTube channel. We love…

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