Lora Langston's Blog, page 43
November 16, 2014
3 Fun Turkey Crafts from Organic items in Nature
Cute, Fun Turkey Crafts for Kids to Make at Home
These 3 adorable turkey crafts are made from things you can find around your house. Each one uses something found in nature. Grab a piece of paper and have your kids make a list (sneaking in some handwriting time) of things they will look for while on a nature hike. Then, grab your craft scraps and sit down to make these little gobblers at home
These 3 adorable turkey crafts are made from things you can find around your house. Each one uses something found in nature. Grab a piece of paper and have your kids make a list (sneaking in some handwriting time) of things they will look for while on a nature hike. Then, grab your craft scraps and sit down to make these little gobblers at home
November 9, 2014
Where to find Cool Minecraft Skins
Looking for New Cool Minecraft Skins?
We play a lot of Minecraft. We are always looking for cool minecraft skins or a server without potty mouths. We haven't had much luck finding a server, but we did make our own. Anyone who uses bad language, name calling, or asks inappropriate questions gets banned. We have a zero tolerance policy. We are just getting started, but it is a good place for
We play a lot of Minecraft. We are always looking for cool minecraft skins or a server without potty mouths. We haven't had much luck finding a server, but we did make our own. Anyone who uses bad language, name calling, or asks inappropriate questions gets banned. We have a zero tolerance policy. We are just getting started, but it is a good place for
Where to find Minecraft Skins
Looking for New Cool Minecraft Skins?
We play a lot of Minecraft. We are always looking for cool minecraft skins or a server without potty mouths. We haven't had much luck finding a server, but we did make our own. Anyone who uses bad language, name calling, or asks inappropriate questions gets banned. We have a zero tolerance policy. We are just getting started, but it is a good place for
We play a lot of Minecraft. We are always looking for cool minecraft skins or a server without potty mouths. We haven't had much luck finding a server, but we did make our own. Anyone who uses bad language, name calling, or asks inappropriate questions gets banned. We have a zero tolerance policy. We are just getting started, but it is a good place for
October 26, 2014
7 Gifts for Kids that like Legos
Looking for Lego Gift Ideas for Kids?
These 7 Lego items make perfect gifts for kids that like Legos! We're sharing some of our favorite Lego products to help you find the best birthday gift for a child who loves Legos! These ideas are for the hardcore Lego lover, the one who already has everything! Scroll down for some cool lego activities and games too.
Lego Hoodie sweatshirt, look
These 7 Lego items make perfect gifts for kids that like Legos! We're sharing some of our favorite Lego products to help you find the best birthday gift for a child who loves Legos! These ideas are for the hardcore Lego lover, the one who already has everything! Scroll down for some cool lego activities and games too.
Lego Hoodie sweatshirt, look
October 22, 2014
Learn Multiplication Tables Online Free Homeschooling
Need to Learn your Multiplication Tables Fast Online?
Learn Multiplication Tables Online Free Homeschooling.
If you need to learn multiplication tables fast, you've come to the right place! In this edition of our interactive, free online homeschooling lessons, we explore math and the multiplication tables from 0-12. We share our daily homeschool activities with you each week for FREE! This
Learn Multiplication Tables Online Free Homeschooling.
If you need to learn multiplication tables fast, you've come to the right place! In this edition of our interactive, free online homeschooling lessons, we explore math and the multiplication tables from 0-12. We share our daily homeschool activities with you each week for FREE! This
October 12, 2014
Famous Explorers: Lewis and Clark Expedition Led by Sacajawea: Homeschool Social Studies Lesson
Lewis and Clark Expedition: Three Famous Explorers
Most people have heard of the famous explorers, Lewis and Clark. These men led an expedition to uncover the western part of the United States. Like earlier explorers, they befriended Native Americans. A young, Indian woman named Sacajawea joined them acting as a guide. Learn more with online homeschool lesson on history. We find games and activities to make your online learning fun and free. Enjoy!
Social Studies: Grades 4-12, some sections are suitable for early elementary and preschool.
