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Crystal's Tiny Treasures

Pin ItTHERE are so many things that you can do with a flannel board.  The problem is that they are very expensive to purchase.  My mom had sent us some of her felt pieces a while ago, and there was a long piece on which I glued magnets to the   Read More ...

Pin ItIn keeping with the Olympic theme this week, I thought I’d share one of the things my children, and I’m sure your children enjoy – balancing. This is a very useful skill and one that is best mastered at a very young age so as to carry you on   Read More ...

Pin ItThis little activity came from my time in Japan.  The little children in my classes loved it!  Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is always a hit with children around the world.  It’s made even better when you add some extra zing into it!  We’ve made some great stars for the   Read More ...

Pin ItTo follow on from our Hickory Dickory Clock nursery rhymes; earlier on in the month we participated in the “Chatterbox Challenge” for the charity I CAN.  It promotes language skills for those children who are having a tough time with communication.  “In theUK, one child in ten will struggle   Read More ...

Pin ItToday I had a lovely day alone with my two children as I wasn’t “working” (childminding) due to the school midterm break.  We had a wonderful day together playing and reminiscing with my old toys that arrived in the post from Nana.  This afternoon we needed to liven things   Read More ...

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Pin It The annual We Teach Summertime Learning eBook has been released!  This FREE ebook contains   Read More ...

Pin ItLast year after returning to the UK from an Easter visit to the Canadian   Read More ...

Pin It Here is a round-up of Mother’s Day ideas from Crystal’s Tiny Treasures. If   Read More ...

Pin It Do you have a jigsaw puzzle lying around your house that is missing   Read More ...

Pin It I love this little craft!  Who wouldn’t love a gift made with love?   Read More ...

Pin ItI came across this little ‘jingle ‘ over two years ago and thought it   Read More ...

Pin It A little over a month ago Molly Moo posted photos of a papier   Read More ...

Pin ItWhat to make Daddy for Father’s Day?  It’s always been a more difficult question   Read More ...

Pin ItIt’s calving season once again!  Last year we visited a friend’s farm and watched   Read More ...

Pin ItDo you use plastic milk cartons?  Are you looking for a use for them?   Read More ...

Pin ItDoes your little one like to dress up?  Why not let him/her make their   Read More ...

Pin It   Here’s a little add-on from our Shamrock wall hanging.  If you haven’t   Read More ...

Pin It This Tuesday I took part as a guest on Red Ted Art’s Google +   Read More ...

Pin It While thinking about what we could make for St. Patrick’s Day this year,   Read More ...

Pin ItLast year was the first time I needed to think about a Mother’s Day   Read More ...

Pin ItWe had so much fun last week co-hosting True Aim Education’s Mom’s Library, that   Read More ...

Pin ItTHERE are so many things that you can do with a flannel board.  The   Read More ...

Pin ItValentine’s Day is upon us again and this little tissue paper heart wreath is a   Read More ...

Pin ItShrove Tuesday aka Pancake Tuesday is upon us already.  We will be enjoying our   Read More ...

Pin ItThe Chinese New Year will fall on February 10th this year.  2013/14 will be   Read More ...

Pin It When we were home in Canada last Easter my Mom had a box   Read More ...

Pin ItIs it snowing in your area?  If it isn’t (or even if it is),   Read More ...

Pin ItI was looking at my children’s craft supplies recently and thought I had a   Read More ...

Pin ItTristan was still three last Christmas, but he has impeccable fine motor skills so   Read More ...

Pin ItThis craft went over very well with everyone and I’m sure we’ll do it   Read More ...

Pin ItThis Washi paper hand-covered journal is the craft I made for the adult Pass-the   Read More ...

Pin ItLast year Tristan wanted to help make Christmas cards with me.  I thought this   Read More ...

Pin ItLast December a friend asked us to mind her youngest child for a couple   Read More ...

Pin ItThese little tree ornaments were fun to make, and there are so many ways   Read More ...

Pin ItTristan made this wreath last December when he was three.  He had such a   Read More ...

 

 

 

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