Lora Langston's Blog, page 63
February 3, 2013
Creative Country Sayings ~ If it crawls...
I need a sign with some of these country sayings on my back door. My kids don't know a stranger and that includes a creepy crawly toad, frog, snake, bug, or any other wild thing. Click the tab above for more inspiring quotes and country sayings.
Creepy Crawly ~ Can you see the frog?
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February 2, 2013
Ground Hog Day Print Out Coloring Page
Did the Ground Hog see his shadow? Print out this coloring page to celebrate. More
Groundhog day activities
Happy Groundhog Day! He's searching for his shadow.
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February 1, 2013
Play Based Learning Linky full of Sensory Ideas for kids
It's time to join the sensory play based learning linky party, "Play to Learn". Link up your creative ideas and visit your favorites. We're working to get this off the ground with Nikki at Spectrum Psychological.
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Home School How to play games and get your Kids Moving (Activity games for Kids)
You played these games in PE class, now teach your kids to how to play games in Home School. Here are rules for 6 activity games for kids that don't take up too much space. Preschoolers love them, so do older elementary students. For a real hoot, play them at a Teen Birthday Party! We've added a little twist to some of these kid's activities.
Simon says, "Bark like a dog!" Change an old game up by digging in a costume trunk.
Musical Chairs
To play you will need chairs (or carpet squares); one fewer than the total number of players, music you can stop and go easily (for a twist designate someone to sing). Start with the chairs in a circle. When the music starts, the players will walk in a circle around the chairs. After a few seconds, the person who is controlling the music shuts it off, and all of the players scramble to sit. The player left standing is out of the game. The remaining players stand up again, one more chair is removed, and the music starts again. Repeat until there is one player left in the game. If you have a large number of children, as they get out move them to an inner circle, and let them play inside around a single chair to heighten the action moving in the opposite direction of the outer circle.
Duck Duck Goose
Who doesn't love a game of duck, duck, goose? We change it up for the seasons and play Ghost Ghost Goblin or Bunny Bunny Chick (Must hop around the circle) Have the participants sit down in a circle facing each other. One person is "it" and walks around the outside of the circle gently tapping each player on the head and saying either “duck" or “goose." When a person is tapped on the head and called “goose,” they stand up and chases the person who is “it” around the outside of the circle, trying to tag “it” before the player can sit down in the spot where the "goose" was sitting. If the "goose" is able to tag "it," then the "goose" can return back to his seat. "It" repeats the same procedure again. If "it" is sits before being tagged by the "goose," then the "goose" becomes "it" and the game starts again.
Balloon Volleyball
Blow up one balloon, and locate a divider to serve as a net. A doorway, some kitchen chairs, a jump rope on the floor, or a fence make great 'do not cross lines'. Players hit the balloon back and forth across the “net” until someone misses. When one misses the balloon, the other scores one point. The first team to reach 10 points wins.
Simon Says
Mark a line on the ground (jump ropes work great or sidewalk chalk) and another line about 10' in front of the first. "Simon" stands on one line; and the players line up on the other line. "Simon" calls out directions to the players telling them actions or movements to make to move forward. For example, if "Simon" calls out "Simon says bark like a dog," then all of the players who bark like a dog get to move forward one step. If "Simon" does not start with "Simon says," then the players should not move. If a player does move, he has to return to the starting line and begin again. The first player to cross over the line where "Simon" is standing is the winner. For a fun twist, have a costume trunk nearby so the players can get in character. For example, for hop like a bunny everyone must grab bunny ears.
Red Light, Green Light
Mark a line on the ground and another line 15-20' in front of the first. The person who is the "traffic light" stands on one line, and the players line up on the other line. The "traffic light" faces the players when it is a red light. When the "traffic light" turns his back to the players it is a green light, and the players can move towards the finish line. As soon as the "traffic light" turns back to face the players the light is red, and all of the players must freeze. During this time, no players are allowed to move. If a player does move on a red light; he has to go back to the starting line and begin again. The first player to cross over the line where the "traffic light" is standing is the winner. For a twist, add a yellow light where players must move slowly (they could even be required to crawl) or a blue light where players must walk backward. We always just shout out the light color.
