tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29036000553138484352024-03-08T13:13:16.810-06:00Reading ConfettiFun activities and crafts for preschoolers and kids, including children's literature recommendationsLoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13617556871054063716noreply@blogger.comBlogger422125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903600055313848435.post-64951771849926271672017-02-20T16:47:00.000-06:002017-02-20T16:47:24.827-06:00Multisensory Sight Word PracticeHere's a quick and easy way to practice sight words using a multisensory approach.<br />
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For two weeks before Valentine's Day I put paper hearts in my kids' (and husband's) lunches. Each heart says something that I love about them. This is an inexpensive and easy way to brighten their day a little. If your family doesn't pack lunches, I've seen other parents tape the hearts to their kids' bedroom doors.<br />
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For Valentine's Day, I've planned a little treasure hunt. I labeled chocolate hearts with letters that spell out the name of a room in our house. On Valentine's Day I'll hide the chocolates/letters in the house. My kids will need to find them and unscramble the letters to figure out the room where I've hidden a surprise for them.<br />
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We are big fans of family game night. The kids love it, the adults love it, and it's a great chance for us to spend time together. Besides bonding, some other benefits of family game night include improved problem-solving abilities and better motor skills. But did you know that it can also improve inference skills? Being able to make inferences is essential for successful comprehension of texts. Keep reading to find out how playing a game like <a href="http://clvr.li/2dF2KC0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hedbanz™ Electronic</a> helps strengthen this important skill.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Our family was recently given <a href="http://clvr.li/2eoKL2h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hedbanz™ Electronic</a>, an electronic version of the game <i>What Am I?, </i>perfect for family game nights and ideal for kids ages 7 and up. We've always liked the classic version of this game, so we were excited to try the new fast-paced electronic edition.<br />
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To play, we divided into two teams. A person on each team put on a headband and took turns choosing a card (without looking at it) to put in his or her headband. Through the various modes of play, the person's job was to figure out what the card said with the help of his or her team.<br />
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We had a great time playing, but I realized we were also working on essential reading skills through the three modes of play determined by the game unit's "electronic host": Ask It, Do It, and Describe It.<br />
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The electronic host also directs the game, tracks time, and keeps score. Through all three modes of play, players must rely heavily on their inference skills, an essential component of successful comprehension. Questioning and summarizing are also important reading skills practiced during the game. I love this fun way to strengthen these skills. <a href="http://clvr.li/2eoKL2h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hedbanz™ Electronic</a> has been a fun addition to our family game night and would make a great gift for almost any family.<br />
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For larger stuffed animals, I've also seen them stored in an empty bean bag cover. <br />
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It's no secret that playing outside makes kids happier and healthier. Not only does it provide a sense of freedom and a great way to relieve stress, it also encourages healthy habits. The physical activity and challenges that outdoor play provide mean kids sleep better, eat better, and develop healthier habits. Unfortunately, outdoor play is disappearing. 70% of moms played outside when they were kids while only 31% of their kids do. <a href="http://clvr.li/2c871tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLIF Kid</a> is dedicated to reclaiming play all year long.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>It's easy to let playtime get crowded out of the schedule when things get busy during the school year. Here are some ideas for making outdoor play a priority:<br />
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If your kids are the ones that need some motivation to get outside try enticing them with one of these ideas:<br />
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<li>Go exploring - Encourage kids to go on a nature walk. For extra motivation, make it a scavenger hunt by giving them a list of things to look for like pine cones, interesting rocks, or animals like squirrels and chipmunks. </li>
<li>Play - Teach them some classic games you liked to play as a kid and don't forget to join them. Our kids look forward to our traditional summer games of Kick the Can all year long.</li>
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My daughter had a lot of fun creating these craft stick animals. We used the post from <a href="http://craftsbyamanda.com/craft-stick-crafts-farm-animals/" target="_blank">Crafts by Amanda</a> as inspiration, but there are lots of ways to make this craft your own. I would suggest setting out many different materials and letting kids use their imaginations to create their own versions.<br />
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My kids made these visors during a class at Michaels* (Camp Creativity, which they highly recommend!), but they would be easy to recreate at home. You need a foam visor, white craft foam cut into triangle shapes, two styrofoam balls, two large google eyes, and some glue.<br />
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Kids can use white craft glue to attach the teeth but it's easier for an adult to help by using a glue gun to attach the eyes.<br />
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The triangle between the eyes is attached by cutting a slit in the triangle and in the visor.<br />
