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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

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There's a "white out" at Martin and Sylvia's house! The snow is falling so heavily that the children can barely find their playhouse. This is quite exciting, but there's one problem: their grandparents are due to arrive on an airplane that day. Martin wants to get a message to Nanni and Poppi — and so combines magic and paper-folding to make an airplane that might just do the trick!
16 MINUTES

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Sparkle Crafts Sparkle Craft: Secret Messages
As it turns out, there are many ways to communicate without using words or without being able to see. For example, you can make secret messages using milk. With a little bit of magic – and with supplies you already have around the house – you can reveal the message for all to see!
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Sparkle Crafts Martin & Sylvia’s: Saturdays!: Printable Project Page: Messages
Use the paper airplane instructions in this printable project page, and you will end up with a paper airplane with ridged wings that can fly as far as Martin’s!
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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

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Martin & Sylvia come up with their own ideas for remodeling the town hall and library using a clay model.

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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

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