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To The Moon
July 12, 2010 by Jennifer Pownall
If you’re looking for a story that’s out of this world, pick up a copy of The 13th Floor: Primed For Adventure. Its tale of a journey to an alternate land will have your imagination blasting off to the stars and beyond! Forty-one years ago, human beings stepped foot on the moon for the first [...]
interesting...tell me more →If You Go Down To The Woods Today
July 2, 2010 by Jennifer Pownall
The classic song ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’ may be just the thing to inspire a little poetic creativity in kids, and Math & Poetry Fun with Sidney the Silly & Friends can help them develop those lyrical talents by offering so much more than just the bear essentials! July 10th is Teddy Bear’s Picnic Day and [...]
interesting...tell me more →Feeling Blue
June 28, 2010 by Jennifer Pownall
There’s no reason to feel down when you are curled up with this gem of a book! Like the blueberries that are honoured in the month of July, The Midnight-Blue Marble can lend a splash of colour to anyone’s day! This month take pleasure in some tiny, tasty treats along with much of North America [...]
interesting...tell me more →Dive Right In
June 4, 2010 by Jennifer Pownall
The world is full of a diverse array of life and an enormous amount of it is based in the oceans. Both plants and animals live in, feed from, and generally utilize these important waters. The planet would be a very different place, indeed, without the sea, so rejoice in the great blue expanse and [...]
interesting...tell me more →Bright Sunshiny Days
May 31, 2010 by Jennifer Pownall
Our solar system’s closest star is a great source of life and inspiration, but it is also not something to be taken lightly (wink)! With National Sun Awareness Week taking place from June 7-13th, this is a great time to brush up on the tools that can be used to protect ourselves, and the children [...]
interesting...tell me more →Tiptoe Through The Tulips
May 24, 2010 by Jennifer Pownall
It’s time to bare your sole. Both of them actually! Have a little fun this June 1st as you engage in activities centred on Go Barefoot Day! Of course, you must always be aware of your surroundings and of potential hazards when removing your shoes, but do something wonderfully out of the ordinary and
interesting...tell me more →Unplugged
May 21, 2010 by Jennifer Pownall
June is Great Outdoors Month and a fantastic opportunity to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather. There are many ways to make the most of your time as you leave behind the normal hum of home, school, and other enclosed environments. Step away from the video games, phones, televisions, computers, and other electronic devices [...]
interesting...tell me more →‘X’ Marks The Spot
May 14, 2010 by Jennifer Pownall
In just ten days time many individuals will be participating in National Scavenger Hunt Day! May 24th marks the occasion and, with a little planning, children and youth of all ages can enjoy delving into the exciting world of treasure hunting. You can incorporate cryptic clues or just simple instructions into this fun activity. Change [...]
interesting...tell me more →Jump In With Both Feet
May 10, 2010 by Jennifer Pownall
Have you wondered about gumboots? Did you ever look at those icons of our childhood and think about how they came to be? Does such rainy day footwear stimulate fond memories of mud puddles and make you want to share the joy of splashing about in them with the newest generation? In Tully, Australia the [...]
interesting...tell me more →Chicken Dance
May 7, 2010 by Jennifer Pownall
May 14th is Dance like a Chicken Day! Make some time next Friday to teach the children in your life how to do the Chicken Dance or just get creative and bop around to some of their favourite tunes. If you want to get really inventive you can make a game of it by calling out [...]
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