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Wait for everything to dry and you've got a fun dinosaur visor to wear while you read one of these dinosaur books...<br />
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In the past we've provided water squirters to cool off, gone on treasure hunts, and blown giant bubbles using a plastic kiddie pool and a hula hoop. The kids enjoy just about anything that gets them moving. Another favorite is <a href="http://www.readingconfetti.com/2014/11/diy-frozen-or-princess-birthday-pinatas.html" target="_blank">pinatas</a>. They're inexpensive and easy to customize to almost any party theme. Plus they love the candy. Speaking of ... <br />
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Check out these snack hacks to turn wholesome snacks into portable ones for busy kids on the go.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>When your kids are always on the go, it can be easy to give them unhealthy snacks just because they're portable. Luckily there's lots of great ways to make better snack choices that kids can enjoy just about anywhere. We've always loved <i><a href="http://clvr.li/1KODkNU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Capri Sun</a></i> because the container is perfect for kids on the go, but now we love it even more because it's available in an organic version. Made with 66% fruit juice and no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, <i>Capri Sun</i> Organic is a wholesome choice that kids love for the taste and parents love for the organic, simpler ingredients. It's a certified USDA organic juice drink that contains one serving of fruit.* Our family especially loves that all this comes in a portable pouch that makes this juice drink so easy to grab and go.<br />
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Here are some other ways we make our snacks more portable: <br />
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1. We put it in a cup.<br />
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We put dip or sauce into the bottom of a disposable cup, top it with some dippers, and we're ready to go. Some of our favorites are carrots and ranch dressing, pretzels and yogurt, and celery sticks and peanut butter.<br />
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2. We put it on a stick.<br />
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Everything is more fun as a kabob. We skewer different fruits, meats, and cheeses on wooden sticks. <br />
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3. We put it in a cupcake wrapper.<br />
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Cupcake wrappers are a fun and colorful way to make snacks more portable and control portion size. They're the perfect container for dry cereal, popcorn, trail mix, or grapes.<br />
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4. We put it in the freezer.<br />
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I saved my kids' favorite snack hack for last. We pop a pouch of <i>Capri Sun</i> Organic in the freezer for a few hours. Then we cut open the top and grab a spoon for an icy snack that's perfect for sunny days. <br />
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<i>Capri Sun</i> Organic is available at retailers nationwide for $4.29 per 10 pack of 6-oz. pouches in Fruit Punch, Tropical Punch, Apple, or Grape.<br />
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*Each pouch provides 1/2 cup fruit juice which is one serving of fruit according to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.<br />
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We start and end our day right by including milk in our morning and afternoon routines. Keep reading for an easy afternoon snack and an idea to make snack time even more fun.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I confess that my least favorite time of day is morning. There's always a rush to get everybody ready and out the door. This is made worse at my house by the fact that I have picky eaters and breakfast can be challenging. But there's a few things that make our mornings easier, like sticking to a breakfast routine that includes <a href="http://clvr.li/1Vol4es" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TruMoo</a> chocolate milk. My kids love the taste and a glass at breakfast ensures that everybody starts their day with calcium and protein. I feel good about serving it because TruMoo has no artificial growth hormones* and no high fructose corn syrup.<br />
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My kids are hungry again when they get home from school, so I like to make sure they have something nutritious. One of their favorite after school snacks is cutting up their own fruit to make fruit salads. We pair it with a glass of <a href="http://clvr.li/21GhQXO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DairyPure brand milk</a>, the only milk backed by the exclusive 5-Point Purity Promise. All DairyPure brand milk is tested for antibiotics and contains no artificial growth hormones*.<br />
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Sometimes we even save a little of our milk to do a colorful science experiment when the kids finish their after school snack.<br />
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Colorful milk science:<br />
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1. Pour 1/4 inch of 2% or whole milk into a pie plate. Add a few different food colors, just a drop of each. Layer the drops on top of each other in the center of the pie plate.<br />
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2. Predict what will happen if you gently touch a clean cotton swab to the food coloring in the milk. Try it out.<br />
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3. Now dip a clean cotton swab into some dish washing soap.<br />
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4. Gently touch the food coloring again with the soapy cotton swab and hold it there. This time, you should see the colors "explode" through the milk.<br />
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5. Continue to dip the cotton swab into the dish soap and touch the milk in different places to see what happens.<br />
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For a detailed explanation of what makes the colors move, check out <a href="http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/milk-color-explosion/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Spangler Science</a>. <br />
