Let’s Learn About: Pirates
Do you have a child who is simply captivated by stories about pirates? I have two of them! What is it with kids and pirates? Perhaps they are drawn to the romantic notion of an adventurous life at sea...
View Article100th Post Round Up
Today is an exciting day for me because this is my 100th Post on Fireflies and Mud Pies! I launched this blog eight months ago and never once thought that so many people would read and enjoy it....
View ArticleLearning From a Flooded Driveway
Several mornings ago, we awoke to warmer air and blue skies! Was the snow finally melting? Was winter finally leaving New Hampshire? When snow melts in April, the excess water that is not sucked into...
View ArticleDIY Green Lantern Ring
Like many preschool aged boys, Colin and Owen are crazy about superheroes . . . The DC Super Friends to be exact. Our days are filled with imaginative play and most of the time, I get to be the villain...
View ArticlePlanet Earth Playdough Invitation
Earth Day 2013 is just around the corner (April 22). This fun Planet Earth Playdough Invitation is a creative way to activate your child’s background knowledge and initiate a conversation about caring...
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