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Supplies:
Construction paper
Scissors with blunt ends
Crayons
One grandchild
Directions:
Fold the paper down the middle
Draw an ear shape up to the fold
Cut around the ear shape
Results:
The ear becomes a heart
Surprise
Giggles
Hugs
Clean-up:
Nope
Just paper hearts flying
everywhere
© by Sarah Russell.
Used with the author's permission.
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Sarah Russell lives in Denver, Colorado with a patient husband and a curly dog named Smudge. She’s the author of two poetry collections—I Lost Summer Somewhere and Today and Other Seasons, and blogs at www.SarahRussellPoetry.net. When she isn’t writing, she gardens, knits, and cheers on her nine grandchildren.
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Wilda Morris:
Fun! Brings back good memories of construction paper, etc., with my children and grandchildren.
Posted 02/15/2020 10:33 AM
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Sarah Russell:
Thank you, everyone for your kind words. The grandchild is now in college, and I had a nice note from her today when I sent the poem to her.
Posted 02/14/2020 05:22 AM
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tonikochek:
So simplistic, yet it brings such warmth to my heart from the fond memories that I remember!
Posted 02/13/2020 06:01 PM
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mail@schoolbusmart.com:
Brought a smile to my face.
So simple - so loving. Thanks, Randy
Posted 02/13/2020 02:03 PM
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Anastasia:
This makes me wish I had a grandchild�such a sweet moment to capture!
Posted 02/13/2020 01:52 PM
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Leona:
So sweet! This takes me back to some beautiful times in my childhood.
Posted 02/13/2020 01:41 PM
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barbsteff:
Love it!
Posted 02/13/2020 01:01 PM
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BAMars:
A sweet poem capturing childhood's delights. Now I just need to borrow a granfchild!
Posted 02/13/2020 11:26 AM
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tiddles:
Will be doing this with my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter tomorrow when we grandbabysit. Maybe we'll cut the hearts in half and wear the ears!
Posted 02/13/2020 11:13 AM
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joecot:
Paper hearts and my heart, too. Lovely.
Posted 02/13/2020 10:38 AM
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DavidTookey:
So great!!! Love the structure of this poem.
Posted 02/13/2020 10:33 AM
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jerithompson:
So simply profound.
Posted 02/13/2020 09:59 AM
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michael escoubas:
Will prove this one out with my 2 1/2-year-old granddaughter! Thank you Sarah.
Posted 02/13/2020 08:30 AM
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Larry Schug:
The love contained in these words shines through.
Posted 02/13/2020 07:25 AM
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