[Nfb-krafters-korner] This weeks fun with Kids

[Henrietta Brewer]

Wow, that would be a cool knit.

I downloaded those books too. I haven't read them yet.

That will be a great fall activity. We could share our plans and how 
things grow.

You see, my Grand Kids are growing up, but Grandma isn't.
HenriettaAt 12:17 PM 7/7/2010, you wrote:
>Hey Henrietta:
>
>Sounds like you are really into the Match Box Car thing.  How about 
>knitting for your grand children a rug or mat that looks like a road 
>or driving track??  I would think not a difficult knit, some black 
>yarn, with contrasting yellow or white for the lines in the road or side walks.
>
>Last night I downloaded 2 books from NLS in the recent releases on 
>making terrariums.  One was for kids the other not for kids.   I've 
>always had a fondness for terrariums and thought they looked so cool 
>in clear glass or plastic containers or globes.
>
>Eileen
>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 7:59 AM
>To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] This weeks fun with Kids
>
>>Hi There,
>>It is a beautiful morning here today. But the temps are climbing 
>>fast.  I have some outdoor ideas that can keep the kids cool as 
>>well as some quiet indoor ideas today.
>>
>>Teaching science starts with very small children.  No one has to 
>>know that learning is going on with this activity.
>>
>>You will need:
>>As many containers of ice as you can freeze
>>An old plastic shower curtain
>>water from a hose
>>
>>Dirrections:
>>Freeze as much ice as you can. Try using all sizes of containers. A 
>>huge block of ice is fun along with ice cubes.  Sand molds work well.
>>
>>Remove the ice from containers by running a bit of warm water over 
>>the bottoms. Take the ice outside and place on a plastic shower 
>>curtain that has been sprayed with water. Spray the ice so no one sticks to it.
>>
>>Have children guess which pieces will melt first. Which will last 
>>the longest. Put some on the hot cement and some under a tree.
>>
>>A shower curtain makes a wonderful slip and slide so if children 
>>are old enough to handle slippping and falling keep the hose 
>>spraying lightly and let the children move on the plastic.
>>
>>This is cherry festival time in Michigan, where I live.  Our kids, 
>>even as teens, like to have old fashion cherry pit spitting 
>>contests.  It sure doesn't matter who can get their pit 
>>thefurtherest. The fun is in spitting. Afterall, it is a forbidden 
>>activity most of the time.
>>
>>Okay, enough outdoor time:
>>
>>Here are a couple indoor activities
>>
>>Create a maze of roads on the floor or carpet and race match box 
>>cars. Children can add block structures to make a city.
>>
>>materials:
>>
>>duct tape
>>match box cars
>>blocks
>>
>>dirrections:
>>
>>Help children create roads that cross and some long straight aways 
>>for lots of different play. You might even run the tape over a 
>>block to make a hill.  This should be your time to sit down and 
>>have a lemonade and relax.
>>
>>Making a Lava Lamp
>>
>>Materials:
>>
>>a clear plastic bottle such as a water bottle with label removed.
>>clear oil such as olive oil
>>water
>>food coloring
>>an antacid tablet or baking soda
>>
>>Place some of the oil in the bottom half of the bottle. add water 
>>to almost the top. add a few drops of food coloring.  Place the 
>>bottle in the sink of in a pie plate.  When you add the tablet the 
>>bubbles will make a lava lamp look.
>>
>>correction: You need only a qusarter of the tablet.
>>
>>Start saving large paper bags and newspaper for an August 
>>project.  We will make large building blocks that will entertain 
>>the whole neighborhood.
>>
>>
>>
>>Henrietta
>>~I wish you enough~
>>
>>
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Henrietta
~I wish you enough~