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Fun preschool activity, craft, snack and book recommendations
to help develop your preschooler's imagination and keep them
busy!
Jingle Bell Rock - Preschool Christmas Fun
Christmas fun for your Christmas angels (even if they aren't
as angelic as you'd like!).
Reading Rocks! Recommendations
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A Blue's Clues Holiday
Reviewer: "mom2alex"
My son (nearly 3) loves this book, and we have been reading
it long past the holiday season. He probably loves it
because it has all of his favorite Blues Clues characters.
I like it because it equally recognizes all of the winter
holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa)and discusses
activities that are appropriate for all three -- making
cookies, paper snowflakes, etc. This book is sweet, appealing,
and sensitive to that fact that there are many holiday
traditions, and for that we give it five stars!
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Amazon rating 
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Amazon rating 
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Winter Walk (Small Seasons)
Reviewer: A reader
This book features perhaps the cutest little kitten ever
spending a snowy winter's day walking among the icicles
and snowflakes. Kelly Asbury's pictures are fresh and
funny, while Ann Burg's text is engaging and easy to read.
This is a must for any kid's library and a great teaching
tool for helping kids learn about the seasons. A+!
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Craft Of The Month 
Bead Garland
Display this bead garland on your Christmas tree.
Materials:
* An assortment of plastic beads
* Plastic cording
* Scissors
* Tacky glue
Instructions:
1. Cut the plastic cording to the length desired for the garland.
2. String on the first bead.
3. Tie a knot around the first bead to keep the other beads
from sliding off.
4. Place a few dots of glue on the knot to hold it.
5. String on as many beads as you want.
6. Knot the string around the last bead on the string.
7. Place a few dots of glue on the knot to hold it.
8. Let the glue dry.
9. Place the garland on your tree and enjoy!
This is a great way to use up odds and ends of beads. All
look great on the garland, so bring out a good variety of colors
and styles. You may also use colored pasta shapes and yarn,
although these will not hold up well from year to year. When
using yarn, wrap about 1-2" of then end with tape to make
it stiff and easier for your child to thread.
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Snack Of The Month
Snowman Cookies
Ingredients:
* Graham cracker crumbs (about 10 whole crackers)
* Peanut butter (18 oz)
* 2-1/4 cups powdered sugar
* 1 stick margarine
* white chocolate (several bags of chips)
Instructions:
1. Mix graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, margarine and
peanut butter.
2. Roll into balls.
3. Stick into freezer for a few minutes to chill.
4. Melt white chocolate chips.
5. Stick a toothpick into the chilled dough and dip each cookie
into the white chocolate.
6. Stack 3 balls on top of each other to form a snowman.
7. Use sprinkles/candy for eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons.
Music Rocks! Recommendations
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Christmas Sing-A-Longs
Do-Re-Mi Children's Chorus
Reviewer: A music fan (Kirkland, WA)
I grew up listening to the LP and am thrilled to have
it on CD. My kids (8&10) agree with me that this is the
best Christmas Album ever. We especially love the rendition
of I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus! Buy it! You will love
it!
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Amazon rating
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Amazon rating
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Child's Christmas
Revels Children's Choir
Reviewer: A music fan
This is possibly the best Christmas record I have ever
heard. It's songs range from the plaintive "I Wonder as
I Wander" to the playful "Hail to Brittania!". The singers
are first rate, and are best exhibited in the clear, beautiful
vocal solos in "The Wren Song." I highly recommend this
CD to anyone who is interested in Christmas music, but
is tired of the same old Christmas carols. Priceless.
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Motor Activity Of The Month
Snowman
I rolled a little snowman (roll hands up to head)
From his head down to his toes. (sweep hands from head to feet)
I gave him raisins for his eyes, (touch sides of temples)
A carrot for his nose. (elongate nose with fingers)
I put a hat upon his head (place pretend hat on head)
And berries for a smile. (touch sides of cheeks and smile)
I shook his frosty snowman hand (shake child's hand)
And said, "Please play with me, my friend."
Mari Peckham
IPRA "Outstanding
Teacher of the Year" Award Recipent
Publishing Editor, Rock-It Times
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