tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166040918318324782024-03-24T00:09:49.177-07:00Brilliant BundlesBrilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-54166654294409983452012-08-11T23:50:00.004-07:002012-08-11T23:50:56.794-07:00Preschool Space Unit<br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Space (For kids who
really Love Space) By: Sarah Powell<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Earth by: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Thomas K. Adamson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Jupiter By: Thomas K.
Adamson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adamson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Mars By: Thomas K.
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">11) Pluto: A Dwarf Planet By: Thomas K. Adamson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">12) Meteors and Comets By: Gregory. Vogt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">13) Curious George and the Rocket By: H.A. Rey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">14) Big Silver Space Shuttle By: Ken Wilson-Max<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">15) Cat in the Hat There’s no Place like Space By:
Tish Rabe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b>Songs:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Caring, Sharing<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">(Sung to: My Bonnie)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">This world is a great place to
live in<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">With friends from all over the
Earth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We all must take care of each
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And know what each person is
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Chorus: Caring, sharing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Come join hands together in
play...today<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Caring, sharing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll make the world better
today!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">So treat every person with
kindness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And greet each new friend with
a smile<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The world needs our new
understanding<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Give kindness a chance for a
while<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Repeat chorus<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Love Our World<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">(Sung to: If You’re Happy and
You Know it)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, clap
your hands (clap, clap)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, clap
your hands (clap, clap)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, really
love our great big world;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, clap
your hands! (clap, clap)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, plant
new trees (new trees!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, plant
new trees (new trees!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, plant
new trees for birds and bees;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, plant
new trees! (new trees!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, recycle
(recycle!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, recycle
(recycle!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, then
recycle and reuse;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world,
recycle! (recycle!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world do your
part (do your part!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world do your
part (do your part!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, really
love our great big world;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you love our world, BE
SMART! (be smart!!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Videos:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XqfD2oqcoo">Earth
Song</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974553789854/">Earth
and Sun Song</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/2001-06-21-7086C9FB">World in a Jar Jigsaw
Puzzle</a> (will have to go to “change cut” and pick the easier 6 piece
version)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b>Earth Craft<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt;"><b>Earth Crayon Melt<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">1) Earth coloring template on white paper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">2) Blue and green crayon shavings<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">3) Pencil sharpener<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">4) Wax paper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">5) Newspaper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">6) Iron<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Make crayon shavings by using an old pencil sharpener.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Color your Earth pattern using crayons. Place the
Earth on top of a piece o wax paper. Sprinkle crayon shavings on top of the
Earth. Put another piece of wax paper over the picture. Place a cloth or newspaper
on top of that and iron gently on low until crayons are all melted. Cut our
your Earth and hang in a window.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b>Songs:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Sing a Song of Sunshine<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">(Sung to: Sing a Song of
Sixpence)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Sing a song of sunshine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Be happy every day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Sing a song of sunshine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">You'll chase the clouds away<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Be happy every moment<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">No matter what you do<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Just sing and sing and sing
and sing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And let the sunshine through!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Around the Sun<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">(Sung to: London Bridge)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The planets spin around the
sun,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Around the sun, Around the
sun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The planets spin around the
sun,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We live on earth!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The sun is found in the
middle,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">In the middle, In the middle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The sun is found in the
middle,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">It keeps us warm!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The stars are twinkling far
away,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Far away, far away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">the stars are twinkling far
away,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Now make a wish<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974553789905/">The
Tale of the Sun and the Moon</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFXksalKm6c">Mr.
Sun</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Online Activities:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.neok12.com/jigsaw-puzzle/Sun-02.htm">Sun Jigsaw Puzzle</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b><u>Sun Craft<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt;"><b>Paper Plate and Handprint
Sun<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">1) A paper plate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">2) Yellow construction paper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">3) Scissors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">4) Glue (or a stapler) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">5) Crayons, paint or markers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">6) Googly eyes (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a child's hand on yellow construction paper about 7 times. Cut out the
tracings. Glue or staple the handprint tracings to the paper plate - the
fingers are the sun's rays. Color in the sun, drawing a mouth and a nose.
Either draw the eyes or glue on googly eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b>Songs:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Orbiting Round the Moon<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be orbiting round the
moon, yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be orbiting round the
moon, yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be orbiting round the
moon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be orbiting round the
moon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be orbiting round the
moon, yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be landing on the moon,
yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be landing on the moon,
yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be landing on the moon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be landing on the moon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be landing on the moon,
yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be walking on the moon,
yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be walking on the moon,
yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be walking on the moon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be walking on the moon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be walking on the moon,
yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be blasting off again,
yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be blasting off again,
yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be blasting off again<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be blasting off again<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be blasting off again,
yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be landing back on
Earth, yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be landing back on
Earth, yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be landing back on Earth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be landing back on Earth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We'll be landing back on
Earth, yes we will<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Climb Aboard the Spaceship<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Climb aboard the spaceship,
we're going to the moon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Hurry and get ready, we're
going to blast off soon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Put on your helmets, and
buckle up real tight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Here comes the countdown,
let's count with all our might<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">10 . . . 9 . . .8 . . . 7 . .
.6 . . . 5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . .2 . . . 1 . . . blast off!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Flying to the Moon<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">(Sung to: Farmer in the Dell)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re flying to the moon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re going to blast off soon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Grab your helmets and your
suits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re flying to the moon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Did you feel the blast?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re climbing up so fast.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Hang on tight, what a sight!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re flying to the moon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re soaring through the air.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">I think we’re almost there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Retro Rockets going off!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’ve landed on the moon!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We climb down the stairs,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">With our tanks of air.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We plant a flag, then grab
some rocks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And take them back to earth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re flying oh so fast.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Then we’re home at last.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">What a flight, what a sight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Flying to the moon!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Videos:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974553789822/">About
the Moon</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD2Yo-nJiSo">Bath
Tubbies – Sun and Moon friends</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeNO56xNlZo">Sesame
Street – I don’t Want to Live on the Moon</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Online Activities:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.sproutonline.com/generic-kids-content-pages/games-overlay.aspx?id=25844">Moon
Rock Catch Game (Sprout)</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.neok12.com/jigsaw-puzzle/Moon-05.htm">Buzz on the Moon Jigsaw
Puzzle</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.playbasedlearning.com.au/2011/03/moon-sand-recipe/">Moon Sand
Recipe</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b><u>Moon Craft<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt;"><b>Moon Rock<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Materials Needed:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">1) A rock (any kind will do, look for something about
the size of an adult hand)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">2) Silver paint<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">3) White tissue paper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">4) White Glue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">5) Silver glitter glue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Use a paintbrush to coat your rock in white glue. Next
take strips of your white tissue paper and cover the rock with them (just like
paper machete) Leave to dry. Once dry, paint your rock with the silver paint
and leave to dry. Last, paint it all over with silver glitter glue!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b><u>Planets<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b>Songs:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Going to Mars<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Today the crew of the space
shuttle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Prepares to head for the stars<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Me and my fearless astronaut
team<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Are off on a mission to Mars<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’ve got an important
assignment<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">A really significant goal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Find out what’s making that
“Boing” sound<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And report back to mission
control<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re going to Mars!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re going to Mars!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">A mission is what we’ve got<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re gonna say “Roger” a lot<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re going to Mars<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">They’re going to Mars<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re going to Mars<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We don’t know what lies ahead<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">But we do know the planet’s
red<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We’re going to Mars!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>The Planets<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">(Sung to: Zippidy Doo-Da)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Then comes Jupiter, oh my
stars<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Saturn, Uranus, Neptune too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Then comes Pluto zippidy doo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Planets Around the Sun<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">(Sung to: The Ants go
Marching)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The planets revolve around the
sun, hurrah; hurrah<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The planets revolve around the
sun, hurrah; hurrah<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The planets revolve around the
sun and spin on their axis every one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And they all go spinning,
around and around . . .They go.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Mercury, Venus, Earth, and
Mars, hurrah; hurrah<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Mercury, Venus, Earth, and
Mars, hurrah; hurrah<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Mercury, Venus, Earth, and
Mars are whirling and twirling around the sun<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And they all go spinning,
around and around . . .. They go.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Jupiter, Saturn are next in
line, hurrah, hurrah<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Jupiter, Saturn are next in
line, hurrah, hurrah<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Jupiter, Saturn are next in
line. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto make all nine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And they all go spinning,
around and around . . .. They go.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>The Family of the Sun<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">(Sung to: Farmer in the Dell)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">REFRAIN : The family of the Sun,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The family of the Sun,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Here are nine planets in<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">the family of the Sun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Mercury is hot,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And Mercury is small.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Mercury has no atmosphere;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">It's just a rocky ball.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">REFRAIN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Venus has thick clouds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">That hide what is below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The air is foul; the ground is
hot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">It rotates very slow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">REFRAIN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We love the Earth our home,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Its oceans and its trees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We eat its food; we breathe
its air,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">So no pollution, please.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">REFRAIN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Mars is very red.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">It's also dry and cold.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Some day you might visit Mars<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">If you are really bold.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">REFRAIN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Great Jupiter is big.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We've studied it a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We found that it has lots of
moons,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And a big, red spot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">REFRAIN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Saturn has great rings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We wondered what they were.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Now we know they're icy rocks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Which we saw as a blur.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">REFRAIN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Uranus is far.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">It's cold and greenish-blue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We found it rotates sideways,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And it has a lot of moons.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">REFRAIN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Neptune has a spot;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">A stormy patch of blue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The planet has a lot of clouds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And rings around it, too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">REFRAIN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Pluto's last in line<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">It's farthest from the Sun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">It's small and cold and icy,
too;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">To land there won't be fun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">REFRAIN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu2vCdxxkRs">Preschool
Planets</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgNdN9ugs3o">Children’s
Planets</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/memory.htm">Astronomy
Memory Game</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/shape_match.htm">Astronomy Shape Match</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b><u>Planet Craft<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt;"><b>Chalk Solar System<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Materials Needed:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">1) Black paper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">2) Chalk, white and colored<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">3) Construction paper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">4) Scissors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">From your construction paper cut different sized
circles to trace. Place a circle on top of your black paper and trace the
circle with chalk. Smudge the chalk outwards and repeat with different sized
circles and different colors of chalk. If you want to put little stars in your
solar system try brushing on glitter glue or stick on little star stickers. If
you doing this craft with young children it may be easier to trace if you
secure the circles with masking tape and then remove them after they have
smeared the chalk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b><u>Asteroids, Comets, and Galaxies<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b>Songs:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>C-O-M-E-T Song<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">(Sung to: B-I-N-G-O)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Comets are very cold (Cross
arms in front of chest and shake like you're cold)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">A "dirty snowball"
I've been told (Pretend to pack and then throw a snowball)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">C-O-M-E-T (3x)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Comets are very cold (Cross
arms in front of chest and shake like you're cold)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The coma & tails shine
like gold (Wiggle fingers in front of you like the tail)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The sun makes their gases
explode (Raise up both arms to signal an explosion)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">C-O-M-E-T (3x)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The coma & tails shine
like gold (Wiggle fingers in front of you like the tail)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Ice, dust, and rock to behold
(Hold out both hands with palms up)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">An elliptical orbit Halley's
Comet strolled (Move index finger around in an elliptical shape)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">C-O-M-E-T (3x)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Ice, dust, and rock to behold
(Hold out both hands with palms up)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974553768902/">Pop
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://foammagazine.com/articles/1650-diy-galaxy-mason-jars">Make a
Galaxy Jar</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b><u>Galaxy Craft<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">1) Black construction paper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">2) White glue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">On a black piece of construction paper, draw a galaxy
shape (or paint) with white glue. Sprinkle glitter over it and lay flat to dry.
