Apr

29

basket.jpgCan you believe May Day is this Thursday? This year is just flying by! Some people celebrate May Day by making a small flower-filled basket and leaving it on someone’s doorstep. Celebrate the day by trying this cute May Day craft from  Kaboose.com.

What you’ll need:

How to make it:

  1. Cut one plate in half. Set aside one half for another project or for another child to use.
  2. Decorate the outside (bottom) of the plates using markers, paint, construction paper, or whatever you wish. Let dry.
  3. Staple the circular paper plate and the half plate together, outsides facing out.
  4. Hole punch two holes in the top of the circular paper plate. (see photo)
  5. Attach a piece of ribbon or yarn so you can hang the basket on the door handle.
  6. Create flowers and leaves from construction paper. Glue pieces together.
  7. Assemble in your basket. Glue in place.
  8. Early on the morning of May 1st place it on your mother’s bedroom door.
  9. You can also make more baskets to hang on your neighbor’s door, a friend’s, or anyone special to you.
  10. Remember, it’s supposed to be a surprise!

Apr

25

princecaspian.jpgThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian movie comes out in theaters three weeks from today, on May 16th, 2008. It’s the sequel to the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, he Witch, and the Wardrobe, and it is based on the wonderful kids book by C.S. Lewis. Click here for a fun Prince Caspian online game!


Apr

21

earth.JPGOwl and Mouse Educational Software has boatloads of free educational games and activities good for a wide range of ages. My favorite part of their site is the geography - free on-line map puzzles and interactive maps. Whether you’re learning the 50 United States and their capitals or you’re trying to memorize all the countries in Africa, these are a fantastic way to learn and review. Also available on the site are activities to learn letter sounds, and games to learn about medieval life (Castles, Shields, Knights, and Heraldry). Have fun!


Apr

17

angelina.JPGIf you’re a fan of the Angelina Ballerina books or of the animation series based on the books, check out the Angelina Ballerina website. While there you can learn all about Miss Lily, Sammy, Mrs. Hodgepodge, and the rest of the characters from Angelina’s world. Make sure you visit the fun and games section too to print out coloring pages and stage a ballet!


Apr

14

elmo.JPGCheck out Sesame Street Workshop for these great free alphabet coloring sheets, perfect for teaching kids their ABCs! Also available are coloring pages to learn numbers and shapes. Have fun!


Apr

11

fudge.jpgI’ve just recently read the Betsy-Tacy book series for about the billionth time (an exaggeration, but only slightly), and enjoyed them as much as ever. I first read them as kid, but I still love them; like Anne of Green Gables they can be read over and over again by anyone at any age and still work their charm. The first book starts with Betsy meeting Tacy at her fifth birthday and the series continues through Betsy’s elementary and high school years, with Betsy’s wedding in the tenth and final book. If you’ve never read them before, do, they’re fantastic! I remember wishing I could just jump into Betsy’s world, with the Sunday Night Lunch and The Crowd and all the family jokes. In particular, I’m always enthralled by the fudge making parties; every time Betsy and her friends get together they unfailingly make up a pan of fudge. After finishing one of the books the other day I had a craving for chocolate fudge and promptly made a batch. So the next rainy day, or snowy day, or sunny day, or any day when you need something to do, dig up a copy of Betsy-Tacy and make a pan of fudge.

Here’s an easy microwave fudge recipe.

3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 14-oz can condensed milk
4 T. butter
1 t. vanilla extract
1/4 t. salt

Line an 8×8 pan with aluminum foil and spray it withe nonstick cooking spray. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter. Microwave one minute at a time until melted, about 2-3 minutes. Stir until all the chocolate is melted, then add the vanilla and salt. Stir until the candy is smooth and well-mixed. Pour the fudge into the prepared pan and smooth it into an even layer. Place the fudge in the refrigerator to set for at least 2 hours. Once set, cut into 1-inch squares and serve at room temperature. Store excess fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator.


Apr

7

birthdaycake.JPGBirthdays are always fun for kids, but what makes them especially fun is receiving free gifts; toys, food, clothes, etc. A free meal is always welcome, so here is a list of restaurants where you can get free stuff for your birthday!

Baskin Robbins  - a free scoop of ice cream (who can say no to that?)

Moe’s Southwest Grill - for kids 10 and under, your child will receive a  birthday greeting for a free kid’s meal during the week of his or her birthday

Sonic - for kids 13 and under, a birthday greeting for a free Wacky Pack kid’s meal during week of birthday, plus a $1.99 Wacky Pack with the purchase of a combo meal coupon on their 1/2 birthday.

Cold Stone Creamery - a free Cold Stone ice cream creation on your birthday

Bob Evans -  for kids 12 and under, a free kid’s meal

Brigham’s -  for kids 12 and under, a free kid’s meal including a kids sundae

Denny’s - for kids 10 and under, a free kid’s entree and sundae


Apr

5

 soccerball.jpgIt’s soccer season! But then it seems like it always is these days. In any case, here are some fun soccer printables to enjoy today.

Soccer Dot-to-Dot Printable

Soccer Crossword Puzzle

Soccer Coloring Page


Apr

3

dalmatian.JPG101 Dalmatians is hands down my favorite Disney cartoon, and has been since I was a kid. I remember driving my siblings crazy watching it over, and over, and over again! I just received the DVD as a gift a couple weeks ago and I can’t wait to watch it again! The 101 Dalmatians website has some fun games to play; Dog-Gone Escape and Twilight Bark (a Simon style memory game with barking dogs instead of colored lights). Also available are some free printable masks with six different character choices.

For more 101 Dalmatians fun check out these free printables.

Anita and puppys coloring page

Pongo and Perdita coloring page

Cruella De Vil coloring sheet

Roger and dalmatians coloring page

Puppy dot-to-dot


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