tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34430457120999889102024-02-25T15:12:48.674-06:00{creative cents}Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13717405934417047878noreply@blogger.comBlogger1309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3443045712099988910.post-73943879449101740782020-06-04T12:07:00.001-05:002020-06-04T12:08:46.344-05:00{Bubbles} Preschool Unit...<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Bubbles and bubble gum are things that make me think of summer. They remind me of being outside and enjoying the carefree time summer brings. Here are a few preschool ideas I gathered to do on those summer days when your little one need a fun activity! </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/math-game-odd-and-even-numbers/yum-yum-bubble-gum"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bubble gum listening page</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
Print the bubble gum page and then follow these instructions.<span> </span>Tell your child they will have to listen for
the instructions you give.<span> </span>Color 3
gumballs red, color 4 gumballs blue, color 3 gumballs yellow, color 3 gumballs
green, color 2 gumballs orange, color 2 gumballs purple, count how many are
left, color them any color you choose.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/546202261056890467/"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Circle painting</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
Cut a couple toilet paper tubes in half.<span>
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<a href="https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/math-idea-making-a-set/bubble-gum-bubble-gum/3408657272"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bubble gum, Bubble gum</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
This is a fun rhyme and different way to practice counting.<span> </span>You’ll just need some blocks, or pom poms in
a bowl to represent the bubble gum.<span> </span>Then
lead your child in the chant shown in the link, roll a dice or show them a
number and they count that many pieces of “bubble gum”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Print the bubble game shape matching activity.<span>
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<a href="https://busytoddler.com/2015/11/bubble-foam/"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rainbow bubble foam</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> –
If you want to be adventurous, get out your bubble bath and hand mixer for this
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<b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Blow
bubbles</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Get outside and blow bubbles for your child to
pop.<span> </span>At school they always go crazy over
chasing the bubbles and popping them!<span> </span>If
you don’t have any bubbles, </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/554365035385293563/"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">try
making your own</span></a><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">!<span> </span>You
can also make a wand out of pipe cleaners!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Grab some chalk and get outside! Draw some good sized circles on the
sidewalk or driveway and put a number inside each one. Have your kids
jump inside the bubbles, shouting out the number as they jump! You can
also have your kids practice drawing circles with the chalk! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I always love to have a reading list of books I want to read and usually have quite the stack. I find that in the summer I read more often, probably because I have more time. Although I think I'm more of a book collector than reader...LOL! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The notes pages in the back of my Erin Condren planner are perfect for tracking what books I WANT to read and what books I actually end up reading! I used this hexagon section to track books I want to read. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I used one of the lined notes pages to adhere this cute printable. Here I keep track of the books I actually read. </span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">I should be through more of them by now with all my extra time but somehow I'm not! Oh well, I have ALL summer!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here are some free printables if you are interested in creating a similar page...<a href="http://www.startsateight.com/free-printable-reading-logs/">option 1</a>, <a href="https://momenvy.co/bookroo-review/">option 2</a> & <a href="https://www.clumsycrafter.com/printable-reading-tracker/">option 3</a>!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can also check your town for <a href="https://littlefreelibrary.org/">little libraries</a>. These are stand alone structures that usually look like giant bird houses...lol! The idea is to take a book when you need one, but also to leave a book when you can. We have one in our subdivision. Plus there are several more in the neighboring town. Not all little libraries are registered but you can try searching for some in your area <a href="https://littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/">here</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">Some other ideas to get books are borrow from friends via porch drop offs and/or check <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books?utm_source=na_Med&utm_medium=hasem&utm_content=Jan0219&utm_campaign=Evergreen&pcampaignid=MKT-DR-na-us-1000189-Med-hasem-bk-Evergreen-Jan0219-Text_Search_BKWS-id_100476_%7cEXA%7cONSEM_kwid_43700019968886873&gclid=CjwKCAjw5cL2BRASEiwAENqAPvk1bOTP0zE2tDcAH4ZfeT41K6yXQDsiFjrz9jTtoBMXFflaOprCABoCghgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">Google</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=154606011">Amazon</a> for free downloads. I also love checking the Dollar Tree. If you are venturing out, they sometimes have great titles for only a buck!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">What's currently on your to read list?</span></span></div>
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This is the last week of school for my daughter. She is in 6th grade and can pretty much take care of her school work all on her own. She has been really good at getting online and making herself a checklist of what she needs to accomplish each day. I just check in to make sure she gets to her zooms on time and has everything completed.</div>
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It has been so good to have a "schedule" of sorts to get school done at home. I was so glad when she came up with the idea of a summer schedule! She created this all on her own and I was so proud! I just helped her laminate the sheet after she created it. This way she can use a dry erase marker and check off the items once she's completed them each day. </div>
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She is taking a couple honors classes next year that will have summer work, so that is the math and ELA on the chart. Then she also needs to practice piano and read every day. The "jar" idea was also hers. Basically like an "I'm bored" jar. </div>
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I'm really proud of her for coming up with this. I think having a plan each day will help the summer go more smoothly. I love having a schedule and not having to come up with something everyday or worry about wasting time on electronics all day! This is especially helpful this year with not being able to get out like usual. Do you have a summer plan yet? Get your child involved and see what ideas they might have!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Remember that God’s Love is Super!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b><span style="background: white;">1 John 4:12: No one has ever
seen GOD; but if we LOVE one another, GOD lives in us and his LOVE is
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child use watercolor paints to fill in the shield.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The secret message in white crayon will
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numbers. Then count the super heroes and find the number that