After it is dry, tip the paper to let an excess glitter fall off! Easy, but
lots of fun!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24.0pt;"><b><u>Stars<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Twinkle Twinkle Little Star<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Twinkle twinkle Little star <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">How I wonder what you are. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Like a diamond in the sky. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Twinkle twinkle Little star <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">How I wonder what you are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Four Little Stars<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Four little stars winking at
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">One shot off and then there were
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">One shot off and then there
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">One little star not having any
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Counting Stars<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">One little, two little, three
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Four little, five little, six
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Seven little, eight little,
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Ten stars in the sky.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">A little tiny star,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">She twinkles brightly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Through the night:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The stars are shining oh so
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">There's a little tiny star<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Way up in the sky.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">A little tiny star.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAioeWL1xaU">Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbdlkoPfp28">Why
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWeawb0AdGY">Sunny
Side Up Show – Counting Stars</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nickjr.com/kids-games/dora-star-catching.html">Dora’s Star
Catching Game</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/games/connect-the-star.aspx">Connect
the Stars Game</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>1) White paper (cardstock, construction paper or heavy bond computer
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stars on the white paper with white crayon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know this sounds odd but it will make sense as we go For
very young children, an adult can do this prior to craft time -- it will make
the project seem very magical to them mix tempra paint with water to make a
wash<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(about 3/4 tempra to 1/4
water -- Add a wee bit more water if the paint is still quite thick) Paint over
the white paper with your tempra paint wash and watch the stars magically
appear in the night sky!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Please feel free to add any other resources in the comments! Have fun! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-9056429258188314642012-07-29T22:50:00.000-07:002012-07-29T22:52:14.685-07:00Preschool Bug UnitAs part of the free discs I will be including in the up and coming Brilliant Bundles Preschool Kits (scheduled to go online August 19th) I am happy to share the resources I have collected for each theme!<br />
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For a preschool Bug Theme:<br />
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">2)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Hey, Little Ant by Phillip M. Hoose<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">3)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">4)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I like Bugs by Margaret Wise Brown<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">5)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Ten Little Ladybugs by Melanie Gerth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">6)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">7)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Simon and Schuster Children’s Guide to Insects and
Spiders by Jinny Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">8)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">1001 Bugs to Spot by Emma Helbrough<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">9)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Buzz-Buzz, Busy Bees by Dawn Bentley<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">10)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Butterflies in the
Garden by Carol Lerner<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">11)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Bugs, Beetles, and
Butterflies by Harriet Ziefert<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">12)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Beetles by Kristin
Petrie<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">13)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Bees by Mary Ann.
McDonald<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">14)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Smelly Stink Bugs by
Meish Goldish<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">15)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Ants by Kristin Petrie<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Movies:
A Bug’s Life, Ants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;"><b><u>Butterflies<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>I wish I were a Butterfly<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Sung to: Oh I wish I were a little bar of soap)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Oh, I wish I were a little butterfly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Butterfly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Oh, I wish I were a little butterfly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Butterfly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">I would go zoom, zoom, zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">All around the room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Oh, I wish I were a little butterfly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Caterpillar to Butterfly<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">There's a tiny caterpillar on a leaf, wiggle, wiggle,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">There's a tiny caterpillar on a leaf, wiggle, wiggle,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">There's a tiny caterpillar, a tiny caterpillar, a tiny
caterpillar on a leaf, wiggle, wiggle. (children do wiggling action for this
verse)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">There's a big fat caterpillar on a leaf, munch, munch,
etc (munching action)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">There's a pretty butterfly on a leaf, flutter,
flutter, etc (fluttering action)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>The Fuzzy Caterpillar<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Sung to:
Itsy Bitsy Spider)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The fuzzy caterpillar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Curled up on a leaf,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Spun her little chrysalis<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">And then fell fast asleep.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">While she was sleeping<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">She dreamed that she could fly,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">And later when she woke up<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">She was a butterfly!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974553741205/">Butterfly song</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974553741210/">Butterfly Colors Song</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AUeM8MbaIk">Life Cycle of a Monarch</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0swiD1SxQwo">Flying Butterflies</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Activities:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.primarygames.com/science/butterflies/games/match_up/butterfly_match.htm">Butterfly
Match Game</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.first-school.ws/puzzlesonline/alphabet/b_butterfly.htm">Butterfly
Jigsaw Puzzle</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;"><b><u>Butterfly Craft<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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Adapted
from billybear4kids.com<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><b>Butterfly Mobile<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">5 butterfly templates (<a href="http://www.billybear4kids.com/butterfly/colorbook/butterfly1.html">1</a> <a href="http://www.billybear4kids.com/butterfly/colorbook/butterfly2.html)">2</a>
<a href="http://www.billybear4kids.com/butterfly/colorbook/butterfly3.html">3</a>
<a href="http://www.billybear4kids.com/butterfly/colorbook/butterfly6.html">4</a>
<a href="http://www.billybear4kids.com/butterfly/colorbook/butterfly5.html">5</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 2 Dowel Stick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Yarn (or string or ribbon)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Scissors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tape<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Glue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Crayons (or markers or colored pencils)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Print
out a total of 5 butterfly prints... 2 of each for a total of 10 printed
butterflies. Color each of the butterflies. You can pick all the same
butterflies... or all different butterflies... you can color them any color you
would like them to be. Once you have them colored, then carefully cut each one
of them out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the string the length you would like your butterflies to hang down... remember
to allow for the length you need to tie the butterfly to the hanger. Lay one of
the butterflies - good side down - so that you see the back of the butterfly.
Tape the string in place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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some glue onto the wings of the butterfly that is laying down. Then add the
second matching butterfly ... glue the two back sides of the butterfly
together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Once
the glue on the butterflies has set up then tie the butterflies in place on the
dowel stick hanger. The blue dots show the areas where the butterflies should
be placed. If your dowel sticks are short... 5 butterflies should fit... if
your dowel sticks are longer, then you can fit more butterflies on your mobile.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;"><b><u>Ants<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px;"><b>Oh the Ants are Busy!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Sung to: Shell be Coming round the Mountain)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Oh, the ants are busy, busy as can be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Oh, the ants are busy, busy as can be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">See them dig and dig and dig.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Lots of tunnels, oh, so big.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Oh, the ants are busy, busy as can be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>8 Ants<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">One ant two ants, three ants four.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Our picnic is their grocery store.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Five ants, six ants, seven ants, eight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">They are crawling on my plate!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Eight ants, seven ants,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Stomp around.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Six ants, five ants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">On the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Four ants, three ants,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">On the run!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Two ants, one ant,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">No more fun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Ants go Marching<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The ants go marching one by one<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Hurrah! Hurrah!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The ants go marching one by one<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Hurrah! Hurrah!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The ants go marching one by one<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Watching Ants is lots of fun,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">So let’s all go marching<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">One by one by one<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Other verses:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The ants go marching two by two/ Worker ants have lots
to do;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The ants go marching three by three/ The ants all live
in a colony<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The ants go marching four by four/ Now they’re
marching through the door<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The ants go marching five by five/ Hey, it’s time to
say good by<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0fB4vYK5AE">Nat Geo – Fire Ants</a> (this
video does show the ants eating a deceased frog at the end that may or may not
be disturbing, viewer discretion) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qRLCChTjg0">Cute Ant Song Video</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLSCpAKV-_4">“A” is for Ant</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Activities:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.first-school.ws/puzzlesonline/animals/ant.htm">Ant Jigsaw
Puzzle</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://kids.aol.com/games/ant-parade/">Ant Counting Game</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.nickjr.com/kids-games/ants-adventure.html">Ni Hao Ki Lan Ant
Adventure Game</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><b><u>Ant Craft<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><b>Egg Carton Ant<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 1) cardboard egg carton -
you need three cups attached<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 2) scissors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 3) yellow, brown, red or
black tempra paint (or another color if you want to make a creative ant)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 4) paint brush<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 5) 4 pipe cleaners
(chenille) -- three for legs and one for the antenna<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 6) sharp pencil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 7) wiggly eyes, 2 cheerios
or 2 fruit loops<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 8) black marker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 9) glue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> cut a strip of cups (3
cups) from the egg carton -- adults can do this before craft time. Paint the
cups and let dry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> Using a sharp pencil,
poke two holes in the top of the first cup -- adults can do this step before
craft time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> <b>Antenna:</b></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> from inside
the cup, poke both ends of the pipe cleaner through the pencil holes (one end
through each hole) to make antennae. You can twirl the ends around a pencil to
make them curly. Using a sharp pencil, poke one hole on each side of each cup
(6 holes in total) -- again, adults can do this step. Push a pipe cleaner
through the holes in the first cup. Make the same amount of pipe cleaner stick
out the sides -- these are two legs -- you can bend little feet into the ends
of the pipe cleaner if you like.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Repeat
with the second cup and third cup. You should end up with 6 legs when you're
through. Glue the wiggly eyes onto the head (you could substitute 2 cheerios or
2 fruit loops) Draw on a mouth with black marker!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 32px;"><b><u>Beetles</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;"><b>Songs:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Never Hurt a Lady Bug<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Sung to: Yankee Doodle)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Ladybugs are in my yard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Just look at them devour<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Those pesky aphids on the leaves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Of Mother's pretty flowers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Never hurt a ladybug.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">We need them in the garden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Ladybugs help flowers grow<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">So we must never hurt them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Beetles<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Sung to: Frere Jacques)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Big beetles, small beetles, big beetles, small
beetles,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">See them crawl on the wall?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Creepy, creepy, crawling, never, never falling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">beetles, beetles, beetles, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">beetles, beetles, beetles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Beetle Fly<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Sung to: Three Blind Mice)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Fly, fly, fly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Beetles fly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Fly over here<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Fly over there<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">They fly up high and they fly down low.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Around and around and around they go.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">They fly fast, and they fly slow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Oh, beetles fly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Videos:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzvpE_4z6qc">Footage of a Green Tiger
Beetle</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjhSgMqsAfM">Ladybug Song for Early
Reading</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Ground_beetle#p007zjs1">BBC Nature –
Searching for Different Kinds of Beetles</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Online
Activities:</b></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br />
<a href="http://www.first-school.ws/puzzlesonline/animals/ladybug.htm">Ladybug
Jigsaw Puzzle</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/games/game_doodle_bugs.html">Doodle
Bugs – Color a bug online</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;"><b><u>Beetle Craft<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><b>Ladybug Hat<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">1)<b> </b></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Glue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 2) Wiggle Eyes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 3) Black or red pipe
cleaners<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 4) Yarn or string<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 5) Hole punch<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 6) Scissors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 7) 12”x18”Red craft foam
sheets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 8) Black “sticky-backed”
craft foam<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 9) Small red craft foam
hearts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 10) Black dot stickers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> 11) Back Marker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> Cut a strip of craft foam
for each child. Make a hole on both ends of the strip. Trace a circle on the
back of the black sticky foam. (A frosting container lid is the perfect size.)