Teacher Resources:
Free Lewis and Clark Lesson Ideas or Teacher Lesson Plans from Brainpop.com
Make your Own Worksheets
____________________________________________________
Student Lesson
History:
Let's get started with a Schoolhouse Rock Video on Westward Expansion. This video is from Schooltube.com, so you won't find inappropriate ads.
Schoolhouse Rock on SchoolTube: Westward Expansion.
National Geographic video on Famous Explorers Lewis and Clark.
Early Elementary Interactive Learning Video on Lewis and Clark
For Brainpop Subscribers:
Famous Historical Figures: Lewis and Clark.
We love Brainpop for the videos, quizzes, Q&A, and activity options. Each video comes with companion activities and free printables. (If you don't subscribe, you can choose the family option and pay monthly.)
Note: Sacajawea- nobody seems to know how to spell her name. You will see it spelled Sacagawea and Sacajawea. There is also a huge discrepancy in her date of death.
Watch this video to learn more. When you click over, be sure to click the "x" in the upper right corner of the video to remove the ad. Sacajawea Video Biography for 4th - 12th grade.
Sacajawea biography on Teachertube.com.
Short Video on Sacajawea for Preschool from Nick Jr.
Who was Sacajawea? Read this biography about Sacajawea to learn more. Here's another version: Sacajawea bio for early elementary students.
She was so important that we have postage stamps and currency in her honor.
Enchanted Learning has some free printables on Sacajawea.
This online quiz will check what you've learned so far: Online quiz on Sacajawea
When do you think is the true death date of Sacajawea?
What makes you believe this theory? Answer in your daily journal.
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Science Component:
There are also trees and plants named after Sacajawea.
What are the classifications? ____________________________
Geography:
Interactive Map of Lewis and Clark Expedition. This map shares excerpts from their journals during each section of the journey. Use the map to answer the questions below. Copy and paste this into a Google Doc to answer the questions.
In what state did the expedition begin?
1.___________________________________________________
In what state did the expedition end?
2.___________________________________________________
What does the heart on the map represent?
3.___________________________________________________
What travelling years are depicted on the map?
4.___________________________________________________
Name 3 Native Peoples they met on their journey.
5.___________________________________________________
Language Arts Component:
Play Women in Social Studies Word Game.
Use this FREE PRINTABLE CHARACTER MAP to compare Meriwether Lewis and Sacajawea. Note their similarities and differences.
Open up a Google Doc or grab your Daily Journal, and define these Vocabulary Words:
Sacajawea; Meriwether Clark; William Clark; expedition; Louisiana Purchase; corps; navigate; encounter; fort; translator; trek; accurate; species; point of view; perspective.
Read more about the Lewis and Clark Expedition as you research to write a bio paper on Lewis and Clark.
Click each image in the article to learn more. This is a good resource for images to add to your paper. Just right click on the image, copy or save, and then insert or paste into your document. If you are writing in your daily journal, print the images and glue or staple them onto your paper. Be sure to give your paper a clear title. Early elementary students should write 3-4 paragraphs. Older elementary through high school need to write a minimum of 5 paragraphs.
Tips for writing your Lewis and Clark Research Paper:
For the introductory paragraph, start with an opening sentence, define what you will talk about with clear sentences. Use these sentences to write the main body of your paper. Talk about each sentence in detail using descriptive words. If you mention it in your introductory paragraph, be sure to go in depth in your middle paragraphs. Tell about important dates, places they explored, and troubles they faced on their journey. Finally, use the last paragraph (summary) to summarize what you've just talked about. Don't bring up anything new in the last paragraph - just tell us again briefly what you've already told us. You can even start with, "In summary". For example, In summary, I have described how to write a biography paper on Lewis and Clark. Lewis and Clark were famous United States explorers who travelled with an Indian guide named Sacajawea. Without the work of these, brave people, the West could have remained unknown.
Start with this Printable Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
To continue your research check out the safe search for kidrex.org
Social Studies Just for Fun Online Games
Here is a fun game that will help you with facts on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Lewis and Clark Game.
Have you completed our United State Capitals Lesson? This week we played a game to review what we've learned. Review the United States Capitals Game.
