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Saturday, January 26, 2013 by Shelley Miles
February Activities, Crafts
FEBRUARY 14 – Valentines day, Ferris Wheel Day
The Ferris Wheel made it's debut at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. They are also known as "observation wheels." The largest one in the world today is in Singapore. Here is an easy spinning Ferris Wheel Craft Ferris Wheel Craft from Kapow!
Happy Valentine's Day. Those home made cards are filled with love and are the most fun to give and receive. Celebrate the holiday with these fun make crafts,cards and recipes. They are gorgeous Fun Valentines Crafts
Sunday, December 30, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Crafts, January Activities, Book list
JANUARY 15 – National hat day
Call it a beanie, a beret, a Stetson, a cloche, a bowler or a bucket, January is definitely hat weather. This Easy Fleece Hat pattern is appropriate for kids 6 and up. Make one, and everyone in the family will want one.
One of my favorite winter books is The Hat, by Jan Brett. Enjoy this free Coloring Page based on the book. Sit in front of the mirror with a little one and a big pile of hats. Try different hats on you and your child and then look in the mirror. This is good for lots of giggles.
Sunday, December 30, 2012 by Shelley Miles
January Activities, Recipes, Crafts
JANUARY 16 – Appreciate a dragon day, Carl Sandburg birthday
Fierce mythical creatures with wings who breathe fire, inspire awe and are typically hatched from eggs. Got to love them. There are too many famous dragons to list, but a few favorites include:
Elliott from the Disney movie Pete's Dragon
The dragon in Sleeping Beauty
Mushu
Barney - "I love you, you love me..."
Norbert - Hagrid's baby dragon
Cuddle up and read Ogden Nash's Custard the Dragon out loudd and then try some dragon crafts. Then enjoy some delicious Dragon Snot.
Dragon Snot
Ingredients
- 8 0z can of lemon/ lime soda
- 1 scoop of lime sherbet
How to
- Put the sherbet in a glass.
- Pour the soda on top.
- Eat with a spoon.
Activity Village has put together a craft for a fire breathing dragon made from a red sock and some craft materials. Dragon Sock Puppet or this Egg Carton Chinese Dragon
Help St. George find his way through the maze to the dragon Dragon Maze
Sunday, December 30, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Crafts, January Activities, Recipes, Book list
January 19-National Popcorn Day, Clyde Robert Bulla birthday
Popcorn is one of the many foods we enjoy that come from native Americans. Try this yummy recipe for Crispy Nutty Popcorn from Popcorn-Recipes.net.
Leftover popcorn? Try some popcorn art.
Materials
- Construction paper or cardboard
- Popped popcorn
- Glue
- Markers or crayon
How to:
- Draw a picture – a person, a sheep, a tree, a pan etc
- Glue popcorn in the places you’d like texture, for example – the sheep’s wool, a persons hair or fluffy collar, tree leaves, popcorn popping out of the pan etc. Let your imagination run wild!
Happy birthday Clyde Robert Bulla. He has written over 60 titles. Here are three favorites to get started.
Saturday, September 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
October holidays, crafts, October activities
OCTOBER 6 –Mad hatter day, International
Mad Hatter Day is all about celebrating silliness! Try wearing or making the silliest hat you can think of - perhaps a baseball cap decorated with real bananas and sunglasses facing backwards, or a bucket hat with balloons all over the top. Wear whatever makes you laugh. Family Fun shows you how to make some very Silly Hats out of brown paper bags.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
September Holidays, Crafts, September Activities
SEPTEMBER 11 – Patriot day, Make your own bed day, National lace-making day
Making their own beds is a great “first chore” for kids. Not only will it teach them about responsibility, but they’ll be proud of themselves when they’ve completed the task. Remember: Even though the bed will have plenty of lumps, it’s the effort that counts! Be sure to praise your child with a great, big, “GOOD JOB”! (And resist the urge to re-make the bed so that it looks perfect.)