Cut the circle in half. Attach a half circle in the center of the headband at
the bottom edge. Use glue to attach the wiggle eyes as well as some yarn for
the mouth. Color the ladybug dots on the red part of the headband or use black
dot stickers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Make
two holes right above the ladybug head and insert the chenille stem and twist
to secure. Coil the pipe cleaner antennae around a pencil to curl. Attach heart
stickers or pom-poms to the tips if you wish. The antennae will flop forward
but when the ladybug headband is worn, they will stand straight. Loop the yarn
through the hole to make ties.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 28pt;"><b><u>Bees<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>The Swarm of Bees<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">One little honeybee by my window flew;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Soon came another - then there were two.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Two happy honeybees in the apple tree;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">One more bee came buzzing up - then there were three.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Three busy honeybees starting to explore<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Another bee came to help - then there were four.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Four laden honeybees flying to the hive;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">They were joined by one more bee - then there were
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Five tired honeybees with the others mix;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Now there's a swarm of them - a hundred times six.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Bumble Bee<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Sung to: Jingle Bells)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Bumble Bee, bumble bee,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Landing on my nose,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Bumble bee, bumble bee,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Now he's on my toes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">On my arms, on my legs,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">On my elbows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Bumble bee, oh bumble bee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">He lands, and then he goes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Don’t Sting me<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Sung to: Are you Sleeping?)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Bumble bee, bumble bee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Don't sting me, don't sting me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Just fly to your home,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">And leave me alone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Don't sting me, don't sting me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974553753369/">Busy Bee Sharing and Caring
Song</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH7aNZ7sFE4">Honey Bees in Slow Motion</a>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJxb9o4azaI">Honey Bees in a Hive Up Close</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.first-school.ws/puzzlesonline/animals/bee.htm">Bee Jigsaw
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.hellokids.com/c_21343/coloring-page/animal-coloring-pages/insect-coloring-pages/bee-coloring-pages/bee-to-color-in">Online
Color in the Bees Pages</a> (scroll over picture and select color online) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Construction paper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Stapler<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Pipe cleaner<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Torn strips of yellow paper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tape or glue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Pom-poms<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Googly eyes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a sheet of black construction paper with the shorter ends at the top and bottom.
Starting at the lower right-hand corner, roll the sheet into a cone and tape or
staple the overlap. Trim the top to create a rounded head on the front side.
Form antennae by folding a pipe cleaner in half, stapling the bend to the
backside of the head, then curl each tip around a small black pom-pom. Create
stripes by wrapping torn strips of yellow paper around the cone and gluing them
in place. Tape or glue on paper wings and a heart-shaped paper face complete
with a drawn mouth and glued-on pom-pom eyeballs topped with googly-eye pupils.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a hanger, make holes in opposite sides of the cone a half inch from the top.
Thread a length of ribbon through the holes from inside the cone and tie each
end into an overhand knot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Spiders Invitation<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Sung to: Down by the Station)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Early in the morning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The spiders love to spin,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Then by and by<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The flies drop in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">And when they come,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The spiders always say,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">“We’re glad you came<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">For dinner today”!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Spider Dance<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Sung to: Farmer in the Dell)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Spiders crawl around, (children crawl around)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Spiders, spiders make a web,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Busy Spider, he made one<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Great big web on a drum,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">With a spin, spin, spin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Busy Spider, he made two<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Great big webs on some shoes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">With a spin, spin, spin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">'Round and 'round he goes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">He puts on, quite a show.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Busy Spider, he made three<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Great big webs on a tree.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">With a spin, spin, spin,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">'Round and 'round he goes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">He puts on quite a show.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Busy Spider, he made four<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Great big webs on the door.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">With a spin, spin, spin,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">'Round and 'round he goes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">When he sleeps, no one knows!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9musTa1d4Y">Itsy Bitsy Spider</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LmyyXcE6rw">Nat Geo Tarantula</a> (This
video does show the tarantula near the end, hunting a killing a mouse. Viewer
discretion) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AZUDjmBxlU">Hoppy The Wolf Spider</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvO0EQ2g_o0">Footage of a Redback Spider</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.thekidzpage.com/onlinejigsawpuzzles/kids-jigsaw-puzzles/12-piece-jigsaw/08-08-06-spider.html">Spider
Jigsaw Puzzle</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.cookie.com/kids/games/spider-counting.html">Spider Counting
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://www.hellokids.com/c_12590/coloring-page/holiday-coloring-pages/halloween-coloring-pages/halloween-spider-coloring-pages/spider-coloring-page">Online
Spider Coloring Activity</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-48399044127356663932012-05-09T09:14:00.002-07:002012-05-10T22:15:29.699-07:00Brilliant Bundles Early Learning KitsDear friends,<br />
I write to you with some very exciting news! As many of you know, I have been searching for grants for my company for about 2 years now. <a href="http://grants.nih.gov/grants/grants_process.htm" target="_blank">The grant application process</a> is usually intimidating, lengthy, complicated, and about 100 other things that just make you wanna go "hmmmm." They want to make sure they are giving those big bucks to someone who is going to use it EXACTLY how they say they will. Most have a requirement that you check in periodically with proof of where this money has gone. I am no expert on the process itself nor of how to write a really great proposal, but I am feeling extra super lucky about a 20th try this week where I happened to stumble upon a small business grant. I not only wanted to share my own info for the grant, but to provide this to anyone who's small business could also use a little help!<br />
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As you may know, Brilliant Bundles has been very very busy making kits for NB - 3+ yrs. They are scheduled to go on pre sale mid june so keep a look out!<br />
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To support Brilliant Bundles, go to <a href="https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/" target="_blank">THIS LINK</a> hit "log in and support" (no signing up, its through Facebook) and put Brilliant Bundles , Ohio, Powell into the search below, and hit vote! its that easy!!! I need at least 250 votes to be considered, and I would be soo very grateful! </div>
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Wanna know what youre voting for exactly? I would too! Unfortunately they do not provide my application publicly for you to see, so I felt it only fair that I share it with you :) Copy and Pasted, this is what I am all about.</div>
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us about your business; how successful is it and why is it unique?</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"> Brilliant Bundles is a company I started after my
daughter started having a thirst for knowledge at a very young age. I aim
to provide parents and caregivers with a platform to spend this quality time
with their children, teaching them, but above all, loving them. For this
reason, Brilliant Bundles was already successful before any product
prototype was even made. I provide pre made kits for ages newborn to
three plus years that teach important skills in brain exercising, math, reading,
art, imaginative play, healthy eating, and so much more. We are our children's
first teachers! Spending this kind of time with them every day will not
only create that special bond between parent and child, but it will create
a life long love of learning and success. Interactive Education Made with
Love to Inspire Love is what myself and Brilliant Bundles is all about. To
be able to share the wonderful experiences I have had with my own daughter is
the most success I could ever ask for! Brilliant Bundles also offers unique preschool
level kits that are themed, and like nothing else on the market today. They
are so engaging, interactive and fun that children will not even know they are
learning, they will just have a blast! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>How
is your business involved with the community you serve?</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Brilliant Bundles aims to provide early learning
kits to under privileged families in my community. This not only provides
a platform for children to learn, but for the parents as well, to learn about
spending this time with them, providing the child with confidence, motivation,
self worth, and most of all, love! When we take the time to teach our
children in loving and positive environments, we are actually saying to
them "You are important to me, I love you, and you are worth my time."
It is my belief that families who practice positive reinforcement, early
education, and play, result in children who will one day be apart of their
communities in the same positive ways! Brilliant Bundles up and coming Healthy
Eating Kit will provide an interactive way for children and their parents
to learn (and have fun!) about healthy foods, diet and exercise in the
market as well as in my community to families that may not have access to
this important information. </span></div>
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would a $250k grant mean to your business plan and how will you utilize the
funds to ensure long-term growth and stability?</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> $250k would mean the world to my business, my
family, and myself. As of right now, Brilliant Bundles is in prototype
design phase where everything is designed by me, and hand made by me,
usually in the wee hours of the morning while my daughter is sleeping. A
grant such as this will take Brilliant Bundles to the level that it
deserves to be. I would use the funding to have Brilliant Bundles kits
manufactured so that I can provide them at a faster rate instead of
taking a week or so just to hand make one kit at a time. I plan to make
sure that the manufacturing takes place in the United States as that is
important to me, and important to our country during these tough times. Further
funding will be used to hire experts who can market these products in a
way that will create greater business through advertizing and social media. Brilliant
Bundles is not a one hit wonder. I have new and exciting ideas that are
worked on constantly to make sure the business stays fresh, engaging, and current.