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*No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from cows treated with the artificial growth hormone rbST and non-rbST treated cows.<br />
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The first thing <strike> I</strike> the leprechaun did was to write a letter to the kids.<br />
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It says:<i> Good day to you, </i><br />
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<i>Thank you for the coins! We leprechauns just can't resist shiny things. I am taking them with me to add to my pot of gold.</i><br />
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<i>I've hidden a surprise for each of you. To find your gifts, you must break my secret code and figure out the clue. Start by finding all the coins I've hidden in the house. Match the symbols on the coins to the symbols on the poster. When you've found them all, turn the coins over to read your clue.</i><br />
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<i>Good luck and happy St Patrick's day!</i><br />
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<i>Love,</i><br />
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To make the hunt I decided on my secret message and then bought a chocolate coin for each letter. I also picked up some round labels because I happened to see them. My original plan was to just draw circles on the paper.<br />
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I made a poster with a blank space for each letter where a chocolate coin would fit.<br />
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Each letter in the message was assigned a symbol. I drew the symbols on the poster in the order of the letters in the secret messsage.<br />
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I covered the message with chocolate coins. Each coin got the corresponding symbol drawn on one side and the letter drawn on the other.<br />
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When the leprechaun visits, I'll hide the chocolate coins throughout the house. The kids will find all of the coins and lay them on the corresponding symbol on the poster. When they've found them all, they'll turn the coins over to reveal the secret message.<br />
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It says, "Leprechauns love their POTS of gold." (Their surprises will be hidden in the cupboard where we keep the pots and pans.)<br />
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Hope you have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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<a name='more'></a>Can you believe Easter is only twelve days away? Once my kids hear that any holiday is close, they start asking me how many more days. Since I'm terrible at remembering, I love to do countdowns for them. This one is really easy to put together using a dozen plastic Easter eggs.<br />
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I filled each egg with small treats, erasers, or stickers.<br />
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I used stickers to number each egg from one to twelve and stored them all in an empty egg carton.<br />
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Starting with egg #12, they can count down by opening one egg each day to find their treat. When there's no more eggs, it's Easter!<br />
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but we also used the same basic folds to make owls ...<br />
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and frogs. <br />
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Once you've learned to make the shape, there are tons of variations that kids can make. They can change up the animals and the paper to personalize them.<br />
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These would also make fun puppets to go along with favorite stories.<br />
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<li>cupcakes with white frosting</li>
<li>red sprinkles</li>
<li>red candy melts</li>
<li>white candy melts</li>
<li>chocolate sandwich cookies (1 for each cupcake)</li>
<li>mini chocolate sandwich cookies (2 for each cupcake)</li>
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We used the sprinkles to cover the frosted cupcakes. Next we dipped the large cookies into melted red candy melts. This was the kids' favorite part.<br />
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After the chocolate hardened, I piped on white chocolate dots. If you don't have piping bags and tips, you can pour the melted chocolate into a resealable food storage bag and snip off a small corner. We placed the cooled chocolate-dipped cookies on top of the cupcakes and added mini cookies for the ears.<br />
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The kids were very happy with the final product.<br />
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We got the idea for this from Michael's craft store and we had all the supplies at home so it was a perfect way to spend a little time crafting. Even my son was interested. To make our easy reindeer ornaments we used:<br />
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<li>Clear fillable plastic ornament</li>
<li>Brown filler (pom poms, paper shreds, etc.)</li>
<li>Large google eyes</li>
<li>Brown pipe cleaners</li>
<li>Red or brown pom pom</li>
<li>Glue gun </li>
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Michael's store used pom poms to fill the ornaments, but we recycled some brown gift wrap shreds.<br />
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We used self adhesive google eyes and I hot glued the noses into place. To make the antlers, we wound one pipe cleaner around the top and took another pipe cleaner and cut it into fourths. We wrapped the pieces around the first pipe cleaner.<br />
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Make this Christmas countdown especially festive with easy to use <a href="http://bit.ly/GlitterPrints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">inkjet printable glitter paper</a>.<br />
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<li>Any inkjet printer </li>
<li>Wooden frame (I used a 12x12 scrapbooking frame.)</li>
<li>Thumb tacks</li>
