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		<title>My Concept Wall</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been over a month since classes started and I realized I still have not posted what my classroom concept wall looks like. With no further ado, here it is! The caterpillar is actually a recycled one from my Toddlers days but I love it so much I decided to keep it, even if my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homemade Face Paint</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whenever I host or help out in kiddie parties, I notice that the activities that gain the most attention are face painting and tattooing. While finding affordable temporary tattoos that are hypoallergenic and of good quality is relatively easy, finding the face paint is not as easy. I&#8217;ve tried several homemade recipes for face paint. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prepping the School Emergency Kit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 10:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Among the many things we have to do in preparing for a new school year is to check up on all the emergency supplies our school has. This includes updating insurance policies, refilling the fire extinguisher and checking on the contests of our emergency kit. We make sure that the medicines and ointments are not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learning from scraps and household items</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 08:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the summer, it is customary in the preschool I work in to do a general cleaning where we get rid of all the old junk and make room for the new stuff that will come in for the upcoming school year. However, every year we seem to find more and more bits and pieces [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And the Underdog, Kris Allen takes the win!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 06:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have always loved rooting for the underdog, albeit  I may enjoy the popular choice better. This years American Idol finale was no execption. While I enjoyed watching the outlandish and lavish performances by crowd favorite Adam Lambert, I secretly crossed my fingers for an upset. And an upset we all got! In the latest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Value of Money.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 05:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing my mother always tried to teach me is the value of money. I don&#8217;t really know if she was successful because up to now, I tend to be an impulsive shopper. However, one thing I know for sure is that she taught me that money does not grow on trees. From an early [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How My Mom Taught Me To Read in Cool Summer Classrooms</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 13:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe the words &#8220;learning&#8221; and &#8220;summer&#8221; do not make the most appealing combination. I&#8217;m sure for most students the idea of learning during the summer is the last thing on their minds. However, just because classes are out does not mean learning has to end. Summertime is a great time to explore other interests, talents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Picking the Right Shoe.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As early as now, I&#8217;m sure many mommies and daddies are already gearing up for the upcoming school year. Although I would suppose shoes would be the last thing parents would look for, especially since kids&#8217; feet grow oh-so-quickly, let me offer my two cents worth on picking the right shoe for your kids, especially [...]]]></description>
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