This year marks the 11th anniversary since the attacks on the New York World Trade Center occurred. Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of the 2,993 killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. Most Americans refer to the day as "Nine-Eleven (9/11)," "September Eleventh," or some variation. Many towns hold local memorials. Or, just stop for your own private moment.
It's lace making day. Tatting and bobbin lace are pretty intricate. But lanyard laces are lots of fun! The box stitch is a good one to start with.
Enjoy a full month of Kids-List Activities
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
September Holidays, Crafts, September Activities
SEPTEMBER 12 – Chocolate Milkshake day, National video game day
Chocolate milkshakes are always, delicious, but especially after school. Try this delicious Chocolate Milkshake recipe
It's been over a generation since Pong was released by Atari in 1972. Videogames, and now apps are as much a part of childhood as TV and baseball. The key is picking the best ones for your kids. Common Sense Media offers great reviews and advice to help you choose games that meet your family standards and are age appropriate. Then celebrate, by playing something all together!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Crafts, Hobbies, September Activities, September Holidays
SEPTEMBER 16 – Mexican Independence day, National Play-doh day, Collect rocks day, Roshashana
Looking for a hobby that you can enjoy with your kids, will get them outside, is fun and educational? Rock collecting is a fun hobby that kids and parents can enjoy together According to Sally Taylor, an avid gem and treasure hunter, explorer,writer and owner of RockHoundStation1, you don't need to start "big" to get involved in rock hounding. Her article Rock and Gem Hunting Provides a Healthy Parenting Aide provides some great insights and tips for getting started.
And for the littlest rock collectors? Go on a hunt in your back yard or in the local park and pick up some small rocks that your child thinks are beautiful. These can be displayed in a clear plastic container, or glued to a piece of cardboard.
Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year. At the beginning of the holiday at sundown of the previous evening, the shofar (a rams horn) is blown. It is a serious day, when all the creatures of the earth are remembered by the creator and occurs at the end of the seven days of creation - making it the "birthday of the world." It's a time to wish each other a sweet New Year and delicious honey- sweetened treats are eaten. September is also national honey month. Try some of these delicious honey treats from honey.com
September 16th marks Mexican Independence Day. Houses, streets, buildings, and cars are decorated everywhere in the country. At some point in a Mexican Independence Day celebration, everyone present will give the "El Grito," or yell of Independence, by shouting "Viva Mexico!" It’s a national tradition that’s officially kicked off by the president and carried out by the entire nation. Get your celebration underway by doing the Mexican Hat Dance. Place the sombrero on the floor and play some Mexican music. It's best if you have a group of children sitting in a circle around the sombrero. As you call each child's name, the child goes into the circle and dances around the sombrero to the music. For the dance steps, you can follow these Mexican Hat Dance instructions
Kids just love playing with Play-Doh®. Have fun using cookie cutters or making your own free-form shapes. No Play-doh? Make your own!
Materials
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 2tbs. vegetable oil
- Food coloring
How To
- Add a small amount of water to the flour until the consistency is like bread dough.
- Add food coloring (any color) to the water before mixing.
- Mix well.
- If you want to make a larger amount, double the ingredients.
- Store the dough in airtight container or plastic bag.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
crafts, Recipes, September Activities, September Holidays
SEPTEMBER 18 – International eat an apple day
Apples are delicious and healthy. Buy a sampling of different apple varieties, cut them up, and have the kids taste all the different types. Which ones do your kids like best?
Then, cut some apples in half, dip them in tempera paint. Stamp the paint-dipped apple on paper and create some beautiful apple art.
Thursday, July 19, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Recipes, August Activities, Crafts
Watermelon is a refreshing summertime treat, but this year don’t buy the seedless variety! Instead, save the seeds, then wash and dry them. Place the dried seeds on a white paper plate, top with another plate, and staple the two together around the rim. Now create a watermelon design on the plates using non-toxic green, pink, and black paint. When the paint is dry, give your watermelon tambourine a shake and enjoy the musical “fruit” of your labor!
Afterwards, enjoy some frozen Watermelon Popsicles.
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