We're on the sixth episode of Crafty Creations with Tremain Jackson & Alyssa Crow from the Abilene Public Library. This is the monthly show that ties in easy and fun crafts to do with your kids with popular children's books and stories that you can check out from your local public library. For May, the featured book is Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and we'll be making Pom Pom Caterpillars to go along with the story. Be sure to join us each month for a fresh new episode and visit the Abilene Public Library's Website to download a copy of the activity/resource sheet that corresponds with the craft.

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www.bamboogrovepress.com Here is a series of videos of our children doing some of the exercises from the complementary lesson plan/activity book that accompanies My Friend Within. People who purchase My Friend Within can email us from Bamboo Grove Press and we will send you the lesson plan as a pdf file. The first video is contains a brief explanation of the lesson plan. The second video features our children reading the book out loud together. In the third and fourth videos, the children do part of two of the exercises- The Exploration Game and The Discovery Game. The fourth video combines parts of two older videos. The first part is of a video we did last year (you can find this video in...

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www.bamboogrovepress.com Here is a series of videos of our children doing some of the exercises from the complementary lesson plan/activity book that accompanies My Friend Within. People who purchase My Friend Within can email us from Bamboo Grove Press and we will send you the lesson plan as a pdf file. The first video is contains a brief explanation of the lesson plan. The second video features our children reading the book out loud together. In the third and fourth videos, the children do part of two of the exercises- The Exploration Game and The Discovery Game. The fourth video combines parts of two older videos. The first part is of a video we did last year (you can find this video in...

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It's time to join Tremain Jackson & Alyssa Crow for another edition of Crafty Creations, the show that ties together great children's literature with fun and easy crafts that you can do at home and with the entire family. For January's episode, we're going to be showing you how to have fun with art and making pictures using Bubble Paint...what is Bubble Paint though? Check out this video to find out as it's really fun. Plus, look out for the books we'll highlight in this video and check them out from your local public library. For a copy of the resource and activity guide for this project, be sure to visit the Abilene Public Library website at www.abilenetx.com/apl/kids_crafts.html, and...

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Down to Earth Coffee witnesses democracy in the making. Costa Rican children are able to participate in mock elections that recreate the exact process that adults go through when voting. This activity is organized by the Electoral Council of Costa Rica and aims to empower children and let them understand the electoral process. After giving her personal information to one of the "delegates" overseeing the table, my 9 year old daughter Juliana was given a ballot that is an exact copy of what adults use to vote for president. She then went to the voting booth where she used a crayon to select her favorite candidate with an "X". Juliana then placed her ballot in the box and was given a...

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It's time for the next episode of Crafty Creations with your hosts Tremain Jackson & Alyssa Crow. Join us as we show you how to make two fun crafts with a Pipe Cleaner Spider and a Sparkling Spider Web. Remember, Crafty Creations is brought to you by the Abilene Public Library as a fun monthly program to tie in great children's literature with fun and easy crafts you can do at home. To download a copy of the activity guide that goes along with this episode, visit our main website at www.abilenetx.com/apl/kids_crafts.html.

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Cullen's abc's (www.cullensabcs.com) creates free preschool videos to support children's development at home and in the classroom. For preschoolers a painting activity that uses cups to paint. It works on color recognition, understanding different sizes, and small hand motor skills.Art gives your child a chance to express themselves through their imagination. Art allows children to explore and understand their world through creative experiences that emphasize the process of art, not the product. When your child is creating there is no right or wrong way, only their way. (Art instruction does not have specific guidelines for children to follow like a craft.) Art allows your child to be free...

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When traveling with children, plan out extra stops for rest and play breaks, incorporate play into each travel activity, and be prepared with snacks and drinks for inopportune times. Plan ahead before traveling with young children withadvice from a clinical psychologist in this free video on parenting. Expert: Deborah Wheeler Bio: Dr. Deborah Wheeler is a clinical psychologist and the vice president of academic affairs at Argosy Univeristy in Salt Lake City, Utah. Filmmaker: Michael Burton

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www.bamboogrovepress.com Here is a series of videos of our children doing some of the exercises from the complementary lesson plan/activity book that accompanies My Friend Within. People who purchase My Friend Within can email us from Bamboo Grove Press and we will send you the lesson plan as a pdf file. The first video is contains a brief explanation of the lesson plan. The second video features our children reading the book out loud together. In the third and fourth videos, the children do part of two of the exercises- The Exploration Game and The Discovery Game. The fourth video combines parts of two older videos. The first part is of a video we did last year (you can find this video in...

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www.bamboogrovepress.com Here is a series of videos of our children doing some of the exercises from the complementary lesson plan/activity book that accompanies My Friend Within. People who purchase My Friend Within can email us from Bamboo Grove Press and we will send you the lesson plan as a pdf file. The first video is contains a brief explanation of the lesson plan. The second video features our children reading the book out loud together. In the third and fourth videos, the children do part of two of the exercises- The Exploration Game and The Discovery Game. The fourth video combines parts of two older videos. The first part is of a video we did last year (you can find this video in...

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Children's Choice 801-572-1880 www.yellowbook.com

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