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Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month

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Arab American Heritage Month is celebrated in April as a way to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Arab Americans in our history and culture. The month hasn’t officially been recognized by the United States government, but many states mark … Read More...

All About Austria for Kids

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Austria is a mountainous, landlocked country in central Europe that was once part of the Holy Roman Empire. When archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was assassinated in 1914, the emperor declared war on Serbia, which ultimately led to … Read More...

Cute Kerchief Knitting Patterns

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A lot of people ask (me, and the Internet, more generally) what you can knit when the weather gets warm. I guess that’s because most people start knitting scarves, hats and mitts, and maybe have the goal of knitting a … Read More...

Cross Stitch Patterns for Mom

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It turns out I’ve shared a lot of Mother’s Day related cross stitch patterns through the years, so this post will serve to share some of the older roundups I’ve done as well as some new patterns I found this … Read More...

Learning about Bees for Kids

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Spring in the Northern Hemisphere is a great time to talk about insects, especially pollinators, who are so important to the flowers and fruits that we all love so much. These bee learning activities and resources are great for a … Read More...

Double Knitting Patterns

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One of the skills I want to use more this year is double knitting. This is a technique that uses slipped stitches in a particular way to make a double-sided fabric.

You can use it with a single color, or … Read More...

Mosaic Shawl Knitting Patterns

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I don’t know why there are so many mosaic shawl knitting patterns out in the world. Searching on Ravelry there are nearly 2,500 options for mosaic knit shawls!

But a shawl is a great canvas for learning this colorwork knitting … Read More...

Bird Learning Activities for Kids

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As it starts to warm up in the spring, lots of new creatures arrive on the scene, including baby birds and birds that migrated south for the winter and are returning with the spring. There are lots of fun ways … Read More...

Solar Eclipse Activities for Kids

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If you’re reading this when I wrote this, the United States is gearing up for a solar eclipse, but even if you’re reading it later, these solar eclipse activities are a lot of fun to add to  space unit or … Read More...

Learning about Australia for Kids

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I’m excited to have finally made it to Australia on our tour of the world, both because I know that there are lots of resources available for learning about Australia and because the good people who own this website live … Read More...