tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79665890356679088142024-03-13T01:29:13.881-07:00Rainbows to Snowflakes~A Creative LifeRainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-57320317599558771242016-11-04T03:01:00.000-07:002016-11-04T03:01:02.481-07:00IN THEIR SHOES: GRATITUDE AND KINDNESS<div style="text-align: center;">
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IN THEIR SHOES<br />
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Life can be challenging. For many of us, the world has become an uncertain place. Children are especially vulnerable to the daily bombardment of tragic news, devastating weather events, and disappointment. Social media has assured us that an unsettling event experienced halfway around the world is communicated to us in real time. Shielding children from these events has also become more difficult for parents, family, and educators.</div>
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I was inspired to write my newest book, Daisy Finds a Home, as means of showing children that while things may not always happen the way we feel they should, that there are people in our lives that can help to make life better. </div>
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Strong and hopeful are positive words that help children make it through a difficult time.</div>
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Children can also help others by remembering that each of us wears a unique set of shoes that take us on unique paths—and all paths have their own unique potholes to navigate. For example, a friend may seem extra grumpy. Yet, that friend may have just learned that their parent lost his/her job. A classmate may be extra quiet because their best friend moved across the country.</div>
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As this is the time of year that people focus on helping others, this is an excellent time to remind children that they can help make another person’s light shine brighter by lending a hand, speaking a kind word, or helping them with an important task. By doing so, children will learn that when a person’s light shines brighter, some of that glow is also cast upon the person that helped.</div>
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Included in this blog post are three printables for children to color, cut, and use. The first is a thank you card to share with someone that has helped the children in your life. The second is a reminder to be a friend to others. The third is just for funzies!<br />
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Reminder: the eBook version of Daisy Finds a Home will be available for a free download on November 10 and 11, 2016. This read-aloud book is great for the younger crowd—kiddos under the age of 7.</div>
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Click the link to take you to the page. The free eBook download is scheduled for November 10 and 11. Thanks.<br />
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Rainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-2497865506956276912016-11-03T06:13:00.001-07:002016-11-03T06:13:38.728-07:00PUMPKIN PIE: THINK INSIDE THE CRUST<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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Thanksgiving Treat, Uncle Pete definitely thinks outside the box. He has a
favorite food. He is also patient and waits a long time to enjoy it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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things for which we are thankful. To show my gratitude to the readers of this
blog, I will post printables and free eBook reminders (with dates) throughout
the month. This way, the kiddos in your life can have some fun while they are
dreaming of turkey legs and pumpkin pie—while you find the time to plan and
create the feast for the table.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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available for a free download on November 10<sup>th</sup> and 11<sup>th</sup>
on Amazon. Jaime Buckley created the amazing artwork for this book. I am
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It has been said that August is the national vacation month for the United States. From the increased traffic on the highway, I truly believe that statement is correct. August and vacation travels are definitely a perfect combination: a great way to wind down summer fun before heading back to school.</span></span></div>
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Today's blog post combines the awesomeness of summer vacation with the excitement of the soon-to-begin school year. By combining the travel destination with math and geography activities, your little ones will be eager to share their summer travel experiences with their classmates.</div>
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I have collaborated with a very talented artist, Jaime Buckley, to create a sent of printables and activity suggestions to plot, graph, compare, and discuss summer travels. Did your kiddos have a STAY-cation? No problem. Plot the local destinations that the kiddos visited:the pool, the park, the theater, museums, etc. Combine the distances for each. Your STAY-cation might end up having the highest mileage total of all the kids in your neighborhood.</div>
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1. Use the outline of your state, region, country, or continent to plot the distance each child traveled for their vacation. Use online resources to compute the distance traveled.</div>
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2. Use the distance traveled to compare with other children in the group. This is a great opportunity to review math concepts such a ordering numbers from least to greatest, greatest to least, calculating the average, calculating the range, etc.</div>
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4. Create a pictograph representing the method of travel used by each child.</div>
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new favorite web site does not instantly offer educational activities. Nor does
this site offer crafting instructions. However, this site does offer the
fruits of those efforts and the inspiration to do more.</span></div>
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site to which I am referring is Kickstarter—and I’m hooked!</span></div>
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now, anyone connected to the internet, social media, or a television has heard of
the concept of crowdfunding. Kickstarter is an artist and creation-based crowdfunding
web site that helps folks bring their projects to life. The site is a direct
connection to the artists, authors, engineers (yes, engineers!), coders, and
creators of all-things-wonderful. As each campaign begins, backers have the
opportunity to experience the story behind-the-product, the inspiration, and
sometimes even the frustrations faced in completing the project. I think of
Kickstarter as an art fair with a twist—the venue reaching worldwide, not just
a small community.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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one of my passions is children’s literature and the important message tucked
inside the pages of any children's book, I have naturally spent hours exploring the
many MANY children’s publishing campaigns on Kickstarter. On any given day, I
have discovered book projects that focus on education—teaching youngsters
anything from the alphabet to computer coding, the environment, the beauty of
art—from mosaics to needle felting, and acceptance—of ourselves as well as the
differences in others.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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needless to say, my postman will be busy over the next few months delivering
the final results of all of this exploration. Yes—the backers receive these
products some time after the campaign ends (if the goal has been met).</span></span></div>
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to avoid losing the message in the words, I will simply provide the links to
some of my favorite projects thus far that are still ongoing. I hope you
consider checking them out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/simplewordsbooks/sam-is-stuck-a-chapter-book-for-young-dyslexics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Sam is Stuck—A project that provides high interest books to students with reading challenges.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/638623409/a-boy-named-penguin-and-his-great-adventures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">A Boy Named Penguin—A project helping children to understand friends and classmates with ASD (autism spectrum disorder).</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1959655433/honey-for-a-song-a-childrens-book-and-sing-a-long" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: yellow;">Honey for a Song—A story celebrating humanity and our connection to nature. Beautifully crafted needle-felted illustrations!</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/528506528/cats-with-hats-sticky-notes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: lime;">Cats with Hats—A project to produce adorable cat-themed sticky notes w/ dot-to-dot cats. Who doesn’t lovecats! The kiddos in your class certainly will!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1558764569/peace-by-piece-an-uplifting-picture-book-for-all-a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Peace by Piece—A project born out of the 9/11 tragedy and the continuing effort to promote peace. Beautiful artwork with important message for everyone.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ellefsonbooks/the-land-without-color" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #351c75;">The Land without Color—An easy-to-read chapter book with a cleverly devised story line. The book is currently available on Amazon.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/228306993/the-great-talent-show-blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #674ea7;">The Great Talent Show Blog—An awesome alphabet book with follow-up activities. Coming soon!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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more than just books. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Books provide time for togetherness with a read-aloud. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Books
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The characters, storyline,
and theme of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pickled-Pumpkin-Pie-Thanksgiving-Treat-ebook/dp/B01BDMMUME/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455884538&sr=8-1&keywords=pickled+pumpkin+pie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pickled Pumpkin Pie by deb troehler</a> (link) and </span></div>
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follow-up activities for the story, I kept going back to the idea of a whole
pie. Soon, that morphed into a HOLE in the pie—which lead to an activity that I
used to do with my students. The activity below teaches children not only the
difference between circumference and area. But it also helps children expand
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Rainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-79634525356988251002016-02-04T04:49:00.001-08:002016-02-12T12:27:56.484-08:00Kickstarter Kickoff with a New Book Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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two years have passed. Where, oh where did the time go? I am sorry that this
blog has not received any new posts from me for a while. I realize there are no
excuses for such a long delay. However, my dear husband has been battling the
Big ‘C’ and my time has been spent with him and working extra hours to help him
with his much-needed time off from work. He hasn’t beaten it yet, but I’m confident
he will. He’s a fighter and my bestest best friend!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wanted to take this opportunity to share my newest project—a story and activity
book for the kiddos with a Thanksgiving theme. I know that we haven’t even
reached Valentine’s Day yet. However, this project was put on hold in 2014 and
is begging to be released. The project will hopefully be launched by late
spring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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without further delay, I’d like to introduce <i><b>Pickled Pumpkin Pie</b></i>—a story told in rhyme about a quirky uncle and the
family that loves him. This story is a tribute to my dear Aunt Kitty. While she
was not a lot like Uncle Pete in respect to his peculiar ways, Aunt Kitty
always brought laughter and sunshine into our home with every visit. Families
are what it’s all about, after all, and I wanted to find a way to thank Aunt
Kitty for making my childhood fun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this latest book project, I teamed up with a very talented artist—Jaime D.
