tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53799475013763943572024-02-18T21:05:51.182-08:00Mother of Discussiontoady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-35703859889554439762013-01-03T07:19:00.001-08:002013-01-03T07:19:33.365-08:00Top 10 Posts of 2012<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy New Year everyone! I hope your holidays were great<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>!</u></span></span> I wanted to offer a quick recap of our 2012.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here are the top 10 post of 2012 on Mother of Discussion:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1. <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/08/art-cart-into-science-cart.html">Art Cart Into Science Cart</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2. <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/07/function-box.html">Function Box </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3. <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/07/free-media-for-homeschoolers.html">Free Media for Homeschoolers</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4. <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/10/m-m-math.html">M & M Math</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">5. <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/calder-inspired-pipe-cleaner-sculptures.html">Calder Inspired Pipe Cleaner Sculptures</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">6. <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/12/5-eco-friendly-gift-wrap-ideas-for-kids.html">5 Eco Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">7. <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/12/chore-boards.html">Chore Boards</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">8. <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/search/label/sensory">Fall Footy Sensory Bin</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">9. <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/drawer-monsters-sewn-gifts-from-boys.html">Drawer Monsters - Sewn Gifts From Boys</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">10. <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/titanic-acitivity-for-preschoolers.html">Titanic Activities for Preschoolers</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">On a 2013 note... I ended 2012 with big 2013 plans for the blog, but took two weeks off to focus on family. If I'm being honest with myself I enjoyed the two weeks off from the blog more than I thought I would and now I'm reconsidering my choices. The blog might be quiet for awhile as I decide what direction is best for me to take. I hope everyone has planned inspiring things for themselves for 2013, and we'll see in what direction the future goes.</span></span>toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-10550042320584890242012-12-21T10:09:00.001-08:002012-12-22T04:59:11.977-08:00Japanese Food & Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our first <span style="font-size: large;">Japanes<span style="font-size: large;">e meal <span style="font-size: large;">was tempura. This is young<span style="font-size: large;">er Toad</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">We wrapped <span style="font-size: large;">up our week <span style="font-size: large;">with<span style="font-size: large;"> origami and sushi. The boys have done origami before<span style="font-size: large;">, e<span style="font-size: large;">specially paper airpl<span style="font-size: large;">anes, but this was the first time they had done cranes. Even young<span style="font-size: large;">er Toad ma<span style="font-size: large;">de one with a lot of help. The larger sized paper really help<span style="font-size: large;">ed</span>. We ended up with qui<span style="font-size: large;">te a pile of them and I had origa<span style="font-size: large;">mi crane mobiles on the mi<span style="font-size: large;">nd because of <a href="http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2012/12/origami-crane-mobile-with-pom-pomsperfect-anytime.html">this</a> post from Creative Jewish Mom.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Before we started <span style="font-size: large;">making</span> our<span style="font-size: large;"> sushi, w</span>e watched <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K729GqTf2pk">this</a> YouTube video. I liked it because it's a Japanese chef, speaking in Japanese.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">This will be my last post for this year. I'm hoping over the holiday break I c<span style="font-size: large;">an complete</span> some exciting changes <span style="font-size: large;">to</span> the blog. Lo<span style="font-size: large;">ok fo<span style="font-size: large;">r<span style="font-size: large;"> those</span> in the coming year! </span></span>All the <span style="font-size: large;">T</span>oads wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a festive and safe holiday season!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com/saturday-show-tell-42/"><span style="font-size: small;">Cherrios & Lattes</span></a> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://glitteringmuffins.com/2012/07/07/around-the-world-in-12-dishes-japan/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Glittering Muffins</span> </span></a> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://homegrownlearners.squarespace.com/home/2012/12/21/collage-friday-christmas-preparations.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Homegrown Learners</span> </span></a></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ihomeschoolnetwork.com/homeschool-mothers-journal-december-21-2012/">iHomeshool Network</a> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sunscholars.com/2012/12/for-kids-friday-94.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">SunScholars</span> </span></a></span></span></span></span><br />
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toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-16599042174052240002012-12-20T03:58:00.000-08:002012-12-22T04:51:54.599-08:00Scientific Classification Unit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We did a two day review of scientific classification. Since science is so big in our house (my husband is a scientist) this comes up a lot but <span style="font-size: large;">not in any organized fas<span style="font-size: large;">h</span>ion</span>. We did a little mini unit on it last year but it definitely needed repeating. The prompt was the great free tiger <a href="http://www.homeschoolshare.com/Tiger_Lapbook.php">lapbook</a> we did from <span style="font-size: large;">H</span>omeschool <span style="font-size: large;">S</span>hare for <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/12/india-week.html">India <span style="font-size: large;">w<span style="font-size: large;">eek</span></span></a>. One of the activities was writing out the full classification for a tiger.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I downloaded the scientific classification materials from Montessori Print Shop. We used the <a href="http://www.shop.montessoriprintshop.com/Six-Kingdoms-of-Life-Charts-SCF-66a.htm?categoryId=-1">Six Kingdoms of Life Charts</a>, <a href="http://www.shop.montessoriprintshop.com/Six-Kingdoms-of-Life-Classification-Concepts-SCF-66d.htm?categoryId=-1">Six Kingdoms of Life Classification Concepts</a>, and the <a href="http://www.shop.montessoriprintshop.com/Six-Kingdoms-of-Life-Information-Cards-SCF-66b.htm?categoryId=-1">Six Kingdoms of Life Information Cards</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wildlife Fun for Kids did a GREAT <a href="http://www.wildlifefun4kids.com/2012/11/06/hop-stick-and-jump-in-to-animal-classification/">post</a> called Hop, Stick, and Jump into Animal Classification. I adapted two of her activities <span style="font-size: large;">to learning</span> the kingdoms and gen<span style="font-size: large;">eral classification</span>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I took some of the Kingdom<span style="font-size: large;">s</span> of Life cards and taped them to the trampoline. This is not as pretty as hers, but I didn't trust myself to actually draw Protists or Eubacteria correctly. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The boys bounced in the center and had to jump to whatever <span style="font-size: large;">k</span>ingdom I said. Then I made it harder for older Toad by asking him a fact about the life forms in each kingdom. He had to jump to the right answer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thes<span style="font-size: large;">e two activit<span style="font-size: large;">ies were a <span style="font-size: large;">big hit and very effective. Eating dinner that night, younger Toad was telling Daddy about his day and was able to list the c<span style="font-size: large;">lassi<span style="font-size: large;">fication categories in order, and help his brother out <span style="font-size: large;">when he was forgetting to list the <span style="font-size: large;">P</span>rotists. They<span style="font-size: large;">'re clearly great memory building devi<span style="font-size: large;">ces<span style="font-size: large;"> that we can use to cover other subjects.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We read these two books on the subject:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://allourdays.com/2012/12/finished-friday-67.html"><span style="font-size: small;">All Our Days</span></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.enchantedhomeschoolingmom.net/2012/12/enchanted-thursdays-blog-hop-42.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Enchanted Homeschooling Mom</span></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2012/12/10-christmas-ornaments-kids-can-make.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Imagination Tree</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://lookwhatwedid-homeschool.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-link-up.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Look What We Did</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://makingboysmen.blogspot.com/2012/12/outdoor-tree-decorating-outdoor-play.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Making Boys Men</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sunscholars.com/2012/12/for-kids-friday-94.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sun<span style="font-size: small;">Scholars</span></span> </span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.tamingthegoblin.com/2012/12/kids-coop-christmas-day-calm-down.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Taming the Go<span style="font-size: small;">blin</span></span></a> </span> </span></div>