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types of challenges can you identify with your plan and how will you overcome
them?</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> One of my businesses biggest
challenges is balancing my work hours as a single stay at home mom with
the hours that I spend with my daughter. This difficulty will be greatly
reduced once the products can be manufactured. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Describe
the talent on your team and how they make your business successful.</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> My daughter and I are the talent of Brilliant
Bundles. I have a BFA in time based media studies and graphic design and
over 12 years experience as a childcare provider and teacher. I am also a
mom. Above all my formal education and experience, it is the mom in me
that makes Brilliant Bundles successful, and my daughter, Lucy, who
provides all the inspiration, ideas, and motivation to do it every single
day without fail. I bring powerful, colorful, and engaging imagery to the
brand as well as all educational ideas and tools and my daughter brings
the energy needed for me to carry everything out. </span></div>
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relevant information you would like to share</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Since starting Brilliant Bundles two and a half years ago I have been
looking for funding. As of right now, I am working within a half office, half
playroom, a lot of times setting projects up on top of my daughters Fisher
Price toddler table. I give my time away for free as well as a lot of DIY
information. I listen on her monitor as I work and can hear her Rockabye Baby
Beatles CD playing, and I am in love. It may not seem like much...to try
to start a business with nothing but then I am constantly reminded that I
have everything. It would mean the world to be able to share this. Thank you
for the opportunity. </span></div>
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<br />Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-35415756625294713352012-03-06T22:35:00.000-08:002012-03-06T22:35:59.231-08:00Preschool Starfish Activities for an Ocean Theme<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrC363YIamWWrxUt5dMmfSEexPRLR3HzfkM_doQtzvrXEQQfm3-nW7RYuNJVRQV6_iDNam2w52IsLeBNnmvT1WbsIdxkFmYzn0XbLYgkOrv8TdeHdOqti5zaNLOg4ete-u-6dvw4dlO1I/s1600/starfish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrC363YIamWWrxUt5dMmfSEexPRLR3HzfkM_doQtzvrXEQQfm3-nW7RYuNJVRQV6_iDNam2w52IsLeBNnmvT1WbsIdxkFmYzn0XbLYgkOrv8TdeHdOqti5zaNLOg4ete-u-6dvw4dlO1I/s320/starfish.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;">For DIY flash cards, sight words, and getting started with a preschool ocean theme lesson plan, please visit <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/preschool-ocean-themed-lesson-plan.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ocean Theme</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;">After exploring <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/crab-crafts-and-activities-for-ocean.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">crabs</a>, <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/dolphin-crafts-and-activities-for-ocean.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">dolphins</a>, <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/03/fish-crafts-and-activities-for-ocean.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">fish</a>, and <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/03/shark-crafts-and-activities-for.html" target="_blank">sharks</a> at the start of our ocean month, we moved onto starfish! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 25px;">I always like to start with an info sheet. Print out your own by clicking on the picture below. I usually print on card stock and then laminate it with contact paper so that it can be kept around all month without getting damaged. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/84043205/Starfish-Info" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ0nC7Xp3ssUewQtoq4r-fWn1k5rEVK6zYIW3-n8WOl0PgWUs09oQHWDxEILl8owq5D6ECuVrHVwCg0whrNZ3H2yFsru8BzdxIDWVhSG1WS92ehNUctOY-PSSReCP-GMT0Tq9qE7oWU10/s400/starfishinfo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Recommended library books:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Starfish / Hurd, Edith Thacher</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Starfish / Trueit, Trudi Strain</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Wow! Ocean! / Neubecker, Robert</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">Starfish Songs</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Sticky, Sticky Starfish<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">(sung to Twinkle Twinkle)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Sticky, sticky little starfish,<br />
How I wonder what you are,<br />
Beneath the sea so cool and blue<br />
Can you see me as I see you?<br />
Sticky, sticky little starfish<br />
Beneath the sea so cool and blue</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>My Starfish Song</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">(sung to Mary had a Little Lamb)</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I'm a little brown starfish,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Brown starfish, brown starfish</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I'm a little brown starfish</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Who lives under the sea<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What you will need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1-2 sheets of sandpaper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">crayons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">glue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">black paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">glitter glue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, cut out some star shapes from your sandpaper sheet(s). Next, have you or your child glue them on to a black piece of construction (or any other black paper). Set aside to dry. Let your child color the stars with crayons and ask them how the texture of the sandpaper feels. Finish off with some glitter glue! (I like to put the glue in a pallet and let Lucy paint it on with a paintbrush.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">Starfish Necklace</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What you will need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Assorted color star pony beads</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">String (I like to use old shoelaces so it's a little easier for her to thread)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/84251466/Star-Necklace" target="_blank">Starfish template</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Glue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">coloring materials (crayons, paint, whatever you feel like!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Print and cut out the starfish template and let your child color it. Tie a knot at one end of the string so the beads dont fall off of course. Leave a good 2 inches so you have something to tie the necklace together with at the end. Have your child work at stringing the beads, talking about colors and the shape while they do it. When they have strung about half way, fold the colored paper starfish over the string and glue the front to the back, also making sure to glue the string in with it so it cant move around. Have the finish beading on the other side, tie it off, leaving room once again and they'll have their very own starfish necklace! Awesome craft for fine motor skills! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Online starfish resources: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 25px;"><a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/preschool-ocean-themed-lesson-plan.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ocean Theme</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/sea-stars/" target="_blank">Nat Geo Kids Starfish</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O313g9sm8-g&feature=related" target="_blank">Sunflower Starfish </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8aZ08DMC1c&feature=related" target="_blank">Tide pool song</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.funny-games.biz/starfish-game.html" target="_blank">Starfish game</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/unitssubjsci/p/sealesson2.htm" target="_blank">More starfish info and activities</a></div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-65710747364064419622012-03-02T22:18:00.001-08:002012-03-05T13:44:13.808-08:00Shark Crafts and Activities for a Preschool Ocean Theme<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TF7EyxDq7qOY-Jk0jskslLbSDAAxKo5lG4-4RuJVzuQlpFLaeZA-wSTD60GbSCb-JL4iRPRsohWQDnIcXg8J1NRNCPvJR1RlXdBW8EopEpP5MX_kf6jQc6YmbRpzCI0dpMNsukzETXE/s1600/sharks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TF7EyxDq7qOY-Jk0jskslLbSDAAxKo5lG4-4RuJVzuQlpFLaeZA-wSTD60GbSCb-JL4iRPRsohWQDnIcXg8J1NRNCPvJR1RlXdBW8EopEpP5MX_kf6jQc6YmbRpzCI0dpMNsukzETXE/s320/sharks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;">For DIY flash cards, sight words, and getting started with a preschool ocean theme lesson plan, please visit <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/preschool-ocean-themed-lesson-plan.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ocean Theme</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;">After exploring <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/crab-crafts-and-activities-for-ocean.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">crabs</a>, <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/dolphin-crafts-and-activities-for-ocean.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">dolphins</a> and <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/03/fish-crafts-and-activities-for-ocean.html" target="_blank">fish</a> at the start of our ocean month, we moved onto sharks! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/83595501/Shark-Info" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3i2U3JP2R4Cu6X0S6epBhyLxfk7MQuulKZST-fR84cDM0UzQMb_XD0lJ7lm4o1KvMIzyzIRDTZbQfxXzDadTYa7hSUHU2210tpsq7KFgQvIu8jWJ15eBEiW8TKciPQ2egY_Pt6GeuXk/s400/shark+info.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;">I always like to start with an info sheet. Print out your own by clicking on the picture. I usually print on card stock and then laminate it with contact paper so that it can be kept around all month without getting damaged. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">Counting Shark Teeth</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/83601067/Shark-Teeth" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwyjOhIvrNeW5JChUFkqXq-JNNYyb3y8mYk1mnnKeIAq6SIeJRpLw0CEb_obNfpU2ii4Sauak132TpSuEpxqDpXRAcH4A1XZxEatyL-OPRqyhNy5qIlQsy0zgbeWrKTfjbAkIqdyxg3I/s320/sharkteeth.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A creative little counting activity! (click photo to dl and print)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Printing tips: Print on card stock and laminate each shark tooth with contact paper for long lasting counting fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Recommended books: </b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"> Sharks / Weber, Valerie</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Wow! Ocean! / Neubecker, Robert</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Yummy! Yummy! Food for my Tummy! / </span>Lloyd, Sam</div><div style="text-align: center;">Smiley Shark / Galloway, Ruth</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">Shark Songs</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b>Baby Shark</b></span><br />
Baby Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby Shark!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mama Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mama Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mama Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mama Shark!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy Shark!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma Shark!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandpa Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandpa Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandpa Shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandpa Shark!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">People Swimming do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">People Swimming do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">People Swimming do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">People swimming!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Saw a shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Saw a shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Saw a shark do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Saw a shark!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Swimming Faster do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Swimming Faster do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Swimming Faster do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Swimming Faster!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shark Attack do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shark Attack do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shark Attack do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shark Attack!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Swim Away do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Swim Away do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Swim Away do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Swim Away!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Safe at last do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Safe at last do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Safe at last do-do-do-do-do-do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Safe at last!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><b>Teasing Mr. Shark</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Five little fishes (hold up five fingers) swimming in the sea (one hand to be fish swimming side to side) teasing Mr. shark (hands by head, thumbs in ears, wiggle back and forth) "can't catch me" (shake index finger) along came Mr. shark (two hands together prayer style swimming back and forth) quiet as can be, (hold index finger to lips) snap, snap, snap (clap hands together like a shark's mouth) now there's four little fishes swimming in the sea (hold up four fingers)<br />
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count down one fish at a time and then at the end of one little fishie swimming in the sea, instead of no more fishes you sing... "now Mr. shark said I'm full" (rubbing tummy)</span><br />
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<b>Shark Sounds Song</b><br />
