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\"gardening-icons-vector\"SPRING IS A GREAT TIME TO EXPLORE,LEARN MORE ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLOWERS AND DO ALL KIND OF PROJECTS WITH YOUR CHILD.HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Put some string or yarn outside. Watch to see if it gets carried away to become part of a bird\u2019s nest.<\/p>\n

Watch for sprouts of early bulbs and look for buds on trees and bushes that are starting to swell. Cut small branches and put them in a vase of water in the house. Watch as the flowers or leaves start to unfold.<\/p>\n

If you leave near a pond look for frogs\u2019 eggs-or go to a nature center that has a pond. You can bring some home by putting pond water and a small clump of frog eggs in a container. Take some weeds from the pond too. About a week after they hatch feed them fish food. When their back legs have grown put them back in the pond.<\/p>\n

Take advantage of the spring breezes and blow bubbles, fly a kite or make a homemade pinwheel. Draw an X\u00a0 on a square piece of paper from corner to corner. Cut halfway along each line and fold alternate corners into the center. Overlap the points and connect it to a stick with a pin.. A bead behind the head of the pin may help it to spin better.<\/p>\n

Collect early spring flowers and press them between sheets of newspaper weighted down with heavy books for a week or two. Once dry, arrange them on paper and glue them down \u2013make greeting cards, book marks, or a picture.<\/p>\n

To find out more about Spring activities go to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

DLTK’s Crafts for Kids Spring Activities:<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/span>http:\/\/www.dltk-holidays.com\/spring<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n


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Activity Idea Place: April Showers, Rain and Rainbows!!!<\/a> <\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/span>http:\/\/www.123child.com\/<\/strong><\/span><\/a>spring<\/a>
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