October Activities Part 1

Charles had fun working on a My Pumpkin Patch Counting Line.



Charles colored The Pumpkin Patch book and Kenneth decided to read it to him.




Activities can be found at: http://lilcountrykindergarten.blogspot.com/

Pizza Hut Book It & Publix Event

My husband took the boys to Pizza Hut today since they met there reading goal for the month. Publix was having a safe trick or treat at the store. The boys got to visit each department and get some candy.

Home-Made Glass Cleaner

Ingredients
1 cup rubbing alcohol

1 cup water

1 tablespoon vinegar

Using isopropyl alcohol and white vinegar together makes a quickly evaporating spray glass and mirror cleaner that competes with national brands. This can also be used to give a nice shine to hard tiles, chrome, and other surfaces.

Math Grids

I enjoy using math grids with the kids. It's a fun way to learn math skills and etc. I want to share a website or blog link that offers free printable math grids that your children and you can enjoy together or play alone.


http://teachmama.blogspot.com/2009/10/were-counting-hats-cats-and-pumpkins.html

http://teachmama.blogspot.com/2009/06/sunny-rainy-grid-games.html



There is a yahoo group that also offers free printable math grids and so much more. All items are shared from other teachers. Below is a link to the group.


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KinderKorner/


Once you join click on files and then click on math work mats. Enoy.

Are plastic containers safe?

Are plastic containers safe? Most plastic cups,plates & containers are but some of them are not. Look on the bottom of your plastic to find the recycling symbol, inside the recycling symbol is a number & then you will know if it's safe or not.
Below is the code to help you find out whats in your kitchen. I went into my kitchen and decided to check and guess what I found a 7 on the bottom of a cup that my boys use all the time. I put that cup in the garbage right away. Better to be safe than sorry!

Know The Codes:
1,2,4 & 5 are the safest
3 & 6, as these leak chemicals that may be harmful to you and your family members
7 has polycarbonates in it and I would put that in the trash right away


A link about plastic containers and safety:

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/womens-health/plastic-container-safe

When I turned around......

I was working on the computer or should I say searching for new materials for homeschooling. There was a noise in the back ground like something being dropped on the floor so I turned around and what do I see? My son Charles sorting the colors bears into the bowls. Of course I had to take pictures so my hubby could see what Charles was up to while he was away at work. :)

I can't believe it's been almost a month since my last post.

I can't believe it's been almost a month since my last post. We have been really busy the last few weeks. I delivered a litter of chihuahua puppies the first day of September,working on homeschool materials,baking a peach cobbler from a recipe I found online. & etc.

Three weeks ago my kids had a play-date with one of my friend's kids. It was nice to see Christy and her little girls.




I want to share one of the projects I made. Please meet Mr.Munch! This can be used for learning spelling words,math & etc. I got the idea for Mr.Munchy from:

http://www.thevirtualvine.com/Literacy.html






Today we had a visit from two of the puppies from the first litter. It was really nice to see them and my childhood friend Herbert. I have also included a photo of the new puppies.