Recommended Reading:
Home School Activities
What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
How We Crossed The West: The Adventures Of Lewis And Clark
Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President (Step into Reading, Step 3)
The Story of Sacajawea (Dover History Coloring Book)
*These are the weekly lessons I do with my children. We supplement these activities with reading a book of your choice for 30 minutes each day (bedtime counts), Khan Academy and Time4Learning Math Lessons, and taking a break every 30 minutes for exercise time (we run up and down the stairs, walk around our yard, ride bicycles, or jump on an indoor trampoline).
Copyright 2014 by Lora Langston, Kids Creative Chaos.
Most people have heard of the famous explorers, Lewis and Clark. These men led an expedition to uncover the western part of the United States. Like earlier explorers, they befriended Native Americans. A young, Indian woman named Sacajawea joined them acting as a guide. Learn more with online homeschool lesson on history. We find games and activities to make your online learning fun and free. Enjoy!
Social Studies: Grades 4-12, some sections are suitable for early elementary and preschool.
Teacher Resources:
Free Lewis and Clark Lesson Ideas or Teacher Lesson Plans from Brainpop.com
Make your Own Worksheets
____________________________________________________
Student Lesson
History:
Let's get started with a Schoolhouse Rock Video on Westward Expansion. This video is from Schooltube.com, so you won't find inappropriate ads.
Schoolhouse Rock on SchoolTube: Westward Expansion.
National Geographic video on Famous Explorers Lewis and Clark.
Early Elementary Interactive Learning Video on Lewis and Clark
For Brainpop Subscribers:
Famous Historical Figures: Lewis and Clark.
We love Brainpop for the videos, quizzes, Q&A, and activity options. Each video comes with companion activities and free printables. (If you don't subscribe, you can choose the family option and pay monthly.)
Note: Sacajawea- nobody seems to know how to spell her name. You will see it spelled Sacagawea and Sacajawea. There is also a huge discrepancy in her date of death.
Watch this video to learn more. When you click over, be sure to click the "x" in the upper right corner of the video to remove the ad. Sacajawea Video Biography for 4th - 12th grade.
Sacajawea biography on Teachertube.com.
Short Video on Sacajawea for Preschool from Nick Jr.
Who was Sacajawea? Read this biography about Sacajawea to learn more. Here's another version: Sacajawea bio for early elementary students.
She was so important that we have postage stamps and currency in her honor.
Enchanted Learning has some free printables on Sacajawea.
This online quiz will check what you've learned so far: Online quiz on Sacajawea
When do you think is the true death date of Sacajawea?
What makes you believe this theory? Answer in your daily journal.
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Science Component:
There are also trees and plants named after Sacajawea.
What are the classifications? ____________________________
Geography:
Interactive Map of Lewis and Clark Expedition. This map shares excerpts from their journals during each section of the journey. Use the map to answer the questions below. Copy and paste this into a Google Doc to answer the questions.
In what state did the expedition begin?
1.___________________________________________________
In what state did the expedition end?
2.___________________________________________________
What does the heart on the map represent?
3.___________________________________________________
What travelling years are depicted on the map?
4.___________________________________________________
Name 3 Native Peoples they met on their journey.
5.___________________________________________________
Language Arts Component:
Play Women in Social Studies Word Game.
Use this FREE PRINTABLE CHARACTER MAP to compare Meriwether Lewis and Sacajawea. Note their similarities and differences.
Open up a Google Doc or grab your Daily Journal, and define these Vocabulary Words:
Sacajawea; Meriwether Clark; William Clark; expedition; Louisiana Purchase; corps; navigate; encounter; fort; translator; trek; accurate; species; point of view; perspective.
Read more about the Lewis and Clark Expedition as you research to write a bio paper on Lewis and Clark.
Click each image in the article to learn more. This is a good resource for images to add to your paper. Just right click on the image, copy or save, and then insert or paste into your document. If you are writing in your daily journal, print the images and glue or staple them onto your paper. Be sure to give your paper a clear title. Early elementary students should write 3-4 paragraphs. Older elementary through high school need to write a minimum of 5 paragraphs.
