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When your unique household cooks, allow children to combine ingredients, mix, stir, and taste: Never eat raw or uncooked dough or batter. They also use the descriptive words of literature--nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs--to describe the what, how, where, and why, as well as the movements, textures, tastes, and feelings, associated with food and cooking. This combination of cooking and books can be continued at home or during homeschooling. As morning pancakes are cooked, consider referring to Eric Carle's Pancakes, Pancakes  (Simon & Schuster, 1990) or Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1976), or Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendack (Scholastic, 1976).  Buy or bake different kinds of bread after you read Bread, Bread  by Ann Morris (Mulberry, 1989). Literature and cooking experiences are limited only by your imagination and creativity. Use your child's food preferences as a starting place and expand the experiences from there. Discuss color...

From the Editor Prayers are shared for the Boston Marathon victims.  Earth Day is Monday: Many communities are having events now through Arbor Day (April 26, 2013). Most often when we think of family at the center, we think of our unique family tree (your mom's side and your dad's side). How will you celebrate nature with your child(ren)? NewMonday Show The lecture included the death of Sampson, and the division of a female (into 12 parts). sherleneonline.org 24/7 Let's talk Gardening and Children Gardening allows children to plan and work together to create something they believe is important, and it allows opportunities for learning: reading, writing, math, and science. A garden doesn't have to be planted outside or require dozens of kinds of plants.  A cut-in-half gallon milk jug will do (or a glass gallon container is better) just fine. Allow young children to do "research" to find out what kinds of plants might grow best in your yard or i...