Posted in Web Sites, Holidays on Nov 13th, 2007 4 Comments »
Each year, I change the focus slightly to include a little more information regarding Veterans Day. This year the focus was on WWI, Flanders, and poppies.
Vocabulary words included peace, soldiers, veteran, World War I, Flanders Field, armistice, moment of silence, and poppies.
Activities:
read a book about the history of Veterans Day, brief discussion of WWI
virtual field […]
Posted in Holidays on Nov 3rd, 2007 2 Comments »
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has replaced Halloween as my favorite holiday.
Day of the Dead. It sounds like a scary holiday, but that is a misconception of those who aren’t familiar with its history. In Mexico, it’s a celebration of the lives of ancestors, and my family has embraced and adopted […]
Posted in Fun, Life, Holidays on Nov 2nd, 2007 1 Comment »
Gothic Moon
Sharpay Sun
Darth Comet
Sweet Moon
Smiling Sun
Darth Comet Meets His Idol
Posted in Holidays on Sep 22nd, 2007 10 Comments »
This evening was our Autumn Equinox/Mabon tea. After a trip to a local orchard, we made candle holders from four of the apples, which we lit as we each shared some things for which we are grateful. The children were very pleased with our table, as well as our foods, and I couldn’t have asked […]
Posted in Life, Holidays on Jul 5th, 2006 2 Comments »
Yesterday we made special t-shirts to wear for the 4th. Instructions can be found here.
I think they turned out great.
Posted in Holidays on Jul 2nd, 2006 No Comments »
With the fourth nearly upon us, I went in search of some crafts and activities for the little ones.
Preschool through pre-teen
All ages, including parents
Adolescents
Party time!
Lots of links
Recipes, crafts, history, national anthem…something for just about everyone