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Sing to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus", a song about shark sounds. Make up lines such as:The mouth on the shark goes snap, snap, snap, (kids snap fingers).The teeth on the shark go clap, clap, clap, (hold palms together and clap hands sharply).The tail on the shark goes whoosh, whoosh, whoosh (press hands together and wiggle hands to move forward).The people in the water shout, shark, shark, shark (form hands around mouth to shout).<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">Paper Plate Shark Mask</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What you will need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paper plate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yarn/string</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hole puncher</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paint (we used water colors)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/83606688/Shark-Mask" target="_blank">Template</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To start, DL and print the shark mask template from the link. Use this to trace and cut out the shape from a paper plate. Let your child paint their mask, and after its dry you can use your hole punch and string to them tie it onto them! Lots of pretend play fun :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974552889126/" target="_blank">Funny Shark Song Video</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/preschool-ocean-themed-lesson-plan.html" style="color: #ff9900; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Ocean Theme</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974552889145/" target="_blank">Great White Shark</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/great-white-shark/" target="_blank">Great White Shark Pictures and Information (NAT GEO Kids)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/sharks/games/memory-match/" target="_blank">Shark Memory Game</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003AZZSN6?_encoding=UTF8&tag=dinos06-20" target="_blank">Flipper Frenzy (An inexpensive educational game by Smart Step)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/shark-facts" target="_blank">Top 10 Shark Facts for Kids</a></div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-33856898926980588572012-03-02T19:26:00.001-08:002012-03-02T19:34:49.909-08:00Fish Crafts and Activities for an Ocean Theme - Preschool<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyCI3M2Cws7QB2I4txPg22eJv-mt1Af0_KyIte70_xwmt6OC-72XHRvwYbVIyQlAXGmhc6hHa8nthfs8t3Mi3uZf6blyL8FEZ-yB_AR93Ri4YroadKV4xt-zV6aO-flurLbjOcDctrAY/s1600/fish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyCI3M2Cws7QB2I4txPg22eJv-mt1Af0_KyIte70_xwmt6OC-72XHRvwYbVIyQlAXGmhc6hHa8nthfs8t3Mi3uZf6blyL8FEZ-yB_AR93Ri4YroadKV4xt-zV6aO-flurLbjOcDctrAY/s320/fish.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For DIY flash cards, sight words, and getting started with a preschool ocean theme lesson plan, please visit <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/preschool-ocean-themed-lesson-plan.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ocean Theme</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After exploring <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/crab-crafts-and-activities-for-ocean.html" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">crabs</a> and <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/dolphin-crafts-and-activities-for-ocean.html" target="_blank">dolphins</a> at the start of our ocean month, we moved onto fish! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click to download and print this fish info sheet as an introduction to your child. for best results, </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">print on card stock and then laminate with contact paper so you can keep it around all month without too much wear and tear. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Show the info sheet to your child and then ask them questions about what you've just read. ex- "Where do fish swim?"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">You can also have your child pretend to be a fish by making fishy faces :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><b>Recommended books:</b></span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Puffer fish / Rake, Jody Sullivan </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Clown fish / Lindeen, Carol</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Fish is Fish / Lionni, Leo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">The Fish Book / Angelfish, Christopher</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">In the Swim / Florian, Douglas</span></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">Fish Count and Sort/Match</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">First, fold your first piece of scrap booking paper in half so that the white of the paper is showing and the pattern/color is on the inside. Take a pencil and draw a simple fish shape. Fold your other colored papers the same way and put two or three more under the first and cut out the fish. This will limit the amount of cutting by giving you more fish with one cut. Repeat until you used all your paper and have 10 pairs of fish. Cut out all the numbers from the printout above and tack one to each fish using your glue stick. I also took a marker and drew a little eye on each fish. For lasting use, laminate them with contact paper. You can make so many games out of these!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large; line-height: 24px;">Fish Songs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: large; line-height: 24px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">I'm a Fish</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
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I'm a little fishy, I can swim<br />
Here is my tail, here is my fin.<br />
When I want to have fun with my friends,<br />
I wiggle my tail and dive right in!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> <span style="font-family: Arial;">Fish Are Swimming</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">Sung to: "Frere Jacques"</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">Fish are swimming, fish are swimming,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">In the sea, in the sea,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">A-splishing and a-splashing,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">A-splishing and a-splashing,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">Look and see, look and see.</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">white glue</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">foam craft sheet</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">multi colored sequins</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">googly eye</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">hot glue</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">I fist cut some foam shapes out of the foam and hot glued them to the underneath of the disc. You can use construction paper if you dont want to use the foam, I just had scraps around and thought it would be great for this. After that was set, I handed it over to Lucy and gave her a paint brush to paint on a layer of white glue. She then got to sprinkle all the sequins (scales) on as well as the googly eye! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">What you will need:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">Perler bead kit with fish template</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">Iron</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">Parchment paper </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">I can remember doing these when I was in school and loved them so much! So, when I saw the kits at the craft store I decided it was going o be one of Lucy's birthday presents regardless of what the age said on the box lol. This activity is not for small children as there are very small parts that are a choking hazard. Unless you are confident in your child's understanding of not putting non food items in their mouths, do not attempt this activity. Even if you are confident, this requires your full supervision. I would most recommend this to a parent or caregiver who wants to try something new with their children and who wont mind dong a lot of the work with them :)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MACRGHeTVoEyHDLD-M5t9KkEZowPXuQlK66llxEVJqdnyxm-FDW-1LvEih521pmdn-0YOBxj1ZUb5-NjkRpg7dwwexbA9iNegj9tEKZjZmQCJvpIxYjKmHdojHFS228jqOVkT52oNTQ/s1600/beadfish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MACRGHeTVoEyHDLD-M5t9KkEZowPXuQlK66llxEVJqdnyxm-FDW-1LvEih521pmdn-0YOBxj1ZUb5-NjkRpg7dwwexbA9iNegj9tEKZjZmQCJvpIxYjKmHdojHFS228jqOVkT52oNTQ/s320/beadfish.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">Lucy did pretty well at this! She was able to handle the little perler beads very well and place them on the template until she started to fill it up more and it got harder to put them into the very small spaces which is where I came in to help her finish it. Piece of parchment over the top, iron gently until the beads have melted together, without burning the paper and voila! Our kit also came with a dolphin and an octopus template. Perfect for our ocean theme!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">Fill an empty bottle about 1/2 way with water and add a couple drops of blue food coloring. Next you can add glitter, sequins, small shells or small fish toys. Fill the remainder of the bottle with cooking oil and hot glue the cap on nice and tight! I also like to use duct tape around the base of the cap, just to make sure :) </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/preschool-ocean-themed-lesson-plan.html" target="_blank">Ocean</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974552722770/" target="_blank">Ocean Song</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/games/game_fishin_mission.html" target="_blank">Fish counting game</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974552722938/" target="_blank">Field trip ideas</a></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-10817836985675242212012-02-26T22:55:00.002-08:002012-02-27T20:17:50.477-08:00Dolphin Crafts and Activities for an Ocean Theme - Preschool<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDEjYen_BsJdivy0RskMTLP07TEFeDu9zfd5uO9w9d9oA5yNAF5R4EWhCz4uiPMscg4zPChJadEN1ErC_7-g1k81k-yotNEsOWJt7HIrBCyI2Dv6ziYb2XZsKyJbcXep7jJFI3KAbaaQ/s1600/dolphins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDEjYen_BsJdivy0RskMTLP07TEFeDu9zfd5uO9w9d9oA5yNAF5R4EWhCz4uiPMscg4zPChJadEN1ErC_7-g1k81k-yotNEsOWJt7HIrBCyI2Dv6ziYb2XZsKyJbcXep7jJFI3KAbaaQ/s320/dolphins.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For DIY flash cards, sight words, and getting started with a preschool ocean theme lesson plan, please visit <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/preschool-ocean-themed-lesson-plan.html" target="_blank">Ocean Theme</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After exploring <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/crab-crafts-and-activities-for-ocean.html" target="_blank">crabs</a> at the start of our ocean month, we moved onto dolphins! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82896909/Dolphin-Info" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrqzLextan3G1GIjU5HoLKbKZkS6LdqxMzVvvkf0jToqUVD62eUAzsSnuR75ZcmFLfGGueaBsw3N6TB66vh3__xZXbcpc-3o-BOgODd2EwZ6Z6m71dp4tyc05TkJUYB9owseib4nHxgY/s320/dolphininfo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like to start each introduced ocean creature with an information sheet which I print on card stock and then laminate with contact paper so we can keep it around all month without too much wear and tear. Click on the photo to download and print this one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Show the info sheet to your child and then ask them questions about what you've just read. ex- "What does a dolphin like to eat?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also have your child pretend to be a dolphin by making dolphin sounds and jumping like a dolphin would out of the water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Recommended books:</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Dolphins / Weber, Valerie</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow! Ocean! / Neubecker, Robert</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dolphins / Lindeen, Carol</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What you will need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What you will need: (makes 20 dolphins)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">10 different colored and or patterned scrap booking papers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82897780/Dolphin-Template" target="_blank">Dolphin template</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82598002/Numbers" style="color: #cc6611; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Numbers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">contact paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">First, cut out the dolphin from the free printout. Next, fold your first piece of scrap booking paper in half so that the white of the paper is showing and the pattern/color is on the inside. Take a pencil and trace a dolphin on the paper using the template. Fold your other colored papers the same way and put two more under the first and cut out the dolphin. This will limit the amount of cutting by giving you 6 dolphins with one cut. Repeat until you used all your paper and have 10 pairs of dolphins. Cut out all the numbers from the printout above and tack one to each dolphin. For lasting use, laminate them with contact paper. You can make so many games out of these!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Swimming in the sea</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Sung to: "Doo-wa diddy diddy"</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span> </div></div><div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">There I was just swimming in the sea</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">singing oooo wah diddy diddy dum diddy dee</span></div></div><div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">All the sudden there's a dolphin next to me</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">singing ooo wah diddy diddy dum diddy dee</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"></span><br />
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</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;"> She swam fast</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">she swam fast</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">she dove deep</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">she dove deep</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">she swam fast dove deep</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">Hey this dolphin's pretty neat!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 24px;">do wah diddy diddy dum diddy dee</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><br />
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When they get into the notion <br />
They jump out of the ocean <br />
With tail fluke locomotion,<br />
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The Dolphin family <br />
Swim in the sea, eee eee <br />
Swim in the sea, eee eee<br />
Swim in the sea <br />
Live in a pod <br />
Swim in the sea, eee eee<br />
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I bet you didn't suppose <br />
Their blow hole was their nose<br />
And in and out the air goes<br />
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The Dolphin family <br />
Swim in the sea, eee eee <br />
Swim in the sea, eee eee<br />
Swim in the sea, <br />