<li>Twine or string</li>
<li>Mini clothespins or paper clips</li>
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1. Design your own gift tags using a blank template and your favorite photo editing software or use <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/xu9q8op2b37ydu0/tags.docx?dl=0" target="_blank">the tags I designed</a>.<br />
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2. Print the tags on Glitter Prints paper using any inkjet printer. Don't worry - this smooth glitter paper won't flake or make a mess.<br />
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3. Cut out the tags. You may want to write an activity, a book, a random act of kindness, or a Bible verse on the back of each tag to do each day.<br />
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I love how the glitter paper gives a sparkle to the tags and makes even a simple design look more festive. It's such an easy way to make and personalize crafts and gifts.<br />
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You can now find Core'dinations Glitter Prints at Hobby Lobby and Michaels. It will also be available in early 2016 at Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts and A.C. Moore.<br />
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My daughter requested cat cupcakes for her recent birthday. I'm not great at baking or decorating, but she was happy with the final result. <a href="http://www.cocktailsandcaroline.com/2013/06/kitty-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">These cupcakes</a> were my original inspiration, but I made some modifications based on what I had on hand.<br />
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I started by microwaving candy melts and pouring them into a piping bag. I piped the melted candy into three shapes: pink hearts for noses, white triangles for ears, and black lines for whiskers. I set them aside and let them cool.<br />
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I used a star tip to frost the cupcakes. You could use any color (or a combination) but I stuck with white.<br />
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Once the cupcakes were frosted, I added the cooled candy melts and used mini chocolate chips for eyes. <br />
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There's not much more to it than that, but why not read a story while you enjoy your cupcakes? <br />
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Since we still had some leftover baby food jars we decided to make some tea light holders to celebrate Halloween. First we thinned some white school glue with water.<br />
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We brushed the glue onto the jars, applied torn tissue paper, and brushed another layer of glue over the top.<br />
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Then we let the jars dry.<br />
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One they dried, we used a sharpie to decorate the jars.<br />
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We dropped in a battery-operated tea light (don't put a flame in these!) and they were ready to display.<br />
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TP Roll<br />
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Google eyes<br />
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2 brass fasteners<br />
Black decorative shreds for gift bags<br />
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1. Cover the TP roll in green paper or paint.<br />
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2. Once dry, add google eyes.<br />
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3. Add details with a black marker like a mouth, nose, and scar.<br />
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4. Insert a brass fastener on each side. An adult should help with this.<br />
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5. Tuck some black paper shreds into the top for hair and you've created your own Frankenstein.<br />
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6. Read a book about Frankenstein. Try <a href="http://www.readingconfetti.com/2015/10/paper-plate-frankenstein-kid-craft.html" target="_blank"><i>Crankenstein</i></a> by Samantha Berger or <i>Do Not Build a Frankenstein!</i> by Neil Numberman about all the reasons why making your own monster is not a good idea. Or maybe it is ...<br />
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<a name='more'></a>We read the book <i>Crankenstein</i> about an ordinary kid in a bad mood. Since Halloween is coming, I thought it would be fun to make a Frankenstein monster to go with the book and remembered how I used this same tissue paper technique to make a jack-o-lantern in second grade.<br />
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<li>Square green paper plate (We found ours at a party supply store.)</li>
<li>Black tissue, cut into 1 inch squares</li>
<li>Unsharpened pencil</li>
<li>School glue</li>
<li>Google eyes</li>
<li>Black marker</li>
<li>Scissors </li>
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Draw a jagged line at the top of the paper plate.<br />
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Wrap a square of tissue paper around the end of an unsharpened pencil. <br />
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Dip the end in white glue and press the tissue paper covered pencil onto the paper plate.<br />
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Lift the pencil and the tissue paper should stay glued to the plate. Do this many times to fill in the area above the jagged line. This will be Frankenstein's hair.<br />
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Add google eyes and use a black marker to draw on a mouth.<br />
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Add some details like a scar
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Looking for a little help with weeknight dinners? I was
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the opportunity to tell you about how their sandwiches make a convenient and
nutritious meal or snack on busy school nights.<br />
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Now that I’m back to work and the kids are back in school, I
find it’s a struggle to come up with quick and easy dinners that my kids will
eat. They also can’t just be empty calories, which makes it doubly challenging.
