Craft Supplies Colored construction paper or painted paper plate in a color of your choosing. Colored construction paper or crepe paper streamers Scissors Glue Googly eyes, or make eyes with white paper and black ink Cheerios, Apple Jacks or circular stickers for suction cups Instructions Step 1: Get a colored paper plate or paint a […]
Puffy Paint Starfish Craft
Craft Supplies Cardboard, or cereal box Scissors Glue Shaving cream Paint, variety of colors Paint brush Sand or Pastina pasta Instructions Step 1: Trace a sea star with five rays onto a piece of cardboard or cereal box. Step 2: Cut the sea star out. Step 3: Put equal parts shaving cream and glue into […]
Focusing on Resilience
It’s that time of year again. Normally about now, families start ending summer vacation. They start planning for the school year ahead. And of course, there’s all the back-to-school shopping. But this year is one like no other. And not much about the school year ahead resembles something typical. There’s a pandemic and need for […]
Inspired by Hope – From the Editor
There’s a lot going on in the world. We’ve all been impacted in some way, and are all working through big, serious topics in our own communities, homes and lives. These are big issues — like a viral pandemic, racial inequalities and mass protests — that have come to the forefront of America’s public mind. […]
A Month of Passions – From the Editor
February is prime time for exploring passion. And passion isn’t only about romance. It’s also about a dedication and devotion so great it must be noted in a great way. Orange County teachers and employees demonstrate this kind of passion every single day in the work they do in educating and caring for children. Parenting […]
New Adventures Ahead – From the Editor
The new year is a time for fresh starts and new adventures. It’s a time for improving health, thinking about the future and contemplating new ways of doing things. It’s with all these things in mind that we head into the new year, and our January issue. Education is at the forefront of our minds. […]
Gratitude and Giving – From the Editor
It’s that time of year when we all start thinking about the holidays, gratitude and giving back. It’s a busy time, but also a happy time. As we’re all rushing around with holiday parties, shopping and our usual daily responsibilities, it’s also a good time to think about mindfulness. Our Mindfulness columnist offers some helpful […]
Forge Ahead Into the School Year – From the Editor
Forge Ahead Into the School Year It’s that time of year when slow and relaxed turns to rushed and harried. When you and your family must shift gears from vacation mode to the daily tasks of the school year. It’s exciting, stressful and full of new things. But it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Our […]
Honoring the Dads – From the Editor
As we enter into the fun of summer — with sand, sun and pool time — we also hit the end of the school year. This beginning and end is a reminder of how quickly the years pass. One moment you’re learning how to ride a tricycle with the assistance of your proud father, the […]
A Time for Moms – From the Editor
May is synonymous with the full blooms of spring, Memorial Day and Cinco de Mayo. It’s also a time we can expect the start of some major blockbusters on the big screen. But most of all when we think of May, we think of Mom. In honor of all moms, we are featuring some prominent […]
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