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Monday, June 25, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Amelia Earhart, Jokes, July Activities
JULY 24 - Amelia Earhart day, Tell an old joke day, Cousins day
Have a good belly laugh with some old jokes. Here are some funny Jokes for kids
Born on this day in 1897-Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a solo flight in 1932. On July 2, 1937, she was lost over the Pacific Ocean on flight from New Guinea to Howland Island. In honor of this pioneering aviator, try out this plane building activity. To celebrate, make a paper airplane. Here are instructions for 10 different Paper Airplanes designs.
Monday, June 25, 2012 by Shelley Miles
July activities, stilts
JULY 27 - Summer Olympics begin, Walk on stilts day, Take your houseplants for a walk day
Today starts the London summer Olympics. Have your own Olympics with the kids.
The Olympics is a wonderful opportunity to learn about different countries participating. Start out by making pictures of flags from different countries.Flag pictures Then, have a parade. Get out a globe and point out where different countries are, and where London is.
La yout 5 hula hoops on the lawn, in the pattern of Olympic rings to set the stage.
Next set up some fun physical games to play - hoola hoop, leapfrog, lawn summersaults, water balloons, sack races - or whatever fits. Finish up with lemonade and gold medals for all!
Walking on stilts is great for improving balance and coordination. It takes lots of focus and challenge.
Here are some home made stilts you can make with your kids to practice on. Of course, it will be awhile before you’ll want to attempt this!
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Friday, June 22, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Recipes, July Activities
JULY 9 - National Sugar Cookie Day
Cookies, biscuits, galletas, koekie or biscotti- no matter what you call them, they are delicious. Making sugar cookies together will give your child the chance to practice measuring, rolling, stirring, and decorating. Your child can press designs into the dough or help use the cookies cutters for fun shapes. And the results are delicious with a glass of milk. Here is a delicious Sugar Cookie Recipe And if you are short of time, pre-made dough is just as much fun.
Friday, June 22, 2012 by Shelley Miles
crafts, July activities, Reading list
JULY 11 - Cheer up the lonely day, E.B. White birthday
Brighten someone's day; plan a visit to a senior day-care center. Many of the residents at these centers have few or no visitors. Talking with an eager, happy child will cheer up a lonely person tremendously. Call ahead of time to plan your visit with the coordinator of a nursing home in your area. You can pick one special person to visit, or make the rounds. You can also request to visit someone who doesn't get many visitors and make it a weekly trip.
Teaching your child to be empathetic is an integral part of helping him or her to become a thoughtful and caring person. This is an important learning experience with great rewards for all involved.
Today is E.B. White's birthday, the author of Charlotte's Web (paper-over-board) , Stuart Little , and The Trumpet of the Swan
Here is a fun craft to make a spider web, just like Charlotte did to save Wilbur!
Materials
- Paper
- Paper plates
- Tempera or postert paint
- String or yarn
- Felt tip marker
How to
Pour some paint of each color into a separate paper plate.
Dip string in paint * Splat string on the paper in random designs.
Repeat to form your web
Dip a finger in the paint and make a finger print on the paper (somewhere on the web)
Let dry
Use markers to draw spider legs near your fingerprint
Friday, June 22, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Crafts, July Activities
JULY 16 - Cow appreciation day, National ventroliquist's week
Moo. We all love cows. So, get silly and do the Cow Dance !
Make this funny Cow Door Hanger Hanger out of paper plates and pipe cleaners.
In honor of National Ventroloquist's week, Brownilocks is sharing the secrets of How to be a Ventroliquist
Enjoy this classic clip of Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
Friday, June 22, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Crafts, July Activities, Recipes
JULY 18 - National ice cream day, Chrysanthemum day
The chrysanthemum flower represents cheerfulness and to give someone a chrysanthemum communicates to them, “You're a wonderful friend.” Make your own bouquet of colorful chrysanthemums.
Coffee Filter Chrysanthemums
Materials
- Round coffee filters
- Pipe cleaners
- Food coloring
How To
- Give your child a few round coffee filters.
- Fold them in half and then in half again.
- Dip the corners in food coloring.
- Open and let dry.
- Scrunch the middle of the coffee filter circle together and tie it with a pipe cleaner.
- Repeat to make a bouquet
- Give this gift to someone specia!
Hooray for Ice Cream!!This is a great day to learn where ice cream comes from. Your kids will have fun making Baggie Ice Cream And it will taste extra delicious after all the hard work.
Friday, June 22, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Crafts, July Activities
JULY 19 - National hug your kid day, Stick out your tongue day
Have you hugged your kid today? Those are great words to live by. This project will give you a hug that you can keep forever. This also makes a perfect gift for someone who lives in another city and can’t get a real hug everyday.
A Rolled Up Hug
Materials
- White shelving paper (or white butcher paper)
- Paint (any color depending on the flesh tone you want)
- Crayons
- Ribbon
How To
- Cut a strip of shelving paper (or butcher paper) as long as your child's outspread arms.
- Paint the bottom of your child's hand (palm and fingers) with the paint and press it firmly on either end of the paper, with your child’s fingers pointing outward (note: If using butcher paper be certain to use the un-waxed side.) Allow paint to dry.
- Write "Great Big Hug from Me to You" across the strip with crayons. Add some X's and O's to represent hugs and kisses.
- Roll the strip up and secure it with a ribbon. When you unroll the strip, you’re really unrolling a hug.
Today is the one day of the year the kids can get away with sticking out their tongues without being called on it. Have fun and take lots of pictures!
Friday, June 22, 2012 by Shelley Miles
July Activities, Recipes
JULY 20 - Moon day
Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin were the first men to land on the moon making this day a proud one for all mankind. They discovered that it's not made of green cheese. But that won't stop you from enjoying these delicious Moon Pizzas.
Ingredients
- English muffins (split into halves)
- Tomato sauce
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni slices
How To
If you have a picture of the moon’s surface, keep it handy so that you can use it as your guide to making the perfect Moon pizza.
- Split the English Muffins into halves to reveal the craters. Point out the similarity between the surface of the Moon and the muffins.
- Cut some of the pepperoni slices into half moons and keep some whole for full moons.
- Your child can spread some sauce on each muffin half.
- Layer some pepperoni and then sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Place the pizzas in a 350° oven and bake until the cheese is melted. Serve warm.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 by Shelley Miles
July Activities, Canada Day
July 1 - ZIP code day, 2nd half of the year day, US postage stamp day, Canada day
Happy Birthday Canada! Canada was formed on July 1 1867 when two British colonies and a province of the British empire were united. Enjoy these Canada Coloring pages
Zip codes came into existence on July 1, 1963, This is a good day for kids to memorize their addresses, and to practice the correct way to address an envelope and place a stamp. Have them write a note to a friend or relative, then head down to the post office to pick out just the right stamp.
It's the first day of the 2nd half of the year! Maybe not a time for New Year resolutions, but a nice time to review the accomplishments, milestones and good times with your children. Then, make a list of wishes for the second half of the year.
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