Buckley. His comic book style was perfect for the characters of this story and
I am thrilled and honored that he created the illustrations for this book. He
is definitely a “Hero” to me~and to this project.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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help defray some of the costs for this book project, I have also ventured into
the world of crowdfunding with a Kickstarter campaign. I discovered this great
avenue for supporting projects when I backed a campaign in Baltimore,
Maryland—the former home town of my father and grandfather.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you will find the link to the project. I hope you consider making a pledge.
Thank you in advance.</span><br />
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Rainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-6126761634445801062014-11-26T07:13:00.001-08:002014-11-26T07:16:52.648-08:00FIND SOME TIME TO CROCHET & A POM POM-A-DAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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events and parties to attend</span></span></b></div>
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additional household chores(Can you say d-e-c-o-r-a-t-i-n-g?)</span></span></b></div>
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people to connect with</span></span></b></div>
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fun activities to conduct with the kiddos</span></span></b></div>
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stores to visit (online or otherwise)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many
additional treats to bake<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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filled with obligations that only pop up this time of year. My post today,
while in its first appearance seems as if it is yet another <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“to do”</i> to add to your already
overburdened <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red;">“to
do”</span></i></b> list, actually provides an opportunity to relax, reduce your
heart rate, and create something special for the little ones in your life—a crochet
hat for one of your child’s dolls.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you don’t already know the positive affects
that crochet (and knitting) have on your health, you have missed out on a natural
tension reducer. By counting stitches, focusing on the stitch types, using one’s
mind to connect with repetitive motions, and reaching the ultimate satisfaction
when a project is complete, a person that crochets quickly learns that crochet
can make a day flow much more smoothly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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simple style crochet hat for a small doll with a head circumference of
approximately 8”. For those handy with the hook, it can be whipped up in a bit
more than an hour—great to do while the kiddos are watching a holiday special
on TV.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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as there is no way that I could duplicate all the wonderful tutorials and
videos available on the web. Instead, I am offering the pattern with a quick
cheat-sheet at the end.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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older children, I’m sure that they will love to create the pompom on their own
to top off their hat for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">dolly.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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thread, a cup of cocoa, a blanket, and find some time to relax.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This pattern is for a snowcap to fit a doll
with a head circumference of appproximately 8”. Modify your first ring
accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Skills Level: 2 (easy plus—some knowledge of
basic stitches required)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Size 10 hook, size 20 crochet thread</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Gauge: 13 stitches per inch</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Abbreviations:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Round (rnd), chain (Ch), single crochet (sc), double crochet
(dc), Front post (fp), Back Post (bp), slipstitch (ss)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">13 rounds of DC, 1 rnd of sc, 3 rnds front post/back post
ribbing<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Ch 4 (first color-red in sample)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 1</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: 10 dc in 4th chain from hook (the ch3 counts as
the first dc) (<span style="color: #3366ff;">total of 11 dc</span>) Join ring
with ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 2</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ch3 (counts as first dc for this rnd and for every rnd hereafter) 1 dc
in the first dc from the last rnd *2 dc in the next dc from the rnd*, repeat
between *'s</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total of 22 dc</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">), join
with ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 3</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ch3, 2dc in the next dc from the last rnd, *1 dc in the next dc from
the last rnd, 2 dc in the next dc from the last rnd*, repeat between *'s to the
end. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 33 dc</span>)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This rnd
has a pattern that I repeat to myself of 1,2,2 (meaning that I put two dc in
every SECOND stitch)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> join with ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 4</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ch3, 1 dc in the first dc from the last rnd, 2 dc
in the next dc from the last rnd, *1 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, 1 dc
in the next, 2 dc in the next dc from the last rnd*, repeat between *'s to the
end. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 44 dc)</span></span><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This rnd
has a pattern that I repeat to myself of 1,2,3,3 (meaning that I put two dc in
every THIRD stitch)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> join with ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 5</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ch3, 1.dc in the first dc from the last rnd, 1 dc
in the next dc from the last rnd, 2 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, *1 dc
in the next dc from the last rnd, 1 dc in each of the next TWO dcs, 2 dc in the
next DC from the last rnd*, repeat between *'s to the end. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 55 dc</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">) </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This rnd has a pattern that I repeat to myself of 1,2, 3, 4, 4 (meaning
that I put two dc in every FOURTH stitch)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> join with a ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 6</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ch3, 1 dc
in the first dc from the last rnd, 1 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, 1 dc
in the next dc from the last rnd, 2 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, *1 dc
in each of the next FOUR dcs, 2 dc in the next dc from the last rnd*, repeat
between *'s to the end. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 66 dc</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">) </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This rnd
has a pattern that I repeat to myself of 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 5 (meaning that I put
two dc in every fifth stitch)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> join with a ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 7</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ch3, 1 dc
in the first dc from the last rnd, 1 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, 1 dc
in the next dc from the last rnd 1 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, 2 dc in
the next dc from the last rnd, *1 dc in each of the next FIVE DCs, 2 dc in the
next dc from the last rnd*, repeat between *'s to the end. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 77 dc</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">) </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This rnd has a pattern that I repeat to myself of 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6,6
(meaning that I put two dc in every SIXTH stitch)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> join with ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 8</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ch3, 1 dc
in the first dc from the last rnd, 1 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, 1 dc
in the next dc from the last rnd, 1 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, 1 dc
in the next dc from the last rnd, 2 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, *1 dc
in each of the next SIX DCs, 2 dc in the next dc from the last rnd*, repeat
between *'s to the end. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 88 dc</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">) </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This rnd
has a pattern that I repeat to myself of 1,2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 7 (meaning that I
put two dc in every SEVENTH stitch)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> join with ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 9</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ch3, 1 dc
in the first dc from the last rnd, 1 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, 1 dc
in the next dc from the last rnd,1 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, 1 dc in
the next dc from the last rnd, 1 dc in the next dc from the last rnd, 2 dc in
the next dc from the last rnd, *1 dc in each of the next SEVEN DCs, 2 dc in the
next dc from the last rnd*, repeat between *'s to the end. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 99 dc</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">) </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This rnd has a pattern that I repeat to myself of 1,2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 8
(meaning that I put two dc in every EIGHTH stitch)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> join with
ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">INCREASE COMPLETE<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnds 10-13</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ch3, 1 dc
in the first dc from the last rnd, 1 dc in the each remaining dc from the last rnd
</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 99 dc</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">) join with ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">CHANGE COLORS</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 14</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> attach
new color (white in sample) with a ss, ch 1, 1 sc in the first dc from the last
rnd, 1 sc in the each remaining dc from the last rnd </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 99 sc</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">) join with ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">RIBBING</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 15</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ch 3, 1 dc
in the first sc from the last rnd, 1 dc in the each remaining dc from the last rnd
</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 99 dc</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">) join with ss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 16</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ch 1, *1
dc in the FRONT POST of first dc from the last rnd, 1 dc in BACK POST of next
dc from last rnd,* repeat pattern the each remaining dc from the last rnd </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span style="color: #3366ff;">total 99 fp/bp</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">) join with ss to top of first dc<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 17-18: </span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Repeat rnd 16, tie off, and weave in threads<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Add pompom to top of hat.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 20pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">CREATE
A HANDCRAFTED POMPOM</span></b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rainbows2snowflakes.blogspot.com/2013/11/too-early-for-snow-not-this-type.html" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://rainbows2snowflakes.blogspot.com/2013/11/too-early-for-snow-not-this-type.html" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqCEPGVS7CJxovox19JnFwwRtMIIe79nLlikr5axN39o2TYeDg9BpX57lOvJyuefaQX9J8dEEAbajbeiHIbT6szSb9ZsFvA5kVY2_k4h0ltBjPApDReRg2pskCoT2Z9aJLfqvJ278WHI3/s1600/snowballyarn.jpg" height="320" width="238" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Link to post with pompom tutorial</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 20pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></b> </div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u>Hints and suggestions:<o:p></o:p></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">*I used DMC Cecelia cotton for the hat and
merino for the pompom. Depending upon the age of your little one, they can help
with creating the pompom for the hat by using the tutorial from an earlier
post.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">*When creating the ribbing, remember that each
front post stitch belongs with another fp stitch; each back post stitch belongs
with a bp stitch.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">*For those of you (like me) that find endless
steps tedious and somewhat confusing during the increasing rounds, I am adding
a visual to assist with each round.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 1</span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I</span></span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TOTAL 11</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 2</span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>V</span></span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TOTAL 22</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 3</span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I V</span></span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TOTAL 33</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 4</span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>II V</span></span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TOTAL 44</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 5</span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>III V</span></span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TOTAL 55</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 6</span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>IIII V</span></span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TOTAL 66</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 7</span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>IIIII V</span></span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TOTAL 77</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 8</span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>IIIIII V</span></span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TOTAL 88</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rnd 9</span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>IIIIIII V</span></span><span style="color: #0000cc; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">à</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #0000cc; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 22pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TOTAL 99<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Key: I equals 1 stitch in each stitch from
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<span style="color: #ff3300; font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">An example of
how I spent October during my break from posting</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dolls by Robert Tonner and Berdine
Creedy<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #ff3300; font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Crochet
creation, needle felted pumpkin, and pull toy by me<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wishing everyone a fun and
safe Halloween<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Rainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-63485386959521080862014-09-22T07:09:00.000-07:002014-09-22T07:09:10.217-07:00AUTUMN, CHANGES, & BUTTERFLY BATIK<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 22pt;">Change—New
Paths—New Directions</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">While
most of us realize that in order to grow we must step out of our comfort zone
and explore new paths in life. However, recognizing the need to change
directions and actually taking that first step are often at opposite ends of
the spectrum. Many times we need a nudge to help us take that first step. For
me, the nudge came in the form of a major health setback. I was forced to make
choices that I preferred not to make. Yet, now that I can look back at the
footprints I have left on that new path, I realize that my change in direction
was a good choice to make.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Since
the beginning of 2014 my blog posts have become less frequent. In fact, for
several months I did not even add a new post. I apologize for the lack of new
educational ideas and activities during this time. I have come to the
conclusion that for the remainder of 2014, I must devote my time to my family,
my health, and personal commitments. Trying to juggle all of those needs with
maintaining this blog was not in the best interest of my family, my readers,
and my health. I intend to return to this blog in 2015, hopefully renewed and
revitalized. In that time, please remember that monthly activities and ideas
that I posted in 2013 and early 2014 will still provide creative suggestions
for making learning fun and memorable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My
final blog post for 2014 fits in perfectly with my decision to journey down a
different path for a while. Mother Nature is on her own path to change with the
turning of the seasons. While pictures, books, classroom decorations, and the
like lead us to believe otherwise, the transition from one season to the next
is anything but sudden. For weeks in our area summer has been fighting to
maintain its hold on our region. In fact, during the first week of September we
had record breaking temperatures. Our usually wet month of September has been
dry. Yet, each morning, there is a glimmer of hope that the cooler autumn
weather is winning the battle of the seasons. Spiders are capturing the dew
each morning and now spinning the spectacular webs that are synonymous with fall.
Moths and butterflies are hastily slurping the last of the nectar from the
fading blossoms of summer. Caterpillars are beginning to stake their claim to
their sleeping grounds to ride out their transition to new creations—moths and
butterflies that will emerge in the spring.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 22pt; text-transform: uppercase;">Summer</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 22pt; text-transform: uppercase;"> to <span style="color: #e36c0a;">autumn</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #984806; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 22pt; text-transform: uppercase;">Autumn</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 22pt; text-transform: uppercase;"> to <span style="color: #0070c0;">winter</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 22pt; text-transform: uppercase;">Winter</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 22pt; text-transform: uppercase;"> to <span style="color: #7030a0;">Spring</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 22pt; text-transform: uppercase;">Spring</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 22pt; text-transform: uppercase;"> to <span style="color: #00b050;">Summer</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
endless change of directions that nature takes is a reminder to all of us that
to grow we must change, even if the change may not be as easy as we’d like.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As
my final educational activity for 2014, I have chosen a craftivity centered on
what I believe are the ultimate examples of change—</span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 14pt;">butterflies</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. From the moment they hatch into a tiny caterpillar
until the time comes to settle into a deep metamorphic slumber, butterflies are
nature’s example of how trust in change can result in beautiful creations. When
a butterfly lays her eggs, not knowing if her efforts will succeed, she trusts
that the leaf, the branch, or the seedpod will provide for her young offspring.
