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Christmas CandyLand Village…A Small World Full of Christmas Cheer!
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ~Norman Vincent Peale The Christmas season is in full swing here at Small Potatoes, and it’s only...
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Weekly Kid’s Co-op: The Mitten…An Enchanting Small World Activity Inspired by...
“Once there was a boy named Nicki who wanted his new mittens made from wool as white as snow.” ~Jann Brett, The Mitten From the time my oldest children were small, we have loved the story of The...
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Focus on the Nativity: “From Humble Beginnings”…a child-directed nativity...
“…and a little child shall lead them.” ~Isaiah 11:6 Today we are foregoing our weekly HashBrowns for something a lot more special. We are joining many other blogs around the world in hosting a...
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Polar Ice Cap Play World…in 4 Simple Steps!
“There’s a Polar Bear In our Frigidaire—He likes it ’cause it’s cold in there. With his seat in the meat, And his face in the fish, And his big hairy paws In the buttery dish…” ~Shel Silverstein, A...
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10 Elfy Ideas from our Elf on the Shelf…
“A world in which elves exist and magic works offers greater opportunities to digress and explore.” ~Terry Brooks We have an elf in our house. His name is Jingle Sparx. He came from the North Pole,...
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Weekly Kid’s Co-op…A Yuletide Yoga Practice for Young Children
“Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind; teach us to be patient and always be kind.” ~Helen Steiner Rice With the Christmas season comes noise, excitement, busy schedules, and anxiety....
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HashBrowns…December 10-14, 2012 Quiet
Yesterday I was reminded of something. I had a small who was struggling and anxious. She had been out of care for awhile on account of sickness, and was not transitioning back into the routine very...
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Gingerbread Play Dough…A Holiday Play Dough that Smells and Looks Just Like...
“And I had but one penny in the world. Thou should’st have it to buy gingerbread.” ~William Shakespeare, Love’s Labours Lost Today we wanted to make gingerbread cookies without...
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Weekly Kid’s Co-op…Paper Cranes for Peace
“I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world.” ~Sadako Sasaki When I was 10 years old, my mama gave me a story book. A true story book. It was the story of Sadako and the...
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HashBrowns…December 17-21, 2012 Enjoy!
Well, my friends…it’s been a really great week here at Small Potatoes. We have been busy getting ready for the Christmas break and it is finally here! Today I finish work for the holidays, which also...
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An Educator’s Guide to Creating an Organized Play Space…
“The point of simple living, for me has got to be: A soft place to land * A wide margin of error * Room to breath * Lots of places to find baseline happiness in each and every day” ~Leo Babauta...
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HashBrowns…January 7-11, 2013 Balance
Balance does not come easy to me. Except on the yoga mat…I’m pretty good at not falling over there. But as for balancing my day-to-day chores and activities? Well, that’s where I’m lacking. I will bake...
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What’s In YOUR Bento? Part ONE: Supplies for the Beginner “Bento-ers”…
“Like all magnificent things, it’s very simple.” ~Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting Oh, the bento box lunch. So cute. So tasty. So environmentally friendly. So simple. So very, very simple. And yet...
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HashBrowns…January 14-18, 2013 Give Love
As I was laying on my yoga mat last night in the candlelight, I couldn’t shut my mind off. It was the end of the practice, the time where you are to lie there in perfect stillness and clear your mind...
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Studying the Great Artist Emily Carr…Introducing Charcoal as an Art Medium...
“You will have to experiment and try things out for yourself and you will not be sure of what you are doing. That’s all right, you are feeling your way into the thing.” ~Emily Carr “Once there was a...
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What’s in YOUR Bento? Part 2: Introducing the Sandwich Press…
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci Ok! Are you ready to move ahead in your ‘bento-ing”? Excellent! Today we are adding the sandwich press to your growing repertoire....
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HashBrowns…January 21-25, 2013 Achieve Greatly
You know, I could sit here and blab on about how there are so many things I’d like to do in my life. So many things I’d like to try to see, and experience. But that doesn’t get me out there doing,...
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What’s In YOUR Bento? Week 3…
“There is no charge for awesomeness…or attractiveness.” ~Po, Disney’s Kung-Fu Panda. This week’s bento has both awesomeness, AND attractiveness! Who doesn’t love a panda? This bento is also really...
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Because You Can’t Have a Bath at Daycare…A Calming Lavender Water Play...
“Happiness means quiet nerves.” ~W.C Fields There comes a time in every childcare giver’s day when they just need some peace and quiet. Am I right? Of course I’m right. But the thing we sometimes...
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HashBrowns…January 25-February 1, 2013 Stand Strong
The other day, my 7-year-old Coco came home from school in tears. Between crying fits, she told me that the kids on her bus were “being bullies.” “Ya mama, they were being mean to her,” said her...
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