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Toss some paper wads or small items into the yard or on the floor and have your
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In my petite daily I had been using the three sections as appointments, to-do's and hobby. I have really been liking the listing area. I loved all the space to jot down things to do and ideas I have. I just wanted to try and keep it all in one planner instead of two.<br />
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So I decided to try it out now instead of waiting for my new planner! I put appointments at the top, to-do's in the middle and hobby at the bottom. On the side, I'm writing things I need to do this week that don't have a specific day. Then I can plug them in where I decide to do them. I'm still keeping my dinner ideas at the bottom of each day, in the shaded area. </div>
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summer is almost here?!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are going to do some fun activities to get us ready for summer!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> I'd love to hear what you love to do in the summer. I love to travel and spend lots of time with family!</span><br />
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Story</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – This week we are talking about </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hCtDxZwcP6EfE8Xi8RYMnHsZ9CPpO9Vzmb-fcQexkok/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Joshua
and the wall of Jericho</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In the Google doc you will find a coloring page, bible story, discussion
questions, building activity and a game!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Here is a </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAkwWE2UGLo"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">video
of the bible story</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> you can watch with your kiddos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, there is a </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glZZR7a5XJ4"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Veggie Tale episode</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> of
Joshua that is longer if you are interested!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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plate</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Give your child a white paper plate or cut a large
circle out of white paper if you don’t have any paper plates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then guide them to draw a picnic lunch on the
plate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Draw an apple (red circle, with a
line stem), sandwich (brown square) and baby carrots (orange ovals or
triangles).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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letter initial</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Draw or print a large block letter of your
child’s first name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then have your child
fill it in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can color it in with
markers, crayons, dot markers, watercolor OR use stickers, rip and glue paper, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– If you have play food, let your child sort it by color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you don’t have play food, you can use blocks,
cars, buttons, lids, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Draw 6 circles
on the rainbow colors of paper (or however many different colored items you
have for sorting) and have your child cut them out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then have them sort the colorful items you
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Have
a picnic</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Make a special lunch or dinner and have a picnic with
your family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take a blanket outside if
it’s nice or have it inside!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My daughter
always thought it was fun when I made a food board and had a picnic in the
house!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Let’s make a donut!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Print this </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n1LvT4QFzMHbO9Qiwbww6aI1cEAcfdN4ha6fxvB4-bU/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">donut
template</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then fold in
half, directly in the middle of the donut.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This will make it easy for your child to cut it, inside and out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then open the donut and have your child color
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also have them paint on some
icing, even glue on sprinkles (real or paper).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">You can adapt it to the supplies
you have and what you want your child to use. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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Has More?</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Print this activity and cut apart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then have your child count the sprinkles on
each set of 2 donuts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have them tell you
which one has more sprinkles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can
even clip a clothespin on the one that has more or just point to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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matching</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – This is a game on abcya.com where the child is asked
to pick which donuts are the same or which ones are different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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motor</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Thread fruit loops or other holed cereal onto
spaghetti stuck into play dough.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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search</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Print the worksheet and have your kids find all the
triangles in the beach picture, coloring each one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to wear?</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Print the worksheet and have your child circle the
items they would wear on a trip to the beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(If you slide the paper in a gallon Ziploc bag or page protector they
can use a dry erase marker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then they
can do this activity multiple times, even changing to what you would pack for a
winter trip.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pages</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Chose as many of these coloring pages as you’d
like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can use different mediums if
you choose to do them all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use crayons
on one, watercolor one, use markers on one, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Page 1…</span><a href="https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/color-the-diving-kid/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Swimming
fun</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">,
page 2…</span><a href="https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/color-grilling-dad/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">BBQ
grilling</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">, page 3…</span><a href="https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/color-dog-pool/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Dog
in the pool</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">, page 4…</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/color-the-volleyball-player/">beach
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sidewalk
chalk</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – </span><a href="https://kidfriendlythingstodo.com/awesome-summer-fun-boredom-buster-craft-recipes-kids/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This