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toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-8973616945444567752012-12-18T03:05:00.001-08:002012-12-22T05:03:51.883-08:00Let's Do Modern Art Summary<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a summary of posts from my Modern Art <span style="font-size: large;">c</span>lass at the local homeschool coop this fall. The links are to each individual post.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our reading list is <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/08/modern-art-ii-reading-list.html">here</a>.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Primary <span style="font-size: large;">color paintings inspired by Piet Mondrian are <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/09/mondrian-inspired-paintings.html">here</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did n<span style="font-size: large;">ot post about the project we did inspired by MC Escher. I don't think the projects turned out that well,<span style="font-size: large;"> and the kids didn't have fun with it. Since I didn't consider it a success, I didn't <span style="font-size: large;">share it.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Construction paper collages inspired by H<span style="font-size: large;">enri Matisse<span style="font-size: large;"> are</span> <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/10/matisse-inspired-collages.html">here</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jungle <span style="font-size: large;">paintings inspired by Henri Roussea<span style="font-size: large;">u<span style="font-size: large;"> are <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/10/rousseau-inspired-jungle-paintings.html">here</a>.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pipe cleaner sculptures inspired by Alexander Calder<span style="font-size: large;"> are</span> <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/calder-inspired-pipe-cleaner-sculptures.html">here</a>. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pastel group </span>mural project inspired by Diego Rivera<span style="font-size: large;"> is</span> <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/12/group-diego-rivera-mural.html">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-51015280880406595082012-12-16T05:43:00.000-08:002012-12-18T07:00:40.129-08:00My Top 10 Totally Arbitrary Marriage Strategies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Today is my 7th wedding anniversary<span style="font-size: large;"> and I'<span style="font-size: large;">m very <span style="font-size: large;">happy</span> to say I love my husband and think he's a great guy.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My husband and I have been involved for 13 years<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> which isn't breaking any records, but sadly many marriages can't even make it that many months. I've read many blog entries from a Christian perspective about keeping your marriage strong. Not to take anything away from those, but as a confirmed agnostic, it's not my style. Below are my top ten tips, not in any particular order. If they bring you happiness in your relationship, pass them on to so someone else who could use them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">1</span></b></span>. Be a Team Player - Yes, that means sometimes you will take one for the team and say absolutely nothing about it.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2</span></span></b>. Fight Fair - You work hard as parents to teach your kids to manage their emotions effectively. Don't be an adult who throws tantrums.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">3</span></span></b>. Flirt - I mean with your spouse - because it's fun, and once a long time ago you thought it was really fun, so remember it still is.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">4</span></span></b>. Exercise - It doesn't have to be together, but keep yourselves healthy. If you want to be together a long time you'd rather walk hand in hand along the sand rather than navigating walkers.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">5</span></span></b>. Get over it quickly - Drama is for the <span style="font-size: large;">theater</span>.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">6</span></span></b>. Laugh - At yourself, at each other. Life's a journey<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> not a destination<span style="font-size: large;"> -</span> so enjoy it.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">7</span></span></b>. Support each other - We all take risks and sometimes make bad choices. Be there for your partner in their life. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">8</span></span></b>. It's all about timing -<span style="font-size: large;"> It's easier to recognize your timing was bad after a<span style="font-size: large;"> simple request turn<span style="font-size: large;">s into an a<span style="font-size: large;">rgument. Try to think ahead a bit.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">9</span></span></b>. Make Whoopie - If he was once so ambitious he even sewed, he probably still wants some.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">10</span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;">. Be <span style="font-size: large;">THAN<span style="font-size: large;">KFUL - of each other and your hop<span style="font-size: large;">efully wonderful marriage!</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now if I could just practice my own advice and follow these 10 tips regularly, I just might be able to stay married another 7 years<span style="font-size: large;">!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We're off to <span style="font-size: large;">see <span style="font-size: large;">The Hobbit and get sushi<span style="font-size: large;"> so <span style="font-size: large;">it's <span style="font-size: large;">gonna be</span> great day.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-10531702900443397002012-12-14T06:12:00.002-08:002012-12-20T07:15:43.631-08:00India Week<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We finally are moving on to our next continent, Asia. Rather behind where I'd like to be, but oh well, we had fun lingering in Oceania. We did a gentle introduction to Asia last week with the bulk of the work specific to India this week.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We got our passports stamped for our trip<span style="font-size: large;"> (passport how to post <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/08/passports.html">here</a>)</span>.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Older Toad did the Montessori pin flag activity for Asia. You can get the flags as a free download at Montessori Materials <a href="http://www.montessorimaterials.org/geo.htm">here</a>. They are not the f</span><span style="font-size: large;">old over style so you'll have to tape them to the pins which is not very official Montessori but free is great.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We got a new audiobook for the car, <u>Jungle Book</u>. The boy's like Kipling, we did <u>Rikki Tikki Tavi</u> and the <u>Just So Stories</u> last year so I knew it'd be popular. I like to make vocabulary builder projects for our audiobooks so I went to the Discovery Education <a href="http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/WordSearchSetupForm.asp">website</a> to use their free custom word search builder. It's a great tool. I like theirs because you can copy the word search you made into another program and bump up the font size.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We did the Tiger lapbook that was a really nice freebie from <a href="http://www.homeschoolshare.com/Tiger_Lapbook.php">Homeschool Share</a>.<span style="font-size: large;"> We did not use <span style="font-size: large;">it, but there's some free printabl<span style="font-size: large;">e curriculum t<span style="font-size: large;">o go <span style="font-size: large;">with the Magic Treehouse, <u>Tigers at Twilight</u><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.magictreehouse.com/#teachers-guide-19-tigers">here</a>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It was Grandma's birthday last week so we used the Locchricio cookbook to make her an Indian feast. I love Madhur Jaffrey's cookbooks and own several of them. The Locchricio one is a kids cookbook because the directions are more extensive than regular cookbooks but the quality of the recipes is just as good. The banana, date chutney was really different and yummy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We looked at the materials from the Indian embassy which I did a post about <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/10/please-tell-us-about-your-country-india.html">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We took a virtual tour and watched some videos about the Taj Mahal <a href="http://www.indiavirtualtour.com/TajMahal/">here</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We did the regular stuff like math, handwriting and spelling too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Originally, I'd hoped to study Diwali when it was actually going on but we got behind. Instead, reading about it provided some good opportunities to compare it to Christmas. I asked Toad for some similarities and differences and he came up with some good ones. He also read one of the Cricket publications about Hinduism. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I bought<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span>a <a href="http://www.cricketmag.com/CAL40880-World-Religions-Theme-Pack">world religions theme</a> pack on sale awhile back.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We've been getting ready for Christmas around here. We decorated the tree<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;">(which is a bamboo palm this year)</span></span>, made some <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">upcycled</span> </span>gift wrap (post<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/12/5-eco-friendly-gift-wrap-ideas-for-kids.html">here</a>) </span>and wreaths. The eggnog has been yummy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I should have included th<span style="font-size: small;">at the end of the <span style="font-size: small;">mo<span style="font-size: small;">nth is the anniversa<span style="font-size: small;">ry of Rudyard Kipling<span style="font-size: small;">'s birt<span style="font-size: small;">hd<span style="font-size: small;">ay. He was born </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>December 30th, 1865. A resource <a href="http://www.kipling.org.uk/kip_fra.htm">online</a>.<br />
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toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-34627230965818071352012-12-12T05:55:00.000-08:002012-12-16T04:13:59.385-08:00Group Diego Rivera Mural<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our last class in Modern Art covered the work of Diego Rivera. I like to do a group project for the last class and this time we did a group mural in pastels. First we did our standard brief introduction to the artist and looked at these three works.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">From the Pan American Unity Mural at City College of San Fransisco</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We segue<span style="font-size: large;">d into our project with <span style="font-size: large;">a brief <span style="font-size: large;">discussion of the history of students <span style="font-size: large;">reproduc<span style="font-size: large;">ing the work<span style="font-size: large;">s of <span style="font-size: large;">great artists for pr<span style="font-size: large;">actice.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For our mural, I scanned the painting <i>Dance in Tehuantepec</i> from Pete Hamill's book, <u>Diego Rivera</u>. I then divided it up into 6 equal parts, one for each student.<span style="font-size: large;"> The parts were printed out full size on to a<span style="font-size: large;">n 8<span style="font-size: large;">1/2<span style="font-size: large;">" X 11" and I trimmed the art paper down to be the same size.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They got plenty of pastels with the directions to rec<span style="font-size: large;">reate what they saw in their sample. We talked about how to blend colors and they each got <span style="font-size: large;">some qtips for <span style="font-size: large;">rubbing tools. T<span style="font-size: large;">hey each did a good job and reproduced their sections really well<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Older Toad got the top left hand side. This is his finished contribution.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">National Gallery of Art's <a href="http://www.nga.gov/kids/scoop-rivera.pdf">inside scoop publication</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/diego-rivera/about-the-artist/64/">Here's</a> the American Master's PBS series. The website includes lesson plans.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take any old food box<span style="font-size: large;"> (</span>we used two cereal boxes<span style="font-size: large;">)</span> and pop it apart. Then reglue the side seam with the 'wrong'/pre<span style="font-size: large;">-printed side in</span>. Once that's dry you can decorate it. <span style="font-size: large;">Older <span style="font-size: large;">T</span>oad drew his own tree to decorate and I drew one for younger Toad.<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Then they</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> used their favorite, glitter glue pens, to add in ornam<span style="font-size: large;">ents</span>. </span>Doin<span style="font-size: large;">g this flat is easier<span style="font-size: large;">. Once it's decorated, glue the bottom closed too (<span style="font-size: large;">I used r<span style="font-size: large;">ubber bands to apply some pressure while it was drying).