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Fun with Five Little Monkeys

December 20th 2010 04:23



Number stories like "Five Little Monkeys" help preschoolers learn numerical sequencing. This fun children's rhyme is also enjoyable because of the silly storyline and the animals used -- monkeys and alligators are different than animals kids normally see in day-to-day life. Aside from the poem there are several stories by Eileen Christelow that can be read to your children


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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 Craft: Fortune Cookies

August 15th 2010 00:01



Fortune cookies are extremely versatile. Aside from enjoying the edible variety, you can create origami fortune cookies from paper to serve as impressive party favors or gifts. Fill them with personalized greetings, blessings, fortunes or jokes for a creative way to express feelings.


Directions found HERE

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Use as tiny party favors, fill a Chinese take-out container with several "cookies"
for a fun gift.


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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


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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


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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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