Tips for writing your Lewis and Clark Research Paper:
For the introductory paragraph, start with an opening sentence, define what you will talk about with clear sentences. Use these sentences to write the main body of your paper. Talk about each sentence in detail using descriptive words. If you mention it in your introductory paragraph, be sure to go in depth in your middle paragraphs. Tell about important dates, places they explored, and troubles they faced on their journey. Finally, use the last paragraph (summary) to summarize what you've just talked about. Don't bring up anything new in the last paragraph - just tell us again briefly what you've already told us. You can even start with, "In summary". For example, In summary, I have described how to write a biography paper on Lewis and Clark. Lewis and Clark were famous United States explorers who travelled with an Indian guide named Sacajawea. Without the work of these, brave people, the West could have remained unknown.
Start with this Printable Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
To continue your research check out the safe search for kidrex.org
Social Studies Just for Fun Online Games
Here is a fun game that will help you with facts on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Lewis and Clark Game.
Have you completed our United State Capitals Lesson? This week we played a game to review what we've learned. Review the United States Capitals Game.
Recommended Reading:
Home School Activities
What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
How We Crossed The West: The Adventures Of Lewis And Clark
Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President (Step into Reading, Step 3)
The Story of Sacajawea (Dover History Coloring Book)
*These are the weekly lessons I do with my children. We supplement these activities with reading a book of your choice for 30 minutes each day (bedtime counts), Khan Academy and Time4Learning Math Lessons, and taking a break every 30 minutes for exercise time (we run up and down the stairs, walk around our yard, ride bicycles, or jump on an indoor trampoline).
Copyright 2014 by Lora Langston, Kids Creative Chaos.
October 8, 2014
How to Make a Paper Turkey Craft with Scrapbook Paper
Scrapbook Paper Turkey Craft
Last year, we were given a few scrapbook paper books. These are amazing things to a crafter. Pages and pages of beautiful, colorful paper with awesome patterns and designs. We guarded it carefully until one day we saw, There's Just One Mommy, make a paper turkey craft. We knew right then, our paper treasure was destined to be a Thanksgiving turkey! Enjoy.
This Thanksgiving, make a colorful turkey with scrapbooking papers.
My favorite part of creating is how everyone creates differently. I've known many an art teacher and several preschool teachers, who give you a pattern and instructions and get very upset if it isn't a carbon copy of their own.
Mommy cut a pattern. She showed her turkey (that she loves) and told the kids they could use any papers from the recycle bin, including the scrapbook paper. Check it out!
We took it further and used actual scrap paper from our recycle box.
Mayhem turned the tail feathers the opposite direction and used a mix of old cards, coloring pages, and pages from an Oriental Trading Co. flyer. Mommy's turkey head pattern was completely tossed aside for a simple circle.
Look what we did with just a simple sales flyer, you know, trash. We made it pretty.
Jake, Jake, Jake. He likes order. He turned the feathers the right way and made them all match. He didn't use Mommy's turkey head pattern, but he made his own head and body. Still no feet though.
Mommy's scrapbook turkey lost a foot.
Paper plate turkey collage craft from There's Just one Mommy.
Collage paper plate turkey craft for preschoolers from theresjustonemommy.com
Recommended Reading:
10 Fat Turkeys Book
Jake's Stuffed Turkey Recipe
How to Make Marshmallow Turkeys
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
Last year, we were given a few scrapbook paper books. These are amazing things to a crafter. Pages and pages of beautiful, colorful paper with awesome patterns and designs. We guarded it carefully until one day we saw, There's Just One Mommy, make a paper turkey craft. We knew right then, our paper treasure was destined to be a Thanksgiving turkey! Enjoy.
This Thanksgiving, make a colorful turkey with scrapbooking papers.
My favorite part of creating is how everyone creates differently. I've known many an art teacher and several preschool teachers, who give you a pattern and instructions and get very upset if it isn't a carbon copy of their own.
Mommy cut a pattern. She showed her turkey (that she loves) and told the kids they could use any papers from the recycle bin, including the scrapbook paper. Check it out!
We took it further and used actual scrap paper from our recycle box.
Mayhem turned the tail feathers the opposite direction and used a mix of old cards, coloring pages, and pages from an Oriental Trading Co. flyer. Mommy's turkey head pattern was completely tossed aside for a simple circle.
