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Inexpensive Paper Crafts

August 14th 2010 23:53

Okay, summer is winding down....this means FABULOUS discounts on paper products.Perfect time to set the kids up for some paper crafts, ( or plan some art projects for your classroom)

Remember making pinwheels? With only scissors, a sheet of paper, straw, ballpoint pen casing and a pin you can teach your kids to make these fun toys. Poke them in the garden, or fix them on bikes and watch them spin in the wind.

- Cut the square from each of the corners toward the center.
- Leave a 1-inch space in the center.
- Poke a hole in the center of the square with the pin.
- Bend every other corner to the center. Hold in place with the pin.

- Place a small portion of the ballpoint pen casing over the pin so the pinwheel will spin easily.
-Push the pin through the top of a straw. Add a small piece of heavy cardboard or cork for safety. Alternately, press the pin into a small dowel.

Directions for more inexpensive paper products can be found here

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Learn About the Human Body

August 2nd 2010 11:27

Learning about the human body involves knowledge that children can use for the rest of their life. Help them become literate regarding the systems of the body through playing games. There is a lot of information to absorb; facts about the circulatory system, endocrine system, digestive system, bones and organs offer lots of game playing possibilities.

Use riddles to teach the children facts about the human body. Choose an organ and list the different attributes. Use these to form riddles about body parts. For example, ask the class, " I transport nutrients throughout the body. I am located in the middle of your body to the left. I am about the size of your fist. Who am I?" The answer is the heart. Ask just one fact at a time to see how quickly they can catch on. Include realistic images of the body parts. Cover the majority of the image with a sheet of paper. Slowly slide the paper down as you ask the questions.

Consider letting children create their own riddles and quiz each other. Be sure to check their facts ahead of time to be sure they are accurate.

Magnetic Flow Chart and Online Human Body Games can be found here...

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A Human Body...(in her brothers football gear...)

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Water Games

July 28th 2010 12:32

Baby, it's hot outside. Give kids something to do that will cool them off...these make good VBS activities, or "get your work done" summer school rewards....

Try one of the following (and be deemed the bestest parent/teacher ever!)
Fill the Bucket Relay
Create teams of 5 to 7 players.
Give each group a bucket of water, an empty pitcher and a large sponge. Place the bucket and sponge at one end and the pitcher at the finish line. Place the children in between in a straight line.
The player closest to the bucket dips the sponge in the water and then passes it down the line to the last person who squeezed it into the pitcher and then quickly sends it back to be reloaded with water.
The team with the most water in their pitcher at the end wins.

Ice Fishing
Perfect activity for hot summer days. Fill two large roasting pan or coolers with ice and a designated amount of marbles. Break the kids into groups and have them try to fish out marbles with their bare feet or hands. (This game fits in with a "fishers of men" unit in VBS.)

Duck, Duck, Squirt
Add a water gun to the traditional game of duck, duck, goose for some water fun at barnyard-themed VBS week.
All the players to sit in a circle. One person is It and has the squirt gun.
This person walks around the outside of the circle chanting duck, duck, duck, duck, until he decides who to squirt.
The player squirted has to jump up and chase the It person, trying to tag him before he reaches the squirted player's spot and sits down. If he fails, he is the new It.

Balloon Relay
Fill water balloons for two teams. The object is to carry a water balloon between two people without touching it with their hands. A designated middle man places a water balloon between the shoulders of two players on their team. These two must run to the end of the course and carefully drop their water balloon without breaking it. Then the next two people can go. Incorporate memory verses into the game by requiring teams to recite a verse before dropping the water balloon.

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Fun Basketball Games

July 21st 2010 01:20

This weekend was my son's graduation party. We had approximately 200 people, give or take a neighbor. I had no idea my little ranch home could handle that volume...thankfully the weather was gorgeous and we had enough forethought to set up a volleyball net, corn hole and a couple of long tables to add to our outdoor seating.
The basketball hoop in the front driveway was a huge focus of attention for the boys. There were constant games, competitions and general silliness all night....well, until my son ended his own grad party by winding up in the ER. 18 stitches later, he is fine. Just a dunk shot gone wrong.

