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            <title>Make New Year's Confetti Balloons</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/year-wishes-confetti-balloons/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//files/73701_73800/73749/file_73749.jpg" /><p>Tuck confetti and tiny messages inside balloons, then blow them up and hand them out to everyone, along with a toothpick for popping!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Make a Set of Constellation Placemats </title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/set-constellations-placemats-previously-constellation/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.science.jpg" /><p>Introduce your child to the concept of constellations, or commonly known groups of stars, from the comfort of your very own home. Pick a few constellations to serve as the inspiration for a set of placemats crafted by your child!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Make Marbled Christmas Balls</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/marbled-christmas-ball/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//files/73901_74000/73924/file_73924.jpg" /><p>Forget mass-produced, store bought holiday ornaments. Using just some paint and clear plastic ornament balls, your child can usher in the holidays by making his own homemade marbled Christmas ornaments!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Explore Mexican Traditions: Papel Picado</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/papel-picado/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.socialstudies.jpg" /><p>In Mexico, few holidays go by that do not feature colorful tissue paper banners strung along the streets. Help you child discover the beautiful results that can be achieved by folding tissue paper multiple times before cutting it.</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Smash Cascarones Art</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/smashing-cascarones-art/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.socialstudies.jpg" /><p>In Mexico, many festival days, holidays, and saint day celebrations involve the making and smashing of cascarones. Introduce your child to this fantastic custom by helping him make is own!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Play Upsy Daisy and Other Games</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/upsy-daisy/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.artsandcrafts.jpg" /><p>The cup-and-ball is a traditional children's toy that consists of a wooden ball attached to a cup with a length of string. In this activity, you'll create your own inexpensive cup-and-ball out of recycled materials from around the house!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Design a Chinese New Year Dragon Float</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/spring-festival-dragon-float/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.artsandcrafts.jpg" /><p>Chines New Year starts with a bang, with firecrackers and parades among the festival's highlights. Teach your child about this custom by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Create a Venn Diagram Creature!</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/venn-diagram-fantasy-creatures/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.writing.jpg" /><p>Venn diagrams provide a perfect starting point for your child to brainstorm ways that two ideas or objects are similar or different. Introduce your child to this technique by helping her create a Venn diagram fantasy creature!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Create a Traditional Japanese &quot;Sempuyo&quot;</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/japanese-accordion-books/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.writing.jpg" /><p>Hand making books is an traditional Japanese art that has been passed down for hundreds of years. Encourage your child to explore this unique custom by helping her create a "sempuyo," a Japanese book with accordion-style pages.</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Design Your Own Drums!</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/drum/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.artsandcrafts.jpg" /><p>It is relatively simple to learn basic drumming techniques, and it produces a great sense of rhythm in the musician. With a little bit of assistance, your little one can make drums of all different shapes and sizes that produce a variety of sounds.</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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