Look what we did with just a simple sales flyer, you know, trash. We made it pretty.
Jake, Jake, Jake. He likes order. He turned the feathers the right way and made them all match. He didn't use Mommy's turkey head pattern, but he made his own head and body. Still no feet though.
Mommy's scrapbook turkey lost a foot.
Paper plate turkey collage craft from There's Just one Mommy.
Collage paper plate turkey craft for preschoolers from theresjustonemommy.com
Recommended Reading:
10 Fat Turkeys Book
Jake's Stuffed Turkey Recipe
How to Make Marshmallow Turkeys
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
October 5, 2014
Elementary Social Studies Lesson on Fair Trade: Homeschooling Online
Fair Trade Chocolate Homeschool Lesson Online
Fair Trade Chocolate Homeschool Lesson Online.
Think Fair Trade doesn't matter to you? You've heard something about Fairtrade Coffee, but you don't drink coffee so who cares- right? Wrong! I'm guessing you eat chocolate or know someone who does. Do you know who picked your chocolate? What is fair trade anyway? In this interactive online homeschool lesson, you'll learn all about fair trade practices and why you should buy fair trade whenever possible.
Suggested for Elementary Social Studies: Grades 3-6
Fair Trade Cocoa Unit
Teacher Resources:
Cocoa Curriculum and Lesson Plans from Global Exchange
Child Labor Lesson Plans for Fair Trade Unit
Student Lesson:
Free Printable Chocolate Activity Book (Downloadable)
- Read this Free Printable PDF from BrainPop to find out.
Another example on What is Fair Trade from Funkidslive.com
Grab your daily journal (or a Google Doc.) and explain Fair Trade in your own words.
Read more with Ranger Rick: Comic on Cacao Trees in Ghana.
Chocolate Trade Printable Game from Christian Aid.
Name 3 Countries that benefit from Fair Trade practices.
1.___________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________
Mathematics Component
Online Game for Supply and Demand Fair Trade Coffee
Cool Bug Free Math Game on Probability from Brock University.
Language Arts Component
Imagine you were a child in Ghana working in the Cocoa Industry. Describe a typical day of work. Use the information above to help with your paper. Do a safe search with Kidrex.org to research more about fair trade. Make sure your paper has a beginning (intro), middle (main body), and end (summary). We like to say, tell me what you are going to tell me, tell me, and tell me again! Open a Google Doc. or write in your daily journal.
Science Component
Yummy CHOCOLATE SCIENCE EXPERIMENT from Factmonster.com
Social Studies Just for Fun Online Games
For BrainPop subscribers, try this Game about Supply and Demand.
Make a difference play this fun Fair Trade Chocolate Game and help spread the word.
Recommended Reading:
Math with M and M's Chocolate
The Chocolate Touch
Fair Trade: A Beginner's Guide
Copyright 2014 by Lora Langston, Kids Creative Chaos.
Fair Trade Chocolate Homeschool Lesson Online.
Think Fair Trade doesn't matter to you? You've heard something about Fairtrade Coffee, but you don't drink coffee so who cares- right? Wrong! I'm guessing you eat chocolate or know someone who does. Do you know who picked your chocolate? What is fair trade anyway? In this interactive online homeschool lesson, you'll learn all about fair trade practices and why you should buy fair trade whenever possible.
Suggested for Elementary Social Studies: Grades 3-6
Fair Trade Cocoa Unit
Teacher Resources:
Cocoa Curriculum and Lesson Plans from Global Exchange
Child Labor Lesson Plans for Fair Trade Unit
Student Lesson:
Free Printable Chocolate Activity Book (Downloadable)
- Read this Free Printable PDF from BrainPop to find out.
Another example on What is Fair Trade from Funkidslive.com
Grab your daily journal (or a Google Doc.) and explain Fair Trade in your own words.
Read more with Ranger Rick: Comic on Cacao Trees in Ghana.
Chocolate Trade Printable Game from Christian Aid.
Name 3 Countries that benefit from Fair Trade practices.