The caterpillars emerge and forage for weeks, trusting that food will be
readily available. They grow and shed one casing after another, trusting nature
to protect them during each transition. Then, the caterpillars trust nature
once again to protect them as they spin their protective chrysalis and finally
emerge a magnificent winged creature.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
activity below provides children with an opportunity to demonstrate how change
(addition of paint to a crayon resist background) can yield beautiful results.</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 22pt;">Beautiful
Butterfly Batik*</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-transform: uppercase;">Objective</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">:
Children will learn the traditional method of batik (hot wax resist), but use
that information to create a variation of the method—crayon batik.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Crayons with fine points</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sturdy paper or cardstock<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Diluted tempera or acrylic paint<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Large bowl</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Optional: butterfly template (provided)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plain
newsprint or screen mat for drying</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preparation:
Prior to conducting the activity, pour a small amount of paint into a large
bowl. Dilute the paint with water so that there is ample pigment in the water,
but the paint is now the consistency of water. This will be used as the paint
bath to dye the crayon artwork.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. Show your children pictures of
traditional batik (Hint: an internet search will provide some excellent
examples).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. Discuss the process for creating
traditional batik.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A. Paint melted wax on fabric.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">B. Dye the fabric a light color and
allow to dry. The dye will resist the fabric that is coated in wax.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">C. Add more melted wax. Repeat the
dying process.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">D. When the last dye has been added and
dries, the wax is melted from the fabric, usually with a hot iron.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The result is a design with bold colors
and lines that crisscross the colors where the wax cracked during the dying
process.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3. Ask the children to use the crayons draw
a block style picture of a butterfly or moth, encouraging the children to use
large shapes with small spaces in between. It is important that the crayons
completely cover each shape with a thick layer of wax.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4. Fold and crinkle the paper into a
ball.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5. Unfold the paper and briefly dip it
into the bowl of diluted paint. (Hint: younger children may need to be reminded
that if their artwork is allowed to remain in the paint too long, the paper
fibers may become weak and tear.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.
Place the artwork on a flat surface to dry.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
faux batik butterfly artwork is a combination of different mediums that can
represent the change of the seasons. When the children look at their completed
artwork, ask them to find the small lines of paint that worked their way into
the blocks of crayon wax. Explain that these lines can represent the days where
our seasons are a mixture of two seasons—for example, very hot days in September
that begin chilly with a heavy dew coating the windows and plants.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">*I
originally created this activity for a wonderful web site that focuses on
teaching children the wonders of nature and how butterflies are wonderful
ambassadors for nature’s ability to grow and change. Please check out their
site for more activities and information about butterflies.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/education" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kids Butterfly dot Org<o:p></o:p></a></span></h2>
Rainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-20128728601773438532014-05-29T09:07:00.000-07:002014-06-15T04:25:09.100-07:00A Blog's Anniversary When Life is Just Ducky<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">One
year. Wow! It is quite difficult to believe that a year has passed since I
posted my first blog entry. Throughout that year, my blog has served as a
reflection of my hectic schedule. When life had been </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 16pt;">just ducky</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 12pt;">,</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">my blog posts were frequent and overflowing with
activities. However, as I am sure you are aware, spare time is a fluid entity—Some
months I had enough, some months, well, not so much. It seems as if my spare
time since the end of January has disappeared along with the frigid temps of
the winter. Therefore, my blog posts have become less frequent.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last
week, however, I did manage to devote some time to an afternoon of fun with a
friend by visiting a 40 foot tall </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 14pt;">(YES, I did say
40 foot tall)</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> rubber duck that
casually bobbed up and down in the Hague in front of the Chrysler Museum in
Norfolk, Virginia. My friend and I were not alone. There was a school group, a
gathering of locals, curious out-of-towners, even a group of folks dressed up
like the Statue of Liberty—all with cameras in hand.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Up
until then, I had some trouble coming up with a special topic for my 1 year
anniversary blog post. When I saw the giant rubber duck, however, my problem
was solved. After all, who doesn’t love a rubber duck?!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">First,
a little background on the giant rubber duck—</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
giant 40 foot rubber duck was created by the talented and outside-the-box
pioneer Florentijn Hofman. He crafted his piece of whimsy in 2007. Since its
first appearance in the Netherlands (Hofman’s home), the duck has traveled the world.
To date, the duck has only appeared in 2 U.S. cities—Pittsburgh, PA and
Norfolk, VA.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hofman’s
creation depicts our connection to each other (After all, ducks do float on
water—which flows from city to city, country to country, and continent to continent)
as well as inspires a sense of joy and return to childhood.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 18pt;">So, as
Hofman intended, I decided that it’s time for some rubber ducky fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Given the enormous size of the duck, I decided to create an activity
that focuses on size comparison. Rubber ducks in various sizes can be used to
compare sizes, discover and discuss the concept of water displacement, and
discover and discuss the buoyancy of an object (i.e. A duck filled with air
should float. What will a duck filled with water do?)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 16pt; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A Rubber Duck CAN Float—But What If It Doesn’t?</span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This easy-to-complete activity demonstrates the concept of buoyancy and
water displacement as a way of identifying the volume of an irregularly shaped
object.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A bowl large enough to cover
the largest duck with water</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Water</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A crayon or wax marker</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tape</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Printout of ducks</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 water balloons—one filled
with water, one filled with air<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Adhesive dots</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://florentijnhofman.nl/dev/project.php?id=197" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link to Florentijn Hofman’s website</a></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. Show the ducks to the
children. Discuss how they are different (size, shape, etc.).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. Place the ducks in order
from smallest to largest.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3. Place a piece of tape to
cover any holes in the ducks to keep water from seeping inside when they are
immersed in water.</span></span><br />
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leaving at least 1 inch unfilled.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5. Use the crayon or wax marker
to mark the water line on the bowl.</span></span><br />
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duck, hold the duck upside down and push it into the water. Observe how the
water level changes. If possible, use the crayon to mark the level of water on
the side of the bowl.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hint: for the smallest duck,
there will be little observable change.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7. Repeat for each duck,
marking the side of the bowl when each duck is immersed in the water.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8. Discuss why it was hard to
see the change in the water level when the small duck was under the water, but
much easier to see the change when the large duck was under the water.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9. Show the picture of
Florentijn Hofman’s duck to the children. Discuss how much water would be
displaced (spilled) if that duck was pushed into the water. (See Link Above)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">10. Discuss why the ducks had
to be pushed into the water (The ducks are filled with air). Use the 2 water
balloons to demonstrate by placing them into the bowl of water. The balloon
filled with air will float. The balloon filled with water will sink.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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FUN:</span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Use the printout of the ducks to
demonstrate the concepts of area and size comparison. Use the dot stickers to
cover the ducks as much as possible without overlapping the dots. Count how
many dots it takes to cover each duck. Discuss how many dots it would take to
cover Hofman’s duck.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Use your imagination and create an afternoon of
learning fun with your little ones—rubber ducky style!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In celebration of the first anniversary
of my blog, I’m hosting </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">a very special giveaway.</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> This giveaway includes a numbered and signed rubber
duck designed by Florentijn Hofman and a $20.00 Amazon gift card to purchase
your own set of ducks (The other ducks pictured came from Amazon) or any other
treat that you could use for some fun activities with the kiddos.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">*This giveaway will
include a signed and numbered souvenir rubber duck (a $22.00 value) from the
Chrysler Museum and a $20.00 Amazon gift card sent via email to the winner. The
registration will last from the posting of this blog post until midnight, June 13,
2014. One winner will be randomly selected from all entries. The rubber duck and gift card
will be shipped within approximately 2 weeks following the close of
the giveaway. The giveaway is open ONLY to residents of the United States with
a United State’s mailing address. The winner’s name will be posted on the blog,
unless the winner chooses not to have his/her name posted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Rainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-27027514640305021422014-05-14T06:53:00.000-07:002014-05-14T06:53:26.785-07:00Fancy Schmancy Words-Embrace or Avoid as Children's Book Week Continues<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 18pt;">Fancy
Schmancy Words—Embrace or Avoid?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When choosing books for the younger readers in your life, how do you
select the reading material? Do you choose books with a formula based on
phonetic patterns? Do you seek books with that utilize mainly CVC and leveled high
frequency words? Or, do you embrace books that have words that are a bit edgy,
unfamiliar, and describe outside-the-box concepts?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tyrannosaurus</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pinkalicious</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Transformers</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">All
of the words listed above qualify as words that are NOT high frequency words or
the typical CVC words that often come to mind when choosing early reading
material. They contain difficult letter combinations, are unique, and contain
multiple syllables. Yet, many if not most children in their early stages of
reading can probably tell you what those words are—in or out of context. So
begins the debate. Is a phonetic approach to reading best or should children be
presented with reading material that focuses on use of context and picture clues?
