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Kids' Valentines
Get the kids involved in Valentine's Day with these adorable animal-inspired greetings. Choose from a firefly, penguin, porcupine, and more.
Click on the heart to go to this fun site!
Your kids can make their own Valentines!!
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Song of the Week!
This week's song is
Family Love

click on the picture to hear the song!
Remember- All the songs we have featured can be purchased from out online store at http://shop.familiestogether.org
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A List of Great Books
On Thursday we had a great webinar on Books for Emergent Readers. Dr. Jane Kelley was the presenter. What a super webinar!
Click on the picture below to get a list of some of the great books she recommended!

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Love is an action,
not a feeling!
Show someone love this month
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Click on the HBO to watch a trailer
On Feb. 6 at 8 p.m., HBO will premiere an original film based on the inspirational, true story of Temple Grandin, starring Claire Danes. Temple Grandin paints a picture of a young woman’s perseverance and determination while struggling with the isolating challenges of autism.
Grandin became a successful doctor in animal science through her unique connection to animals and is now a world-renowned consultant in the field. She is widely recognized within the animal welfare and livestock-handling industries as a pioneer in the ethical treatment of animals. Grandin is the best-selling author of “Thinking in Pictures,” “Animals in Translation” and “Humane Livestock Handling.”
HBO and Barnes & Noble will host a special book signing and discussion with Temple Grandin on Monday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble at 150 East 86th St (at Lexington Ave) in New York. HBO and Barnes & Noble invite the public to this free event.
Information related to autism and the HBO film will be displayed in all 775 Barnes & Noble stores, including a free, downloadable coloring book that tells Temple’s story through illustrations created by artists with autism.
Temple Grandin is the daughter of
Eustacie Cutler
who has spoken at several of our Family Enrichment Weekends
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A Fun Recipe for Kids
Cheddar Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
3/4 cup flour
2/3 cup margarine
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup raisins
1 cup peeled chopped apple
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Combine flour, margarine, sugar, vanilla, egg, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add oatmeal, cheese, and raisins; mix well. Stir in apple. Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Yield: 24 cookies.
Click one for printable version
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