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can use any pap<span style="font-size: large;">erboard packaging you've got laying around for this. Draw small shapes on<span style="font-size: large;"> the <span style="font-size: large;">blank</span> side of the pack<span style="font-size: large;">aging. In this example I trace<span style="font-size: large;">d small <span style="font-size: large;">Christmas cookie cutters. Cut your shapes out and hole punch a hole. Then apply g<span style="font-size: large;">l<span style="font-size: large;">ue to the already printed side. Finish with a generous sprinklin<span style="font-size: large;">g of glitter.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The cafe next to my husband's work uses paper to<span style="font-size: large;">-</span>go packaging. We end up with a lot of their packagin<span style="font-size: large;">g because his colle<span style="font-size: large;">agues save their u<span style="font-size: large;">nwanted lefto<span style="font-size: large;">vers to go <span style="font-size: large;">home to our chickens. The paper containers are great to <span style="font-size: large;">decorate because they accept <span style="font-size: large;">paint readily compared to the s<span style="font-size: large;">tyraf<span style="font-size: large;">oam or plastic. <span style="font-size: large;">The <span style="font-size: large;">T</span>oads painted one side, let it dry<span style="font-size: large;">, and then painted the other. The next day they decorated them.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">All that's required for this is a hole punch and some ribbon. Take any paper bag you've receive<span style="font-size: large;">d, fold over the top<span style="font-size: large;">, punch two holes<span style="font-size: large;">, tie a bow. On the smaller bags, or those <span style="font-size: large;">you want to lay flat, it's helpful to st<span style="font-size: large;">aple t<span style="font-size: large;">he bottom to the sides so it's not floppy. </span></span></span>This is great sho<span style="font-size: large;">elac<span style="font-size: large;">e tying practice too!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Some companies are <span style="font-size: large;">doing mu<span style="font-size: large;">ch better about not using plastic peanuts in their shipping. When you get that plain brown paper, be<span style="font-size: large;">fore you just recycle it, try up<span style="font-size: large;">cycling it into gift wrap.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There's lots more <span style="font-size: large;">ideas for upcycling packing materials into gift<span style="font-size: large;"> wrap<span style="font-size: large;"> out there</span>. If you've done any fun ones with your kids<span style="font-size: large;">, please comment with a link so we can <span style="font-size: large;">see your fun ideas too.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-27425376484581104782012-12-09T07:42:00.001-08:002012-12-09T16:41:12.806-08:00Spoke Too Soon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">On <span style="font-size: large;">Monday</span> I posted our <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/12/please-tell-us-about-your-country.html">summary</a> of our embassy requests. I thought since it'd been over three months since I mailed the<span style="font-size: large;"> requests,</span> we wouldn't be receiving any more packages. The day I did that post we got a large envelope from Panama. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Inside it contained:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Panama - a trifold brochure in a mola design. Since we have molas on the wall from my husband's stay in Panama that's very relevant. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> A CD with Panama info </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A super large format map.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Muchas gracias! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I know many people implement chore
charts to help with family management. Our guys have chores but
we've never codified them into a document before. We hit our limit on an issue,
so we finally did. We've been awoken by screaming 6 days out of 7 for weeks
on end. I haven't read the Geneva Conventions but it sure feels like
it would qualify as cruel and unusual punishment. It definitely sets
a bad tone for the day even if it's not technically torture.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The screaming involves the morning
routine. Someone feels they should control someone else and that
someone resists with every fiber in their vocal cords. They both do
it, I can't pin it exclusively on either one. Since I try to
solve problems with actions, I made chore boards. I was hoping <span style="font-size: large;">that </span>by
giving them something of their own to focus on, they'd stop picking at
each other. So far this week it's been great. Four mornings in a
row with no screaming - which has become so rare, it's memorable even
if the record doesn't hold.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The basis for the idea was all the menu
planning boards I've seen on the craft blogs. I
thought <span style="font-size: large;">magnetic boards </span>would be very versatile, easy for younger Toad to
use, and easy to create. However, for the life of me, I couldn't find
non-Teflon cookie sheets. I went to four stores and then gave up. I
think if I wasn't in a hurry I could have found the old steel ones at
the thrift store so I'll have to keep looking. Mother Earth News has
been running <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-community/teflon-dangers-zmgz12jfzkon.aspx">articles</a> about the dangers of Teflon coated light bulbs
in chicken coops. I thought if that could kill a chicken in a night
it shouldn't be in my kid's room.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Since plan A was nixed I went with
stuff I had around. The clothespins came off my laundry line, the
wood was left over from art class sculptures (post<a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/louise-nevelson.html"> here</a>), the paper
and shells were from my scrapbooking supplies. I always have contact
paper around for laminating. Grand total the project cost $.57 for
the little train. They took about three hours to do including
formatting the chart on the computer, laminating the cards, and
painting the clothespins. It was more time consuming to do two
different versions, including pictures for the pre-reader but I
didn't want the yelling to change into “No that one is mine.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It would have been easier to
print something<span style="font-size: large;"> out</span> on the computer and post it on the fridge; but
I've created little craft monst<span style="font-size: large;">ers </span>and kn<span style="font-size: large;">ew </span>they would need more inspir<span style="font-size: large;">ation if the boards were going to get used</span>. When younger Toad saw his <span style="font-size: large;">board, </span>he was really excited and
showed it to Grandpa first thing. I smiled since I thought that
meant I might actually<span style="font-size: large;"> be</span> on to something.
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The feedback from the Toads has been
positive and they've asked why don't we have one for night time
routine too. Nightime routine could always be smoothe<span style="font-size: large;">r</span> so, as soon as
I can come up with some cookie sheets, I'll be redoing t<span style="font-size: large;">h</span>e boards with magnets.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I broke down and am going to try to learn to love Pinterest. I love looking at other people's boards but felt like if I did my own I was just setting myself up for more work. So as a trial, I'll see if it keeps me organized. I set up a Pinterest board for this project <a href="http://pinterest.com/cfairbro/chore-board/">here</a> which shows the two versions of this project I used for inspiration and the two I created. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our latest project to report on in Modern Art class was based on the work of Frida Kahlo.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Her work is intimately tied to her life story so it's worth doing a little homework on her before looking at her art. Your interpretation<span style="font-size: large;">s</span> will change dramatically with more information. In class, we looked at these three works below. I gave a brief biography of her life, including her health summary and marriage to Diego Rivera, and the rest of the time we spoke about the symbolism in the paintings.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> That<span style="font-size: large;"> des<span style="font-size: large;">cr<span style="font-size: large;">iption might make it seem like I talk at the kids for hours but it's usually a 5 minute discussion where they do a lot <span style="font-size: large;">of participating.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>The Wounded Deer</i>, image source: Wikipaintings</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">The assignment in class was self portraits. I had brought the subject up in class several times in advance and did ask everyone to think about what aspects of themselves they'd like to present. Even 5 year olds can get self conscious about painting themselves, so I didn't want to put anyone on the spot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">They were each given a double sided sharpie and a piece of watercolor paper. The double sided sharpie <span style="font-size: large;">wa</span>s for drawing themselves. Two sides can give variety to their line weights if they choose to use both sides. They each had a mirror they could use as well. Most of them looked <span style="font-size: large;">in the mirror at first and then started drawing without looking i<span style="font-size: large;">n them again. That's be<span style="font-size: large;">en my experience every time I do self portraits with this age group, but I still bring the mirrors in to introduce the idea<span style="font-size: large;"> for the futu<span style="font-size: large;">re.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once they had all th<span style="font-size: large;">eir lines in, they got to add color with watercolor paint.<span style="font-size: large;"> I set the project up as a self portrait of just their head with perhaps a border or other items <span style="font-size: large;">in the background that w<span style="font-size: large;">ere important to them (like Kahlo's work), or <span style="font-size: large;">th<span style="font-size: large;">ey could do an 'action' shot<span style="font-size: large;"> of themselves </span>participating in their favorite activities. One student chose to <span style="font-size: large;">do themselves as a raccoon (with their own face) su<span style="font-size: large;">rfing. I thought that was a much cheerier version of Kahlo's <i>Deer</i><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Toad's v<span style="font-size: large;">ersion of the project<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> above<span style="font-size: large;">, ended up inter<span style="font-size: large;">esting. He was very self conscious of his work in class, the down side of your mom being the teacher pr<span style="font-size: large;">obably. He did a portrait of himself painting but chose very little color. I thought that was <span style="font-size: large;">great <span style="font-size: large;">subject of course, but being the art teacher gave him the white space lecture. We al<span style="font-size: large;">ways st<span style="font-size: large;">ruggle with time in class and </span>h</span>e finished the project at home while I was out running an er<span style="font-size: large;">rand. When I came back, I asked why he chose to cover everything with blue<span style="font-size: large;">. </span> <span style="font-size: large;">H</span>e explained<span style="font-size: large;">, "It's m<span style="font-size: large;">e on a cold day so my skin has turned blue." He had that look on his face so that's what I get for controlling his self expression!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This tech<span style="font-size: large;">ni<span style="font-size: large;">que of sharpie then watercolor is so versatile I use it a lot.</span></span></span> <span style="font-size: large;">It also is great for this age group as it explores two different skills - drawing and painting in one p<span style="font-size: large;">roject.<span style="font-size: large;"> You c<span style="font-size: large;">ould apply th<span style="font-size: large;">is technique <span style="font-size: large;">to many different artists to work <span style="font-size: large;">up your own artist study.