In reality, the best approach may be a combined approach. Debates will always
continue on this subject. However, remember that in order to raise avid readers
that can devour books as fast as they devour a slice of watermelon on a hot
summer day—we must encourage budding readers to expand their reading vocabulary
by presenting material that includes words that POP off of the pages.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When
my oldest son was a mere toddler, he would sit for hours listening to and ‘reading’
stories that contained what I refer to as </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 16pt;">Fancy
Schmancy</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> words—words that bring a
story to life, with or without the illustrations. Stories that have these types
of words sprinkled across the pages are the stories that kids remember. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">(Dr. Seuss, what is a vug anyway? </b></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For example, which sentence
is more interesting?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When the balloon popped, the children
ran away in different directions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">OR<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When the balloon burst, the children
scattered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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shorter, but paints a more vivid picture for the reader—no illustration
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your child selects a book with words that are unfamiliar, there are many ways to
help your child add that word to their reading vocabulary.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.
After you finish the book with your child, go on a </span></span><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 14pt;">fancy schmancy</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> word scavenger hunt to identify new and interesting
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Act out the words that you and your child have identified. Example: Once a
child sees a dripping, runny, scoop of ice cream plop onto a hot sidewalk, they
will definitely remember the meaning of that word.</span></span></div>
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After your child acts out the words, have your child tell another child what
that word means, in their own words. Learning the formal definition of a word is much
different than attaching a personal meaning to that word.</span></span></div>
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Illustrate the new words. This activity not only helps the child locate a word
in text, but also taps into his or her imagination as well as practice fine
motor skills. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Below are some examples of attaching a visual meaning to an unfamiliar word.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, as </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 14pt;">Children’s Book Week</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> (May
12-18) continues, please remember to select books that will be fun, memorable,
and stretch the vocabulary of the young readers in your life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;">For
the record, I’d choose Fancy Schmancy.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Rainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-35760693363939936202014-05-11T01:00:00.000-07:002014-05-11T02:35:13.269-07:00CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK~ Celebrating Children's Literacy<div style="text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Curlz MT;">(May 12-18, 2014)</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The countdown to Children’s
Book Week is nearing its final hours. Excitement is building.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">One of the longest running
efforts to encourage and promote children’s literacy, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Children’s Book Week</b> is eagerly anticipated by children, parents,
grandparents, aunts, uncles—you name it. Since it’s first week in 1919,
Children’s Book Week has reminded us that a nation of readers is a nation that
will continue to move forward.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.bookweekonline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click this link to see if your area is holding any special events for this important week that shines a light on children's literacy.</a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In celebration of this event,
I am adding a quick recap of some reviews posted over the past year of some
fantastic examples of children’s literature. Each title will take you to a link
of that post—a year in books, as it were.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://rainbows2snowflakes.blogspot.com/2013/06/just-in-time-for-fathers-day-todays.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It’s a Firefly Night by Dianne Ochiltree</a></h3>
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<a href="http://rainbows2snowflakes.blogspot.com/2013/07/fathers-and-children-book-review.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Father is Taller than a Tree by Joseph Bruchac</a></h3>
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<a href="http://rainbows2snowflakes.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-and-giveaway-too-when.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When a Dragon Moves In by Jodi Moore</a></h3>
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<a href="http://rainbows2snowflakes.blogspot.com/2013/09/adventures-at-walnut-grove-book-review.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adventures at Walnut Grove by Dana Lehman</a></h3>
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<a href="http://rainbows2snowflakes.blogspot.com/2013/09/pumpkin-circle-book-review-giveaway.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pumpkin Circle by George Levenson</a></h3>
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<a href="http://rainbows2snowflakes.blogspot.com/2013/10/are-you-one.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome Comfort by Patricia Polacco</a></h3>
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<a href="http://rainbows2snowflakes.blogspot.com/2014/04/spring-bunnies-rainbows-easterwhat.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quiet Bunny’s Many Colors by Lisa McCue</a></h3>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In addition to this, my
ebooks that are currently available on Amazon are available as a free download
on Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Violet-Was-Blue-Troehler-ebook/dp/B00JAN76PK/ref=sr_1_4_bnp_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1399757565&sr=8-4&keywords=deb+troehler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Violet was Blue—for children ages 3 through 6</a></h3>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-Falls-Summer-Deborah-Troehler-ebook/dp/B00BSG0JBU/ref=la_B00D3S81DY_1_2_title_1_kin?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1399757645&sr=1-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sometimes Snow Falls in the Summer—for children ages 5 through 8</a></h3>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, instead of reading a
lengthy blog post, grab a good children’s book (or 2 or 3), find a comfy spot
to sit with your children and—Read, Read. Read!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 18pt;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0;">APRIL</span></b><br />
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some time this week to stop and smell the flowers~ALL of them!</span><br />
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Rainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-37756720753924250212014-04-03T06:00:00.002-07:002014-04-03T06:00:46.461-07:00Spring, Bunnies, Rainbows, & Easter~What Could Be Better?
