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Have you seen any clouds that look like this one lately? We are nearing the end of April, and I’m wondering if April showers will bring May flowers. Do you think May will bring warmer weather

March winds bring April showers! April showers bring May flowers! This is our last week of April and April has brought us many showers! The weather forcasters predict more rain this week too.  After the dark

Here’s a simple way to create rainbows.  You will need a tall clear glass, full of water.  A plain white piece of paper.  A flashlight, some dark paper and masking tape.  Use your flashlight to trace

https://vimeo.com/manage/406302027/general Irish Soda Bread https://vimeo.com/manage/406572982/general Ingredients 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda2 1/4 teaspoon table salt1 1/2 cup buttermilk  (For each cup of buttermilk, you can use 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice

Hi Everyone! I’ve been noticing lots of different smells in my home recently. I love to walk outside, first thing in the morning and take a deep breath. The morning air smells so good! On warmer

Do you have a favorite thing you almost always love to do?  Something that when you’re doing it you don’t think about anything else that is happening around you.  Something that you can do again and

We invite you to join us in researching rain. Gather your outdoor gear—rain pants, boots and raincoat and come along with us. Below we suggest tools, or you might know some, that will aid in your

There’s something magical and mysterious about shadows.  They can be scary leaving us to wonder what could it be and they can be playful, telling us a story without color or sound. The artist Kumi Yamashita

Alice and I thought you would like to see some of the places that we’ve discovered near our homes. Some of them are reminders of places we all visit together when we’re at school. Others are

Every Time I Climb a Tree       by David McCord Every time I climb a tree Every time I climb a tree Every time I climb a tree I scrape a leg Or skin