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Friday, December 11, 2009
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Friday Activity: Bleach Snow Picture
Each Friday we'll bring you a fun activity to do with your kids!
This week's activity is...
Bleach Snow Picture
blue or black construction paper
bleach
q-tip
Draw a snow picture using a Q-tip dipped in bleach. The picture magically appears. It is amazing to the eye as the picture shows up! Be careful not to spill any bleach on your clothes. You may want the children to wear gloves and/or aprons for this activity.
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This week's activity is...
Bleach Snow Picture
blue or black construction paper
bleach
q-tip
Draw a snow picture using a Q-tip dipped in bleach. The picture magically appears. It is amazing to the eye as the picture shows up! Be careful not to spill any bleach on your clothes. You may want the children to wear gloves and/or aprons for this activity.
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Thursday Games: Blow Football
Each Thursday we'll bring you a fun game to play with your kids!
This week's game is...
Blow Football
1 box lid
1 yogurt container
12 dried beans
2 straws
Cover box lid with construction paper and draw a line across the middle. Trace a circle using the yogurt container in the middle of the line. Cut the yogurt container in half and tape each half on the end of each side of the box. Place beans inside of circle and have children begin blowing beans into their side of the box into the container. See who can blow the most beans into the container. You can give each side a name of their favorite football team. Have Fun!
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This week's game is...
Blow Football
1 box lid
1 yogurt container
12 dried beans
2 straws
Cover box lid with construction paper and draw a line across the middle. Trace a circle using the yogurt container in the middle of the line. Cut the yogurt container in half and tape each half on the end of each side of the box. Place beans inside of circle and have children begin blowing beans into their side of the box into the container. See who can blow the most beans into the container. You can give each side a name of their favorite football team. Have Fun!
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Crafty Wednesday: Clay Pot Christmas Tree
Each Wednesday we'll bring you a fun craft to make with your kids!
This week's craft is...
Clay Pot Christmas Tree
3 small clay pots in varying sizes
glue
paint: green, yellow
glitter
buttons
small wooden star
spray sealer
Glue the clay pots together one on top of each other starting with the largest on the bottom then the middle sized pot and then the littlest pot so that they form a sort of pyramid. Paint the "tree" green and let dry. In the meantime paint the small wooden star yellow and sprinkle glitter on it. Glue the star standing upright to the top of the tree. Glue the buttons or "ornaments" all over the tree. Spray the tree with a glue spray and sprinkle the clear glitter (snow) on the tree.
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This week's craft is...
Clay Pot Christmas Tree
3 small clay pots in varying sizes
glue
paint: green, yellow
glitter
buttons
small wooden star
spray sealer
Glue the clay pots together one on top of each other starting with the largest on the bottom then the middle sized pot and then the littlest pot so that they form a sort of pyramid. Paint the "tree" green and let dry. In the meantime paint the small wooden star yellow and sprinkle glitter on it. Glue the star standing upright to the top of the tree. Glue the buttons or "ornaments" all over the tree. Spray the tree with a glue spray and sprinkle the clear glitter (snow) on the tree.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday Recipe: Cinnamon Snails
Each Tuesday we'll bring you a tasty recipe or craft recipe to make with your kids!
This week's recipe is...
Cinnamon Snails
4 slices soft texture whole wheat or white bread
1/4 cup soft cream cheese
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 cup melted butter
Trim crusts from the bread slices. Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese on each slice of bread. Roll up bread slices with cream cheese on the inside. Cut each roll into thirds. Stir together sugar and cinnamon unti well mixed. Dip each cut roll into melted butter, then into the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Do not dip the ends of the rolls. Place rolls, seam side down, on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 12 minutes, or unti light brown and crips. Serve warm or cool. Makes 12.
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This week's recipe is...
Cinnamon Snails
4 slices soft texture whole wheat or white bread
1/4 cup soft cream cheese
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 cup melted butter
Trim crusts from the bread slices. Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese on each slice of bread. Roll up bread slices with cream cheese on the inside. Cut each roll into thirds. Stir together sugar and cinnamon unti well mixed. Dip each cut roll into melted butter, then into the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Do not dip the ends of the rolls. Place rolls, seam side down, on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 12 minutes, or unti light brown and crips. Serve warm or cool. Makes 12.
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Monday, December 7, 2009
Monday Music: Dance Like Snowflakes
Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!
This week's song is...
Dance Like Snowflakes
(sung to the tune of Frere Jacques)
Dance like snowflakes,
Dance like snowflakes,
In the air.
In the air.
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes,
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes,
Here and there.
Here and there.
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This week's song is...
Dance Like Snowflakes
(sung to the tune of Frere Jacques)
Dance like snowflakes,
Dance like snowflakes,
In the air.
In the air.