website</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> has so many fun ideas from chalk ice cubes to foam paint
to spray paint!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cube transfer</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – You just need two containers, ice, water
and a large spoon!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kids have so much
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<a href="https://playtolearnpreschool.us/fizzy-rainbows/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Fizzy
Rainbow Science</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – If you have baking soda and vinegar you
can do this activity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give your kids a
tray of baking soda and let them explore it first, smell it, touch it, draw
shapes in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then let them drop the
vinegar/color mixture in and see what happens!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Using a medicine dropper is great
fine motor activity.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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We have done something similar before where you blow up a balloon and have your
child try to keep it in the air. This time I want them to hold a flip
flop and keep the balloon bouncing up in the air. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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You Give a Dog a Donut</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> by Laura Numeroff<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mr. Panda</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> by Steve Antony<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Then Comes Summer</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> by Tom Brenner<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Chicka Boom Summer Dance Song</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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That's one reason why I created these planner sidebars. I love trying to utilize my planner in the best way possible. These sidebars help me keep track of lists, track habits and maximize space in my planner. </div>
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My favorite way to use them are in the notes section of the monthly view. I use washi tape across the top of the sidebar to adhere it in my planner. I can use the list I've just attached, PLUS I am able to flip it up and still use the space underneath!</div>
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They also work perfectly in the lined section of the weekly layouts. Here I've attached some habit trackers the same way as I mentioned above, with the washi. I can track the things I'd like, then still write notes underneath. </div>
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child if they know how to swim. Spend some time talking about fun that you have
had in the water. Can anyone float? How do you float? Can anyone float on your
back? Stomach? Knees? Can anyone float in the water standing up? Of course not!
But someone in today’s bible story could stand up and walk on top of the
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Walks on the Water</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> color page and story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This story reminds us that we need to trust
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make predictions and observations about whether certain items will sink or
float.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can fill up the sink with
water, do it while taking a bath, fill up a plastic shoe box, pot or even a
cup!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Suggested items to use… SINK: metal
utensils, coins, stones, toy car, keys, marbles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>FLOAT: Duplo/Lego, popsicle stick, corks,
foam shapes, crayon, rubber ball, bathtub toys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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This is one of our favorites to do in class!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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for the tentacles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can use
laminating sheets, page protector sheets, wax paper, tissue paper, bubble wrap,
construction paper, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Draw lines on
whatever you are using for the tentacles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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inside the fruit cup, making a pattern as you go. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">NOTE</b>…</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">At school we observe that a
jellyfish is a kind of animal that doesn’t have a face. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It uses its tentacles to find food and its
mouth is under its body. Here is a </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFLJSITYf-8&feature=youtu.be"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">video of a jellyfish moving</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – it’s really beautiful!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>Tape the tentacles to the back in a pattern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can even paint the plate if they
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Here is another count and clip activity to use with clothespins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just print the free activity, cut apart and
have your child count the ocean animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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of piece of aluminum foil to some cardboard or poster board.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then let your child finger paint with blue to
create the ocean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Draw some circles and
triangles on construction paper and let your child cut them out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then they can glue together to make fish for
their ocean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put a circle and some paper
strips together for a jellyfish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you
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Print the crabs with shapes and cut out the shapes at the bottom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then have your child match the shapes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If they want to color the crabs first, go for
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have some technology time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is a fun
counting game on ABCya.com.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will
have to count the fish and click on the correct number.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Beach balls always make me think of going to the beach and the ocean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a fun color by number beach ball that
will help your kiddos with coloring in the lines and number matching!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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writing</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – If you have sand to use, that is amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But salt, flour or sugar work great too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just put enough to cover the bottom of a tray
or plate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then have your child use their
finger to write in the sand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They could
draw shapes, numbers, letters, whatever they like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If they have a sensory issue and don’t want
to touch the “sand”, have them draw with an unsharpened pencil or pen with the
lid on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dough</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – Use play dough to create ocean animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>See if you can make a jellyfish, sea turtle,
