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Amy LaMae
Dec 82 min read
Homemade Holidays
Happy homemade holidays! I grew up with homemade gifts at the holidays. My mother sewed and always had handcrafts for my sister and I to...
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Amy LaMae
Oct 302 min read
Fun, Creepy Halloweensie Tales and Tea!
Happy Halloween! I love to enter the Susanna Leonard Hill's Annual Halloweensie Story Contest ! Check out her website and read a few...
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Amy LaMae
Oct 103 min read
Creepy Pumpkin Art and Literature
I was reminded about a fun art lesson I did a few years back when I recently read, CREEPY CARROTS by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by...
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Amy LaMae
Jul 193 min read
Cheers to Super Summer Stories!
Oh my, where does the summer time go? I can't believe this summer has whisked away so quickly. We celebrated the literacy fun run in May...
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Amy LaMae
May 292 min read
Story & Color Contest Winners!
Story and color page contest results.
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Amy LaMae
Apr 123 min read
2024 Kid's Writing & Coloring Contests
Kid's Writing Contest : K-12 Opens on Beverly Cleary's Birthday! Submission May 6th-12
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Amy LaMae
Apr 22 min read
Spring Into Writing
Sometimes it is a long wait being a writer, kinda like a long winter. Good thing there is tea in the meantime! And when a fun story...
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Amy LaMae
Feb 142 min read
More Cursive Love!
Need a last minute card for a teacher or a grandparent. Last year when I was teaching second grade we made such cute cursive cards! I...
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Amy LaMae
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Cursive Christmas Card Activity
This activity shares a unique gift from the heart on Christmas to loved ones. Especially to grandparents who have such fond memories of...
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Amy LaMae
Dec 8, 20231 min read
Simple Homemade Crafts at Christmas
Cranberry Wreath Ornament Using left over cranberries from Thanksgiving makes these easy Christmas wreath ornaments. You can make them...
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Amy LaMae
May 9, 20232 min read
Teaching Kids to Write a Story
Tools for teaching kids to write a story. Writing stories can be hard, especially when it is an assignment and nothing comes. Students...
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Amy LaMae
Apr 12, 20233 min read
2023 Writing and Art Contest for Kids
WE ARE RUNNING FOR READING! Welcome to the 4th annual Beverly Cleary literacy and family celebration! The writing and art contest opens...
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Amy LaMae
Dec 24, 20221 min read
Children's Nativity Scenes
The messages of the manger bring peace and awe. I just love a childlike nativity made from precious little hands. My children made these...
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Amy LaMae
Dec 17, 20221 min read
Gingerbread Contest Fun!
It's not too late to to create a gingerbread holiday treat and tradition! Here's a fun family activity. I found this fun activity...
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Amy LaMae
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Advent Craft for Children Part:1
Advent began this weekend, a time for hope and a time to wait. In Sunday School this week, we started an extended craft to share the...
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Amy LaMae
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Teatime in Portland
I fancied a new favorite place for tea! Doja Tearoom in Tualatin. It was a little difficult to find on the first time but well worth the...
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Amy LaMae
Jul 25, 20224 min read
Beau's New Home
Hello. I am so excited to share about my backyard happy ending. Beau has a new home! Raising a bummer lamb from four days old in my...
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Amy LaMae
May 19, 20223 min read
A Walk With Beverly Cleary!
Writing a story is like taking a walk with your imagination. Come take a walk with us in Yamhill! This year we established a new space in...
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Amy LaMae
Apr 12, 20223 min read
Beverly Cleary Kid's Writing Contest 2022!
This year we are going to celebrate Beverly Cleary’s character "Ribsy" by renovating and making improvements to a dog park in Yamhill....
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Amy LaMae
Jan 24, 20224 min read
National Handwriting Day!
Since National Handwriting Day lands on a Sunday this year, January 23rd, I believe it is a great opportunity to share about handwriting...
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