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GO TO THE PARK!

Week 23: Parks!

*Suggested Reading*
First Experiences: Going to the Park by Roger Priddy

Let's Go to a Park by Mary Hill, Shira Laskin
Little Critter: Going to the Sea Park
Dora Rides to Bike Park By Kara McMahon
Corduroy By Don Freeman

Items needed this week:
The goal for this week is to visit a different park or playground everyday! Have and adventure! Make new friends!

Snack Suggestion: Snack Cones

Ingredients:
• 3 cups popcorn
• 2 cups multigrain cereal
• 1 cup dried fruit bits
• 24 wafer ice-cream cones

Instructions:
Just combine the popcorn, cereal, and dried fruit bits. Scoop the mix into wafer ice-cream cones (you should have enough to fill about two dozen). To keep them from spilling in transit, cover each cone with plastic wrap held in place with a rubber band.

Visit a Cemetery

Have the children find a container and allow the child to use fresh, or fake flowers to make an arrangement to place on a headstone of a soldier or family member who had passed away that was a veteran or who had served in the military and had passed away. Explain that the military is a risk, and this is the reason that we appreciate people who have served for our country. This is a good time to explain the importance of remembering and recognizing these people. Use Small American flags to show patriotism in the flower arrangements or allow the arrangement to be accompanied by a note.

Patriotic Candle

Supplies:
Red, white, and blue tissue paper
White craft Glue
Thicker Paint Brush
Empty Glass Jar
Sparkles (optional)
Votive candle

Directions:
Mix white craft glue with enough water to make a thin, paintable solution that is not see through, mixture should be white. With your paintbrush, paint the glue mixture onto the jar. (Work in sections as the glue will dry before you get to it if you paint the whole thing.) Paint a section with glue mixture, place pieces of material onto the layer of glue, cover material with more glue mixture. Material will be wet, but not dripping. Continue until the entire jar is covered, pieces are placed on quite randomly. Let dry. When finished, put a votive candle inside and watch the red, white, and blue glow!

Letters to the Troops

Supplies:
Paper
Envelopes
Stickers
Crayons/Markers
Any art supplies lying around the house

Directions:
Have the children make cards to send to the troops. Make sure to add an uplifting message such as, “We love you” or “We are so grateful for you” or “Thank you for fighting for our freedom”. It wouldn’t hurt to send some sweet goodies their way either.

Operation Healing Angel
Homefront Hugs USA
1449 Tiger Lake Drive
Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563

Patriotic Rocks

Supplies:

Red, White and Blue paint
Brushes
Rocks

Directions:

Have the children paint rocks with the red while and blue paint. Display them on your kitchen table or in your garden and tell your children that this is a way for us to remember and pray for our troops, past and present.

Memorial Day

*Suggested Reading*

Let's Get Ready for Memorial Day by Lloyd G. Douglas
Memorial Day Surprise by Theresa Golding, Alexandra Artigas (Illustrator)
Memorial Day by Christin Ditchfield
Memorial Day by Robin Nelson
The Wall (Reading Rainbow Book) by Eve Bunting, Ronald Himler (Illustrator)

Items needed this week:
Red, white, and blue tissue paper
White craft Glue
Empty Glass Jar
Sparkles (optional)
Votive candle
Paper
Envelopes
Stickers
Crayons/Markers
Any art supplies lying around the house
Red, White and Blue paint
Brushes
Rocks


Snack Suggestion: Frozen Banana on a Stick Recipe

Ingredients:
1 banana
2 craft sticks
8 oz container vanilla yogurt
½ cup crushed graham cracker crumbs

Directions:
Break the banana in half; insert a craft stick into the flat end.
Roll banana halves in yogurt, then in crumbs.
Freeze for at least 1 hour.
2 Servings.
Turn up the country or patriotic music!