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I
can happily report that spring has definitely arrived on the mid-Atlantic
coast. Signs of spring are everywhere—from the bluebirds that are busily
creating their nests, to the flowers popping up from the still-frosty ground,
to the trees that look as if their branches are ready to burst. Spring is my
favorite season, ushering in the opportunities to renew just about everything.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For
Quiet Bunny, the adorable creation by Lisa McCue, the same is true. Quiet Bunny
loves spring. And, as Easter falls this month, I decided to offer a review of
<em>Quiet Bunny’s Many Colors</em>—a book perfect for spring AND Easter!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;">QUIET BUNNY’S
MANY COLORS by Lisa McCue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">From
yellow to green and from blue to red—Quiet Bunny loves all of the colors of
spring. Yet, poor Quiet Bunny becomes sad when he thinks that his brown and
white fur is not a color of the season that he loves so much.</span></span><br />
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Bunny sets out on a mission to become <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">one-with-spring</i></b> by adorning himself
with nature’s offerings of the season.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 16pt;">He tries dandelions.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 16pt;">Nothing
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just
about the time that Quiet Bunny is ready to give up a wise owl steps in and
helps Quiet Bunny realize that he is indeed the color of spring!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Quiet Bunny’s Many Colors</i>, Lisa McCue,
author and illustrator, presents a heartwarming tale of acceptance of oneself.
With vivid splashes of color, McCue’s illustrations will definitely create a
lasting memory of this very important message. Her clever way of transitioning
from one event to the next also provides an opportunity to discuss sequencing
and story plots.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As
an added bonus, McCue tucks little surprises on each brightly colored two page
spread that will encourage children to explore the world around them. Children
will delight in finding each plant and animal that represents the color that
Quiet Bunny is attempting to mimic.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bunnies,
nature, bright colors, and acceptance of our many differences—<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Quiet Bunny’s Many Colors </i>is the perfect
way to usher in the season of new beginnings.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Recommended Age: 3-6-years-old<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Added bonus: Great for color
recognition, identifying items from nature, and lessons on acceptance, FABULOUS
illustrations!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Bunnys-Many-Colors-McCue/dp/1454908580/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396529819&sr=1-1&keywords=Quiet+Bunny%27s+Many+Colors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for a link to Lisa McCue's story-Quiet Bunny's Many Colors</a></span></h2>
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resources to teach and reinforce color recognition, my newest book <em>When Violet was Blue</em>, available
as an ebook on Amazon can easily fit the bill. The simple drawings and bouncy
tale will help your little ones learn and remember the colors of the rainbow.</span></span></div>
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the <strong>text-to-speech</strong> option so that your little ones can ‘read’ the story all by
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Rainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-9922622141492689332014-03-10T08:47:00.002-07:002014-04-29T05:57:10.031-07:00RAINBOW Fun for St. Patrick's Day<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here
on the east coast, the winter has definitely been long. Students in our area
missed nearly 3 weeks of school due to snow, ice, wind—you name it. That’s why
I am especially looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day this year. The holiday
doesn’t always attract much attention. However, with the sea of green from a St. Patty's Parade and the
rainbows that signal the end of a storm, St. Patrick’s Day seems to be the
perfect holiday to usher in a spring-thinking state of mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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post for today deals with the wonders of a rainbow and a quick list of
activities that you can use to reinforce math skills as well as color
identification.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So,
print the printables and have some rainbow fun.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This
printable is great for teaching color concepts, ordering of sizes, and non-standard
measurement (How many red strips long is the table?)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Suggestion:
Print the color sticks on card stock. If you decide to use these to teach fact
families, cut off the white end of each stick.</span></span></div>
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printable is great for teaching addition basic facts, comparisons, and
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Print the color sticks on card stock. If you decide to use these to teach fact
families, cut off the white end of each stick to more easily align each stick.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Create
your own rainbow with pipe cleaners or wax-coated yarn to demonstrate
differences in diameter.</span></span><br />
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If you are looking for a fun story that teaches colors, positional words, and the concept of teamwork to the kiddos, check out the link below to my latest story for children ages 3 through 6.</h3>
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RAINBOW FUN.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Winter definitely continues to grasp many areas of North America. And,
just like my family, I am certain that your family is eager for blustery spring
winds to blow away those pesky snow clouds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hopefully, it won’t be too long before the light and fluffy snowflakes
will be replaced by an ample supply of raindrops—the perfect way to wash away
the gray of winter.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This anticipation of spring is a great opportunity to provide not only
a science lesson but also a fun way to demonstrate the concept of ratios. By
using the relationship between snowflake density and raindrop density (i.e. the
Snow Water Equivalent), the kiddos can practice using ratios, skip counting,
and multiplication.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why not go outside, scoop up a bucket of fresh fallen snow, and have
some winter-spring transition fun.</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #009644; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">HOW CAN WE USE THE SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT
TO TEACH RATIOS?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“IT’S
A RATIO.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“HORATIO
WHO?”</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Every
time I hear the term <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ratio</i></b>, I recall the scene where Opie
and Andy Taylor discuss ratios. Opie, most likely in the first grade, does not
understand the term. In fact, many children in K-2 have difficulty grasping the
concept. Add this confusion to the concept of comparing snowfall amounts with
rainfall amounts, and you have a recipe for a flood of misunderstanding.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This activity addresses both concepts in a fun yet scientific manner.
Finish it off with a snow cone treat and your children are bound to forever
remember that it takes a lot of snow to equal an inch of rainfall!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #009644; font-size: 12pt;">ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Children will observe changes in density by melting
snow. They will then use the melted snow to determine the ratio of rain to
snow. Children will use that information to predict how much rainfall there
would be if their area received rain instead of snow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fresh snow (or shaved ice if no
snow is available-results will vary)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Clear plastic cup</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Clock and timer</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Printouts of raindrops and
snowflakes</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Camera (optional)</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #009644; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">INSTRUCTIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. Prior to the activity, fill
the plastic cup with either snow or shaved ice. Show the cup to your children.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Explain that when snow melts
into water, the density (a measure of how compact an object is) will change. </span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ask: When this snow melts, how much water will there be in the cup?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. Place the cup on flat
surface and take a photo of it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3. Record the time that the
observation begins and set the timer for 30 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4. When 30 minutes have passed,
look at the snow and record any changes. Take a photo. Set the timer for 30
minutes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5. Repeat step 4 until the snow
has melted.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6. When the snow is melted
compare the children’s predictions with the actual amount of liquid in the cup.</span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ask: How long did it take for the snow to melt? Why is there less
spaced filled in the cup? What could change the rate of melting? (Ex: placing
the cup in the sun, in front of a fan, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">EXPLANATION:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When snowflakes combine with
other snowflakes, there is air between each one. When the snowflakes melt, air
is released, causing the water contained in the snowflakes to take up less
space. The snow and the liquid have the same mass (stuff), but have different
density.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7. Use the printouts of the snowflakes
and raindrops to represent the ratio of inches of snow to the corresponding
inches of rain, as shown.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8. Discuss the differences that
could happen if the snowfall fell on a different day. For example, when
temperatures rise, snowflakes have a greater density. Therefore, the ratio of
snowfall to rainfall would change.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9. Complete the lesson by making snow cones. Remind the children that
while their snow cone cups may appear full, there is very little water inside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. Completion of the snow melting portion of this activity provides an
opportunity to reinforce telling time to the hour and half hour. Children in
K-1 can use the photographs created by the experiment to sequence the melting