Live in a pod </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Swim in the sea, eee eee </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">and our favorite....</span></div><div style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Draw a simple shaped dolphin on a piece of white paper and cut it out to use as a template. Place your template on your child's table and lay out a nice sized sheet of contact paper over the top of your template (sticky side facing up) and tape the corners down. Set out a bowl with cut up tissue paper in your choice of colors. (We used light blue and purple.) Have your child stick on all their "glass" and try to get them to stick it over top of the dolphin template they can use as a guide. Next, seal the tissue paper in with another piece of contact paper and use the dolphin template over top to cut it into the dolphin shape! You can use a permanent marker over top to put in details like an eye and mouth :) I used a hole punch at the top to slip a suction cup hook through so we could hand it where the light was showing through. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Create a dolphin picture. I loved this because it ended up being a really great activity for working on computer skills with having to click and hold the mouse to drag the creatures into the ocean. (Click on photo to try it out!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Color the dolphins! Nice and simple, click a color with the paintbrush curser and click on various parts of the picture to color it. Awesome for color recognition and computer/mouse coordination. (Click photo to try it out) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-32457579418586132072012-02-25T23:23:00.004-08:002012-03-02T19:33:15.908-08:00Crab Crafts and Activities for an Ocean Theme - Preschool<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBgla5VP8VB86iiVputPjylWFHUIZ7FvxCIZOyHiv4vfWpF4-pD8O2abfjmA_s_trhAfQqCy9jTqZ1nfvmPNlvXyb2vpEruFpOCxMhEVPeUv3fRMnl6rphk6So7unthmbBNkvV4p5yAs/s1600/crabs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBgla5VP8VB86iiVputPjylWFHUIZ7FvxCIZOyHiv4vfWpF4-pD8O2abfjmA_s_trhAfQqCy9jTqZ1nfvmPNlvXyb2vpEruFpOCxMhEVPeUv3fRMnl6rphk6So7unthmbBNkvV4p5yAs/s320/crabs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The first ocean creature I brought out for or ocean theme month was the crab. For the month we have learned about the fiddler crab, king crab, ghost crab and spider crab and we have done so many fun activities and crafts, I thought id share! (For getting started on an ocean theme lesson visit <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2012/02/preschool-ocean-themed-lesson-plan.html" target="_blank">Getting Started</a>)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">Toilet Paper Roll Crab</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What's better than to use something you always have around the house? Don't throw away those empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls! They can be turned into anything... like this cute crab!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let your child paint the TP roll and then set aside to dry. When dry, use a hole punch on the ends of the roll so you can thread the pipe cleaners through to make his legs. Make 2 holes in the front for the claws and form some pipe cleaners into little loops and thread them through. Last, glue on some googly eyes! Very simple and your child will love it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make a few crab shaped cutouts from the sandpaper to give to your child to color. Encourage them to press hard with the crayons and cover as much of the sandpaper as possible. When they are finished coloring, lay the sandpaper crabs crayon side down on a piece of white paper and iron (without steam) for a couple minutes making sure not to burn the paper. Lift the cutouts and voila! It will look like you've used stamps on the paper. Your child can then glue on some eyes for decoration if they like :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blue and white construction paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">White glue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Googly eyes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Red paint (we used tempra) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tissue paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut up your desired colors of tissue paper into small chunks. (We used light blue and purple)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next, lay out a sheet of blue construction paper and cover the surface (or let your kids) with a glue stick and let them stick the pieces of tissue paper on. Set aside to dry. Lay out a piece of white construction paper, and paint your child's hand with the paint and let them stamp it. Do the same with the other hand and have them stamp it again on the opposite side so it looks like the crab. You can then glue on some googly eyes on the thumbs. After the crab is dry, cut around it and paste it on to the ocean collage they made! So cute and "hands on" :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What you will need: (makes 20 crabs)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">10 different colored and or patterned scrap booking papers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82835487/Crab-Template" target="_blank">Crab template</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82598002/Numbers" target="_blank">Numbers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">contact paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hot glue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">googly eyes (if you haven't noticed, we really love using googly eyes!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, cut out the crab from the free printout. Next, fold your first piece of scrap booking paper in half so that the white of the paper is showing and the pattern/color is on the inside. Take a pencil and trace a crab on the paper using the template. Fold your other colored papers the same way and put two more under the first and cut out the crab. This will limit the amount of cutting by giving you 6 crabs with one cut. Repeat until you used all your paper and have 10 pairs of crabs. Cut out all the numbers from the printout above and tack one to each crab. For lasting use, laminate them with contact paper and use a hot glue gun to glue on the eyes! You can make so many games out of these!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this crab info sheet using red construction paper and then laminated it with contact paper so we could keep it around for learning purposes and word recognition. I've made a much cuter one that you can print by visiting <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82834759/Crab-Info" target="_blank">Crab Info Sheet</a>. I would suggest printing it on card stock and then laminating it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Show the info sheet to your child and then ask them questions about what you've just read. ex- "How many claws does a crab have?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another activity I like to do with Lucy is to have her pretend to be a crab. I ask her to show me how a crab walks, and how a crab eats. I lay out her morning snack and ask her to eat her snack like a crab and she pretends she has pinchers to eat it with :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><b>Recommended books:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Crabs / Rake, Jody Sullivan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Beach combing : exploring the seashore / Arnosky, Jim</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We're little orange crabs<br />
Who live down by the sea,<br />
And where we do go<br />
We're quick as quick can be.<br />
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We're little orange crabs<br />
Who like to run and hide,<br />
And when you see us walking by<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Five cranky crabs were digging on the shore.</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">One swam into a net and then there were four.</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Four cranky crabs were floating in the sea.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">One got tangled up in seaweed then there were three.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Three Cranky crabs were wondering what to do.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">One dug a deep, deep hole. Then there were two.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Two cranky crabs were warming in the sun.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">One got scooped up in a cup. Then there was one.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">One cranky crab was smarter than his friends.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">He hid between the jagged rocks.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">That's how the story ends.</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Mr. lobster and Mrs. crab </span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">pinch and snap all day </span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mr. lobster and Mrs. crab </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">pinch and snap all day</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">with a pinch pinch here and a snap, snap there</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">here a pinch, there a snap </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">everywhere a pinch,pinch(snap, snap)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mr. lobster and Mrs. crab pinch and snap all day.</span></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">Online resources for crabs:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974552722788/" target="_blank">Ghost crab walking video</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thekidzpage.com/onlinejigsawpuzzles/jigsaw-puzzles/12-piece-jigsaw/012206hermitcrab.html" target="_blank">Hermit crab jigsaw puzzle</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974552852233/" target="_blank">Spider crab educational video</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/animals-pets-kids/invertebrates-kids/crab-carrier-kids/" target="_blank">Carrier crab video</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-32335639571307701492012-02-24T08:48:00.002-08:002012-05-06T21:08:38.926-07:00Preschool Ocean Themed Lesson Plan - Getting StartedTo get started on our lessons plans, I decided to pick a theme that we we do for the whole month. This month we're doing "Ocean."<br />
I spent probably no less than 60 hrs making everything ahead that I could for the month so that I wasnt having to do it every single evening and we could just be set to go. This post will cover the basic materials that apply to the whole month (and even other months and plans following) that you can prepare and make yourself.<br />
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1) Sight words to use: Ocean, Water, Sand, Waves, Swim, Shark, Starfish, Octopus, Crab, Dolphin, Fish.<br />
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We were going to be using these sight words all month and hopefully be able to keep them around for review later, so I needed to make them toddler/preschool child proof. Off to the store to buy a roll of contact paper I went! To make these sight words yourself, you will need:</div>
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Download and print from the sight word links I have provided (Or you're welcome to make your own) and cut each word out individually. Next, slap on some glue stick glue and tack each word to your desired colors of construction paper. (This isnt just for making the word colorful, but it adds some thickness and durability to it.) Cut around each of those, leaving a colored frame around your word. Lay down a piece of contact paper, sticky side up, and place as many words as you can fit onto it. Cover the top with another sheet of contact paper, cut around all the words once again, and there you have it!</div>
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These are so nice and durable and best of all, can be wiped clean. When I was making these sight words, I also made a set of <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82528689/Uppercase" target="_blank">upper</a> and <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82528686/Lowercase" target="_blank">lowercase</a> letters separated by color so that Lucy could work on letter matching. (links above will give you the alphabet sheets to print)</div>
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I love making flash cards. Iv done it since Lucy was about 7-8 months old, and shes been very keen on learning from them ever since. For our ocean theme, I took the creatures we were going to be learning about and tried to come up with a few different kinds so that she could see that there was more than one type of a creature. The cards show as follows:</div>
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SHARKS - great white shark, blue shark, hammerhead shark. (there are 2 images on the great white)</div>
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DOLPHIN - Pink Amazon dolphin (2) and a Bottlenose dolphin (2)</div>
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CRAB - Fiddler crab, King crab, Spider crab, and Ghost crab</div>
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STARFISH - Beaded starfish, Sunflower starfish, and Atlantic starfish</div>
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WHALE - Killer whale, Humpback whale</div>
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FISH - Blue Tang, Clownfish, Puffer fish, Koi, and Goldfish (Koi and goldfish obviously are not ocean, but Lucy sees these kinds of fish on a semi regular basis so I wanted to include them just because)</div>
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The images on the cards were found on the internet and since I am just using them in my home as personal use, I will not be including a printable for them, as they are not mine. (there are so many resourses all over the internet with great pictures you can use!) I sized each one to 3x5" and had them printed on card stock. I then typed out and printed all the names of these guys and pasted them on the back before laminating all the cards. These along with the laminated sight words are awesome cause anytime I do a craft with her that's related, I can just keep these things out through the day without worrying about anything getting on them. </div>
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For our ocean themed sensory table I couldnt very well have Lucy playing with a giant table of water in the house and not expect some sort of damage. She just turned 3. Like 2 days ago. Im fine with kids getting messy, but no freakin way.. lol. I decided to simulate ocean water instead by dyeing rice blue using the <a href="http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/09/how-to-dye-pasta-for-kids-crafts/" target="_blank">rubbing alcohol and food coloring method. </a> </div>
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After the rice had aired out and dried, I added small sea creatures and sea shells, all of which were purchased at my local Dollar Tree. I keep a cheap little hand vac in the playroom and it cleans up any fallen rice just fine. </div>
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I have a huge box filled with colorful and fun scrap booking paper that Iv never gotten around to using for scrap booking, so I made great use of it this month for our matching and counting ocean activities. I made fish, dolphins, and crabs. To cut down on scissor time, I folded the papers and put about 4 sheets together before I cut so that Id get 4 pairs at once. I laminated everything with contact paper so it would last us through lots of play and used some google eyes on some just for fun. The number fish have printed out <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82598002/Numbers" target="_blank">numbers</a> that you can print from the link and use for any kind of cut out for counting and number recognition. </div>
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The easiest way I have found to do this is to reserve whatever you want online with your local library, and then all you have to do is pick them up when they're ready. Huge time saver! Here's a list of what we picked up or already had:</div>
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Crabs / Rake, Jody Sullivan</div>
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Starfish / Hurd, Edith Thacher</div>
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Starfish / Trueit, Trudi Strain</div>
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Dolphins / Weber, Valerie</div>
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I'm the best artist in the ocean / Sherry, Kevin </div>
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Dolphins / Lindeen, Carol</div>
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What was great about some of these books was that they have many of the sight words in them and its been so cool to see Lucy recognizing and reading them now! </div>
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Coloring pages are something I like to call fillers. Its a hands on, quiet activity and usually not too messy if you're just using crayons. You can google free coloring pages for kids and find pretty much any subject you're looking for but I did create a few of my own drawings you can download and print. I have a small 3 ring binder I like to keep everything in once I print so I can just grab it at any point. </div>
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This step took me a little while to try to find things that were age appropriate and there's just so much out there, it was hard to narrow it down. Bellow are a list of links I gathered for online interactive activities and videos to fit our theme.</div>
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</div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-13658448328605375002012-02-19T22:07:00.000-08:002012-02-21T00:32:34.308-08:00Every Day Activities For Early PreschoolGetting a routine down with your child is the most important thing you can do when starting any kind of at home teaching curriculum. It allows them to expect what's going to happen at certain times of the day, and in my house at least, a schedule just makes everything run more smoothly and helps to keep my plans organized. My main goal when starting these lesson plans with Lucy was to try to develop a sense of structure and discipline with her while at the same time we're having fun and learning!<br />
