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Thanksgiving Projects-Share the Blessings

November 23rd 2010 23:16
Whether you have a little or a lot...all depends on who you are comparing yourself to. Compared to my in-laws, we have little....compared to my family...we have a lot.

* It's interesting to see how differently we are treated depending on the company. Having more often doesn't mean we are treated better.


Following this line of thinking, compared to the homeless or those living in the projects that my children minister to, again we are wealthy....but set us next to the families on my sons football team and again, we are poor.

*How do you treat the people up or down on the scale?

Thanksgiving celebrated this Thursday in the US, invites us to be thankful for what we have -- our home, family, friends and possessions.

One way of expressing gratitude is to give back to the community. Don't limit this to just a holiday.

Help those who have less, or are in dire need, by organizing a community service project that addresses their needs. Warm clothes, food and friendship are areas where individuals and small groups can really make a difference.

Consider the following ideas;
Coat Drive
Food Drive
Make Fleece Scarves or Blankets


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Thanksgiving Projects-Share the Blessings

November 23rd 2010 17:10
help serve your neighbors in need
Whether you have a little or a lot...all depends on who you are comparing yourself to. Compared to my in-laws, we have little....compared to my family...we have a lot.

* It's interesting to see how differently we are treated depending on the company. Having more often doesn't mean we are treated better.

Following this line of thinking, compared to the homeless or those living in the projects that my children minister to, again we are wealthy....but set us next to the families on my sons football team and again, we are poor.

*How do you treat the people up or down on the scale?

Thanksgiving celebrated this Thursday in the US, invites us to be thankful for what we have -- our home, family, friends and possessions.

One way of expressing gratitude is to give back to the community. Don't limit this to just a holiday.

Help those who have less, or are in dire need, by organizing a community service project that addresses their needs. Warm clothes, food and friendship are areas where individuals and small groups can really make a difference.

Consider the following ideas;
Your text goes hereCoat Drive
Food Drive
Make Fleece Scarves or Blankets

and more...
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Halloween Craft: Shrunken Apple Heads

October 11th 2010 11:49
As my kids get older, I have found that making Shrunken Apple Heads with a few of their finds is as exciting as carving a Jack O'Lantern.

The frighteningly fantastic little heads are a marvel and look great amongst the Halloween decorations. My daughter wants to attempt turning one of hers into a doll this year. She'll use strong wire to make a body and design a dress out of fabric scraps.

These take a few days to fully dry, so now is the time to prepare them for Halloween.

You'll need;

1 (or more) large-size, fairly round apple(s)
Bowl of water
2 tbsp. salt
2 lemon wedges
Vegetable peeler
Small knife for carving
Whole cloves
Dried rice grains

Start by filling a bowl with 4 cups of cool water. Pour in the salt, and squeeze the lemons right over the bowl. Mix until the salt dissolves.

Select a large fairly round apple. Apples shrink significantly in size when they dry, so start with a nice big apple.

Peel with your vegetable peeler. If you want a long, more drawn out face, core your apple. If a roundish or square head is fine, leave the core.
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Now carve a face into the apple. Carve out eye sockets, a nose, mouth and ears. Exaggerate whatever features you'd like to stand out on your finished project. If you want to create deep set eyes, make sure the eyebrow ridge stands out.

You can use whole cloves for eyes and raw rice grains for teeth, we usually leave them plain though and they turn out fine.

Soak your apple in the prepared water. Allow the apple to sit in the water for 20 minutes. The salt will draw moisture from the apple and the lemon helps keep the color of the shrunken head light and
uniform.

Set your apples on a wire rack in a warm, dry place for about 2 weeks. A vegetable dehydrator would work well for these little heads. Or hang them from a string, this makes for an interesting effect.

Now, decorate. Glue some fake hair to the top, tie a little babushka on or stick dried rice in at weird angles for teeth. Press some dark beady eyes in and place the whole thing on a wooden skewer so you can add the little head to a plant or flower arrangement. Or hang them in front of the kitchen window. Whatever you do, they are sure to bring comments from visitors.
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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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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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Winnie the Pooh Math Fun

July 26th 2010 04:03
Winnie the Pooh Bear is a well-loved children's classic storybook character.

Use this sweet, honey-obsessed bear to gain your preschooler's attention when introducing math facts. Relate cooking, time, counting and sorting to Winnie the Pooh and his antics from his stories


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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.

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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


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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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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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