process and matching the corresponding time to the correct image.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. This lesson also provides and excellent opportunity to practice skip
counting and multiplication. Print multiple copies of the raindrop and
snowflake printables to use with both concepts. It is also possible to begin
basic algebra concepts by replacing the snowflake with S and the raindrop with
R.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">The crisp and often snowy days
of February are perfect days to stay inside and curl up with a good book or
two.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Below are some great
suggestions for Snow Day reading for the kiddos in preschool through second
grade.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;">Snowmen at Night</span></i><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;"> by Caralyn Buehner and Mark
Buehner</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">This book provides a delightful
story about the hilarious antics of a group of adventure-seeking snowmen.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;">Tracks in the Snow</span></i><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;"> by Wong Herbert Yee</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Told in rhyme, this story is
about discovery and imagination. Does a hippo really like the snow?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;">The Biggest Snowman Ever</span></i><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;"> by Steven Kroll and Jeni
Bassett</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">This easy-to-read story
reinforces the importance of teamwork.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;">Sometimes Snow Falls in the Summer</span></i><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;"> by Deb Troehler</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">This tale is a gentle story of
a granddaughter’s visit with her grandmother where anything is possible..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;">The Snowy Day</span></i><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;"> by Ezra Jack Keats<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">This timeless story tells of
the adventure of a little boy that discovers the wonders of snow.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;">Snowflake Bentley</span></i><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 20pt;"> by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
and Mary Azarian</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">This story follows the life of
the man who not only explored the beauty in nature but also shared his findings
with the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">January
was definitely a month full of roadblocks—in the form of mountains of snow (well,
more like 4” which seems to paralyze our area. Schools are STILL closed today),
the typical and </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">A</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">-typical winter virus that spread throughout our
household (in the form of Influenza type A), and mountains of other commitments
(I won’t go into that one).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Therefore,
a project that is very dear to my heart has been delayed, moved to the bottom
of the list, and is, sadly, incomplete with the passing of my own personal
deadline—January 31.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I
hope that February is the month I complete the project. In the meantime, below
is a video teaser of the project-to-come.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We
all know the weather patterns—hot in summer and cold in winter? Or, is that
correct? This year alone we’ve had temperatures in the 80s with torrential
rains followed by bone chilling, pipe bursting temperatures so cold that schools
and businesses were closed. These extreme weather swings took place in the
month of January. Climate change is more than likely the cause of our
now-familiar roller coaster weather patterns.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why
not tap into these changes in weather patterns to create a snowman glyph?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today’s
post includes instructions and printables to use with your children to practice
recording and interpreting data, create and interpret bar graphs, and improve
fine motor skills. As an added bonus, I am including a set of
snowflake-themed printables for you to use with the kiddos. So, when the winds
are howling and the snow is blowing, you can stay inside warm and snug and
still enjoy the snowflakes.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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SNOWMAN GLYPH?</span></span></i></b> </div>
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note that younger children may need assistance with cutting the snowman
components.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. Prior to the activity, prepare a snowman glyph with
your personal choices for the snowman components. Show your completed snowman
to the children, along with the key.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ask:
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Looking at the snowman that I made and
the key, what do you think my favorite candy is? What type of shoes do I like
to wear?</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Explain
that the children are going to create their own snowmen, based on their
favorite things.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. Show the key to the children. Discuss the options
to use for each category.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3. Give the snowman printout and the component
printouts to the children, instructing them to build their own snowman based on
their choices.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4. When the glyphs are completed, children will share
their choices to reinforce reading the glyph with the Snowman
Glyph Key.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Snowmen and a Snow Fort</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Use the completed glyphs to build a bar graph showing
the total number of children who chose each component, as shown.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 24pt;">National
Rubber Duck Day—January 13</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What
is yellow, squishy, easy-to-grasp, and provides an instant smile? A rubber ducky,
of course!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For
most children, bath time or backyard pool time experiences are enhanced by the
simple plastic (not rubber) cartoon version of the famous water fowl. From the
ever-familiar Ernie and his tiny rubber ducky to the giant smile maker created
by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, rubber ducks have a way of creating positive
memories.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">January
13 is National Rubber Duck Day. Why not celebrate by bringing a dozen or so of
these cute creatures into your classroom to create positive educational
memories for the little ones in your life?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Below
is a list of Rubber Duck-themed Activities to use to celebrate National Rubber
Duck Day with the fanfare it deserves:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.
Conduct an internet exploration of the story of what happened to 28,000* rubber
ducks in 1992.**</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-transform: uppercase;">A brief summary
of the event:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In
1992, a cargo ship from China was transporting a container with 28,000 plastic
bath toys—ducks, frogs, etc, to the United States. The container fell
overboard, spilling the plastic animals into the Pacific Ocean. Since that
time, the rubber ducks have appeared all across the globe. Many of them,
however, continue to be trapped in the North Pacific Gyre, a vortex of water
that circulates between western North America and Asia.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/what-can-28000-rubber-duckies-lost-at-sea-teach-us-about-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link to story</a></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">*Many
online resources state that there were 28,000 ducks. However, upon further
research, I have found that ducks were only part of the set of plastic animals
that were lost at sea.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">**This
is a great opportunity to discuss how myths are often generated from facts.
Encourage children to establish credibility of the source. For example, one
site listed the ducks as originating from Japan. They began their journey in
China, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not </i></b>Japan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.
Using the images provided with this resource or a set of rubber ducks and a
world map, practice identifying the continents and countries where the ducks
have been spotted. Children can match the international ducks to the region or
use the ducks to trace the path the ducks took to reach their destination. List
the oceans that the ducks traversed to get to their final locations.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This
is another opportunity to demonstrate the connection between oceans.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.
Conduct an internet search to identify locations where the giant rubber duck
created by Florentijn Hofman has been displayed. Mark those locations on a
globe or map.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p><a href="http://www.florentijnhofman.nl/dev/project.php?id=154" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link to Florentijn Hofman's Website</a></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">*There
are some great videos of this giant duck. Most recently, the giant rubber duck
was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.
Use the information obtained with the internet search in number 3 to compare
the size of the ducks children play with to the giant rubber duck. This
activity can be easily modified for different levels. For example, estimate how
many small rubber ducks it would take to equal the height of the giant rubber
duck. For younger children, provide the estimate and practice rote counting.
For older children, measure the ducks and calculate the answer.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.
Give a duck to each of your children. Ask them to track the path the duck takes
to run an errand. For example, how many left and right turns does it take to go
from home to the grocery store? Instead of listing oceans, list the street
names where their duck traveled.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.
Read <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">10
Little Rubber Ducks</i></b> by Eric Carle. This book addresses the following
concepts:</span></span></div>
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directions</span></span></div>
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(living ducks with rubber ducks)</span></span></div>
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Pre-K-1</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7.
Provide each child with a rubber duck to write a story about where that duck
could travel.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8.
For older children, connect the great rubber duck disaster to environmental
awareness. Conduct an internet search to learn of other items that are trapped
in the North Pacific Gyre. Create a list of ways to reduce the impact humans
make on the world in which we live.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9.
