tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265243216501918298.post8246984678892251477..comments2024-03-28T03:24:39.421-07:00Comments on BIG GIRLS NEED LOVE TOO!: “For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.”- Ralph Waldo EmersonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265243216501918298.post-4707906501878313552009-04-29T11:04:00.000-07:002009-04-29T11:04:00.000-07:00The "kid" with the self-made sponge bog is Hunter....The "kid" with the self-made sponge bog is Hunter. He's one of my neighbors, and my kids' friend.<br />Looks like you're having a ball!<br />It's a long ways out, but check out my Thanksgiving turkey craft on <A HREF="http://doaneandbekafamily.blogspot.com/2008/11/crafty-or-ambitious-or-just-plain-crazy.html" REL="nofollow">my blog</A> for an idea, or my St. Patric's day craft <A HREF="http://doaneandbekafamily.blogspot.com/2009/03/fun-st-patricks-day-craft.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Monkeys ARDently In Sinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031838049048684940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265243216501918298.post-24895824981983796452009-04-29T01:19:00.000-07:002009-04-29T01:19:00.000-07:00Hey Em! You work about a block away from my place...Hey Em! You work about a block away from my place! Let me know if you want to pop in some time! Very cool that you are working with them. I talked with their director a couple years ago about having my org partner with them to do chess as an activity, but got distracted by my divorce at the time. Think they'd still be interested? Also, creation of a coat-of-arms on a cardboard knight's shield would be a fun activity. Whatever it takes to bring chivalry to the kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265243216501918298.post-53519441077154572872009-04-28T19:11:00.000-07:002009-04-28T19:11:00.000-07:00Sweet, I actually do have ideas! I majored in ear...Sweet, I actually do have ideas! I majored in early childhood education so I spent 6 months teaching 3 & 4 years olds. I believe the lessons are relatable to older children. <br />1. Plan activities that do not need specific outcomes. This means rarely plan an art activity that requires the kids to make something that looks exactly like something you made. You can give them ideas and themes, but the important thing is to let them CREATE! Supply the room with a variety of objects from colored paper, to paints, to q-tips, rocks, ect. <br />2. Teach techniques like cutting hearts, drawing faces, mixing colors, etc. When techniques are learned, kids will be more prepared to do the crafts when they are presented. You could teach a variety of skills leading up to a specific craft project you have in mind.<br />3. Never do anything for them! Once you draw one heart every girl will ask you to do it for them. Once you write one kids name every other kid will want you to do the same. Once you do one thing, every kid in their will think its better than theirs and they won't want to try. The best artwork comes from a kid's mind who has been prepped with skills. <br /><br />So avoid the crafts (Mother's Day and May Day are appropriate exceptions) and start teaching skills. Let creativity happen. They'll be more engaged in the activities. I promise.DJ and Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380574668144165993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265243216501918298.post-90054744580580804362009-04-28T16:14:00.000-07:002009-04-28T16:14:00.000-07:00I'm not going to email you, but here is one. ...I'm not going to email you, but here is one. <br /><br />U gotta buy clothespins, u know to hang up your clothes on the line to dry?<br /><br />Buy little fuzz balls (not sure what they are called) small, furry and in a ball. <br /><br />Buy little eyes<br /><br />Glue the eyes on and hte fuzz balls to make a catepillar. On the bottom of the clothespin cut magnet strips and glue on. Tada, u got a catepillar magnet for the fridge! I am trying to find a link that will show a picture.<br /><br />http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eRYhQQHBz4U/Sco5CfsnzVI/AAAAAAAAAwM/l2qHRlo6AsE/s400/IMG_2502.JPG&imgrefurl=http://luckymecraftsandkids.blogspot.com/2009/03/caterpillar-clip-magnet.html&usg=__hs1RcPo9wQ3s_yyI8mYL247OawI=&h=300&w=400&sz=19&hl=en&start=14&um=1&tbnid=XvifzQegmEhf3M:&tbnh=93&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcaterpillar%2Bmagnets%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192507851596857226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265243216501918298.post-22791473041452683222009-04-28T16:13:00.000-07:002009-04-28T16:13:00.000-07:00The kids are ADORABLE! I know you're making a real...The kids are ADORABLE! I know you're making a real difference for those kids, and I'm sure they love you to death.I will pray for you to get another internship. :) Keep up posted!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com