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">For more information about Frida Kahlo:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.frida-kahlo-foundation.org/">http://www.frida-kahlo-foundation.org</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.sfmoma.org/explore/multimedia/interactive_features/frida_kahlo#">Interactive</a> at the San Fransisco museum of Modern Art </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.museofridakahlo.org.mx/serviciosingles.html">Museo Frida Kahlo</a> (her house in Mexico city which is now a museum)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">PBS.org video about Frida and <a href="http://www.pbs.org/weta/fridakahlo/guides/parents_act1.html">Parents Guide</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Great reads about Frida:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/12/show-and-share-saturday-link-up-71/"><span style="font-size: small;">I <span style="font-size: small;">Can Teach My Child</span></span></a> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2012/12/tgif-linky-party-57.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Living Life Intentionally</span></a> </span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://lookwhatwedid-homeschool.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-link-up.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Look What We Did</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/12/kids-craft-linky-add-your-link.html"><span style="font-size: small;">No Time for Flashc<span style="font-size: small;">ards</span></span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sunscholars.com/2012/12/for-kids-friday-92.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Sun Scholars</span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.teachbesideme.com/2012/12/share-it-saturday-2.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teach Beside Me</span> </span></a> </span></span><br />
<a href="http://wemadethat.blogspot.com/2012/12/we-made-that-linky-15.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We Made That </span> </span></a></div>
toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-26743150927135503722012-12-04T06:37:00.001-08:002012-12-06T05:25:24.037-08:00All By Myself<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I finished a project all by myself! For myself<span style="font-size: large;"> -</span> totally and utterly unaffiliated with my kids!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I signed up for a stained glass class at the local glass shop and this is my first project. I thought it'd be nice to do something<span style="font-size: large;"> creative on<span style="font-size: large;">ce in awhile. Since I went back to school, changed ca<span style="font-size: large;">reers, and had kids I haven't done any art. Sad I know but it's the way it is right now. The kids will get <span style="font-size: large;">older<span style="font-size: large;">, it will get easier.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now I'm off to get the second<span style="font-size: large;"> project</span> drawn up...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've shared this post:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://diycraftyprojects.com/2012/12/whatcha-work-up-wednesday-11.html"><span style="font-size: small;">DIY Craft Projects</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.momontimeout.com/2012/12/your-creative-timeout-no-59/">Mom on Timeout</a> </span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.salttree.net/2012/12/open-call-tuesday-31.html">Salt Tree </a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-9169771896665037252012-12-03T04:47:00.003-08:002012-12-11T05:14:12.575-08:00Please Tell Us About Your Country Summary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Asking the various embassies for information about their countries has been a rewarding project. We got lots of helpful <span style="font-size: large;">materials</span>. This is a summary of the project as the posts were strung out over the whole fall.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/07/please-tell-us-about-your-country.html">Intro to the project</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/09/please-tell-us-about-your-country_27.html">Australia</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/10/please-tell-us-about-your-country_21.html">Canada</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/10/please-tell-us-about-your-country_31.html"><span style="font-size: large;">France</span></a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
<a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/please-tell-us-about-your-country_27.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Germany</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/10/please-tell-us-about-your-country-india.html">India</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/08/please-tell-us-about-your-country.html">Ireland </a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/09/please-tell-us-about-your-country.html">Mexico</a></span></span><br />
<a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/please-tell-us-about-your-country_19.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Myanmar</span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/please-tell-us-about-your-country-spain.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Spain</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/08/please-tell-us-about-your-country-uk.html">United Kingdom </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The countries we requested information from but<span style="font-size: large;"> did not get a response from were</span>: Botswana, Brazil, China,<span style="font-size: large;"> Egypt,</span> Japan, Panama, and Russia.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've shared this post:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.abcand123learning.com/2012/12/show-tell-114.html"><span style="font-size: small;">ABC and 123</span> </a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.livingandlearningathome.com/2012/12/trivium-tuesdays-classical-link-up-35.html">A Mama's Story</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://allourdays.com/2012/12/finished-friday-65.html"><span style="font-size: small;">All Our Days</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://homeschooljournal-bergblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/history-and-geography-meme-53-asia-book.html">All Things Beautiful</a> </span></span><br />
<a href="http://chickenbabies.blogspot.com/2012/12/moms-library-link-up-4-and-christmas.html?showComment=1354707724384"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5379947501376394357">Chicken Babies</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.crayonfreckles.com/2012/12/tip-toe-thru-tuesday-dec-1.html">Crayon Freckles</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/2012/12/after-school-enrichment-community.html"><span style="font-size: small;">E<span style="font-size: small;">ducator<span style="font-size: small;">s<span style="font-size: small;"> Spin on It</span></span></span></span></a></span></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.enchantedhomeschoolingmom.net/2012/12/enchanted-thursdays-blog-hop-40.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Enchanted Homeschooling Mom</span></a></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.homelearningjourney.com/the-weekly-kids-co-op-126/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Home Learning Journey</span> </span></span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/12/show-and-share-saturday-link-up-71/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I can teach my child</span> </span></a> </span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.livingandlearningathome.com/2012/12/trivium-tuesdays-classical-link-up-35.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span>Living & Learning at Home</span> </span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2012/12/tgif-linky-party-57.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Living Life Intentionally</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://lookwhatwedid-homeschool.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-link-up.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Look What <span style="font-size: small;">We Did</span></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://noordinarybloghop.blogspot.com/2012/01/homeschool-curriculum-reviews-and.html"><span style="font-size: small;">No Ordinary Blog Hop</span></a></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/12/kids-craft-linky-add-your-link.html"><span style="font-size: small;">No Time for Flashcards</span></a> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sunscholars.com/2012/12/for-kids-friday-92.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Sun Scholars</span></a> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.teachbesideme.com/2012/12/share-it-saturday-2.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Teach Beside Me</span></a> </span> </span></span></span></span><br />
<a href="http://wemadethat.blogspot.com/2012/12/we-made-that-linky-15.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We Made That</span> </span></span> </span></span></a></div>
toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-69857352150989556992012-11-30T07:10:00.000-08:002012-12-06T05:28:26.204-08:00Titanic at Night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thought it would be fun to do some art activities that took place at night. Working on black paper gives different effects but we don't do it very often.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took <a href="http://www.kids-n-fun.com/Coloringpage/Titanic/7949/Titanic">th</a><a href="http://www.kids-n-fun.com/Coloringpage/Titanic/7949/Titanic">is</a> coloring page at Kids-n-fun and redrew a simplified version on to black paper.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I <span style="font-size: large;">cut a sponge into a star shape and glued i<span style="font-size: large;">t <span style="font-size: large;">on </span>to a cork</span></span>. Keeping my Toddler entertained did a blog <a href="http://keepingmytoddlerentertained.com/button-stamps/#comment-71">post</a> about her button stamps that gave me the idea for this.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I gave younger Toad his paint which included iridescent medium. It's the best thing ever because it makes all your paint shimmery. The boys went through a phase where they refused to paint without it. The picture above is his interpretation of the project. He had colored pencils<span style="font-size: large;"> and</span> <span style="font-size: large;">a paint brush <span style="font-size: large;">too.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For older Toad, I took one of his premade books and glued black paper to the front. On the back I glued his ticket from the exhibition. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I talked about the exhibition in my first Titanic activities post <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/titanic-acitivity-for-preschoolers.html">here</a>. I gave him <span style="font-size: large;">our</span> box of Prismacolors and asked him to do a drawing of the Titanic hitting the iceberg.<span style="font-size: large;"> I said the project as a whole was to describe his experiences the night the Titanic s<span style="font-size: large;">ank from the perspective of Nils Odahl. Mr. Odahl is the passenger that h<span style="font-size: large;">e was assigned for the exhibition. </span></span>T<span style="font-size: large;">hen he chose to fill one whole side of the book with a drawing of the Titanic with its lifeboats<span style="font-size: large;"> being lowered.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the other side he wrote his story. It said:</span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">The night was quiet. Suddenly the Titanic crashed into an iceberg. Just before the Titanic sank it split in two. The bow sank right away. The stern bobbed for a few seconds then sank. The Titanic was gone. Survivors huddled in lifeboats. Around 3:30 AM a signal rocket streaked the sky. Mr. Nils sank in the disaster.