Use the rubber ducks or printables to practice math concepts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">t’s
official! The New Year has arrived. Across the country and around the world,
January 1st signals the official end of the holiday season and a return to a </span></span><span style="font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 14pt;">noses to the grindstone</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> time of year—in the workplace and in the classroom. The
start of a new year, fresh with energy, is the perfect time to conduct a mini
unit utilizing the new calendar.</span></span></div>
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you will find some of the many ways that a calendar can be used to teach,
reinforce, and review essential skills. Many of these suggestions can be easily
modified to meet age and ability levels. They can be used as center activities,
small group review, or as a homework activity that involves the entire family.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Begin the unit with a quick review of the months of the year in order. Enlarge
and print the monthly calendar to use for this activity<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Provide each child a copy of the calendar to use for the following activities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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block on the calendar that corresponds with their birthday.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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game where the children orally point and count each day of each month.
When the month and date match the child’s birthday, they are to stand up
and shout. “Hey! That’s my birthday!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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having each child with a birthday that falls in the month stand up. Record
those numbers on a page printed with the months listed in order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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bar graph based on the number of birthdays that occur each month.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Practice left-to-right tracking and the concept
of rows by pointing and reading the days of the week or dates for a
particular week of each month.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Practice the concept of columns verses rows by
finding and reading the column in each month that begins with 7. This is
great to provide a foundation for multiplication and skip counting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Locate and color the dates for important
holidays.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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locate and color the block that corresponds to each family member. Remind children
to use a different color for each one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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have the EXACT number of days—28, 29*, 30, 31. (See silly duck joke)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cut the calendars out and laminate to use in a
learning center. Create task cards to place in chronological order, sort
by season, sort by total number of days, etc.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">*The calendars are also great
additions to the morning warm-up folder for your children. They can be used to
mark each day that has passed, identify weekend days, record the daily high/low
temperatures, or provide sticker incentives and rewards. The possibilities are
endless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Rainbows2Snowflakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792936600438675071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966589035667908814.post-87155852911715298122013-12-16T05:50:00.004-08:002013-12-21T07:53:59.952-08:00Christmas Is Almost Here~Time to Slow Down!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">December
16th—where oh where has the month gone? In fact, where has 2013 gone? Nowadays,
time certainly does seem to move faster for all of us, young and not-so-young.
With busy schedules, many commitments, and the often self-imposed pressure to </span></span><span style="font-family: "Matisse ITC"; font-size: 12pt;">be all</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> and </span></span><span style="font-family: "Matisse ITC"; font-size: 12pt;">do all,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> there is often
little time to merely sit down, relax, and do a bit of nothing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This
year I decided, with a bit of coaxing from a coworker, to spend time doing some
activities that seem to make time slow down. In other words, after a nearly 3
year break, I picked up my crochet hook and dragged my sewing tools out from
the back of my closet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just
as we adults often feel overwhelmed this time of year, the little ones in your
lives probably feel the same way. As Christmas is just around the corner, one
of the best gifts you can present to your children is the gift of time. Slow
down and spend a few hours each day doing something that is slow-paced and
relaxing. Watch some holiday shows. Read a few picture books. Play family
games. The activity is irrelevant. The time you spend together is what matters
most.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If
you do decide to watch some holiday shows as an activity, why not help yourself
relax and unwind even more by picking up your own crochet hook and knitting
needles? Both have been known to lower blood pressure as well as lower the
resting heart rate—a gift you can definitely offer to yourself this Christmas
season.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
image at the top of this post will take you to a link to a pattern I created several years ago
for a local newspaper. The link will take you to Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood’s
blog where the pdf of the pattern is stored. The child-size purse takes about
2-3 hours to complete while the doll-sized purse can be whipped up in a little
over an hour, about the time it will take to watch <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rudolph,</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Grinch</i>, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Charlie Brown Christmas</i>-three of my
favorite Christmas classics.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This
post will be my last post for 2013. I hope to </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Curlz MT"; font-size: 14pt;">SPRING</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> back into blogging action by mid-January.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Merry
Christmas, Everyone! Thank you for reading my blog this year.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The holiday break is almost here. Whether you are counting down the
days until winter break or you are counting down the days to Christmas,
practically everyone is counting down to something this time of year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In this mad rush to finish the shopping, trim the tree, grade the
papers, and find something to do for the kiddos in your life, the last thing
you need is yet another thing to add to your list. ~Unless, of course, it is a
quick, inexpensive, and easy craftivity sprinkled with a math lesson that will
keep the kiddos busy while you are finishing the shopping, trimming, and
grading papers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This Christmas packet from Rainbows to Snowflakes includes an
easy-to-make tree craft created with ribbon and pony beads. Also included are
two math worksheets to use either as a follow-up to the craft project or as
homework.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Skills addressed:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fine motor skills</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Counting with a 1-to-1
correspondence</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Creating and solving addition
sentences with answers less than 20</span></span></div>
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Merry Christmas, everyone! </h3>
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do you pay tribute to the ones that you have loved and lost? From Thanksgiving
through the end of December, people everywhere pay tribute in many ways. In the
United States we remember those that risked everything to settle our country by
welcoming loved ones to share a meal at our dining table. In December, we
celebrate the birth of Jesus by donating our time and money to help those less
fortunate than us. We present gifts to loved ones to remember the ultimate gift
that Jesus presented to us. There are countless ways to honor others and help
out the community at the same time.</span></span></div>
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Thanksgiving, readers of this blog participated in a memorial project that encouraged
remembrance and selfless giving. This project was in memory of a man that none
of the readers nor I had ever met--Roger Mulder from West Michigan. The
participants in this project, both young and old, remained anonymous, only
providing their first names and states in which they reside. True gratitude and
caring was evidenced by the readers’ willingness to help shine the light on a
kind and caring man that helped many many children have a brighter Christmas
for 10 years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
blog readers and their children selected toys were donated to the Salvation Army
Angel Tree in Virginia and Michigan memory of Roger Mulder.</span></span></div>
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blog readers and their children created or selected a very special angel to
photograph for this project.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
blog readers helped continue Roger Mulder’s generosity.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I
am certain that many readers wonder about the significance of this blog’s
title--<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rainbows to Snowflakes</i>. Both rainbows
and snowflakes are amazing examples of God’s gifts to us. When we take the time
to study and admire the beauty of something as small and insignificant as a drop
of water that becomes a snowflake-ONE among billions, our eyes and hearts are
opened wide enough to allow us to see the splendor of a rainbow, the
combination of billions of drops of water. Roger Mulder was ONE of those
beautiful and amazing drops that formed a snowflake. When the readers of this
blog paused long enough to take note of this man’s great acts of generosity, I
am certain that their own personal rainbows became brighter.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
blog readers gave selflessly by participating in this project. And, a selfless act
is the most precious gift we can present to ourselves.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank
you to the many people that took time to snap a photo of an angel, create an
angel, or select a very special angel and shine the light on an angel in
Heaven--Roger Mulder.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please
take a moment to view the photos that are the conclusion of this project—each
image ONE droplet, ONE snowflake of the beautiful rainbow of humanity.</span></span></div>
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