Art Websites for the Whole Family to Explore Even though these links are listed for kids, don’t be surprised if the adults in your world want to look at some of these, too. They are FUN! Art from Kidsites.com activities, games, information Interactive / Instructional Sites for Kids from Roanoke County Public Schools art…
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Guest Post: Using Art to Build Literacy Skills
My friend Lori Carpenter was the art teacher in my former school. Every day, I loved walking down our school halls and seeing the wonderful art created by her students. Now that Lori has retired, I asked her if she’d do a guest post. Smart move! Using Art to Build Literacy Skills by Lori Carpenter…
Continue readingA Dozen Art Books to Get Your Creative Juices Going
Time to look at all sorts of art books: stories, how-to books, and looks at famous works of art. Just reading these books has made me feel a bit more creative! The Game of Mix-up Art by Hervé Tullet Have you read Press Here by this author? Here is another treat. This book contains…
Continue readingHanukkah Fun for the Whole Family
Since Hanukkah starts next week, I thought you might like a few online activities to play. Enjoy! Hanukkah Jigsaw Puzzles from Apples4the Teacher Online Hanukkah Coloring Pages from Apples4the Teacher (takes a moment to load) Online Dreidel Game from Judaism 101 Hanukkah Puzzles from About.com Crosswords, Jigsaw Puzzles and Other Games …
Continue readingBoost Literacy Skills with Hanukkah Family Fun
There are lots of things you can do at home to promote literacy during Hanukkah. Activities include making crafts, coloring pictures, playing games, cooking treats, watching videos, making cards and wrapping paper…the list goes on! Here is a sampling of things to try: Chanukah How To from Chabad.org Chanukah Videos from Chabad.org Hanukkah…
Continue readingCelebrating Hanukkah with Books
Celebrating Hanukkah with Books Hanukkah starts November 27. Here are some terrific books to enjoy. The Story of Hanukkah by David A. Adler, illustrated by Jill Weber This nicely illustrated book tells the history of Hanukkah. It tells of the battle of a small band of Jews (known as Maccabees) against the armies of King Antiochus…
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Thanksgiving Crafts and Games While compiling this collection of Thanksgiving crafts for families to do together, I concentrated (mostly) on the ones that focused on harvest, tradition and thankfulness. From The Holiday Zone (this site has lots more Thanksgiving ideas) Thanksgiving Collage Collect old magazines, catalogs, and sales papers with plenty of pictures. Cut out pictures of the…
Continue readingPromoting Literacy with Thanksgiving Fun: Family Cooking
Promoting Literacy with Thanksgiving Fun: Family Cooking Cooking with kids is a perfect literacy activity. You research ideas, read and follow directions, experience family closeness, and then you get to eat! What could be better? Here are some ideas I’ve come across. See if any of them will suit your family. Easy, Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes…
Continue readingCelebrate Thanksgiving with MORE Books
Celebrate Thanksgiving with MORE Books Along with all the other blessings in my life, I am thankful for so many great Thanksgiving books! If you missed last week’s books, click here. Giving Thanks by Jonathan London, illustrated by Gregory Manchess A boy and his father walk through the woods and as they walk, the…
Continue readingThanksgiving Jokes and Riddles
In my family, some of us save up jokes to tell at Thanksgiving dinner. Well actually, I’m the only one who does that, but I’m pretty sure the others like them! If you’re the dinner jokester in your family, here are some good ones for you. THANKSGIVING RIDDLES What did the turkey say to the…
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