Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Facts On The Flu
Wondering what are the facts about this year's flu? Follow this link to keep your family healthier.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Study Tips For Kids With ADHD
If you have or work with a child diagnosed with ADHD, you know how difficult doing homework and studying can be. Here is a link I found to some wonderful tips to help you. Try them out and then pass the information on to others.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Halloween Reading and Craft 2011
Halloween Books for children 8 and under.
Here are some old and new suggestions-
Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble by Judy Schachner
Scardy Cat, Splat by Rob Scatteon
Bats at the Ballgame by Brian Lies
Art craft-Spooky Paper Ghost
You need: white construction paper, scissors, wiggle eyes, thin ribbon or yarn.
To make the ghost's head:
Use a jar or lid to trace a circle from white construction paper or oak tag. Cut out.
Cut off the bottom of the circle to make a straight edge.
Draw a scary mouth toward the straight edge. Glue on two wiggle eyes toward the rounded edge.
For the body:
Cut 5 or 6 think strips of white paper or oak tag.
Flair the strips and tape them to the back of the head.
Use yarn or thin ribbon to make a bow for the top of the head.
This can be the front of a card, name cards for place settings, or even napkin rings (add another paper loop to the back).
Make a bunch with different expressions and different colored bows.These look great as mobiles or string a bunch for a really cute garland.
Here are some old and new suggestions-
Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble by Judy Schachner
Scardy Cat, Splat by Rob Scatteon
Bats at the Ballgame by Brian Lies
Art craft-Spooky Paper Ghost
You need: white construction paper, scissors, wiggle eyes, thin ribbon or yarn.
To make the ghost's head:
Use a jar or lid to trace a circle from white construction paper or oak tag. Cut out.
Cut off the bottom of the circle to make a straight edge.
Draw a scary mouth toward the straight edge. Glue on two wiggle eyes toward the rounded edge.
For the body:
Cut 5 or 6 think strips of white paper or oak tag.
Flair the strips and tape them to the back of the head.
Use yarn or thin ribbon to make a bow for the top of the head.
This can be the front of a card, name cards for place settings, or even napkin rings (add another paper loop to the back).
Make a bunch with different expressions and different colored bows.These look great as mobiles or string a bunch for a really cute garland.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Product Safety Recalls August 2011
Some new items have been added to the product recall list for 2011. See if any of these are used by your children.
Monday, August 29, 2011
August 2011 Books and Craft
I just returned from my summer vacation and wanted to give you an one more way to hang onto summer, although Labor Day weekend fast approaches.
Book To Read:
A Day in the Ocean, written by Cathy Drinkwater Better, illustrated by Sue King, published by Flying frog Publishing, Lutherville MD. This delightful pop-up book shows what a group of underwater friends do for fun.
The Tiny Tadpole written by Judith Nicholls, illustrated by Mara Van der Meer, published by Scholastic, NY. This touch-and-feel book is perfect for the littlest reader. It wonderful large illustrations and special places to feel textures is just charming. How delighted they will be when then the tadpole becomes a frog, shown one a huge foldout page!
Ocean Life, written by Cynthia Stierle, photography by Annie Crawley,with DVD written, narrated and filmed by Annie Crawley. This is a great set for the older child, since the DVD gives informative lessons with terrific underwater scenes with amazing images.
Craft:
Porthole Pictures
You need a white paper plate, clear food wrap and construction paper of various colors, scissors and glue or tape.
Cut out colorful coral, seaweed, shell and fish shapes from the paper. Glue of tape them to the paper plate. Cover the plate with clear food wrap, taping the edges on the back. It becomes your porthole to view sea life! Older children can research life in different oceans and make scenes form many different locations. Have fun!
Book To Read:
A Day in the Ocean, written by Cathy Drinkwater Better, illustrated by Sue King, published by Flying frog Publishing, Lutherville MD. This delightful pop-up book shows what a group of underwater friends do for fun.
The Tiny Tadpole written by Judith Nicholls, illustrated by Mara Van der Meer, published by Scholastic, NY. This touch-and-feel book is perfect for the littlest reader. It wonderful large illustrations and special places to feel textures is just charming. How delighted they will be when then the tadpole becomes a frog, shown one a huge foldout page!
Ocean Life, written by Cynthia Stierle, photography by Annie Crawley,with DVD written, narrated and filmed by Annie Crawley. This is a great set for the older child, since the DVD gives informative lessons with terrific underwater scenes with amazing images.
Craft:
Porthole Pictures
You need a white paper plate, clear food wrap and construction paper of various colors, scissors and glue or tape.
Cut out colorful coral, seaweed, shell and fish shapes from the paper. Glue of tape them to the paper plate. Cover the plate with clear food wrap, taping the edges on the back. It becomes your porthole to view sea life! Older children can research life in different oceans and make scenes form many different locations. Have fun!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Kids and Food Allergies...What You Need To Know
Do your kids have food allergies? Here's what you should read.
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