or crab.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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If you are in need of some new play dough, why not try out this recipe using
only corn starch and conditioner!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– If you have a beach ball, write actions on each different section.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then have your kids throw it and whatever
side lands up, do that action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(walk
like a crab, swim like a fish, jump up and down, twirl around, hop on one foot,
etc)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you don’t have a beach ball,
just make some action cards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have your
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- Use a beach ball or blow up a balloon and hit it in the air, try to keep it
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Animals from Head to Tail</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> by Stacey Roderick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ocean</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> by Pam Munoz Ryan and Mark Astrella<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Butter and Jellyfish</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> by Jarrett J. Krosoczka<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in the Ocean</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> by Giles Andreae<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13717405934417047878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3443045712099988910.post-7491697875548040882020-04-08T12:41:00.000-05:002020-04-08T12:44:44.437-05:00Easy drawing videos...I have created two "draw with me videos" for my preschoolers, so thought I would share with you as well! If you have a preschooler or elementary age kiddo that enjoys drawing, they might like these videos.<br />
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First, how to draw a butterfly. This is great for anyone who loves to draw or just loves butterflies! The shapes are fairly simple for anyone to do. Perfect for a spring time activity!<br />
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Next I did how to draw a bunny with simple shapes! This is great for kids wanting to practice their shapes. I always enjoy creating painting and drawing activities incorporating shapes! This one is perfect for the Easter season.<br />
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I hope you enjoy drawing along with me!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13717405934417047878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3443045712099988910.post-23977473977787880822020-04-06T14:12:00.000-05:002020-04-06T14:16:04.519-05:00{Community Helpers} Preschool Unit...<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">I'm back with another preschool packet...this time we are focusing on Community Helpers!</span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">This is a favorite quote from Mr. Rogers:<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i> "When I was a boy and I
would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for
the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” </i>This is so fitting for the time that we are currently facing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222;">A community helper </span></b><span style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); color: #030303;">is a person who lives and works in our community. They
serve us in various ways to keep us safe, and they improve the way we live in
many ways. </span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>Community helpers</b> include doctors,
nurses, police, construction workers, dentists, librarians, grocery store workers,
teachers, mail carriers, fire fighters, bus drivers, farmers, and soldiers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can you think of any other people who help
out in your community? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white;">Discuss</span></b><span style="background: white;"> - Talk
about these different jobs with your child. Your child can learn a lot from
community helpers!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ask questions like
“What does he /she do?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Where does
he/she work?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Who else works there?”</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: inherit;">Talk about what your child wants to be when they grow up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Bible
Story</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> – This week we are talking about Jesus as a helper. The </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sy1kznrBFxSmdK7ZIx0A3CsHSaEUwcbZLO9yNBf9KFk/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="line-height: 115%;">coloring
page, story and bible verse</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is available for you to print. There is also a carpenter chant you can do
with your also</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: inherit;"><b>Sing </b>-<b> </b>This is a good way to get the kids up and moving. Have them make up dance moves to the songs. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu5bBDRpzPM" style="background-color: transparent;">The Wise Man Built His House</a></span></div>
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Match – Create mailboxes using empty shoe boxes, cereal/snack boxes or even
just paper. </span></strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Place
a shape or number on the “mailboxes”. Next get several envelopes, note
cards or smaller pieces of paper and write the corresponding number or shape on
the mail. Put the “mailboxes” around the room. Have your child “deliver the
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a city</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> - Use any kind of blocks or legos to build. Add
emergency vehicles to your town and have imaginary play.<o:p></o:p></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div>
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count out that amount of blocks from a pile. As they take the blocks from the
pile, they stack them into a tower. Roll again with a new number, stack blocks
and see which tower is taller.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(If you
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://modernpreschool.com/community-helper-vehicles-count-clip-cards/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Count and Clip</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> – Print these counting cards, cut
apart and gather some clothespins. Have
your child count the vehicles and clip the clothespin on the number that matches. We usually focus on 1-6 at school but if your
child is ready feel free to print the higher numbers also!</span></span></div>
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helper?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Print the sorting board and
pieces, have child cut apart the pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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instructions to place them on the bear’s ouchies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then have them tell you how the teddy bear
got hurt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the house to make a stethoscope and then your child can play doctor!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Suggested supplies…chenille stems(pipe
cleaners), paper, aluminum foil, milk/soda lids, string, ribbon, straws.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/community-helper-hunt/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Community Helper Hunt</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> – Search for the community helpers in
the picture and color them when you find them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/92746073565515862/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">911 activity</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">
– <span style="background: white;">Write 911 in large numbers on a sheet of
paper. Have kids crumple and glue little scraps of paper to cover the numbers.
