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	<title>grandmalizzieshouse.com &#187; Spring</title>
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		<title>Painting &amp; Planting Pots Part 2</title>
		<link>http://grandmalizzieshouse.com/2010/06/07/painting-planting-pots-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grandma Lizzie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Crafts for Kids]]></category>
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Kate, Kimball &#038; Megan painting their pots. Kate must have thought the paint was a treat because she wanted to lick the brush.

Megan &#038; Logan planting their flowers. 

Grandma Liz with her sweetie pies and their creations. 
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		<title>Fun Day Painting &amp; Planting</title>
		<link>http://grandmalizzieshouse.com/2010/05/25/fun-day-painting-planting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 12:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grandma Lizzie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I enjoyed a fun day with my daughter and my grandsons painting and planting.
 We started out by painting terra cotta planters that I picked up at the thrift store for $.50. We used acrylic paints. While they were drying we headed to the nursery to get shrubs &#038; flowers for my daughter&#8217;s yard. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gardening With Grandchildren</title>
		<link>http://grandmalizzieshouse.com/2010/05/10/gardening-with-grandchildren/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 15:08:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grandma Lizzie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you enjoy gardening, invite your grandchildren to help plant your garden. This can be a great time to talk and you can use the ideas below to make it a fun learning time for math, reading and writing.
Gardening Learning Activities
Measure how far apart to plant the seeds.
Measure the perimeter of the garden.
Count how many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easy Wind Chimes</title>
		<link>http://grandmalizzieshouse.com/2010/04/26/easy-wind-chimes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grandma Lizzie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Crafts for Kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mother's Day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gifts for kids to make]]></category>
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These wind chimes are easy to make and would be a great gift for Mother&#8217;s Day or any occasion.
You&#8217;ll need:
various sizes of lids (soup, vegetables, fruit, etc.)
paint
string
dowel (about 6-8 inches long)
hammer
nail
Directions:
1. When you open the cans to get the lids make sure to use a can opener that doesn&#8217;t leave sharp edges. Clean the lids.
2. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Handprint Butterfly</title>
		<link>http://grandmalizzieshouse.com/2010/04/07/hand-butterfly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:28:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grandma Lizzie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[butterfly actvities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[butterfly poem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[butterfly puppet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My friend Barbara shared this fun idea with me.
You&#8217;ll need:
Paper
Crayons or markers
Scissors
Tongue depressor or popsicle stick
Pipe cleaner
Directions:
1. Trace your child&#8217;s hand on a piece of paper. Only do the fingers and have them spread out as if they are wings.
2. Cut out the shape and color.
3. Color the tongue depressor. If will be the head [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make a Caterpillar Story</title>
		<link>http://grandmalizzieshouse.com/2010/03/29/make-a-caterpillar-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grandma Lizzie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Download Hungry Caterpillar
Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. It&#8217;s a story about  a tiny caterpillar who eats and eats until he becomes a big, fat caterpillar. He builds a small house around himself and after two weeks, he becomes a beautiful butterfly. When you&#8217;re finished let your grandchildren write their own &#8220;hungry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Very Hungry Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://grandmalizzieshouse.com/2010/03/26/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grandma Lizzie</dc:creator>
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The tiny caterpillar eats and eats until he becomes a big, fat caterpillar. He builds a small house around himself and after two weeks, he becomes a beautiful butterfly.
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		<title>Chicken on a Nest Treat</title>
		<link>http://grandmalizzieshouse.com/2010/03/24/chicken-on-a-nest-treat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grandma Lizzie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Easter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring]]></category>
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This is a fun and easy activity to do with your grandchildren for Easter or Springtime. You’ll need: Ingredients for Rice Krispie Marshmallow Treats (recipe below), jellybeans and chickens. Follow the directions for the marshmallow treats and when cool enough to handle form into a nest shape. When firm, add jellybeans and chicken.

Rice Krispie Marshmallow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Butterfly Sandwiches</title>
		<link>http://grandmalizzieshouse.com/2010/03/19/butterfly-sandwiches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grandma Lizzie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Living]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spring]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Butterfly sandwiches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[easy snacks for kids]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Butterfly sandwiches are great fun to make with your grandchildren. Each person can create their own using peanut butter, jam, raisins, carrots, celery, grapes. The possibilities are endless and they&#8217;re so much fun to eat. While you&#8217;re making the sandwiches you can make up poems or songs about butterflies. I&#8217;ve included one that my grandchildren [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Egg Carton Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://grandmalizzieshouse.com/2009/05/01/egg-carton-caterpillar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 09:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grandma Lizzie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Crafts for Kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Summer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caterpillar activities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar crafts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caterpillar ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caterpillar poetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring poetry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ll need:
Empty egg carton (heavy paper kind works the best)
Crayons, markers or paint
Scissors
Pipe cleaner
Directions:
1. Cut the egg carton in half the long way.
2. Have your grandchild decorate with paint, markers or crayons.
3. Cut the pipe cleaner the length you want the antennae. Make 2 small holes on the head and from underneath stick the antennae [...]]]></description>
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