If we would have stuck to these classic games ( or even the online versions) we could have avoided yet another doctor bill....but, ah, the memories.
The party sort of followed us to the hospital...his closest friends and the majority of the soccer team waited on the lawn eating Taco Bell until he was all stitched up. Good friends are hard to find.

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Umbrella Art

July 16th 2010 03:25

Praying for rain ....it's a hot and muggy night here in Cleveland, Ohio, we could really use a nice summer shower.

A few things always seem to bring the rain....
* washing and waxing my car
*giving the dog a good bath
*and to really summon the rain, how about an outside art project that needs 24 hours to dry. That oughta do it!

Let's make it a omen and paint umbrellas. Start with solid color nylon umbrellas as the blank canvas and you can make fun works of art.

Read here for the supplies needed and the instructions.

Then, if the rains do come and your crafting has to move indoors, try a couple of the other umbrella collage projects listed here.

Here are a few of the great umbrella art installations from around the world that were posted on Environmental Graffiti. Love these!

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Painted Monarch Butterfly Umbrellas in Battery Park

hanging umbrellas in Seoul

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Set game company

July 14th 2010 02:58

SET

Love this game

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New Rollerskates...now what?

July 14th 2010 02:39

I love rollerskating....inline skating...indoors and out...even play on a roller derby team...so if you recently bought your child a pair of skates, or found yourself a sweet set at a garage sale, consider these studying the steps in my article below to get yourself rolling...

Whether you are learning how to skate for the first time as an adult or are attempting to instruct your child, consider the following tips for first time skaters and lose the wobble quickly. Everyone who is skating

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Play in a Bubble!

July 9th 2010 12:14

What child ( or adult) doesn't love bubbles? Playing with bubbles is inexpensive and makes a for a fun outdoor activity on a sunny day. Set the kids up with bubbles, and then have them wash their bikes or your car!

Use giant bubbles as a birthday party activity...or during a family reunion or neighborhood event

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Kimmidolls

July 7th 2010 12:27

Kimmidolls

Have you seen the Kimmidoll? Are they on your child's must have list yet? These little collectibles have quickly become the "in thing," right next to the widely popular Silly Bandz. If you haven't heard of them yet

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Math Fun

July 6th 2010 11:12

B]Ideas to Introduce Math at an Early Age

Many of these activities need little to no preparation. Learning happens all day for a young child. Make the most of the in-between times, errands and daily chores. Incorporating math concepts is easy, but remember to keep the conversations light hearted and matter of fact. Forcing math is a good way to turn them off to learning

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Early Math Education-Why it is Important

July 6th 2010 11:05

Early math education is often neglected. There are many, many initiatives in place to foster reading skills from preschool, starting as young as one in the case of the "teach your baby to read" program and encouragement from everyone to read to your child.

To be honest, I am firmly planted in the reading crowd. As a homeschooling mom, the sooner a child can read on their own, the better! I also think that part of the problem in the lack of early math education is that many of the people who go into the early education field are not fond of math themselves

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4th of July- Patriotic Bald Eagle Craft Ideas

July 2nd 2010 13:30

Are you looking for something different for your kids to wear this 4th of July?
This easy craft project is created from hand prints so even toddlers can do this with help. Bald Eagle prints can be placed directly on a T-shirt or use the same idea to make a patriotic apron or simple picture on paper.

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Make Glow in the Dark Bouncing Comets

June 30th 2010 12:44

Waiting for the 4th of July fireworks to start can often feel like For-EVER to little ones (and big ones too!) With a few craft materials you can create glow in the dark bouncing comets to fill the space before the evening festivities begin.

Comet crafts can be made with young space enthusiasts or children who are studying outer space in school. Comets are rare finds in the night sky. Shooting out from the outer limits of the solar system, these balls of dust and ice start to melt as they approach earth, creating a brilliant tail

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Science....and Father's Day

June 15th 2010 14:09

Incorporate science lessons into your summer fun. Using art materials to teach science is a sneaky way to slip abstract ideas into your child, making them easier to grasp. Let these ideas double as Father's Day gifts or activities for dad to do with their kids.

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