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           DYEING EGGS 
            Dipping hard-cooked eggs into commercial Easter egg dye is always 
            fun for young children. For a creative touch, before dyeing help your 
            child attach thin strips of masking tape to the eggs or wrap rubber 
            bands around them. Dip the eggs into the dye until they are the desired 
            shade and allow them to dry completely. Then remove the masking tape 
            or rubber bands to reveal unique white patterns. If you like, you 
            can dye the eggs again in a contrasting color. 
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             EASTER CARD 
              Fold a piece of white or pastel paper in half to make 
              a blank card. Look through newspapers and magazines for colorful 
              ads that contain Easter pictures, such as eggs or bunnies. Invite 
              your child to cut or tear out the pictures and glue them onto the 
              front of the blank card. To complete, ask her dictate an Easter 
              message to someone special for you to write inside.  
            
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              PORCELAIN-PAINTED EGG SHAPES 
              Select several colors of tempera paint. Pour small amounts of the 
              paint into separate bowls and stir in a little cornstarch. Let your 
              child brush the paint onto egg shapes cut from white construction 
              paper. When the paint dries, it will have a porcelain-like finish. 
              Encourage your child to glue his eggs onto a paper plate and add 
              some Easter grass. 
                 
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           EASTER EGG 
            COUNTERS 
            Cut out five strips of heavy paper and number them from 
            1 to 5. Give your child 15 Easter egg stickers. Help her to name the 
            numeral on each of the paper strips and attach a matching number of 
            egg stickers. Let her use the completed strips for counting practice. 
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