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50 Must-Have Educational Apps

http://edudemic.com/2010/12/50-apps/ It’s time for holiday road trips and you know what that means: driving, flying, cranky kids, and… teaching opportunities! What’s that, you say? Well, there is so much downtime during the holidays where kids and adults spend hours just passing the time… why not try out some new apps on your phone? Many of these apps were found by The Teaching Palette , be sure to check out their fantastic site for more helpful resources! From learning the ABCs to doodling, there’s plenty of terrific apps out there that will pass the time but also educate.
I made this mini mailbox for the Strawberry Shortcake party. The activities for the party were centered around this little guy. Each of Strawberry Shortcake's friends sent the party goers a letter containing instructions for an activity to do. http://greylustergirl.blogspot.com/2011/10/kids-cardboard-mailbox-tutorial.html

Kids Cardboard Mailbox Tutorial

I’ve made several fun toys and activities for kids using cardboard but nothing like these amazing projects. You’ll be blown away by these 32 things to make using a cardboard box. They are DIY activities, games, and imagination building props to encourage your child to play for hours.

32 Things to Make Using A Cardboard Box {diy

http://www.tipjunkie.com/all-crafts/32-things-to-make-using-a-cardboard-box-diy/
Behold the humble cardboard box - our house is full of these, and today I am taking a break from sewing to extol its virtues as a craft medium. Emily loves playing post office. After a trip to the Children's Museum a couple of years ago, she wanted to recreate the experience of sorting and delivering letters. Over the ensuing months, we collected various accessories (scroll down) to help her do just that - a small mail bag, re-used envelopes, square stickers for stamps, rectangular stickers for address labels, and a random coat or two for her uniform.

What's In A Box?

http://www.ikatbag.com/2008/07/whats-in-box.html
Turn your free TJCC membership into your online crafty resume! That’s right, everything you upload to the site will remain here beautifully stored, forever. It’s all in one place and easy to share with friends, customers, and family! As always, YOU get complete credit for what you’ve made and we’ll help you share it with the world. It’s also easy to send friends and potential customers to see your work. Or simply use it as a way to keep track of all the amazing things that you’ve created.

DIY Indoor Hopscotch Mat {No-Sew

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101 Green Handmade Gift Tutorials

http://www.everythingetsy.com/2011/11/101-green-handmade-gift-tutorials/ These crafty green gift tutorials are going to make you recycle, reuse, upcycle or repurpose like never before…you’ll see. Whatever you want to call it, going green is the way to go! There’s a little something for everyone and I know you are going to find the perfect gift for your neighbor, brother, mother, sister…you get my drift…there are 101 tutorials here, people!!!! They’re not just ideas and pretty photos, but these links will lead you on the path to creating fabulous green gifts that are simple and require minimal supplies. You might need to grab a few extra recycling bins, but it’s worth it!
Photo Used Under a Creative Commons License - Copyright © Limonada Photo Used Under a Creative Commons License - Copyright © Limonada Lost in a stack of magazine piles? Does your periodical collection make you a nominee for the tv show Hoarders?

Always Chrysti - Always Chrysti - 100+ Ways to Creatively Reuse Old Magazines

http://alwayschrysti.com/always-chrysti/2010/9/24/100-ways-to-creatively-reuse-old-magazines.html

how to make your own award ribbons

These simple award ribbons are fun and easy to personalize yourself. Next time you host a contest or a party, make a few of these. They're also great rewards for kids who should always get lots of recognition and praise! Award Ribbon Tutorial Supplies: *Hot Glue Gun *Crepe Streamers *Circles and other cut outs *Ribbon *Fray Check or a match *Other Embellishments (optional) 1. http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-make-your-own-award-ribbons.html