Talk with your child about using the 911 line in an emergency.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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some mail!</span></b><span style="background: white;"> - Send a thank you card/picture to the local emergency workers or
your child’s doctor office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Draw
pictures to drop off at the local nursing home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Snack idea -</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> Tell the children that one important
job in our community is that of Baker. Talk about some of the important and
tasty foods a baker makes. Then enjoy some freshly-baked muffins that you make together!
You might even like to </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXFg5QsTcLQ"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">sing a song about the muffin man</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> while you eat your treats!</span></span></div>
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sidewalk chalk to draw flames on the sidewalk and use a spray bottle or the
hose to “put them out.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: inherit;">If you are itching to get out of the house, go for a driving
scavenger hunt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drive by and show your
child the different places our community helpers work…Police Station, Fire
Station, County Market, Post Office, Doctors Office/Clinic, School, Church/Preschool,
Library, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;">On a rainy day get some big muscle workout with an indoor
obstacle course. I saw one marked out with painters tape with spots to
jump and spin, crawling under chairs, jumping to sofa cushions, and other fun
things. I’m sure you could google or Youtube ideas if you need more!</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Clues to Jobs People Do</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"> by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13717405934417047878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3443045712099988910.post-41260591883761330012020-03-29T01:00:00.000-05:002020-03-29T01:03:06.803-05:00{SPRING} Preschool Unit...<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I
know these times are uncertain and quite overwhelming…especially with the
kiddos being home ALL THE TIME!</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I have
put together a virtual preschool packet for my preschool kiddos.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">These are things that we would have done in
class, or something similar. </span>If you have preschoolers at home that need something to keep them busy feel free to learn along with us!</span><br />
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is a <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pdq7PTpEsHua946kGh2kq6hR_Qfz6DNRDoQ_NZUuKTA/edit?usp=sharing">google
doc of a spring scene</a> for your kiddos to paint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get out some q-tips and some paints and let
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are so many different ways to create a flower.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><a href="https://everydaychaosandcalm.com/flower-crafts/">Here is a
great link</a> with several different varieties depending on what supplies you
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in half and have your child paint it red.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You could also draw a similar sized half circle on red paper and have
them cut that out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then draw a smaller
circle for the head on black paper. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have
them cut that out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use a round object
(wine cork, bottle cap, sponge dauber, milk lid) to stamp black spots on red
half circle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have your child use a white
crayon to add a grouchy or happy mouth to the face, draw eyes or use google
eyes if you have them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add legs if you
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– <a href="https://supersimple.com/free-printables/after-a-while-crocodile-worksheet-color-by-number/">Print the butterfly</a> out and let your child find certain numbers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You say find the 3 and they put a sticker on
it or circle it with a marker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once they
find all the 3’s, switch to another number until you have found them all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you can’t print the butterfly, just have
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trace the lines from the caterpillar to the fruit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then have them name the fruit and count how
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still have fresh fruit at home, get it out and let your child sort it by type
and count it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have fruit cups or
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<b>Playdoh</b> – roll the playdoh into caterpillars, worms, snakes, etc. Usually if you show them how a few times they will catch on if they don’t already know how. You can also give them a plastic knife and have them cut their caterpillars into pieces after they roll them.</div>
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creative here use what you have….my spring sensory box at school would
contain: dry black beans, plastic bugs,
flowers (silk, beads, erasers, foam, cut from construction paper),
spoons/scoops and mini flower pots (any kind of bowl or container will do)
Check out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=spring%20sensory%20bin&rs=typed&term_meta%5b%5d=spring%7Ctyped&term_meta%5b%5d=sensory%7Ctyped&term_meta%5b%5d=bin%7Ctyped">more
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This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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I also received this blouse by Brina & Em called the Lemmy V-Neck. The top was cute but a little snug. When I'm teaching and moving around with my preschoolers I need something more comfortable. $39...Returned</div>