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Morning starts with a healthy breakfast. After that, Lucy can expect that we will take down our oversized calendar and sing "Days of the Week." She sings along with me, and as we sing, I point to the days on the calendar. Once in a while she requests that I dont sing (I dont blame her lol) and that she can watch the video on mommy's computer instead :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After we review our days of the week, we talk about what the date is that day. When starting out this month, we also decorated special days in February like Valentines day where she got to put on heart stickers, and her birthday (which is TODAY! how fast time goes...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After calendar time, we move right into weather time. Lucy uses a step stool at the window to look out and we observe whats going on outside together. I ended up finding some weather themed window clings which is really nice to have her be able to recognize the weather outside and then she gets to put the decals on the window every day accordingly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next we play a really fun weather game called "Dress the Bear." I lay out 3 very different outfits and ask her to chose which one the bear should wear if he wants to go outside today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To make our <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/82262111/Pattern-Board" target="_blank">pattern board</a>, I printed out the digital image of the squares I made which you can DL and print by clicking the above link. I cut off any access paper I didnt want and lightly glued a piece of black construction paper behind it and cut around so there was a black edge. This just makes it a little more stable than just a think sheet of printer paper was. Next I cut a piece of contact paper, laid it on a flat surface sticky side up and placed the pattern board cutout face side down. Cut another piece of contact paper to go over the top, trim your edges and you're done! (with the board at least) :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the shapes I used different colors of contact paper and folded a color into fourths, traced the shape I wanted a few times (since theyre small) and cut cut cut. LOTS of cutting but folding your paper first will cut down on a little of that by giving you multiple shapes. I then layed out a huge piece of contact paper to try to fit all these little shapes on in one go. If youre not used to using contact paper, it may be easier to do these a little at a time with smaller pieces of contact paper cause it can get really messy and bubbly fast if youre not careful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-13205961513764111522012-02-09T22:16:00.000-08:002012-02-09T22:29:06.203-08:00Clearing away the CobwebsTwo year olds: Can't live with them, can't live without them!<br />
This is my excuse for why the blog hasnt been updated in way too long, but I'm back, happily :)<br />
It's also the excuse for why all the work I have done on <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2011/02/handmade-production.html">the Brilliant Bundles interactive video project</a> has been in hibernation as well.<br />
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Update: My daughter, Lucy will be 3 years old in two weeks! (I cant believe how fast that goes.) She's a happy, healthy, and very active little girl with a good head on her shoulders to boot. If you're just joining my little blog, I am a single stay at home work at home mom. Pretty much the work at home part can only start after she goes to bed and so sleep is not really my thing.<br />
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<div>Update #2: I found out in January that Lucy was accepted into the class I wanted her to be in for preschool in the fall!!! I worked at this school for about 8 years in the infant, toddler and preschool classes so it makes me really happy and excited that she'll be with all the people I've gotten to know, love, and trust over the years, on top of it being an incredibly great school to begin with. </div><div><br />
</div><div>So this got me thinking. Do I need to do anything to prepare Lucy for preschool? What is it that she should know/be able to do before entering an environment that is completely different than that of our home life and schedule? There was one thing that stuck out to me as being potentially problematic. It wasnt that she can't socialize. Lucy is the definition of social. (I feel like if I dont teach her soon that in some situations, it may not be ok to hug, pet, and try to kiss EVERYONE she meets, we're going to get in some sort of trouble.) It wasnt that she's lacking in language, manners, or an inability to use any motor skills, or that she wasnt potty trained yet (5 months strong now yay!!) </div><div>It was simply that I had never really set any strict rules on her having to sit in one place while she ate the whole time, and I've never had a problem with her leaving one activity to do another before I thought the activity should have been over. My worry was: "Man...they are going to have their hands full with this one cause the first time they tell her she has to sit down and not graze while she has a snack, she's going to flip and probably throw some sort of fit!"</div><div><br />
</div><div>The thought of that was enough for me to really sit down to try to think of a solution. </div><div>Our day used to go something like this: Shed wake, Id struggle to get out of bed. Finally Id get up, make her breakfast, and turn on the tv while she ate, hoping to get at least 15 more minutes of half awake rest on the couch. Shed graze and then demand that I get up and play with her, which of course I did. After that, really there was no schedule at all. Wed find things to play with around the house, go on outings, or shed run errands with me and Id spend the day feeling like a zombie from being up so late working the night before. By no means was I neglecting her during the day. She definitely had reign of the house and what she wanted to do, we did, but I realized while I was around her and playing with her during the day, I wasn't actually engaged in the day, or really even fully engaged with her because of how independent shes become, leaving me time to get a couple things done in the office while she played in playroom (which is in my office) or get laundry or cleaning done while she ate her lunch. This wasnt working for either of us. She NEEDED a schedule, and as it turned out, so did I.</div><div><br />
</div><div>In the last week and a half of January, I embarked on a mission to come up with one. The first night, I did nothing but research, and gathering of project ideas, pictures, printouts and online videos. I decided I should just pick a theme, and make the entire month center around that theme, adding new projects and information every couple days. An ocean theme stood out to me not only because of how much you can do with it, but because Lucy has some mad love for anything that swims. This started out as a way for me to help keep her engaged and busy during the day (and me as well) and to try to introduce the idea of a schedule to her while also making it educational. If theres one thing Lucy loves, its learning!! But me, being the over achiever perfectionist that I am, ended up spending at least 50 hours putting together our plan and making all the cutouts, games, getting custom flash cards printed...etc. </div><div><br />
</div><div>And so here's the best part: Since I have spent so much time putting this together, (and enjoyed every minute of it) it would be a shame to go to waste after we are done with the month and not share it with anyone who is interested! I LOVE sharing anything and everything I can that I think would help, inspire, or educate and motivate. </div><div><br />
</div><div>So the new Brilliant Bundles project is complete DIY monthly themed lesson plans (can be for ages as young as 1yr even all the way to kindergarden level) that you can follow along with! </div><div>(I do still plan on the interactive handmade dvd project but that will come together when Lucy is old enough for me to be able to have the work hrs needed for such a huge undertaking) </div><div><br />
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</div><div>We are now almost half way through our February Ocean month and I have documented our projects and progress on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/Brilliantbundle/preschool-lesson-plan-ocean/">Pinterest Board</a></div><div><br />
</div><div>This post was an informational about whats going on, and within the next few days I will start on posts for each individual project for the month with pictures, examples, resources, and complete DIY directions! </div><div><br />
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</div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-89878572522311683312011-05-20T07:17:00.000-07:002011-05-20T07:17:42.074-07:00Brilliant Bundles Giveaway!<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal">As you may have heard, the Brilliant Bundles project proposal is up on <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/38847058/brilliant-bundles-presents-shapes">kickstarter</a>! Now my future rests in your hands and with this amazing givaway, every body wins! Winner will be chosen at random on July 3<sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">rd</span></sup> 2011 at 11pm EST<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">The lucky winner will receive a pre ordered Brilliant Bundles Presents Shapes! DVD package including DVD, soundtrack CD, interactive felt board and a set of flash cards! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/38847058/brilliant-bundles-presents-shapes"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/kickstartphoto.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Filming a toddler for 12 hours, then condensing that footage down to 2 and ½ minutes was no easy task especially with having to rely on my outdated equipment. Initial pledges for this project will be used to purchase a more reliable video camera, still camera, color printer, and updates for my computer so that it doesn’t take hours upon hours to render a project! The remainder of the pledges will go towards all other production costs. Every pledge amount will receive something awesome in return! Ill let you guys know when its up and ready on kickstarter and until then you are always welcome to donate right here on the blog if you feel this project has as much potential as I do! Thanks for all your support <3 <o:p></o:p></div><!--EndFragment-->Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-59829109859409475012011-03-01T23:26:00.000-08:002011-05-14T08:24:29.139-07:00Triangle Food and Late Nights<div class="MsoNormal">Its 1am. The house is quiet with the exception of an occasional cat chasing one of Lucy’s toys across the kitchen floor and the static from the baby monitor mixed with the faint melody of <a href="http://www.rockabyebabymusic.com/ecom2/index.php/music/rockabye-baby-lullaby-renditions-of-the-beatles-more.html">Rockabye Baby Beatles</a> soundtrack. It’s the prime hours of the night when I can just be me, alone, and focused. Its where most, if not all my motivation and productiveness comes from. Now to construct the set.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/setup1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/setup1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Production is moving along and I am enjoying every minute of it because I get to create MANY different artistic pieces and use a variety of different production methods. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2011/01/brilliant-bundles-presentsshapes.html">Brilliant Bundles Presents… Shapes!</a> Is the first of the DVDs to be released (hopefully within a few months) and I have started with <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2011/01/progress.html">triangles</a>. I will be creating some stop motion animation scenes with this felt food I have made! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/DSC03586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/DSC03586.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"> <a href="http://www.wishuponahero.com/">WUAH</a> is an online social community that exists for one reason: To help people. Members can post a wish that is then published for the entire community to see. The wish can be for anything. You are asked to specify if it is a “need” or a “want” wish. Need being “I need food for my baby” and want being “I want to meet Madonna”. The majority of what you will see are the “need” wishes. Members can comment on your wish and they can offer to grant or partially grant it. The wisher then must accept or decline such offers. If you accept, then you can PM the person to give them the information they need to be able to send you what you need, or you can even put up a paypal button on your wish so people can donate towards what you may need. With anything that asks for your address or any other personal information, you should always be careful and cautious. The majority of the time, you will see that this community is there to help not harm. Trust your instincts. I had an incident a while ago where I had wished for a hero to help me buy flowers to send to my grandmother when my grandpa had died and I was unable to be there for the funeral, but could not afford the flowers when I needed to buy diapers. Within 3 minutes I had an e mail telling me that someone had offered to grant my wish. I was filled with such thankfulness and it was like a weight had been lifted off me. She told me shed buy an arrangement online and send it to my grandmother and asked me what I wanted the note to say. I gave her the information and then days passed. I e- mailed her, asking if everyting was ok but didn’t get an answer. Weeks passed.. nothing. I had been promised something so important in a time of need and then that promise was broken. I had even told my grandmother that these flowers should be arriving… and then they never did. I saw this “hero” commenting almost a year later on others wishes after being MIA for so long so I wrote her again, telling her how I felt about what she had done, but I never did receive a response. Like I said… be cautious. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <a href="http://www.wishuponahero.com/">Wish Upon a Hero</a> keeps score for you. It tells everyone how many times you have been a hero and people can look at what wishes you have granted. It also tells everyone how many wishes you have been granted and what they were for. My favorite thing about the site is the search option where you can type in key words for the kind of wishes youre looking for. This helps me because If I have something that Im looking to get out of the house, I can just look to see if anyone needs what I have, like baby clothes (which I will be sending to a single mom in need this week) and it makes it so much more personal to me. I would rather send someone something personally than just drop off a bag at good will (which I do regularly anyways) but I want to know that iv helped someone with a story.. someone who really needed it. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/dvdcases.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/dvdcases.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> I was helped this week for something really big. With the Brilliant Bundles DVDs I am working on, Iv been trying my best to find grants to fund it but to no avail. Like Iv said in an <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2011/01/progress.html">earlier post</a>, it wont affect the quality of my work if I don’t get the grant, it would just take me longer to complete the project. I posted a wish asking for 100 DVD cases (specific ones from a site) and 2 extraordinary heroes chipped in and I was able to purchase them within an hour of posting the wish! </div><div class="MsoNormal"> It really is remarkable how people come together in this place to help one another out. My request didn’t solve world hunger or stop a war, but it was meaningful to me, and I am thankful beyond words. I highly recommend this community to anyone who enjoys helping people. <o:p></o:p></div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-60981938605259159722011-02-07T22:20:00.000-08:002011-05-14T07:21:21.469-07:00Picky Trickey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/green.