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Sunday, November 25, 2012 by Shelley Miles
November activities, November holidays, craft
NOVEMBER 4—National chicken lady day, King Tut day, Daylight savings time ends
National chicken lady day is celebrated in honor of in honor of Dr. Marthenia "Tina" Dupree. Dr. Dupree worked for 12 years for the second largest chicken restaurant in the world. She was invited to visit President Bush in recognition of her efforts to raise educational standards.
Chicken Mask
Materials
- Paper plate
- Yellow tempera paint
- Orange construction paper
- Hole punch
- Elastic string
How to
- Cut out two holes for eyes
- Paint the plate yellow
- Cut a triangle from the orange construction paper
- Glue the triangle on the plate for a beak
- Punch two holes on opposite sides of the plate near the rim
- Tie the elastic string to holes.
Over 3,000 years ago, King Tutankhamen became the King of Egypt at the age of 9. King Tut day celebrates the date of discovery of his tomb.
Monday, October 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
craft, November activities, November holidays, song
NOVEMBER 16—Button day, Have a party with your bear day
At each stage of your baby’s life, there are always a few outfits that you hate to part with. You can save the clothes themselves, or take a button or two from each one and sew them onto a pillow made out of a favorite receiving blanket or other item. As the years go by, you’ll not only have a keepsake to cherish, but an interesting art object and conversation piece.
Older children will enjoy making a button collage. Go to fabric store and buy many different sizes, shapes, and colors of buttons. Get some glue and poster board, and have your child make a collage using the various buttons. Display the work of art proudly for all to admire!
Bring out the teddy bears and give them a hug on their special day. While you’re at it, you may want to share this teddy bear game:
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, (sit on floor, clap hands twice)
Turn around. (spin around)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, (clap hands twice) Touch the ground. (tap the ground)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, (clap hands twice) Reach up high. (reach hands towards sky)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, (clap hands twice) Wink one eye. (wink) Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, (clap hands twice)
Slap your knees. (slap knees)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, (clap hands twice) Be still, please. (sit still)
Monday, October 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
craft, games, November activities, November holidays
NOVEMBER 20—Traffic Light Invented, Children's day
American Garrett Augustus Morgan invented the electric traffic light on this day in 1923. Previously, traffic lights had been powered by gas, with levers that had to be turned manually.
Make your own traffic light by helping your child cut a red, green, and yellow circle out of construction paper. Glue the circles onto a shoe box lid to simulate a real traffic light. Explain to your child that red means “stop,” yellow means “slow down,” and green means “go.” You can also have fun playing the game “Red Light, Green Light.” Glue a red circle and green circle each to its own craft stick.
Position yourself at one end of the room, your child at the other. Hold up the green circle and say “Walk!” Then hold up the red circle and say, “Stop!” Use different commands, such as hop, skip etc., and speed up the game as your child gets better at it. Here is a fun Traffic Sign Quiz
Today is also Universal Children's Day, established by the UN in 1954. One of the goals is to celebrate childhood. And what better way to celebrate childhood than by playing - board games, catch, hopscotch, bowling. Go out and have some fun!
Monday, October 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
November holidays, recipes, November activities
NOVEMBER 23— Eat a cranberry day, National cashew day, Sinkie day
I believe that Sinkie day is the day that you enjoy all those delicious Thanksgiving leftovers while eating over the "sinkie" Whip up some great concoctions to enjoy over the sink - dinner roll, turkey and cranberry sandwiches, ham, mustard and cranberry sandwiches, sweet potato and salsa roll-ups. Mmmm
Cranberries are native to the US, and may have even been served at the very first Thanksgiving. Cranberries grow on vines in bogs (soft, marshy ground near a wetland). When the berries are ripe, the bogs are flooded which knocks the berries off the vine. The berries float to the surface and are scooped up.
Cranberries are super healthy. Filled with vitamin C, anitoxidants and PACS (proanthocyanidins), cranberries are good for your mouth (prevents bacteria), your heart, your stomach, and help prevent urinary tract infections. They are delicious and go very well with Turkey. ;-)
Try some of these terrific kid-friendly Cranberry Recipes from Ocean Spray.
How do you celebrate cashew day? Why, eat cashews of course. Or you can try these Cashew cookies
Have you ever wondered where cashews come from? Check out this video.
Monday, October 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
November holidays, November activities
NOVEMBER 24— Celebrate your unique talent day
Everyone has a special talent. What is yours? Can you raise each eyebrow one at a time? Sing really high notes? Or can you do 100 somersaults in a row. Today - take the time to celebrate what makes you uniquely you!
Monday, October 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
November activities, November holidays, book list
NOVEMBER 26—Alice in Wonderland published
This is the date that Alice in Wonderland was first published. This classic story about a topsy-turvy world in which anything can—and does—happen was written by Englishman Lewis Carroll and published in 1865. Have an “unbirthday” tea party in honor of the March Hare and the Mad Hatter by filling a teapot with juice, stacking a plate with cookies, and being as silly as you please. A top hat for you and bunny ears for your little one will add to the fun.
Check out this fun Alice in Wonderland iPad app.
And if the National Ballet of Canada's new production of Alice in Wonderland comes to your town - don't miss it.Tour Schedule
It is a ballet for today's generation of multi-media kids. Think classical ballet meets Broadway in terms of spectacular costumes, sets and special effects.
Sunday, October 28, 2012 by Shelley Miles
November holidays, recipes, November activities
NOVEMBER 8-Cook something bold day
Have the kids create something wild and wacky for dinner!
Lay out lots of healthy, delicious and varied ingredients.
- Cooked pasta
- Cut up chicken or other meat
- Cut up vegetables
- Cut up fruits
- Pomegranate seeds - dried cranberries -etc
- Nuts
- Sauces - vinagrette, tomato etc.
- Grated cheeses
- Chicken broth
Provide a couple of bowls - and let them "toss" together something bold and delicious.
You could end up with soup, salad or pasta - or a mash-up of all three.
They can even create unique creations for each member of the family. They can't go wrong - because it will all taste delicious. This is a great project for using up leftovers. Don't forget the aprons!
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Sunday, October 28, 2012 by Shelley Miles
November holidays, recipes, November activities
NOVEMBER 3 - Sandwich Day, Cliche day
In honor of the inventor of the sandwich—Englishman John Montague, Fourth Earl of Sandwich—get out the bread and all the fixings and start stacking! Sandwiches are a great way to introduce kids to cooking—there’s no oven or stove to worry about, no measuring involved, and you can make a sandwich as simple or complex as you like.
Challenge your child to come up with his or her own unique sandwich recipe. If it’s a “keeper,” name the creation after your child in keeping with the deli tradition of naming sandwiches after famous people. And remember, no matter how tall the sandwich, “hold the toothpicks”!
Enjoy these kid friendly sandwich recipes
Although cliches are phrases have been overused to death, we all still say them - sometimes because they are familiar, and sometimes to pass along wisdom. How many times have you heard:
He's growing like a weed
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree
Following in his footsteps
Many hands make light work
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