The fastest way to build tall towers is with a stack of wet "sand pancakes." Mix together a large double handful of sand with almost as much water. Plop it down on the beach in a circle at least 20 cm (8 in) wide. Flatten the top a little. Working as quickly as possible, stack three or four more "pancakes," each one slightly smaller than the one below it. Once you get this high, stack even smaller handfuls gently on top, without trying to flatten them. Smooth out the walls of the tower before they dry. Jiggle the sand between cupped hands as you go to help the sand settle. You can build these in almost the same way as towers. Just form roughly square "bricks" of wet sand. Set them on top of each other gently, shaping and jiggling the sides to settle them into a flat shape. Your walls will be more sturdy if you start building them against a finished tower. The easiest way to build an arch is to build two towers quite close together, leaning slightly inward as they go higher. As soon as the towers are close enough together, make a bridge between the tower tops with your hand. Pile more wet sand over your hand to connect the two towers, and wait a few seconds for it to dry. Heavy arches are more likely to collapse, so scrape off as much sand as you can from the sides and top before you move your hand away. Professional sand sculptors can connect towers quite far apart, just inserting a bridge of sand between them and smoothing it out. This is pretty difficult, but if you're up for a challenge, use the same approach recommended earlier for the base of your castle: slightly wet sand, very densely packed. A small rake, shovel, pencil, or any other handheld tool can carve into the sand. To make a flat surface, just drag the tool slowly and steadily across the sand. You can pack sand into funnels, small buckets, or other containers to shape it quickly into different forms. If you can, use containers that have a hole in the base. A solid base tends to stick to the sand, making it hard to force out. If the sand crumbles when you try to carve it, add more water. If it slumps, let it dry out a little. It's always easiest to carve the top of your castle first. If you move from the bottom upward, the falling sand from above will rub out your careful designs. If you decide to add a moat, carve the water channels a little distance away from your castle base. Water can seep into the nearby sand and cause your whole castle to slump into the foundation. Make sure there's plenty of space between the moat and castle to avoid this problem. If water flows down to the moat from higher ground than the castle, make sure it's not directly above your sculpture. Keep it to one side, so the water flowing through the sand doesn't collide with your hard work.
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One-sentence summary -- Build taller towers. Shape the castle walls. Make an arch. Use small tools to shape the castle surfaces. Carve the castle from the top downward. Plan your moat carefully.

Fill a large saucepan or stockpot roughly halfway with water and heat it over high heat. Once it reaches a boil, add a dash of salt to the water. Adding salt to the water allows the salt the flavor the cauliflower as it cooks. You could add it before the water reaches a boil, but doing so will cause the water to take a little more time to reach its boiling point. Place the florets in the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until tender. The cauliflower should be tender enough to pierce with a fork. After draining the cauliflower, return it to the still-hot pot and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the cauliflower by pouring the contents of the pot through a colander. Remove the pot from the heat while letting the cauliflower stand. Cover the pot as the cauliflower stands. Add the olive oil to a small skillet and heat it over medium heat for roughly 60 seconds. The oil should be glossy and hot, but not hot enough to sizzle. Place the garlic in the hot oil and cook for roughly 2 minutes, or until it becomes soft and fragrant. Stir the garlic frequently using a spatula as it cooks. Remove the garlic from the skillet once ready. Add cooked garlic, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to the stockpot along with the cauliflower. If your stockpot is large enough, you do not need to transfer the cauliflower to another bowl. It can be mashed directly inside the pot. Use this utensil to smash the soft cauliflower until it reaches a chunky consistency reminiscent of mashed potatoes. Make sure that the other ingredients are worked into the cauliflower as you mash it. Use firm pressure and press the potato masher straight down into the contents of the pot. Mashed cauliflower is best enjoyed while still warm. Top with butter, additional pepper, or chives, as desired.
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One-sentence summary -- Boil a large saucepan of water. Add the cauliflower and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the cauliflower. Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add and cook the garlic. Combine the garlic, cheeses, salt, and pepper with the cauliflower. Mash the cauliflower with a potato masher. Serve warm.

Try doing calendar time right after breakfast or while your child is having their morning snack. Whenever you decide to do it, make calendar time part of your daily routine to help your child learn the concepts of the days of the week and time.Repetition is important for teaching your child new concepts. Having a routine will also be comforting to your child and help them know what to expect each day. Direct your child's attention to holidays and other special days on the calendar, such as by using pictures and stickers. Then, point out what day of the week these special days fall on.For example, you could say, "Look! Your birthday is on a Wednesday, which is the middle of the week!" or "Halloween is on a Saturday, so we can celebrate all day long!"
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Devote 5 to 10 minutes to calendar time every day. Ask your child questions about important dates on the calendar.