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This next piece was my favorite right out of the box! The elbow patches were super cute and a unique touch to the black and white stripe cardigan by Market & Spruce. But it was little more than I wanted to pay, plus the sleeves were a bit snugger than I'd like. $64...Returned</div>
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This last one was a keeper! The fabric was so soft and the perfect neutral. It is a cowl neck brushed knit top by Cupio Blush. I love that I can dress it up with jeans and flats or booties like the above photo. But also pair it with leggings and sneaks for a more casual look below! $44...Keep</div>
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We went to a pumpkin carving event at a local park yesterday. They already have the pumpkins cleaned out and ready for you to carve. The idea is for people to come and carve a pumpkin, leave it there, then come back the next weekend where they set them up in the park and have them lit! It really is a fun time. <div><br>
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Well, we had such a good time, we decided to come home and carve our own. My daughter LOVED cleaning out the pumpkin and gave me the seeds to roast. </div><div><br></div><div>So first fun treat....roasted pumpkin seeds. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I started by putting the seeds in a colander and thoroughly rinsing them. Use your hands to separate them while the water is running over them. This helps loosen up any pumpkin guts still attached. Then I spread them out on a baking sheet and let them dry out overnight. <br>
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We decided to make ours sweet. Here is the recipe we used...<br>
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1.5 cups fresh pumpkin seeds<br>
2 tbsp olive oil<br>
1 tbsp brown sugar<br>
1/4 tsp cinnamon<br>
sea salt<br>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toss seeds in a bowl with olive oil, brown sugar, cinnamon and a pinch or 2 of salt. Spread out evenly onto a greased baking sheet. <br>
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It's back to school time around here and we are SLOWLY getting ready to head back. My daughter is heading into 6th grade this year, so the excitement for back to school isn't as much as it was in elementary school. This year brings changing classes and learning a new side of the building. She also has a new locker and that brings excitement of decorating but nervousness of getting it opened! </div>
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She got to go in this week and check out her locker and walk her schedule. Decorating the locker was top of the list so off we went! We started by checking out all the back to school sections at Target, Walmart and Five Below for locker decor. </div>
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At her school you are not supposed to use tape on the lockers, so magnets are key! My daughter had to have a mirror, dry erase board and pencil holder. We also made a little banner out of some pretty pattern paper to add another fun touch. </div>
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I saw several kids using wallpaper in their locker. They sell a magnetic version but you could also use pattern paper, cut to fit it snug inside the locker and adhere with magnets. Pictures are another fun thing to add to your locker to add personality! </div>
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Organizing your locker is another thing to think about. They make various shelves that can add space to the bottom of your locker. This year she opted for the basic wire shelf. This can help divide your books between classes before lunch and those after. </div>
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After I had made several pairs, some friends expressed interest in them as well. So I began selling them locally, but do ship for a small fee. A friend of mine hadn't worn earrings in years because of how they hurt her ears. But when she saw these, she tried them and LOVED how they made a statement without being heavy or hurting. All the hooks I use on my earrings are nickel free. I have sensitive ears and I hear that from many friends too. So I always make sure they are labeled as such.<br />
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There are so many fun patterns and colors of leather available. I try to get what I can locally as to keep costs low. My main goal was to make them super affordable! It has become quite the fun hobby! I cut all the leather by hand and assemble the earrings myself. I often work with friends to create patterns or sizes they are interested in.<br />
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I have several friends who are oil users. Guess what?! These can be used as oil diffuser earrings! You just put a drop on the back of the leather earring and wear your oils while looking cute! </div>
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How in the world do I have a daughter starting 5th grade this year?! Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday she was <a href="https://creativecents.blogspot.com/2016/08/prepare-for-preschool.html">starting Preschool</a>! Well ready or not, 5th grade here she comes! AND she has a locker! </div>
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New school building, locker, lots more students....so many changes this year! One thing the school lets you do is come in the week before school starts and check out your locker, try the combination and find your classroom. So off we went! </div>
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You know if you have a locker you have to decorate it, right?! {I guess you really don't have too, but my girl sure couldn't wait to personalize her space.} We started with a locker set that included a pencil holder, dry erase board and mirror. The color was light pink, so we went from there with other decor. </div>
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You are discouraged from using any tape in your locker, so we made sure everything was magnetic. We got a variety that were decorative, some food themed and a couple magnetic clips. We also found some magnetic polaroid outlines that you could add pictures inside. So G picked out what photos she wanted to display in them. Then we added some cute cards with sayings and bible verses on them. <br />