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To focus on the good things about this story - Older Toad's handwriting is soooo much better. It's great that it's legible. His spelling is awesome. Now I have to interject as the nitpicky teacher and detective of all things curriculum. We've been using <a href="http://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-spelling">A</a><a href="http://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-spelling">ll About Spelling</a> as our spelling curriculum. I've been really pleased with it and have continued to use the lessons in order thinking learning each spelling rule would give him a good foundation. Which after doing this story I think I need to reevaluate. Toad's become a cautious speller. He wants to confirm every letter before he commits it to paper. If you press him he will spell every word orally fine. I think I'm stifling his writing by focusing on the handwriting and spelling. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">During this story I told him he spells great and needs to be more confident and just write it down. I told him I'd help him with his spelling after he was done but I'm sure he'd spell everything right. Starting with ...Survivors and ending with..sky, rather than try and spell he got out one of the Titanic books we've been reading to confirm the spelling of the words since I said I wasn't helping him until the end. Coincidentally, those two sentences in his story sure sounded exactly like the ones in the book. When we read his story together at the end<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> we had a talk about what plagiarism is and why it's bad.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's Grandma's birthday and the boys wanted to do something for her. Older Toad has been drawing reams of monsters so I thought we could combine his current interest in monsters<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span>their love of sewing</span> with something for Grandma. Everyone likes their drawers to smell nice so the boys made monster sachets.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">First I asked older Toad to draw some monsters on to 5" square pieces of paper. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then we sorted the monsters by which were doable and which were too hard to sew. <span style="font-size: large;"></span>I xeroxed his drawings on to multiple sheets of regular paper for pattern pieces. He cut out his pattern pieces and then pinned those to the colored felt he chose.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then younger Toad and I did all the machine sewing. I put the presser foot up on a box and let him do the footwork and I did all the steering. Once we had them stitched up (except for the hole for stuffing) we filled them with lavender and stitched over the last hole. While we were doing the machine sewing, older Toad was doing the hand sewing of the eyes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When we chose our monsters we talked about using buttons for eyes. Once we opened up the sewing box, they were drawn to the sparklies so we used those instead. I had to finish the hand sewing on the last one as fatigue was setting in. I thought they all turned out super cute and it was a good project for this week. Older Toad is sick so we're emphasizing fun over drudgery. I think Grandma will be happy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've shared this post:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2012/11/8-christmas-cards-kids-can-make-its.html">The Imagination Tree</a></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://thesoutherninstitute.com/2012/12/creative-me-linky-party-11.html/">The Southern Institute</a> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-41720645274986504402012-11-27T03:41:00.000-08:002012-12-02T05:45:49.458-08:00Please Tell Us About Your Country - German Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I requested materials from many countries' embassies for our upcoming year of school. This is the last country in the series of posts. You can read the original post <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/07/please-tell-us-about-your-country.html">here</a>. <span style="font-size: large;"> The German embassy went well above the call of duty and an sent amazing array of materials. T</span>hey were very prompt in replying and the<span style="font-size: large;">se two</span> photos <span style="font-size: large;">are</span> of the things they sent us. They also sent an email with a great list of online resources. Those I've added in<span style="font-size: large;"> at the bottom of the post </span>with their descriptions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The embassy sent<span style="font-size: large;"> in triplicate</span>:</span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> lanyards with the German and US flags</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">German flags and wristbands</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pen<span style="font-size: large;">s<span style="font-size: large;">, penci<span style="font-size: large;">ls and stickers for the German Information Center</span></span></span> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Get to Know Germany Coloring Book</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Facts about Germany</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">UNESCO World Heritage in Germany <span style="font-size: large;">(that was my favorite)</span> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">All this is Germany - <span style="font-size: large;">magazine highlighting historical towns and cities</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">DE<span style="font-size: large;"> Magazin Deutschland - Politics, Culture and Business (th<span style="font-size: large;">e current</span> issue highlighted sustainable development)</span>. They also an issue from 2007 focused on Art and Culture.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Relig<span style="font-size: large;">ious Germany</span> </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Vibrant Towns <span style="font-size: large;">and Cities - A large travel maga<span style="font-size: large;">zine</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to Germany - The Ma<span style="font-size: large;">ga<span style="font-size: large;">zine for Independent Travellers (Issues Winter 2011 and Summer 2012)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Destination Germany</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">A 2 sided map with political and p<span style="font-size: large;">hys<span style="font-size: large;">ical boundaries.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the <span style="font-size: large;">ball with the beautiful game - Women<span style="font-size: large;">'<span style="font-size: large;">s World Cup booklet </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">A road map</span> </span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was so much stuff it made me feel guilty for asking. I'm shar<span style="font-size: large;">ing all the duplicates with <span style="font-size: large;">homeschool<b> </b></span>coop families.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span id="ID0EFB">Dankeschön</span></b></span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Online Materials sugges<span style="font-size: large;">ted by the embassy:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/02__GIC/GIC/03/__Print.html" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963445" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_1">http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/02__GIC/GIC/03/__Print.html</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Educational videos and dvds are available online and for download through the following website:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.magazine-deutschland.de/en/video-categories.html?rmnmm_src=video" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963448" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_2">http://www.magazine-deutschland.de/en/video-categories.html?rmnmm_src=video</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For
additional educational material, we suggest contacting the
Goethe-Institut, Germany’s center for language and culture. To find an
institute near you and to view their material online, please visit the
following website:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.goethe.de/lhr/mat/enindex.htm" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963451" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_3">http://www.goethe.de/lhr/mat/enindex.htm</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In addition to these materials, I would like to direct you to our website, <a href="http://www.germany.info/" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963454" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_4">www.germany.info</span></a>. There you can find information about Germany for various grade levels and interests. Germany for Kids (<a href="http://www.germany.info/kids" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963457" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_5">www.germany.info/kids</span></a>) and Germany for Teens (<a href="http://www.germany.info/teens" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963460" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_6">www.germany.info/teens</span></a>) are accessible websites especially designed to introduce students to various aspects of German culture and life.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Also
located on www.germany.info under the heading "Education and Exchange,"
you can find teacher kits and other educational resources for teachers.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/06__Education/01/03/__Resources__for__teachers.html" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963463" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_7">http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/06__Education/01/03/__Resources__for__teachers.html</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The
German Information Center USA also provides several electronic
newsletters, including a bi-monthly newsletter for educators, "Germany
in Class." To find a description of all electronic newsletters and
instructions as to how to subscribe, please visit the following website:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/02__GIC/GIC/04/__Newsletter.html" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963466" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_8">http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/02__GIC/GIC/04/__Newsletter.html</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Finally, the following Web sites may provide you with additional materials for your class.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963469" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_9">http://www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.young-germany.de/" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963472" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_10">http://www.young-germany.de/</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.land-of-ideas.org/" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963475" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_11">http://www.land-of-ideas.org/</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.deutschland.de/" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963478" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_12">http://www.deutschland.de/</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.cometogermany.de/" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963481" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_13">http://www.cometogermany.de/</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.entdecke-deutschland.de/" target="_blank">http://www.entdecke-deutschland.de</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.hanisauland.de/en/en_index.html" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963484" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_14">http://www.hanisauland.de/en/en_index.html</span></a> (for children)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://publications.europa.eu/docs/flipping_book/catalogue/index.htm#/0" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1343061025963487" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343061033_15">http://publications.europa.eu/docs/flipping_book/catalogue/index.htm#/0</span></a> (about European Union)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://homeschooljournal-bergblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/history-and-geography-meme-52-featuring.html">All Things Beautiful </a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://earning-my-cape.blogspot.com/2012/11/super-link-party-29.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Earning My Cape</span></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/12/show-and-share-saturday-link-up-70/"><span style="font-size: small;">I <span style="font-size: small;">Can Teach my Child</span></span></a> </span></span></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.learning-all-thetime.com/2012/11/favorite-resources-november-30-2012.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learning ALL the time</span> </span> </span></span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.livingandlearningathome.com/2012/11/trivium-tuesdays-classical-link-up-34.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Living and Learning at Home </span></span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2012/11/tgif-linky-party-56.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Living Life Intentionally</span> </span></span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/12/the-sunday-showcase-holiday-fun-for-kids.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mom to 2 </span> <span style="font-size: small;">Posh Lil Divas</span></span> </span></span></a></div>
toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-62448692358268330712012-11-26T08:27:00.000-08:002012-12-02T19:05:47.139-08:00Titanic activity for preschoolers<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Titanic exhibit is currently in town. I thought it would be something fun for older Toad and I to do together. I got <u>What Sank the World's Biggest Ship</u> as an introduction to the subject so we could learn a bit together before we went. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Younger Toad enjoyed it a lot too, and learned enough that walking through the library he found this DK book in the aisle, recognized it was the Titanic, and insisted we check it out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once we got home, even before we read the book, we had a long talk about the boilers on the ship and how they ran the motors and propellers and steam came out the smokestacks. By now I was feeling guilty that I hadn't planned on taking him<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> so we went as a family on the day after Thanksgiving. He did not behave all that great but it did seem to make an impression on him. He's still talking about the iceberg in the exhibit. I was glad for all the reading we did beforehand because there was not a lot of interpretation of the objects. The kids were able to insert the objects into their memories of what we'd read and I think it would have been rooms of meaningless stuff if we hadn't done our homework.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There was a large picture of the boiler room in the exhibit. <span style="font-size: large;">A</span>fter our previous conversation about the boilers and pipes I thought younger Toad might enjoy a project designed around them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I drew an extremely simplified version of the center of the ship on 12" X 24" paper. I provided glue, aluminum foil 'boilers', pipe cleaner 'pipes" and cotton ball 'exhaust' to get glued down.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">He enjoyed the project and we had to reread all our Titanic books several times after finishing. He had a <span style="font-size: large;">hard time with getting the pipe cleaners flat but enjoyed connecting the boilers to the smokestacks.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It would have been downright mean of me to break out the pipe cleaners and not let the older Toad play too so this is his interpretation of the project.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Below are some resources for elementary students that older Toad also did<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">a few selected things from.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.rmstitanic.net/">Here</a> is the website for RMS
Titanic who has salvaged the wreck and organizes the current Titanic exhibits. If you click
through to the learning center you can download a <a href="http://www.rmstitanic.net/learning-center/titanic-in-the-classroom/lesson-plans.html">free educators guide</a> (for K-12 students). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Older Toad also put together the Rick Geary <a href="http://www.rickgeary.com/postcards.html">postcard</a> of the Titanic for a small paper model.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Magic Treehouse <a href="http://www.magictreehouse.com/teachers_resource_center#teachers-guide-17-titanic">activities</a> <span style="font-size: large;">h</span>as a companion to Tonight on the Titanic.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We're finishing up our Titanic readings with T is for Titanic. Teacher's <a href="http://www.gale.cengage.com/pdf/TeachersGuides/TitanicAlphabet.pdf">guide</a> to T is for Titanic.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">They give each exhibit attendee a ticket with a brief biography of a real Titanic passenger. At the end of the exhibit are the names of all the passengers organized by class and crew divided up into who survived and who died. As a family (Grandma and Grandpa went too) three of us survived the tragedy and three of us did not. Even though three of us "died" on our journey we all learned a lot and enjoyed the exhibit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you want to do this too her<span style="font-size: large;">e's the blank<span style="font-size: large;">. It's more fun enlarged if you<span style="font-size: large;"> want to redraw it. This a<span style="font-size: large;">ctivity would also be fun for preparing for a cruise or a unit study about ships.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">The companion post<span style="font-size: small;"> to this one, </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Titanic at Night,</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> published later is <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/titanic-at-night.html">here</a>. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Our second sculpture project of the
class focused on the assemblages of Louise Nevelson.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">To source the wood for this project, I
scrounged through my neighbors trash. He's a cabinetmaker so I'm
very fortunate. If you don't have a local source for interesting
little pieces of wood, the art supply places sell packs of them. If
you dumpster dive wood, be cautious of painted pieces. Only because
this is a kids project, you don't want a lot of lead paint. That's a
real problem in our area so I didn't want anything off old houses.
For the majority of scrounged wood this is of course not a problem,
just be aware.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">I cut 12” X 12” pieces of masonite
for their background. The<span style="font-size: large;"> students</span> got glue and a big pile of wood pieces and got to
arrange them in any way they wanted. They came up with an
interesting diversity of work. One piece was very symmetrical. The two boys treated it like a block project and kept piling on more
height than was realistic for a wall piece. <span style="font-size: large;">Everyone</span> thought it was an interesting project and put a lot of thought into their pieces. Due to time constraints,
the students got <span style="font-size: large;">white paint</span> to apply at home <span style="font-size: large;">and a hanger for </span>when the piece was dry<span style="font-size: large;">.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">In class we focused on these three works:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">left:<i> Royal Tide I </i>and right:<i> White Vertical Water, </i>image source: The San Fransisco Sentinel</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Royal Tide</i>, image source: MyArtbox.org</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We discussed <span style="font-size: large;">what materials she used and <span style="font-size: large;">what they might represent, as well as why the pieces were painted all one color.</span></span></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For more information about Louise
Nevelson, check out these websites:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Louise Nevelson <a href="http://www.louisenevelsonfoundation.org/">Foundation</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jewish Museum of New York <a href="http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/nevelson">Nevelson</a> exhibition. <a href="http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/site/pages/content/exhibitions/special/nevelson/TJM_Nevelson_Family_Guide.pdf">Family guide</a> for the exhibition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">There aren't any current books about
Louise Nevelson but your local library might have these two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The booklet itself is construction paper cut to 9" X 11". The square section not cut away is 2" X 2". You leave the 2" X 2" tab<span style="font-size: large;"> at the top left and with each succeeding page, move the tab over 2"<span style="font-size: large;">. </span></span>I should have done 8.5" X 11" because 1" was too big for the margin<span style="font-size: large;">. Y</span>ou can see there's some blank bit at the top right corner instead of being smooth below the last tab. Dinah Zike's books are great for<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>learning how to make these interesting projects.</span></span><br />
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dollar store that we used to decorate our story. I even had some small
fox stickers that all got stuck to the same page.</span></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Toad told the story:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Rusty walked into a wheeler [that's the name he gave our chicken palace. I did a post about that <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/08/peeper-show.html">here</a>]. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Then she was trapped.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Mama ate Rusty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">I don't eat chicken so I thought this was a pretty funny story. Older Toad came home from Nature camp and liked his brother's work so much he got himself out some paper and decorated his own story with the materials. He even called it 'Mama eats Rusty'. I'm not sure what they're t<span style="font-size: large;">rying to tell me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">If you don't have your own chicken spokesmodels, I've attached the sheet of ours I worked up. I printed them out on full sheet sticker paper. The down side of that is you'll have to help the kids peel the backing off, it's a bit tricky for anyone. You could always print them on regular paper and use a glue stick after trimming.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">
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toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-25275095889754312502012-11-20T06:47:00.002-08:002012-11-29T04:44:34.693-08:00Pareu project inspired by Call it Courage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We've progressed to the part of <u>Call it Courage</u> focused on Mafatu staying alive on his new island. Older Toad made a pareu to wear in his custom built structure. In the story, Mafatu makes a pareu from mulberry fiber. Our mulberry tree is too small to harvest the bark off of so we started with plain cotton fabric. For our decoration, we looked at a book (<u>Made in the South Pacific</u> by Christine Price) of South Pacific art and design for tapa pattern inspiration. Daddy Toad has some fabric with tapa inspired patterns that he bought in Moorea that we looked at as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Older <span style="font-size: large;">Toad has some experience with plant based dyes <span style="font-size: large;">because </span></span>l</span>ast year we did a unit study on mushrooms and <span style="font-size: large;">he</span> did some mushroom yarn dyeing with Grandma. I wanted to choose a different plant based dye that was more tropical so we used coffee. Coffee does not appear in the story but pareu were traditionally decorated with