I’ve been making a lot of crockpot meals, but sometimes I just don’t have time
to get everything together in the morning. I’m finding that it makes life a lot
easier to have some things in the freezer that I can just heat up as soon as we
get in the door because my kids are always hungry!<br />
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We recently discovered <a href="http://on.fb.me/1FyHvp4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sandwich Bros. sandwiches</a> and my kids
love them! We keep them in the freezer to heat up quickly for a protein-filled snack
or quick dinner. One sandwich is the perfect amount for my kids and they’re
small enough to be easily held in small hands. My husband has two or three for a meal.<br />
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Here’s my favorite part about Sandwich Bros. though: they’re
from Wisconsin (just like me!) You know only good things come from Wisconsin (cheese,
beer, brats …) <a href="http://on.fb.me/1FyHvp4" rel="" target="_blank">Kangaroo Brands</a> has been a family-owned and operated company
since 1979. They use quality ingredients like the Kangaroo flatbread pockets
that are baked fresh daily.<br />
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These little pocket sandwiches are the reason that Sandwich
Bros. sandwiches are easy to take just about anywhere. Which is important when
you’re schedules are as busy as ours. They even travel well.<br />
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To make it even easier, you can sign up for a <a href="http://sandwichbros.com/sandwich-bros-coupons.php?src=13" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">printable coupon</a>.</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading! I hope you'll decide to follow along on <a href="http://pinterest.com/loriek/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reading-Confetti/120057144775589" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/114983198326583842021?prsrc=3#114983198326583842021/posts" target="_blank">Google +</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ReadingConfetti" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</div>Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13617556871054063716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903600055313848435.post-71267473968375583172015-09-20T17:04:00.000-05:002015-09-20T17:04:24.756-05:00Learning about Digraphs: Free PrintablesDigraphs are two letters that make a single sound. A few examples are <i>ch</i>,<i> th</i>, and <i>sh. </i>Digraphs are an important part of phonics instruction, but you can also make them fun to learn.<br />
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If you have a beginning reader who is working on digraphs, you'll want to head over to This Reading Mama to print off her <a href="http://thisreadingmama.com/beginning-and-ending-digraph-clip-cards/" target="_blank">Digraph sorting picture cards</a> which she generously provides as a free printable.<br />
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I also saw a great printable for a <a href="http://www.themeasuredmom.com/5-free-games-for-teaching-digraphs/" target="_blank">digraph game</a> from The Measured Mom (via <a href="http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2015/09/consonant-blends-game.html#more" target="_blank">123 Homeschool 4 Me</a>) that we're going to try.<br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading! I hope you'll decide to follow along on <a href="http://pinterest.com/loriek/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reading-Confetti/120057144775589" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/114983198326583842021?prsrc=3#114983198326583842021/posts" target="_blank">Google +</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ReadingConfetti" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</div>Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13617556871054063716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2903600055313848435.post-48101160883618957092015-08-22T18:47:00.002-05:002015-08-22T18:48:09.759-05:00Sugared Grapes Recipe for KidsSugared grapes are the perfect treat for a tea party or summer afternoon snack and they're very easy to make. Plus they're made without egg whites, so they're safe for kids to eat.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I think grapes are sweet enough on their own, but my son wanted to try to make his own Sour Patch Kids candy with "less sugar" and this was our compromise. They'd also be great for a tea party or special treat. When I looked up recipes for sugared grapes, most of them used raw egg whites. That wasn't very appealing to me, so I substituted lemon juice to give them a sour flavor.<br />
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To make them, we put clean grapes in a bowl. Obviously, we used green but I'm sure any color grapes would work.We added enough lemon juice to wet all the grapes and gave it a stir.<br />
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After rolling the grapes in sugar, they were ready to eat. You could also freeze them before eating but we didn't want to wait that long. My son actually didn't like them, but they were a hit with the rest of the family.<br />
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Don't forget that grapes can be choking hazards, so be sure you don't give these to young children.<br />
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