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes,
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes,
Here and there.
Here and there.
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Friday Activity: Hanukkah Mobile
Each Friday we'll bring you a fun activity to do with your kids!
This week's activity is...
Hanukkah Mobile
Fun foam dreidels
string
hanger
Make several fun foam dreidels and a Star of David. Attach string hangers to all these. Cover a wire hanger with blue ribbon, and then tie the dreidels and star to the hanger and enjoy!
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This week's activity is...
Hanukkah Mobile
Fun foam dreidels
string
hanger
Make several fun foam dreidels and a Star of David. Attach string hangers to all these. Cover a wire hanger with blue ribbon, and then tie the dreidels and star to the hanger and enjoy!
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Thursday Games: Menorah Race
Each Thursday we'll bring you a fun game to play with your kids!
This week's game is...
Menorah Race
(for each team)
8 toilet paper rolls
1 paper towel roll
paints
block
Ahead of time, have children paint eight toliet paper rolls and one paper towel roll in hanukkah colors (blue, yellow, gold, white). Attach construction paper or tissue paper "flames" with tape or staples. The day of your Hanukkah party, after sitting through stories, candle lighting, playing dreidel and eating latkes, the crowd will get fidgety. Have a menorah race. Divide group into fairly even teams. Set a long block at the farthest point of the race, with the paper towel roll "Shamesh" (helper candle) in the middle. Each child gets a candle. Each team would have 8 candles and a menorah block base with Shamesh in the middle. The race starts. It is a relay. One by one, children on a team run to the menorah, add a candle and run back to give their next teammate a turn. The first team to build the menorah wins.
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This week's game is...
Menorah Race
(for each team)
8 toilet paper rolls
1 paper towel roll
paints
block
Ahead of time, have children paint eight toliet paper rolls and one paper towel roll in hanukkah colors (blue, yellow, gold, white). Attach construction paper or tissue paper "flames" with tape or staples. The day of your Hanukkah party, after sitting through stories, candle lighting, playing dreidel and eating latkes, the crowd will get fidgety. Have a menorah race. Divide group into fairly even teams. Set a long block at the farthest point of the race, with the paper towel roll "Shamesh" (helper candle) in the middle. Each child gets a candle. Each team would have 8 candles and a menorah block base with Shamesh in the middle. The race starts. It is a relay. One by one, children on a team run to the menorah, add a candle and run back to give their next teammate a turn. The first team to build the menorah wins.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Crafty Wednesday: Dreidel Felt Magnet
Each Wednesday we'll bring you a fun craft to make with your kids!
This week's craft is...
Dreidel Felt Magnet
felt
glue
glitter
magnet
fabric paint
Cut out a dreidel shape (basically an upside down house shape) from light blue felt. Cut out a slightly smaller dreidel shape out of white felt. Cut a small rectange out of black or brown felt for the handle. Glue at the top of the blue felt. Glue the white felt onto the blue felt, so that part of the handle is inbetween them, and the other part is sticking up. Now, draw a dreidel symbol in the center of the white felt with either white glue or fabric paint. Sprinkle with glitter, let dry. Finally, glue a small magnet to the back and let dry.
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This week's craft is...
Dreidel Felt Magnet
felt
glue
glitter
magnet
fabric paint
Cut out a dreidel shape (basically an upside down house shape) from light blue felt. Cut out a slightly smaller dreidel shape out of white felt. Cut a small rectange out of black or brown felt for the handle. Glue at the top of the blue felt. Glue the white felt onto the blue felt, so that part of the handle is inbetween them, and the other part is sticking up. Now, draw a dreidel symbol in the center of the white felt with either white glue or fabric paint. Sprinkle with glitter, let dry. Finally, glue a small magnet to the back and let dry.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tuesday Recipe: Edible Dreidel
Each Tuesday we'll bring you a tasty recipe or craft recipe to make with your kids!
This week's recipe is...
Edible Dreidel
Hershey's Kisses
large marshmallows
pretzels and peanut butter
Begin by spreading a little bit of peanut butter on the top of one marshmallow and the flat part of one Hershey's Kiss. Next, take one pretzel stick and push it through the marshmallow continue pushing the pretzel through the flat part of the Hershey's Kiss. Once you have pushed the pretzel through both the marshmallow and the pretzel, you have an edible dreidel!
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This week's recipe is...
Edible Dreidel
Hershey's Kisses
large marshmallows
pretzels and peanut butter
Begin by spreading a little bit of peanut butter on the top of one marshmallow and the flat part of one Hershey's Kiss. Next, take one pretzel stick and push it through the marshmallow continue pushing the pretzel through the flat part of the Hershey's Kiss. Once you have pushed the pretzel through both the marshmallow and the pretzel, you have an edible dreidel!
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