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Sunday, July 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Recipes, August Activities
AUGUST 18 - Cupcake Day
What can be more festive than cupcakes? No one is sure where cupcakes originated. One theory is that small cakes were sometimes baked in teacups, to cut down on the long time it took to bake a cake over a hearth. Wherever they came from, they are delicious. This website is filled with dozens of delicious cupcake recipes. Go wild! Cupcake Recipes
Sunday, July 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Museums, August Activities
AUGUST 19 - Aviation Day
This day—by order of a presidential proclamation in 1939—celebrates the birth of Orville Wright who piloted the “first self-powered flight in history.” Let your child pretend to fly like an airplane, while singing these words to the melody of ‘Are You Sleeping?’
Tiny airplane, tiny airplane,
Up so high, in the sky,
Look how fast you're moving,
See how I am zooming,
Just like you,
Zoom, zoom, zoom!
For a listing of national aviation museums, in your area, go to National Aviation Museum Directory . Or try this Worldwide Listing of aviation museums.
Sunday, July 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
August Activities, Recipes
AUGUST 23 - National sponge cake day
Believe it or not, the earliest recorded recipe for the Basic Sponge Cake Recipe dates back to 1615. It had a cookie-like quality until the Renaissance, when it evolved into more of a biscuit. By the middle of the 18th century, beaten eggs were used for raising ingredients instead of yeast, and the dessert was on its way to having the spongy texture we know today.
You can have fun making this simple dessert extraordinary by topping it with your favorite fruit, ice cream, or sauce. And don't forget the whipped cream!
Another great activity is to make funny versions of different foods. For example, stick birthday candles in a kitchen sponge to make a non-edible sponge cake. Flatten a piece of cake with a toy hammer to make “pound cake.” Pile different kinds of fruit in a toy cake pan to make “fruit cake.”
Sunday, July 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Recipes, August Activities, Music
AUGUST 24 - National Waffle Day. Strange Music Day
Did you know there are band instruments hidden all over your kitchen? Use an empty roll of paper towel for a horn; put some dried beans in an empty coffee can (make sure to secure the lid!) to make a maraca; gather pots and pans, wooden spoons, and measuring cups to assemble an impromptu drum set. Now instruct your child to make the craziest, loudest music he can. This activity is best enjoyed once all the neighbors are awake.
What can be more delicious than ice cream on a cone? Ice cream in a waffle cone.
Try this delicious recipe.waffle cone recipe
Sunday, July 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
craft, Parenting, August Activities
AUGUST 25 - Kiss and Make Up day
Siblings will always fight, no matter how much they love each other. Often it is very difficult for them to get over the conflict and move on. On this special day, talk to your children about the importance of forgiveness—otherwise known as “kissing and making up.” Then have fun together making a kissing collage. Put some bright lipstick on the both of you (one color for you, another for your child), then take turns kissing a white sheet of paper several times. Crack each other up by making the loudest puckering sounds you can muster!
Sunday, July 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Book List, August Activities
AUGUST 27 - Arlene Mosel Birthday
Arlene Mosel is a Caldecott winner for her book, The Funny Little Woman (Picture Puffins) She is also famous for Tikki Tikki Tembo , a retelling of a Chinese folk tale. Kids love learning this looooong name. This is one to definitely enjoy reading out loud together.
Sunday, July 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Games, August Activities
August 29-According to Hoyle Day
In 1742, Edmond Hoyle published the definitive book on the popular card game of his day, whist. Games evolve with time, just as whist gave rise to contract bridge. However, more than 250 years later, Hoyle’s is still the definitive name when it comes to the rules of the game, which is where the expression “according to Hoyle” evolved from.
So whether it is scrabble, chess, memory or rummy, take some time to play a game with your child. And remember: Follow the rules and exhibit good sportsmanship!
Look for more good old fashioned games!
Sunday, July 29, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Recipes, August Activities
August 31-National trail mix day
Trail mix, known in the UK as scroggin, was originally developed as a snack to eat when hiking - lightweight, easy to store, and full energy. It is also a great snack for kids - and handy to keep in the car, in your purse or in their backbacks for a quick pick-me-up
Making trail mix is easy. Get an assortment of ingredients and let the kids make their own, custom mix. Trail Mix recipe
Saturday, July 28, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Baby Development, August Activities
AUGUST 6 - Wiggle Your Toes Day
Children become fascinated with their toes as early as four to five months of age. And parents delight in wiggling and tickling their baby’s tiny toes from the minute he or she is born. Learn a repertoire of toe games, and you’ll have a ready source of entertainment anywhere, anytime!
Here’s a start:
This Little Piggy Went to Market
Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Saturday, July 28, 2012 by Shelley Miles
Golf, August Activities
August 12-National Golf Month
Miniature golf is the perfect family outing for little ones. The equipment is just the right size, and the course is full of fun things to look at as you move from hole to hole – each with a different theme. Take the whole family on a day or night of miniature golfing. For a listing of courses nationwide go to this terrific directory of Miniature Golf Courses by state.
Enjoy a whole month of Kids-List Activities
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