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Crafts

  • Enchanted Learning Crafts
    This site has easy crafts for all occasions as well as printable activities
  • The Rainy Day Resource Page
    If ever there were a site for a rainy day with nothing to do, this is where you need to go for fun on and off the computer. You can find lists and information about award winning books, browse through multi-cultural links, do a science experiment and even e-mail the U.S. President! You can also find printable directions for arts and crafts as well as easy-to- cook recipes, one of which is peppermint ice-cream!!!

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Music & Fingerplays

  • Lullabies and Other Songs for Children
    Visit Kididdles and the "Musical Mouseum" where you will find nearly 2000 song lyrics! There is also a discussion board where you can place a request for a hard to find song or you might find the site's search engine to be helpful. While you're there, you will also find a link to Sir Pinkster's castle where children can send and display their artwork, jokes, stories and more.
  • The Mother Goose Page
    This site gives access to alphabetical and thematic listings of Mother Goose rhymes including tips on how to present these rhymes to children of all ages. There is also an online coloring book with printable pages of a Mother Goose alphabet.

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Other Activities

  • Aggie Horticulture Just for Kids
    Learn to help young minds grow with gardening. This site has information on how to create a school garden, composting for kids and nutrition.
  • Family Fun
    There are thousands of great ideas on this site that relate to the holidays and the everyday. The ideas are easy to locate using the site's finder feature. Practical information on health issues, developmental stages and pets are also found on this seemingly endless, yet well-organized site.
  • Sesame Street Workshop
    Sesame Street comes to life at this site that contains art, email cards, games and stories. An exceptional site if you are looking for computer games that are educationaly appropriate for preschool children.

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