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">It was nice to have a less frustrating food day with Lucy yesterday and today. It seems that every couple weeks she goes through these stages where when she once loved cherry tomatoes, this week she wont touch them! I try my best not to show my frustration around her cause I don’t want her to feel like Im disappointed that she wont eat certain foods. Iv started showing her all the things that will be going in to her lunch while im making it, and have at times given her a plastic bowl and a wooden spoon sometimes with a sprinkle of flour in the bowl and tell her she can help me cook <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> She loves it so much and I think it’s a wonderful sensory activity she can do while im preparing food and have to concentrate on a little more than just her at the time. Im looking forward to when shes a little older and can really help me in the kitchen. One of my top priorities as her mom is to help her develop in mind, body and spirit and nutrition and healthy eating plays a huge roll in that for us. There have been times Iv been made to feel like im obsessive or “mean” for limiting or all together restricting certain foods from her diet (mainly meat, cows milk, and corn syrup or excessive sugary foods) because I don’t believe in their nutritional values, but then I look at how happy and healthy she is and all those things go out the window. I think that every mom has the obligation to do what they feel is right for their own children and to each their own. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Recently, in regards to Lucy’s spontaneous picky-ness I have been making her different kinds of shakes and drinks. Today she had a shake with coconut milk (original) ½ a banana, 2 medium sized strawberries, plain yogurt, ½ a tsp of vegetarian brown rice protein powder and a tsp of live acidophilus culture. I also make veggie drinks that she adores with fresh baby spinach, mango, flaxseed oil, (or sometimes cod liver oil) and a little apple, orange, or pineapple juice. Today she had a full cup of freshly made carrot juice with about 2tbs of apple juice in it! Iv been giving her just one or the other of these once a day and its amazing not only at how much she loves them, but I feel really great about all they have in them, working their way into her little body, functioning to help her be wholly nourished. Im an avid researcher when it comes to nutrition and am in love with sites out there like <a href="http://weelicious.com/">Weelicious</a>, <a href="http://www.chefann.com/">Chef Ann</a>, and <a href="http://www.holisticmoms.org/">Holistic Moms</a>. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">These are some links to some nutritional information I also follow when considering Lucy’s food!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Ripe black olives and kalmata olives. (good source of antioxidants and <a href="http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=16619">polyphenols</a>)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Okra (High in folic acid, vitamin A, C, and B6)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Cherry tomatoes (high in vitamin C)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Flax, fish, olive, and coconut oils (excellent for brain development and healthy colons)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Beans (great source of clean protein and just about every other mineral you can think of!)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Whole grain breads, oatmeal, and seeds. (pumpkin and sunflower seeds) as well as homemade almond and walnut butters.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Carrots, sweet potatoes (beta carotene) </div><div class="MsoNormal">Beets (high in vitamin A, potassium, and amino acids.)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Coconut milk (her main milk source. high in lauric acid. The only other abundant source found in nature is in human breast milk.)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Brown rice (good source of fatty acids, fiber and vitamin B complex) I also supplement her milk with vegetarian brown rice protein. </div><div class="MsoNormal">These are just a few of the regular things she loves and eats. I do everything I can to introduce her to any fruit and veggie I can! We just tried cactus fruit for the first time this week :)</div><div class="MsoNormal">A good rule I follow with her food is COLOR. The richer and brighter the color, the more nutrients the food will have. I try to make her meals ROYGBIV. Think of it as a spectrum...the most intense color is violet. (blueberries, plums, eggplant...) </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">This past Tuesday evening, people in my area who have AT&T lost cable and Internet around 7pm. I remember thinking “this sucks, now I cant get any work done, and Lucy wont get to wind down to her goodnight show on Sprout”. Ahh…we have a DVD player. Lets make it a relaxing movie night instead. Wait…I attacked the DVD player with a knife trying to get a disc out last week and it hasn’t worked since. Cross that out. Ohh! We have an old VCR player we got at a yard sale for $1 this past summer! Lets find some old tapes and give that a try. We found in the garage a box of old VHS tapes, mostly home movies of me figure skating in competition when I was 10 years old, and then some old Dinosaurs shows. (“NOT THE MAMMA!”) Does anyone remember those?! Haha. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mouseclubhouse.com/interviews/john-kennedy/dinosaurs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="http://www.mouseclubhouse.com/interviews/john-kennedy/dinosaurs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Some things are falling into place…slowly but surely. Im actually enjoying the pace of all this because it gives me time to breath and time to spend with Lucy. Its not becoming overwhelming and thus I am able to keep the motivation high. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"> <a href="http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/2011/01/brilliant-bundles-presentsshapes.html">Triangles, triangles triangles.</a> I am dreaming in triangles. I would say I’m about ½ way through some major animation tests for the triangle section of the Shapes video. Ill also be doing circles, squares, rectangles, and stars. Maybe hearts as well. Its not just shapes that are going into this piece…theres so much more to think about. The animation needs to be engaging, educational, as well as interactive as there will be packages offered to compliment the DVD like “drool proof” flash cards and handmade felt boards. It is my mission to create something for both the children AND their parents/caregivers that will extend the education, interactive, and stimulation experience. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"> Iv put out ads on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brilliant-Bundles/194707397213374">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://columbus.craigslist.org/tlg/2186196857.html">Craigslist</a>, asking for voice talent for when the production is ready. Iv also been searching out grants to be able to fund the project. I do not have any experience with the grant process, and let me tell ya…it’s not all that much fun! Lol. Its extremely difficult to find ones suited to this type of media. They are usually about supporting outdoor installation art. Frustrating for sure, but no matter, because the quality of this work will not at all be affected if a grant is not awarded. It will just mean taking a little longer to complete the work as I add my own funds little by little. This is the reason I decided to put a donation button on here. Every dollar counts! ($1 can buy me 2 small sheets of felt for some stop motion animation) <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Thanks to everyone who has donated so far!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">If you choose to donate, please let me know and I will put you on a list to receive a special handmade gift to be given out when production is complete! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">For your viewing pleasure, a few screen shots to some 2d computer graphic animation I am currently working on.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Since then Iv learned the value of breaking up time and having patience. Its made such a difference in the quality of my work. Iv also noticed that it doesn’t cause as much stress as it does when I pull the all nighters. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">(Some newer pieces)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/ashleyrusswedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/pixieinabox/ashleyrusswedding.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">I am fully prepared and inspired to continue using patience in my everyday life. If I can see that its made this much of a difference in my drawings, than I dont doubt its powers to improve all else! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p></o:p></div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-26166665758362206492011-01-25T16:26:00.000-08:002011-01-25T16:26:19.999-08:00What Happens When Internet Goes Out?<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Its that hopeless feeling… like you’ve been cut off from the world and all of a sudden..you have NOTHING to do, right? Most of what I do for a living centers around being online, so I felt the void for sure. More than not having it to do some work, I felt like this more so because of my hopeless addiction to Facebook <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J </span>But no matter…I buckled down and got TONS of work done for Brilliant Bundles.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">This is a clip of a test I did with scrap booking paper for the triangle section of the upcoming video.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">I ended up waking with glitter all over me (and am still unable to get it off) from touching the background paper. I planned out the animation so that later I could reverse the footage in Final Cut Pro and make it look as if the paper was unfolding instead of folding. I think some of these will make for some nice transitions. What do you think? </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p></o:p></div><!--EndFragment-->Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-57184649668276896532011-01-24T11:50:00.000-08:002011-05-14T08:33:35.655-07:00Brilliant Bundles Presents...Shapes!<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;">It started with the name and the logo. The ideas started flowing after that. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I spend a lot of my day playing with my daughter. We learn together and we grow together. While there are not hours and hours of TV being watched, we do have a little TV time for educational purposes. Im a fan of the Sprout channel as well as PBS. I don’t sit her in front of the TV and just walk away. I sit with her and repeat what is being emphasized. I make everything as interactive and engaging as I can for her. One of my favorite animation methods is stop motion. I love the tactile quality it brings with all of the textures available, and the movement is exciting. Lucy enjoys it as well. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"> My work time on this project is usually after she goes to bed at night. I clean her playroom and I set up the table with some of the handmade pieces Iv made. For the triangle fish sequence, I have used different colored felt. The first of the DVDs will be titled: Brilliant Bundles Presents…Shapes! This is what my set up looks like.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
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</div>Brilliant Bundleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482707404356942096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016604091831832478.post-8804796358284147092011-01-23T21:26:00.000-08:002011-05-14T08:33:35.655-07:00A journey BeginsThis is the beginning of a journey. <br />
<div class="MsoNormal"> I guess you could say it started when I was 4 and ½ and my youngest of 4 siblings was born. Already at that young age I had been around lots of babies. I’m told there are photos of me nursing my baby dolls because that’s all I ever saw. My maternal instincts were apparent from the beginning. I was so fascinated by babies. I loved their little hands and little feet and little noses. </div><div class="MsoNormal"> Fast forward a few years when I was 12 or 13 and started to baby sit for the neighbor’s kids, and it continued from there. My after school jobs in high school all consisted of childcare. One of them was a special needs family. The summer I graduated and had turned 18, I was hired as an after school caregiver for the kindergarten to 2<sup>nd</sup> grade age group at a private daycare center. I was so determined to work in the infant and toddler rooms. I just wanted to be around babies more than anything! </div><div class="MsoNormal"> After about a year I started working in the infant room while once in a while substituting in the toddler room. I was in love with my job. It hardly ever felt like it was work to me.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> At this point I was still watching cartoons….something that fascinated me just as much as babies. I was made fun of quite frequently for this, but I didn’t care. Something about animation has always spoken to me. I consider it to be my second language. My parents both came from artistic backgrounds, mostly in television. While I had many talents in the fine arts area, like my mother, I made a business decision when entering college and choosing my major that would benefit my financial needs more than fine arts alone could. Or at least could in a shorter amount of time than it takes to establish yourself as a fine artist, something my mother has been working feverishly at for over 30 years now.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">In 2003 I started my first year at the Columbus College of Art and Design, a private and very intensive 4 year program. I received an amazing scholarship based on my merit and portfolio. I spent morning till night most days, and would go straight from school to one of two of the families I was a nanny for. I spent nights with the baby, hardly ever sleeping and would leave from there at 7am to begin my morning commute to school for another long day. On days I got out early, I would sub in the infant or toddler room at the children’s center. </div><div class="MsoNormal"> In 2007 I receive my BFA and pretty much came home and slept for a month. In between sleeping, I was still subbing at the day care, sitting for a number of families, and starting to look for jobs within my major. Having been in love with all my “jobs” over the years I had come to the conclusion that having a job I hated just because it paid money wasn’t an option for me. I decided I was going to be a full time freelance artist. I had talent in many different areas of art ranging from photo-realistic graphite portraits to graphic 2d animation, and interactive web design. (Something CCAD is great at is producing well-rounded artists and I’v always been thankful for that experience.) I knew I would be happiest in my career choice if I had the option of staying in my pajamas while doing it, and making my own hours. Who wouldn’t!? lol. I created <a href="http://www.lauramediadesign.com/">LMD Studios</a> and have been running my own business since. </div><div class="MsoNormal"> In 2009 I gave birth to my daughter, Lucy Monet. Being a mom is the most humbling experience of my life. It’s so different than haven taken care of all the other family’s kids over the years. Now I get to be there for everything and guide her through. She is the reason for everything in my life. She is what gets me up in the morning. (its sort of hard to ignore that part lol) It is endlessly amazing to watch her grow and learn new things everyday, and so she is also the reason that I have combined my talents into one humongous mission to share what I have come to understand about the world around infants and toddlers, through animation and art which will eventually become a series of educational DVD’s. My intentions are to make these as handmade as they can possibly be. Right down to the felt and paper pieces I make for stop motion sequences. For some other additions I will be supporting handmade myself by commissioning other Etsy artists to make things for the films. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I invite you to come along on this journey with me while I create Handmade Interactive Education for Infants and Toddlers <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">TM</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
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