Cherry Pickers
This stretching exercise requires the players to stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms at sides. Then, the player will bend forward at the waist, reaching down and touching fingertips to the ground in front of his feet. He will then move his fingertips back so they are between his legs, and then back farther so they are through his legs. This movement should resemble picking cherries. The players stands back up, claps hands, and repeats the movements again. Pair two children back to back, and have them try to touch each other's fingertips.
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Simon says, "Bark like a dog!" Change an old game up by digging in a costume trunk.
Musical Chairs
To play you will need chairs (or carpet squares); one fewer than the total number of players, music you can stop and go easily (for a twist designate someone to sing). Start with the chairs in a circle. When the music starts, the players will walk in a circle around the chairs. After a few seconds, the person who is controlling the music shuts it off, and all of the players scramble to sit. The player left standing is out of the game. The remaining players stand up again, one more chair is removed, and the music starts again. Repeat until there is one player left in the game. If you have a large number of children, as they get out move them to an inner circle, and let them play inside around a single chair to heighten the action moving in the opposite direction of the outer circle.
Duck Duck Goose
Who doesn't love a game of duck, duck, goose? We change it up for the seasons and play Ghost Ghost Goblin or Bunny Bunny Chick (Must hop around the circle) Have the participants sit down in a circle facing each other. One person is "it" and walks around the outside of the circle gently tapping each player on the head and saying either “duck" or “goose." When a person is tapped on the head and called “goose,” they stand up and chases the person who is “it” around the outside of the circle, trying to tag “it” before the player can sit down in the spot where the "goose" was sitting. If the "goose" is able to tag "it," then the "goose" can return back to his seat. "It" repeats the same procedure again. If "it" is sits before being tagged by the "goose," then the "goose" becomes "it" and the game starts again.
Balloon Volleyball
Blow up one balloon, and locate a divider to serve as a net. A doorway, some kitchen chairs, a jump rope on the floor, or a fence make great 'do not cross lines'. Players hit the balloon back and forth across the “net” until someone misses. When one misses the balloon, the other scores one point. The first team to reach 10 points wins.
Simon Says
Mark a line on the ground (jump ropes work great or sidewalk chalk) and another line about 10' in front of the first. "Simon" stands on one line; and the players line up on the other line. "Simon" calls out directions to the players telling them actions or movements to make to move forward. For example, if "Simon" calls out "Simon says bark like a dog," then all of the players who bark like a dog get to move forward one step. If "Simon" does not start with "Simon says," then the players should not move. If a player does move, he has to return to the starting line and begin again. The first player to cross over the line where "Simon" is standing is the winner. For a fun twist, have a costume trunk nearby so the players can get in character. For example, for hop like a bunny everyone must grab bunny ears.
Red Light, Green Light
Mark a line on the ground and another line 15-20' in front of the first. The person who is the "traffic light" stands on one line, and the players line up on the other line. The "traffic light" faces the players when it is a red light. When the "traffic light" turns his back to the players it is a green light, and the players can move towards the finish line. As soon as the "traffic light" turns back to face the players the light is red, and all of the players must freeze. During this time, no players are allowed to move. If a player does move on a red light; he has to go back to the starting line and begin again. The first player to cross over the line where the "traffic light" is standing is the winner. For a twist, add a yellow light where players must move slowly (they could even be required to crawl) or a blue light where players must walk backward. We always just shout out the light color.
Cherry Pickers
This stretching exercise requires the players to stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms at sides. Then, the player will bend forward at the waist, reaching down and touching fingertips to the ground in front of his feet. He will then move his fingertips back so they are between his legs, and then back farther so they are through his legs. This movement should resemble picking cherries. The players stands back up, claps hands, and repeats the movements again. Pair two children back to back, and have them try to touch each other's fingertips.
