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Wonderful Water

With summer in full swing, it's the perfect time of year to try out creative activities that will keep your kids cool and entertained when playing outside in the hot summer heat. Below are some of my favorite outdoor summer activities that just use water and a few other simple supplies. So get those little ones dressed in their swimsuits, loaded up with sunscreen and outside creating!
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Balancing Butterfly

Butterflies—one of the most beautiful pollinators—have been busy all summer long. Butterflies are part of a team of insects that play an important role in the ecosystem by helping pollinate plants. Follow the steps below to make your very own balancing, beautiful, pollinator . . . and this...

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Nature Jars

Have you ever collected items from nature? How do you display them? Sometimes people store and display collections in glass jars. Jars can also be used to hold an insect or small creature for a little while so you can observe it closely. In this project, you will think about what you could...

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Shadow Puppet Theatre

Some of the best crafts are those that are not only fun to make but also fun to play with once completed. This shadow puppet theater checks both of those boxes. Stretch your creativity as you decorate your theater and design your puppets—the options are limitless! Once your theater...

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Broadening the Permanent Collection

With fine examples by artists such as Howard Pyle, Frank Schoonover, Violet Oakley, Rose O’Neill and N. C. Wyeth, the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s collection vividly captures what is referred to as the “Golden Age of American Illustration.” A noticeable absence in the Museum’s...

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