1.___________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________
Mathematics Component
Online Game for Supply and Demand Fair Trade Coffee
Cool Bug Free Math Game on Probability from Brock University.
Language Arts Component
Imagine you were a child in Ghana working in the Cocoa Industry. Describe a typical day of work. Use the information above to help with your paper. Do a safe search with Kidrex.org to research more about fair trade. Make sure your paper has a beginning (intro), middle (main body), and end (summary). We like to say, tell me what you are going to tell me, tell me, and tell me again! Open a Google Doc. or write in your daily journal.
Science Component
Yummy CHOCOLATE SCIENCE EXPERIMENT from Factmonster.com
Social Studies Just for Fun Online Games
For BrainPop subscribers, try this Game about Supply and Demand.
Make a difference play this fun Fair Trade Chocolate Game and help spread the word.
Recommended Reading:
Math with M and M's Chocolate
The Chocolate Touch
Fair Trade: A Beginner's Guide
Copyright 2014 by Lora Langston, Kids Creative Chaos.
October 2, 2014
6 Owl Art Projects for Children
Perfect for Preschoolers 6 Art Projects with Owls
Who couldn't love the adorable face of an owl? Children, especially preschoolers love owls! These 6 Owl projects are perfect for preschoolers and anyone who loves owl country crafts. Grab your family and get crafting. Enjoy!
Owl Project Ideas
Walnut shells are so visually inspiring. They beg you to pick them up and craft with them. You could easily make your own owl walnut necklace like this one we found on etsy.
Inspiration for our Walnut Owl Crafts. We found this on Etsy.com.
Make Owl Footprint Art like these tiny feet found at Tinytotties.com This is a fun way to find out if your kids have sensory issues. Is the cold, gooey paint fun to step in or scary?
Owl footprint art for kids.
We made this cool, torn Construction Paper Owl Art Project for Preschoolers at one of our preschool classes. Click the link to watch a video tutorial.
Crafting with cupcake liners is the new rage. Owl Craft Cupcake Liners are everywhere. So, grab those leftover cupcake liners and make a cute little owl.
Make owls from cupcake liners.
Maybe you're more into owl country crafts. If so, you will love this fall Owl Country Crafts Door Wreath.
Looking for an easy owl craft for children? This owl craft for kids is perfectly fun! You only need 3 things to make this cute owl paper craft: construction paper, cotton, and glue! Find the details to make a owl at Queen Bee Coupons.
Owl craft for preschooler kids.
Recommended Reading:
Owls by Gail Gibbons *ad
Skip Hop: Who's Hiding?
*ad
Who couldn't love the adorable face of an owl? Children, especially preschoolers love owls! These 6 Owl projects are perfect for preschoolers and anyone who loves owl country crafts. Grab your family and get crafting. Enjoy!
Owl Project Ideas
Walnut shells are so visually inspiring. They beg you to pick them up and craft with them. You could easily make your own owl walnut necklace like this one we found on etsy.
Inspiration for our Walnut Owl Crafts. We found this on Etsy.com.
Make Owl Footprint Art like these tiny feet found at Tinytotties.com This is a fun way to find out if your kids have sensory issues. Is the cold, gooey paint fun to step in or scary?
Owl footprint art for kids.
We made this cool, torn Construction Paper Owl Art Project for Preschoolers at one of our preschool classes. Click the link to watch a video tutorial.
Crafting with cupcake liners is the new rage. Owl Craft Cupcake Liners are everywhere. So, grab those leftover cupcake liners and make a cute little owl.
Make owls from cupcake liners.
Maybe you're more into owl country crafts. If so, you will love this fall Owl Country Crafts Door Wreath.
Looking for an easy owl craft for children? This owl craft for kids is perfectly fun! You only need 3 things to make this cute owl paper craft: construction paper, cotton, and glue! Find the details to make a owl at Queen Bee Coupons.
Owl craft for preschooler kids.
Recommended Reading:
Owls by Gail Gibbons *ad
Skip Hop: Who's Hiding?
*ad
September 30, 2014
October Calendar of Special Days and Unique Holidays for Kids
Unique Holidays and Special Days October Calendar
The October calendar is full of fun autumn activities. It's fall in the states! Time for carving pumpkins, hiking, and enjoying friends and family around a campfire. It is also full of fun, unique and special holidays for kids. What will you celebrate?