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Home School Ideas to play and get your Kids Moving (Activity games for Kids)
You played these games in PE class, now teach your kids to play in Home School. Here are rules for 6 activity games for kids that don't take up too much space. Preschoolers love them, so do older elementary students. For a real hoot, play them at a Teen Birthday Party! We've added a little twist to some of these kid's activities.
Simon says, "Bark like a dog!" Change an old game up by digging in a costume trunk.
Musical Chairs
To play you will need chairs (or carpet squares), one fewer than the total number of players. Music you can stop and go easily (for a twist designate someone to sing). Start with the chairs in a circle. When the music starts, the players will walk in a circle around the chairs. After a few seconds, the person who is controlling the music shut it off, and all of the players scramble to sit. The player left standing is out of the game. The remaining players stand up again, one more chair is removed, and the music starts again. Repeat until there is one player left in the game. If you have a large number of children, as they get out move them to an inner circle, and let them play inside around a single chair to heighten the action moving in the opposite direction.
Duck Duck Goose
Who doesn't love a game of duck, duck, goose? We change it up for the seasons and play Ghost Ghost Goblin or Bunny Bunny Chick (Must hop around the circle) Have the participants sit down in a circle facing each other. One person is "it" and walks around the outside of the circle gently tapping each player on the head and saying either “duck" or “goose." When a person is tapped on the head and called “goose,” they stand up and chases the person who is “it” around the outside of the circle, trying to tag “it” before the player can sit down in the spot where the "goose" was sitting. If the "goose" is able to tag "it," then the "goose" can return back to his seat. "It" repeats the same procedure again. If "it" is sits before being tagged by the "goose," then the "goose" becomes "it" and the game starts again.
Balloon Volleyball Blow up one balloon and locate a divider to serve as a net. A doorway, some kitchen chairs, a jump rope on the floor, or a fence make great 'do not cross lines'. Players hit the balloon back and forth across the “net” until someone misses. When one misses the balloon, the other scores one point. The first team to reach 10 points wins.
Simon Says Mark a line on the ground (jump ropes work great or sidewalk chalk) and another line about 10' in front of the first. "Simon" stands on one line, and the players line up on the other line. "Simon" calls out directions to the players telling them actions or movements to make to move forward. For example, if "Simon" calls out "Simon says bark like a dog," then all of the players who bark like a dog get to move forward one step. If "Simon" does not start with "Simon says," then the players should not move. If a player does move, he has to return to the starting line and begin again. The first player to cross over the line where "Simon" is standing is the winner. For a fun twist have a costume trunk nearby so the players can get in character. For example, hop like a bunny everyone must grab bunny ears.
Red Light, Green Light Mark a line on the ground and another line 15-20' in front of the first. The person who is the "traffic light" stands on one line, and the players line up on the other line. The "traffic light" faces the players when it is a red light. When the "traffic light" turns his back to the players it is a green light and the players can move towards the finish line. As soon as the "traffic light" turns back to face the players the light is red and all of the players have to freeze. During this time, no players are allowed to move. If a player does move on a red light, he has to go back to the starting line and begin again. The first player to cross over the line where the "traffic light" is standing is the winner. For a twist add a yellow light where players must move slowly (they could even be required to crawl) or a blue light where players must walk backward. We always just shout out the light color.
Cherry Pickers This stretching exercise requires the players to stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms at sides. Then, the player will bend forward at the waist, reaching down and touching fingertips to the ground in front of his feet. He will then move his fingertips back so they are between his legs, and then back farther so they are through his legs. This movement should resemble picking cherries. The players stands back up, claps hands, and repeats the movements again. Pair two children back to back and have them try to touch each other's fingertips.
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January 31, 2013
Make a Snowman Winter Craft Pre School Activity
Foam Snowflake Snowman activity.
