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Look at these adorable classroom valentines Christy made! Not only did she point to them from the Parent Hacks Facebook page, she's invited anyone to print, cut and distribute at will.
Polymer clay (such as Sculpey and Fimo) has everything going for it: it's inexpensive, widely-available, versatile, long-lasting, easy to use, easy to clean up, and open to endless interpretation.
Most of us relish the idea of a little mad science with the kids, but then we run into the reality of gathering the materials and finding the space to work. Undaunted (and motivated by her daughter's love of science), Michelle set out to solve this problem.
Smartphones are the new handheld gaming device for many kids, especially preschoolers. The trick is to wade through all of the app offerings, which is why the new app review site, A Matter of App, is such a welcome addition to the blogosphere.