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One thing we created for the locker was a cute banner. To do this we just tied some twine to each of the magnetic clips and then added some washi tape wrapped over and cut into banners. This was so simple and adds such a cute touch to the top of her locker!<br />
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Just about any place you buy your school supplies will have decorations and organization for your locker. We shopped at Walmart, Meijer and Five Below. Target and Dollar Tree had some fun items as well. Don't feel like you have to spend lots of money on locker decor. Use what you have and get creative! Planning ahead is always a way to save money too. Watch end of seasons when things start to get marked on clearance. That's when we picked up her pink dry erase board and mirror set!<br />
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She has gotten lots of practice opening her locker and is ready to begin a new adventure!<br />
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We recently redid Little Bits room and made it more grown up! She is going into 5th grade this year and I can't believe it! Where does the time go?! Well, remember the <a href="https://creativecents.blogspot.com/2014/07/homework-ready.html">homework area</a> from this post? She's quite outgrown the little table, so we moved it out and moved the whiteboard into her room. </div>
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She has loved keeping track of her weekly schedule this summer on a dry erase calendar I made using an Erin Condren "Oh What a Week" tear off sheet. She can write down what we've got going each day, so she knows what to plan for. She also will be able to keep track of what she has each day once school starts. <br />
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We also created a shelf in my office with all kinds of writing materials and a clipboard. She loves to grab the clipboard and a pen or pencil to work on her homework. She can sit on the couch, floor, dining room table or in her underbed fort in her room! <br />
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I love that as Little Bit gets older we can adapt our homework and organization system to what works best for her. What are you doing to get ready for back to school at your house?Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13717405934417047878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3443045712099988910.post-34324278835966838202018-07-27T12:20:00.001-05:002018-07-27T12:20:11.798-05:00Big things in a small town...{day trip}Summer is flying by and we wanted to take a quick family trip before the back to school busyness begins. We had heard about a place not far from us that had some of the world's largest roadside attractions so we decided to check it out! <a href="http://www.cityofcaseyil.org/">Casey, IL</a> is just over 2 hours east of Springfield. Big things in a small town is the tagline of this quaint little place.<br />
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We got into town around lunch and headed straight for <a href="http://www.richardsfarm.com/">Richards Farms</a> to eat. It is a classic American style restaurant in an old 1930's barn. They offer a hot bar filled with mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, mac & cheese, fish cakes, BBQ pork, fried chicken, chicken livers, bread pudding, apple crisp, etc. Plus they have a salad bar, bread station and a variety of soups. You can also order off the menu. The food was wonderful, especially the homemade bread! They had whipped butter, cinnamon/sugar butter, apple butter and strawberry spread toppings to choose from. After eating you can walk around the grounds, explore the flower gardens, see the chickens and goats out back and view the world's largest pitchfork!<br />
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Most of the <a href="http://www.cityofcaseyil.org/where-visit">world's largest items</a> are right along Main Street in downtown Casey. You can park and walk up and down the street, viewing the large attractions and stopping in the unique and interesting shops. Our favorite was the world's largest mailbox! You could actually walk up inside of it. The red flag even rises when letters are submitted! <br />
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If you walk back behind the mailbox, you can see the world's largest wooden shoes inside the Casey Candy Depot. Pick up a sweet treat after you view this fun attraction! There is also an ice cream shop beside the mailbox if you'd like to satisfy your sweets craving with that instead. ;)</div>
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Just down the street you can view the world's largest wind chime and rocking chair. They are also working on more items and getting them world record certified. There is a teeter totter currently being built across from the wind chime. <br />
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There are also other large items throughout the town that aren't necessarily world's largest but just big! My favorite was this giant pencil! I love writing utensils, so of course I was getting a pic! <br />
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My daughter loved the large bird cage. You could open the door, go in, and swing on the perch! We loved all the interactive elements of these attractions. <br />
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We thoroughly enjoyed this day trip over to Casey and would recommend checking it out for yourself. Or if you aren't near Illinois, I encourage you to research your area and discover an interesting place within a few hours and plan a visit! </div>
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<b>I like writing things down.</b> Pen and paper is my jam! I have loved pen, pencils and notebooks for as long as I can remember. Having dates and events in my phone is nice but the act of writing them down helps me remember what I have going on each week.<br />
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<b>I love the creative outlet is gives me.</b> I am a papercrafter but don't always have time to do it on a regular basis. Writing in and decorating my planner gives me that creative outlet on a weekly basis.<br />
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<b>I like being able to keep track of memories for my scrapbooking.</b> Writing down events, activities and family memories in my planner gives me something to reference when I get around to scrapbooking them.<br />
