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Goop!

The Goop that Drew brought it has been such a hit! Here is the long awaited recipe! 1 Bottle of 5 oz Glue (this was with clear but you can also use white) Add 1 cup of water and mix until you have a nice fluid consistency Now add liquid starch 1 tablespoon at a time mixing until you reach a nice jelly At
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And a Swinging We Will Go

At Carrot Seed children enjoy swinging on their own, having a friend give them a push, or piling two, three or four children onto one swing for a ride!    


The Paintings

                                                                   


The Age Survey

Two days ago, a couple of children started walking around with clipboards and asking everyone how old they are. Today a larger group formed and started making the rounds. “How old are you?”  “I’m four.”    “I don’t know how to draw a four.”  “It looks like this, see?” “I can’t do that.”  “I’ll do it for you.”                        “See? This is how you do it!”
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A Pair of Painters

P needs a lot paint today! Another friend comes to paint. E says, “I need to paint too!” P offers the teddy bear and two paint pots.    Painting takes a momentary backseat when two girls come with a survey. They are asking everyone in the group how old they are.    Both girls return to painting, chatting, and observing each other.    E
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Pineapple Express

Last week we experienced a ‘pineapple express’ in Victoria, which meant we had warm temperatures and pouring rain.  Our kids thought wet and warm was the perfect combination!              


A Fine Balance

  Many children took the opportunity to experiment with the fine art of balance!


The Block Box

     We started with blocks and styrofoam.      “What is this?” he asks. “It’s a box,” she answers.        Some children built inside the box…           …some built beside.       Some children crammed blocks into all the cracks and crevices…   …while others built for the simple joy of knocking them down.