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I put a third of a cup of coffee grounds in a cup of water and boiled it for 20 minutes. Then I strained out the coffee and simmered the dark liquid for another half an hour. We had a nice dark liquid for our dye. We have an artist in Ybor City, <a href="http://www.arnoldmartinezgallery.com/profile.html">Arnold Martinez</a>, who paints using coffee and wine. Going to his studio will make a nice fieldtrip in the future. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The hardest part of the project for Toad was to adapt to how the dye stained the fabric. He's used to the tacky feel of paint that stays where you put it<span style="font-size: large;">, this</span> liquid spread <span style="font-size: large;">out more</span>. He was getting frustrated that his pattern wasn't turning out how he wanted<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> but once he figured out<span style="font-size: large;"> his materials,</span> he relaxed and adapted his desig<span style="font-size: large;">n.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">He also spent several days working on his structure. The first version was shorter and got destroyed by our Lab who loves sticks. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The second version ha<span style="font-size: large;">d</span> some help from Grandpa and was taller. It's still up so the boys have been playing in it every afternoon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">After we read this section Toad was <span style="font-size: large;">impressed by ho<span style="font-size: large;">w much work Mafatu had to do <span style="font-size: large;">to stay alive. Since it's Thanksg<span style="font-size: large;">iving this week, I worked that appreciation in<span style="font-size: large;">to a brie<span style="font-size: large;">f talk of the history of Thanksgiving. <span style="font-size: large;">Worlds <span style="font-size: large;">ap<span style="font-size: large;">art, but I hope he got a little appreciation for how easy we have it these days. He had fun <span style="font-size: large;">working on his projects and got to change back into his regular clothes so the mosquitoes wouldn't eat him<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> and <span style="font-size: large;">went to the fridge for a snack. T<span style="font-size: large;">OU<span style="font-size: large;">GH life!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jdaniel4smom.com/2012/11/the-lonely-scarecrow-readexplorelearn.html"><span style="font-size: small;">JDaniel4's Mom</span></a> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/11/kids-crafts-activity-link-up-add-yours.html"><span style="font-size: small;">No Time for Flashcards</span></a> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/11/shine-on-fridays-55.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">One Artsy Mama</span></span> </span> </span></span></span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.redtedart.com/2012/11/21/advent-calendar-ideas/"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Red<span style="font-size: small;"> Ted Art</span></span> </span></span></span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sunscholars.com/2012/11/for-kids-friday-90.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Sun Scholars</span></a> </span></span></span></span><br />
<a href="http://wemadethat.blogspot.com/2012/11/thank-you-all-so-much-for-sharing-your.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We Made That </span></span></span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2012/11/holiday-picture-books-for-interfaith-kids.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">What DO we do all<span style="font-size: small;"> day</span></span> </span> </span></span></span></a></div>
toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-37071159400504491042012-11-19T04:04:00.001-08:002012-11-29T05:22:14.493-08:00Please Tell Us About Your Country - Myanmar Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To read what this project <span style="font-size: large;">is about, <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/07/please-tell-us-about-your-country.html">here</a> is the original post.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Embassy of Myanmar was kind enough to send us:</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">a handout <span style="font-size: large;">describing <span style="font-size: large;">the flag of Myanmar</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">a booklet of Myanmar Travel Information<span style="font-size: large;">. I liked this one for the pictures.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">a tourist map<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">of Myanmar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Blogger does not support Burmese script so I can't say thank you in Burmese, but we appreciate the materials!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today, November 19th, President Obama is visiting Myanmar and is the first US President to do so. <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/11/09/supporting-human-rights-burma">Here</a> is an interesting summary of our nation's relations with Myanmar in the last year from the White House Blog.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've shared this post:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://homeschooljournal-bergblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/history-and-geography-meme-52-featuring.html"><span style="font-size: small;">All Things Beautiful</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Educator's Spin on It</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.learning-all-thetime.com/search/label/Favorite%20Resources"><span style="font-size: small;">Learning ALL the time</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.livingandlearningathome.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Living and Learning at Home</span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://lookwhatwedid-homeschool.blogspot.com/2012/11/november-link-up.html">Look What We Did </a></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span> toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-76010756100483709772012-11-18T05:48:00.002-08:002012-11-21T07:14:11.273-08:00Kid Friendly Thanksgiving Place Settings<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We have wonderful neighbors. They're French and she loves to cook. Every Thanksgiving they invite us over for an amazing 5 course meal. It's the best thing ever because the food is astounding, you can't beat the commute, and we even get a plate of leftovers without the clean up. In true holiday fashion, it's an all afternoon affair so it's a bit hard on the kids - lots of adults talking with not much to do. Two years ago I started making their table a workspace after being inspired by an article in Southern Living. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The kids were put at their own table anyway so I went over the night before to set their table. I covered the table in paper and then traced and labeled all their dishes and put a menu checklist like in the picture above. The first year it was all in English and I was hoping it'd help a bit with the what dish do you use when problem. They got a pile of pens to draw anywhere on the table they wanted when they were bored.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Last year I did the same thing but labeled everything on the table in french. The dishes, the menu, and a few phrases such as "J'en veux encore un peu." et "Comme c'est bon!".</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This year, I'm labeling the table in French with last year's ideas, but I've also made up a leaf book for each of them to write in. Older Toad's is labeled 'I am Thankful' and we'll encourage him to think about the holiday and hopefully be grateful for such nice neighbors. Younger Toad gets some Thanksgiving stickers for his. The leaf shapes were a freebie from <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/">Teachers Pay Teachers</a>. I formatted them to the right size, printed them out, cut and bound them. The kids will get markers again too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I thought it was a fun idea. The kids have enjoyed it and obviously you could take the basic idea and do lots of different things with it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Thanksgiving everyone! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've shared this post:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.amamasstory.com/2012/11/mama-moments-mondays-link-up_19.html">A Mama's Story</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.apinchofjoy.com/category/linky-party/"><span style="font-size: small;">A Pinch of Joy</span></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.adventurezinchildrearing.com/2012/11/kids-in-kitchen-link-up-41-happy.html">Adventurez in Childrearing</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com/saturday-show-tell-37/"><span style="font-size: small;">Cheerios & L<span style="font-size: small;">attes</span></span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://earning-my-cape.blogspot.com/2012/11/super-link-party-28.html">Earning My Cape </a></span></span></span><br />
<a href="http://educatinglaytons.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-traditions/"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Educating Laytons</span> </span></span> </span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/2012/11/turkey-t-shirt-after-school-express.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Educators Spin On It</span></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/2012/11/17/paint-techniques.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Here Come the Girls</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.heymommychocolatemilk.blogspot.com/2012/11/co-hosting-moms-library-link-up-6-for-me.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Hey Mommy, Chocolate Milk</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">It's Overflowing</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/11/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_15.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons</span></a></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.ladybirdln.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ladybird Ln</span> </span></span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn with P<span style="font-size: small;">lay at home</span></span> </span></span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://lilluna.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Lil' Luna</span></a> </span></span></span><br />
<a href="http://milkandcuddles.com/2012/11/link-up-party-open-add-your-posts-now/"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Milk and Cuddles</span> </span> </span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://noordinarybloghop.blogspot.com/2012/01/monthly-theme-2012.html"><span style="font-size: small;">No Or<span style="font-size: small;">dinary Blog Hop</span></span></a> </span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/11/kids-activities-craft-linky-add-yours.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">No<span style="font-size: small;"> Time for Flashcards</span></span> </span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.salttree.net/2012/11/open-call-tuesday-29.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Salt Tree</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.serenityyou.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Serenity You</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2012/11/take-look-tuesday_19.html">Sugar Bee Crafts</a> </span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.thebettermom.com/2012/11/identify-the-one-word-of-strength-one-word-of-need-to-build-character-in-your-kids/"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Better Mom </span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/11/clever-chicks-blog-hop-8-turkey.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Chicken Chick</span> </span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://wemadethat.blogspot.com/2012/11/thank-you-all-so-much-for-sharing-your.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We Made That</span> </span> </span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-26330887282206868542012-11-16T08:27:00.001-08:002012-11-27T15:31:29.955-08:00Monoprints inspired by Margaret Preston<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As a partner project to our <a href="http://motherofdiscussion.blogspot.com/2012/11/goldsworthy-inspired-fall-leaf.html">Goldsworthy inspired leaf watercolors</a>, <span style="font-size: large;">our coop art class</span> did tree monoprints in honor of