October Calendar of Special Days and Unique Holidays for Kids.
October 2 - World Farm Animals Day
Farm Animal wall art available at Tinytotties.com
Read the Big Red Barn
by Margaret Wise Brown and make a paper barn and silo from an envelope and cardboard tube.
Pretending with Farm Animals
Trader's Point Creamery near Indianapolis offers Farm Tours.
October 4 - National Taco Day
Taco Appetizer Recipe
October 6 - World Habitat Day
Habitat for Humanity joins with partners around the world to rededicate to a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Show your support by attending a local World Habitat Day event or organizing one in your own community!
World Habitat Day - Get involved!
Community Service Project Ideas for Kids
October 10 - Angel Food Cake Day
Spooky Angel food cake by Matthew Mead. See the link below to get his book.
We found this spooky angel food cake from the book Cakes for Kids: 35 Colorful Recipes by Matthew Mead
. The best part is, you start with a store bought cake. Easy and fast! We once make a pumpkin from a store bought cake. Hmm... I wonder if I have any pictures.
October 14 - National Dessert Day
This is my kind of day! Yum! Want to learn how to make doughnuts at home? Just click the link for a fun recipe to make with kids on National Dessert Day!
October 15 - Global Handwashing Day
I like this day too! I like to wash my hands, even better I like other people to wash their hands! I know my germs; I don't know theirs!
October 25 - World Pasta Day
You should make some Harvest Skillet Pasta with the kids.
October 30 - National Candy Corn Day
Make Candy Corn S'mores!
Make candy corn s'mores with candy corn marshmallows.
October 31 - Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween, of course.
Halloween, is our favorite holiday! You'll find lots of diy costume ideas and Halloween treats for kids- just do a search in the sidebar for more fun ideas! Get started with, Things to do with Pumpkins.
Recommended Reading:
Halloween Is... by Gail Gibbons
The Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons
The Pumpkin Book
The October calendar is full of fun autumn activities. It's fall in the states! Time for carving pumpkins, hiking, and enjoying friends and family around a campfire. It is also full of fun, unique and special holidays for kids. What will you celebrate?
October Calendar of Special Days and Unique Holidays for Kids.
October 2 - World Farm Animals Day
Farm Animal wall art available at Tinytotties.com
Read the Big Red Barn
by Margaret Wise Brown and make a paper barn and silo from an envelope and cardboard tube.Pretending with Farm Animals
Trader's Point Creamery near Indianapolis offers Farm Tours.
October 4 - National Taco Day
Taco Appetizer Recipe
October 6 - World Habitat Day
Habitat for Humanity joins with partners around the world to rededicate to a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Show your support by attending a local World Habitat Day event or organizing one in your own community!
World Habitat Day - Get involved!
Community Service Project Ideas for Kids
October 10 - Angel Food Cake Day
Spooky Angel food cake by Matthew Mead. See the link below to get his book.
We found this spooky angel food cake from the book Cakes for Kids: 35 Colorful Recipes by Matthew Mead
. The best part is, you start with a store bought cake. Easy and fast! We once make a pumpkin from a store bought cake. Hmm... I wonder if I have any pictures.October 14 - National Dessert Day
This is my kind of day! Yum! Want to learn how to make doughnuts at home? Just click the link for a fun recipe to make with kids on National Dessert Day!
October 15 - Global Handwashing Day
I like this day too! I like to wash my hands, even better I like other people to wash their hands! I know my germs; I don't know theirs!
October 25 - World Pasta Day
You should make some Harvest Skillet Pasta with the kids.
October 30 - National Candy Corn Day
Make Candy Corn S'mores!
Make candy corn s'mores with candy corn marshmallows.
October 31 - Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween, of course.
Halloween, is our favorite holiday! You'll find lots of diy costume ideas and Halloween treats for kids- just do a search in the sidebar for more fun ideas! Get started with, Things to do with Pumpkins.
Recommended Reading:
Halloween Is... by Gail Gibbons
The Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons
The Pumpkin Book
