Mary Nix on April 11th, 2009

This Friendship Garden Game from Noggin is definitely for littles, but I enjoyed it. I wish my garden grew so easily!
Noggin’s Friendship Garden

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Mary Nix on January 3rd, 2009

Animated Coin Problem – Use deduction to find the counterfeit coin.

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Mary Nix on December 31st, 2008

Panasonic presents Earth Cam New Year’s Eve- 2009 is counting down the seconds till the New Year. They will also provide webcams of Time Square and around the world.

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Mary Nix on September 19th, 2008

“When Donkeys Fly” is an inspiring book for all ages. The story is about a little
girl who wants to do everything… play baseball, own a horse, jump out of a plane,
even be President… and everyone tells her that she can… “When Donkeys Fly”.
It is a book that teaches children, and the adults in their [...]

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Mary Nix on December 10th, 2007

Gadgetology by Pam Abrams was inspired by a cooking class for kids that she taught out of her New York home. The book contains fun ideas using 35 cooking gadgets for simple recipes, crafts, games and experiments. Here are a few:

Explore the many uses for an apple corer, building a child’s cooking [...]

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Prufrock Press recently sent a note announcing the release of The Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens. Their description focused on college entrance, but I think the book would also be useful for those looking for apprenticeships or mentoring opportunities.
Part of their description reads:
The Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens: 200 Programs [...]

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