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Michelle DeMarco
- Aug 16
- 1 min
Is it a Monarch butterfly? How to tell the difference.
As a kid, I called every large butterfly a monarch because it was the only name I knew. Now I know more. With the growing concern about...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Aug 1
- 2 min
What’s a Monarch Waystation?
Every school-age child knows the story of the mighty Monarch migration and how these seemingly fragile fluttery butterflies gather...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Jul 21
- 1 min
Four ways nature empowers our well-being
Nature heals Studies by the National Institutes of Health have shown that being in nature or viewing nature scenes can reduce anger,...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Jul 9
- 1 min
The Flutter of a Butterfly’s Wings
A phrase introduced by Mathematician Edward Lorenz, The Butterfly Effect, refers to the notion that small causes can have more...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Five benefits of mindful coloring.
FOCUS Mindful Coloring asks us to focus on how we choose and apply colors in a design that brings our awareness to the present moment....
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Michelle DeMarco
- May 26
- 2 min
The wellness benefits of adult coloring books
There are considerable benefits to adult coloring books. And if you nurture a coloring habit, it can reduce your stress and increase your...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Spring has sprung!
With the arrival of spring come the ephemerals. These are New England's earliest and shortest-blooming wildflowers. The earth is in her...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Oct 29, 2022
- 1 min
October Wildflowers
It’s all about asters! These lovelies are hardy and hang around throughout fall. There are many native asters in New England. They can be...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
Don't let summer slip away!
All summer long, I slowed to the speed of wildflowers. Little purple ones were peeking from the cool shadows, yellow and orange ones...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Aug 31, 2022
- 1 min
Drawn into imagining
Journey By Aaron Becker This first book of a trilogy draws the viewer into a fantasy world. Not just any fantasy world but one created by...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
A Wordless Wonder
Another by Christian Robinson It’s refreshing to see bold primitive art in this wordless picture book. A white circle on stark black...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
Flying frogs, and maybe pigs too? Sure!
Some say creativity is one of the most in-demand 21st-century skills. Is it true? And if so, why? Perhaps what's true is that creativity...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Jul 21, 2022
- 1 min
Silent Summer
Another Silent Book Recommendation ZOOM By Istvan Banyai I was introduced to Zoom by a Buddhist meditation teacher. On the surface, this...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
Less is more
A Summer of Silent Book Suggestions What is a silent book? You’ve likely never heard the term because, in the USA, we call them wordless...
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Michelle DeMarco
- Sep 3, 2020
- 2 min
All kids are born artists
We don't grow into creativity we grow out of it.
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Michelle DeMarco
- Aug 21, 2020
- 1 min
Daydream believer
When toddlers learn to direct their own attention whether it be inward or outward, preferably both, they fortify their own creativity.
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Michelle DeMarco
- Aug 8, 2020
- 1 min
Dreaming up ideas
Learning how to manage their own attention helps kids develop develop the creative skillset.
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Michelle DeMarco
- Jul 24, 2020
- 1 min
Technology and toddlers?
As they are introduced to touchscreens young children need content that helps them explore, create, think, listen, make decisions, observe,
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Michelle DeMarco
- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min
The idea of wordless picture books as being too easy is missing the bigger picture
Kids love telling stories over and over this is how they strengthen their imagination and creativity.
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