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Easy Sliders

Grandma Lizzie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:37:09 +0000

These are so cute and easy to make. You just use Rhodes Bake-N-Serve rolls. They would be great for the grandkids, mine never eat a whole hamburger anyway. GET DIRECTIONS

All Sorts of Sorts

Grandma Lizzie — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:14:14 +0000

Sorting is a great activity to get kids thinking about data, attributes and patterns and how things can be organized in different ways. These are skills they need for math. 1. Collect many different kinds of things to sort (buttons, rocks, shells money, lids, beans, small toys, etc.). 2. Download the “How Many Ways to Sort” [...]

Ethan’s Special Day

Grandma Lizzie — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:40:51 +0000

Ethan likes to eat under the table so here he is having breakfast. At Wheeler Farm, Ethan had fun throwing a stick in the stream and running to the bridge to catch it. Oh, the simple joys of childhood! Then is was off to Great-Grandma’s condo for swimming. After swimming, Great-Grandma took us to Wendy’s for lunch.

Playing Safely With Chilldren

Grandma Lizzie — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:55:54 +0000

Great tips about safe ways to play with your children/grandchildren from Parent’s Magazine. 1. Don’t toss your baby in the air. Instead hold him/her close against your chest and jump up and down. It’s still exciting but there’s no risk of hurting baby. 2. Never tickle torture your child/grandchild, it is very painful. 3. Wrestle with your [...]

Kiboomu

Grandma Lizzie — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:31:12 +0000

I found this great site with free music and activities for preschoolers. Check it out. KIBOOMU

Story Wheel

Grandma Lizzie — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:54:29 +0000

This is a simple activity you can do with your children (3-11 years) that will strengthen their reading and writing skills. Choose a short book to read. Whether you’re reading the book to your child or they are reading to you, be sure to stop periodically and ask questions about what has happened in the [...]

Children & Sports

Grandma Lizzie — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:51:10 +0000

Vince Lombardi is quoted as saying, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” However, according to his son, what he really said is “Winning isn’t everything, trying to win is.” I personally like the second statement better. You can’t always win and that’s a difficult concept for children to learn. Participating in sports has many [...]

20 Frame Game

Grandma Lizzie — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:47:43 +0000

Fun math game for ages 4-10 years. STEP 1 Print out the 20 Frame Game sheet with number cubes. STEP 2 Cut out the number cubes and use clear tape to assemble. STEP 3 Each player will need 1 Twenty Frame Game pattern and beans to be used as markers. STEP 4 Have fun playing the [...]

Churros

Grandma Lizzie — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:52:37 +0000

A quick and easy treat. GetRecipe

Bookmaking Ideas

Grandma Lizzie — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:25:23 +0000

I attended a fantastic two day bookmaking workshop presented by artist and bookmaker Susan Kapluscinski Gaylord. I have been following Susan for several months and she inspired me to have my grandkids make books of their “Special Day with Grandma Liz.” All of her ideas use materials you already have and would probably recycle but [...]