It's easy to make a snowman winter craft with these pre-cut snowflakes from the Dollar Store, but you could also cut them from white foam paper. This easy activity is perfect for pre school. We tied the silver strings that came in the package (meant for hanging) between two snowflakes to from the snowman's body. Then, we headed for the junk drawer and found bits of felt, baubles, and beads for decorating. The paper scarf is a Free Printable Snowman Activity from Alex Toys. Insert ribbon to hang from the ceiling or tape to a window.
snowman activity for preschoolers Easy Preschool Snowman in a Jar
Easy Snowman Winter Craft for Children.
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January 29, 2013
Edible Art and Crafts Groundhog Recipes honoring Punxsutawney Phil
Groundhog Day, such a cute creature but so few cute edible art and crafts out there. You've heard of
Punxsutawney Phil
? He's like a little teddy bear crossed with a beaver. He's so popular he has his own website with lesson plans for his special day.
Groundhog Craft for Companion Snack.
I noticed most of the Groundhog Crafts out there look like tiny, adorable teddy bears. Groundhogs aren't so cute in real life. So we focused on his true features. Note the tiny ears and big nose. I forgot to add his big teeth! We used an upside down Snyder's Pretzel Chip, an old-fashioned oatmeal cookie, a small chocolate marshmallow, and holiday icing to glue it together. I stuck some green chips from the icing into the pretzel for eyes. IDK. Scroll down for the traditional teddy bear variety.
From National Geographic ~A face only a mother can love?
This one uses Vanilla Wafers glued in back for the teddy bear look.
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Groundhog Craft for Companion Snack.
I noticed most of the Groundhog Crafts out there look like tiny, adorable teddy bears. Groundhogs aren't so cute in real life. So we focused on his true features. Note the tiny ears and big nose. I forgot to add his big teeth! We used an upside down Snyder's Pretzel Chip, an old-fashioned oatmeal cookie, a small chocolate marshmallow, and holiday icing to glue it together. I stuck some green chips from the icing into the pretzel for eyes. IDK. Scroll down for the traditional teddy bear variety.
From National Geographic ~A face only a mother can love?
This one uses Vanilla Wafers glued in back for the teddy bear look.
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January 28, 2013
Valentine Conversation Heart Printables with Cherub Cupid Coloring Page
True Love.
Cupid is a cute little cherub and he's going to shoot you with his arrow in this Printable Valentine Coloring Page. Scroll down for free printable clip art conversation hearts candy.
Right click to save and print or Print Cupid Coloring Sheet PDF here.
Make a Valentine Card with this Cartoon Clip Art.
Be My Valentine Conversation Heart.
Be Mine.
Hugs.
Cupid is a cute little cherub and he's going to shoot you with his arrow in this Printable Valentine Coloring Page. Scroll down for free printable clip art conversation hearts candy.
Right click to save and print or Print Cupid Coloring Sheet PDF here.
Make a Valentine Card with this Cartoon Clip Art.
Be My Valentine Conversation Heart.
Be Mine.
Hugs.
Pin it! Scavenger Hunt for Preschool Activities 1/28/2013 Weatherman's Day
Pin it! Scavenger Hunt for 1/28/2013: Today's winning preschool activities pin was pinned by Dawn Marelli (you knew it was) in the keyword category WEATHER for National Weatherman's Day. The featured blogger is Queen Vanna at the queen says a little about a lot of things.
Bet you didn't know there was a National Weatherman's Day (or person to be politically correct). This U.S. holiday is
Bet you didn't know there was a National Weatherman's Day (or person to be politically correct). This U.S. holiday is
January 27, 2013
Creative Country Sayings ~ Friendship Quotes and Inspiration
Friendship quotes: Remember when your brother or sister was your best friend, your inspiration, and your idol? Maybe you searched for slimy salamanders, chased elusive dragonflies, or played tag in the backyard- all those things add up to building friendship that withstands the test of time.
I remember riding my bicycle down to a creek or hiking in the park hunting for crawdads with my
I remember riding my bicycle down to a creek or hiking in the park hunting for crawdads with my