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Happy Planning!!!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13717405934417047878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3443045712099988910.post-20749520040949482432017-06-23T22:49:00.001-05:002017-06-23T23:14:58.717-05:00NEW {Erin Condren} monthly notes pages...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I recently received my Erin Condren planner for 2017-18. It goes from July '17 to June '18. With July right around the corner I have been flipping through the nice thicker pages, getting ideas of how to use certain parts of my planner. The notes pages at the beginning of each month were first on my list to determine a use for. These pages are altered slightly from the notes pages in the previous year's planners. </div>
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I started by writing the month in script at the top left. Then I wrote my headers in the circles. I chose to use <b>monthly goals, birthdays, events, and blog/instagram posts</b>. Other ideas you could use might be...<i>work, finances, projects, tasks, memories, thankful for</i>. You could also do some sort of "currently"...watching, listening, reading, loving, etc. </div>
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Next I used my ruler, which comes with the planner, and drew some lines to separate the space under the circles. These will become my columns to write in, one directly under each header. I used a sticker from the <a href="https://www.erincondren.com/sticker-book?attr[219]=131893"><b>designer sticker book</b></a> at the bottom of the columns. For the bottom box I decided it was the perfect place to write a bible verse that I could meditate on for the month. </div>
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13717405934417047878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3443045712099988910.post-79629287298344198602017-04-13T14:46:00.002-05:002017-04-13T14:51:46.860-05:00egg hunt fun...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Easter is right around the corner and egg hunts are already happening. We had our Easter celebrations at preschool this week and having an egg hunt for the kids is one thing we include. In order to make it more educational, we write the kids names on the eggs. Then when hunting they have to collect only the eggs with their name on it. </div>
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This is a great tool for helping with name and letter recognition. Plus this is a good exercise for hand eye coordination. Not only do they have to pick up the egg, look at it and determine if it says their name but then they have to place it into a plastic bag. <br />
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When the weather is nice we go out in the grass to hunt for our eggs. But sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate, so we go in the gym. It's not quite the same but the kids still enjoy finding their special eggs. <br />
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After they have collected their eggs, we tie up their plastic bags and put them in their backpacks. They get to take home their eggs and discover what is inside with their family. <br />
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I don't know about you but when my daughter does an egg hunt she comes home with lots of eggs. So what do we do? Have egg hunts over and over again at home! You can do a variety of egg hunt games while sneaking in some learning as well! </div>
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<b>NAMES</b>....As I mentioned earlier, write your children's name on some eggs and hide them around the room. Have them hunt and try to find only the eggs with their name on it. If you only have one child, like me, write names of family members, friends, or even pets on a few eggs. </div>
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<b>COLORS</b>...Hide several different colors of eggs around the room. Then give your child a specific color to find each round. </div>
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<b>SIZE</b>...Eggs come in all shapes and sizes. Why not try hiding different ones around the room and each time they hunt, instruct them to find a different type of egg....large, small, animal shaped, sparkly, etc.! </div>
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<b>EXERCISE</b>...Another fun idea is to put little slips of paper in each egg with things for the kids to do. Have them find one egg at a time and bring it back to you. Then have them do whatever the slip inside says. Some ideas are...touch your toes, run in place, crawl around the couch, jump as high as you can, balance on one foot, hop like a bunny, etc...</div>
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After your child has exhausted the egg hunts (or YOU are done hiding and rehiding them...lol!) check out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mandymaple/easter-eggs/">Pinterest</a> to discover some fun uses for those plastic eggs you now have an abundance of! <br />
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When we were in Disneyland this past November we took advantage of a fun experience offered on Main Street....Cut Paper Silhouettes! There is a little shop on Main Street where a talented cast member works their magic to cut out a paper silhouette of the person of your choosing. These are offered at Magic Kingdom in Florida also. </div>
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The gentlemen we had worked so fast, it was amazing! He cuts out two at a time, so you get mirrored images, 2 for the price of one! This is such a wonderful deal. The price is just 9.99 for each face in the picture. Then you have the option of buying frames if you'd like. We just opted to frame them ourselves at home. <br />
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There is not usually a long line and this is such a fun inexpensive souvenir to have from Disney. I would definitely recommend checking it out the next time you are visiting Disney World or Land! <br />
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I just love having this sweet silhouette on display in our home to remind us of the memories we had while in Disneyland! Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13717405934417047878noreply@blogger.com0