Aug. 2007Aug. 2007
Welcome! I am excited to be adding a new page to The Changing of
Seasons, dedicated to children! Many who visit this site are Moms,
Grandparents, Aunts and others who have little ones in their life and I
thought this page could help in giving ideas with spending fun, quality time
with them! Because this is a new idea for me and a work in progress, the
format may seem a little odd but I'll try and work out the kinks once I see
what works and hopefully get some feedback from you! I will be changing and
adding things once in awhile so be sure to check back!
I would also like to maybe add an extra page to this of Parents giving advice,
giving children's book suggestions, favorite toy ideas, etc. . . If this
interests you, please email me at thechangingofseasons@yahoo.com and put
CHILDREN'S PAGE in the subject so I know it's not spam. I have already
received feedback from a few of you and would love to hear from more! A
BIG thank you to those who have contributed so far and have sent words of
encouragement! Really means a lot!
Please enjoy the FIFTH edition of Kids Page and hope to hear from you
soon!
Children are so very precious and remember, they ARE our future!
Let's Read a Book!
This
months featured book, or should I say books, are a series about a little
amphibian
named, Froggy, written by Jonathan London and illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz.
Froggy is a
fun character that goes through some of the same experiences most of us do as a
child.
Froggy Goes to the Doctor gives examples of what your child may experience at
the Doctor's office, like having their temperature taken and their ears and eyes
examined, but of course Froggy doesn't have his ears examined, he doesn't have
any!
With it being summer, another fun Froggy story is Froggy Learns to Swim. Froggy
is afraid to get in the water and swim, even though he is a frog and swimming
comes naturally. Will he learn to swim and enjoy the water? You'll find a
collection of Froggy books at your local book store and library. Check out this
link below and find out more about the Author!
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/froggy/menbehindthefrog.html
Here's a cool recipe that kids will love to make!
Rocket Pops
You will need:
* Red juice (strawberry, cherry, raspberry, cranberry)
* Blue or purple juice (blue Kool-Aid, grape, blue raspberry)
* White or yellow juice (lemonade, grape, peach)
* 3 oz. paper cups
* Popsicle Sticks
Set your paper cups onto a cookie sheet. Fill the cup 1/3 full with red. Put in
freezer for
2-3 hours until half frozen, like slush. Remove from the freezer and put a
Popsicle stick
into the center of each cup of juice. Now fill up the cup another 1/3 with the
white or
yellow juice. Repeat the steps for freezing until half frozen.
Remove from freezer. Finish filling with the blue or purple juice. Put into
freezer until
frozen solid. After they are totally frozen put in plastic freezer bags until
you eat them
with a friend. Peel of the paper cups before you eat them.
Craft Time!
Here's a great way for kids to remember their summer
vacation at the beach!
Gather rocks, empty shells and sea glass in a variety of sizes, shapes and
colors. Fill a
canning jar with a layer of sand and wedge in larger rocks or driftwood, then
add the
smaller shells. Fill the jar with seawater, screw the lid on tightly, and wrap
in a towel to
prevent breakage on the ride home.
Stand the jar in a kettle and cover it with water. Heat until the water boils,
then simmer
for 15 minutes (the cooking kills any algae). Carefully remove the jar from the
kettle
(parents only) and cool. Let your child label the jar and decorate the lid with
sand
sprinkled over glue.
Source : www.familyfun.com
There are many other craft ideas where sea shells are
involved. Another fun idea is simple
and very young children can also make their own. Just take a large sea shell,
preferably
white and chalky, clean and let it dry out in the sun. Then, with acrylic paint
or
watercolor, have them paint a beautiful picture, or they may just want to paint
their own
design. Other fun ideas, use wiggly eyes, fabric, buttons, you name it, and turn
your sea
shell into a funny little character!
Local Events
Take a look in your local newspaper or online to find fun places to go that are kid friendly! This is great for spending quality time together and it helps make special memories. If you know of any family events happening in your community, email me and I'll post it ASAP! Have fun!
Howard County Fair
Livestock shows, commercial exhibits, petting farm, rides, horse shows,
entertainment, home
arts, horse and tractor pulls.
August 4 - 11 http://howardcountyfair.com
Patuxent Encounters: The Patuxent Indians and Captain John Smith
The meeting of the Patuxent Indians and Captain John Smith. Educational
presentations,
exhibits, storytelling, hand-on activities, food, music, art and traditional
dance.
August 4-5 http://jefpat.org
Montgomery County Fair
The largest county fair in the State of Maryland featuring rides, food, and
entertainment.
August 10 - 18
http://mcagfair.com
Peach Festival
Free peach treats supplied by vendors, baked goods, produce, crafts,
entertainment and
refreshments.
August 11 8am-2pm 410-848-7748
Westminster, MD.
Baltimore Pow Wow, 33rd Annual
Intertribal gathering of Native American dancers, drummers, artists, crafts
persons, and
friends; public is cordially invited.
August 24 - 26 http://baic.org
Maryland State Fair
Livestock, crafts, produce, farm and garden exhibits, food, midway rides,
Thoroughbred horse
racing, and entertainment.
August 24 - September 3rd
http://marylandstatefair.com
Maryland Renaissance Festival
16th-century English festival, 10 stages, 5,000-seat jousting arena, 140 food
and craft
shops; weekends only.
Event Dates: 8/25/2007 - 10/21/2007
http://rennfest.com
Check out past Kids Page editions for more great ideas!