Margaret Preston. She is better known for her woodblock prints which
I enjoyed seeing at the National Gallery when I was in Australia. We
focused o<span style="font-size: large;">n the</span> three specific <span style="font-size: large;">monoprints below</span>.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Stephen's Creek, NSW</i>, image source: National Gallery of Australia</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Fern Trees, Laura</i>, image source: National Gallery of Australia</span></td></tr>
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white, black, blue, red and yellow paint. <span style="font-size: large;">I put</span> brayers in s<span style="font-size: large;">ty<span style="font-size: large;">rafoam veggie trays and they</span></span> were inked
with metallic colors. If you have plexiglass or a sheet <span style="font-size: large;">of regu<span style="font-size: large;">lar glass i<span style="font-size: large;">t works much better with the brayers. I also provided tempera paint instead of printing ink. Printers ink is m<span style="font-size: large;">uch bett<span style="font-size: large;">e<span style="font-size: large;">r quality but I wanted paint that would wash out <span style="font-size: large;">of clothes. The parents really appreciate that. The downside of tempera paint is how fast it dries. I have one very deliberate student who was having trouble with her work drying before she could print it.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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their monoprints. They could use the foil as their <span style="font-size: large;">plate</span> and<span style="font-size: large;"> apply paint directly to it with the q tips like <span style="font-size: large;">a real monoprint</span></span>. Or they could use
the brayer to ink their foil and pull paint away with the q tips. Or
they could do a combination of the two. Ideally<span style="font-size: large;">, the masking tape gets wiped with a rag before they print their plate, but as you can see from the <span style="font-size: large;">sample plate above, that doesn't always happen.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These 5” X 7” finished pieces are
great for holiday cards since it's the season or they work really
nicely as a series for bookbinding. The foil<span style="font-size: large;"> on top of car<span style="font-size: large;">dboard gives a very nice simulated woodblock texture which I emphasized since <span style="font-size: large;">Ms. Preston</span> did more of those. You could adapt this project to be a sub<span style="font-size: large;">stitution for woodblock printing very easily as well.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To see more of Ms. Preston<span style="font-size: large;">'s</span> her work, the National Gallery
has a large collection online.<a href="http://nga.gov.au/preston/index.cfm"> National Gallery of Australia</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Australian government has a page ab<span style="font-size: large;">out her and her work <a href="http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/margaret-preston">here</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <span style="font-size: large;">Australian Dictionary of Biography has more info <a href="http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/preston-margaret-rose-8106">here</a>.</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are no kids art books available in<span style="font-size: large;"> the states </span>about Margaret Preston<span style="font-size: large;">.</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've shared this post:</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.abcand123learning.com/2012/11/show-and-tell-113.html"><span style="font-size: small;">ABC and 123</span></a> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.multiples-mom.com/2012/11/artsy-play-wednesday_20.html">Capri + 3 </a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://craftymomsshare.blogspot.com/2012/11/sharing-saturday-46.html">Crafty Moms Share</a></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.heymommychocolatemilk.blogspot.com/2012/11/co-hosting-moms-library-link-up-6-for-me.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hey Mommy, Chocolate Milk</span> </span></span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/11/show-and-share-saturday-link-up-68/">I <span style="font-size: small;">Can Teach My Child</span></a> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2012/11/tgif-linky-party-552-weeks-long.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Living Life Intentionally</span></a> </span></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/11/shine-on-fridays-54-and-giveaway.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One Artsy Mama </span></span></span></a><br />
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toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-7639895729504157762012-11-15T03:39:00.000-08:002012-11-21T06:22:49.235-08:00Organizing All Those Great Ideas<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that I'm blogging again and getting around to other people's blogs more, my good ideas list has been building up lately<span style="font-size: large;"> including </span>papers that I've printed out, files in my email box and bookmarks on my browser. In the past I've had two different hard copy storage options.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 digital and 2 hard cop<span style="font-size: large;">y</span> storage spots is not a recipe for efficiency and this week I hit my limit on the disorganization. I consolidated everything into one binder with labeled tabs. I printed out all the emails with ideas I was thinking we would use. I pulled out some loose lists that had gotten stuck inside books, grabbed the sheets stuck on my inbox shelf, and got rid of other redundant files.</span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know a lot of people are now using Pinterest as their digital idea file. For me it's a great visual reference but I've never figured out how to get it store all my booklists or digital web rings.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Also, when I actually sit down to do someone else's activity with the kids, I need the directions printed out. If I have to print it out anyway, I'd just as soon not wade through<span style="font-size: large;"> all</span> my digital files. I'm not a Luddite<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> but I'm definitely one of those people who has better retention from reading something on a piece of paper than on a screen.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you<span style="font-size: large;"> have</span> a great idea<span style="font-size: large;">, or a</span> tutorial for digital organization, or a good old fashioned hard copy method please share it. I need all the help I can get!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://3boysandadog.com/deals/2012/homeschooling-on-the-cheap-november-15-2012/">3 boys and a dog </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.apinchofjoy.com/category/linky-party/"><span style="font-size: small;">A Pinch of Joy</span></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com/saturday-show-tell-37/">Cheerios and Lattes</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.enchantedhomeschoolingmom.net/2012/11/enchanted-thursdays-blog-hop-38.html">Enchanted Homeschooling Mom</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">Fresh Eggs Daily</span></a></span><br />
<a href="http://lilluna.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lil' Luna</span> </span> </span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.momontimeout.com/2012/11/your-creative-timeout-party-no-56/"><span style="font-size: small;">Mom on Timeout</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://noordinarybloghop.blogspot.com/2012/01/homeschool-curriculum-reviews-and.html"><span style="font-size: small;">No Ordinary Blog Hop</span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.salttree.net/2012/11/open-call-tuesday-29.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Salt Tree</span> </span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.thebettermom.com/2012/11/identify-the-one-word-of-strength-one-word-of-need-to-build-character-in-your-kids/">The Better Mom</a> </span> </span></div>
toady mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888878423588432520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379947501376394357.post-57080949494352727722012-11-13T05:09:00.000-08:002012-11-22T05:27:02.251-08:00Fall Footy Sensory Bin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The in-laws were just in town. We took them to <a href="http://selby.org/">Selby Gardens</a> for a day and the Toads collected an interesting collection of nature cast offs from the ground. I thought they'd make an interesting collection of objects for our footy bins. <span style="font-size: large;"> We had seed pods, shells, <span style="font-size: large;">feathers, </span>and acorns in this one.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />There are lots of Montessori blog posts with sensory bins that are meant to be used with your hands. Rarely do they mention you can use the same bin with your feet for a totally different sensory input. I used to have a yoga teacher who included a foot component in every class. Those exercises really emphasized how much we t<span style="font-size: large;">ake</span> our feet for granted and how neglected they are.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Footy bins are the same as any other sensory bin but the idea is to retrieve items with your toes instead of your hands. In the past we've done dinosaurs, cars, animals, and shapes. This is our first seasonal or nature themed bin so it was a fun, new thing. I've always used rice as our background material - I keep a bin labeled, "Foot Rice - DO NOT EAT!" There are, of course, other materials you could use for variety. I use <span style="font-size: large;">a try with</span> high sides to help keep it all together because this is a bit messier than hand bins.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Older Toad is really funny about his feet. He has to touch everything he can with his feet. It's <span style="font-size: large;">largely</span> unconscious but if we don't pick up the floor well he can get between point A to point B and step on every object. If you were to point it out he'd deny it or agree he stepped on the last thing. It's been a hard thing to break. We have seen improvement, but the one that personally drives me crazy is his need to rub me with his feet when we sit on the couch together. It really bugs me.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />This weird quirk is probably related to Sensory Processing Disorder. In the past we saw an Occupational Therapist for sensory issues and we've debated if we should add it to our mix again. For now we're considering his quirks as that and letting him grow up. Homeschooling helps as we can incorporate accommodations as needed</span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">. We do try and work some exercises into our lives as part of his 'sensory diet'. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These are activities the therapist suggested that we continue to do, things from the books below, and things from a sensory parenting class I took. <a href="http://www.currclick.com/index.php">Currclick</a> offered a sensory integration class with Christie Berry that I found very helpful. The class was designed to help you customize sensory activities to your child's needs.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />I came up with the footy bin because none of the resources mention feet at all. </span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">All those posts about sensory bins got me thinking. Remember this activity as something different next time you do a sensory bin. It's fun for kids of all ages!</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.abcand123learning.com/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">ABC and 123</span></span></a><br />
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