As Unique as Snowflakes

This Friday we made snowflakes that were both beautiful and some that were edible. We began by following some basic folding and shape patterns for our paper snowflake...more difficult than it looks. After you guys and gals were all on your own. It was interesting to see that even though some of you became frustrated, you figured out what you were doing incorrectly by doing it again and again, and by asking each other for assistance. YAY! I love to see teamwork. I have included a picture of the ingredients and materials used so that you can do this yummy recipe again at home. Have fun!

(Pretzel sticks, frosting, sugar crystals, and baggies)

Winter Fun!

I really love Winter. It includes many celebrations and holidays like Christmas and Valentine's Day. I was thinking of a way that we could do MORE art activities and cookery. They make learning so much fun! I have therefore decided to make every Friday our ART/Cookery Day as a way to enhance and further develop our writing abilities. 

Our first activity--Hot Chocolate--was LOTS of fun and yummy, yummy, delicious. Your art cups came out beautifully, and your functional writing on giving instructions on how to make hot chocolate is right on target.

We then made snowmen kabobs and those were very tasty as well.

"Boogie" Juice

Halloween was sooooo much fun! There were so many awesome customs. Some were scary, others, cute, and yet others were very creative. I think we all agree that our favorite was the ice cream man. He was surely adorable.
It is difficult to say what is my absolute favorite Halloween activity, but I must sat that I especially liked making the "boogie" juice together. Now wasn't that concoction delicious? I sure thought so. I am including the list of items so that you can make it again at your house with your family. Don't worry if Halloween is over. You can call it something else and still enjoy a delicious treat. Let me know if you try it again or if you try it with different ingredients.

 

orange sherbet, pineapple juice, orange soda, and skulls (optional)

 Now doesn't this look scrumptious?

 Yummy, yummy in my tummy!

Yummy Caramel Apples

Yummy, yummy in my tummy. The caramel apples we made today we're delicious! As you were able to see, they are very easy to make.

Steps:

1. Melt the caramel in the crock-pot on low setting (if already melted, simply warm it up).
2. Crush some peanuts (or Oreos, chocolate cookies, etc.-be creative).
3. Dip the apple in the caramel.
4. Let it sit for about a minute on  
5. Roll it on the peanuts.
6. Start munching.

 
 I am very glad that you guys and gals had lots of fun. Tomorrow will be even better..."boogie" juice here we come!

Frankenstein Pudding

There are so many things to do throughout the day, that doing "extra" activities seems to be impossible. Since we are so close to Halloween, I thought doing a cookery activity would be an excellent idea. Therefore, today I was so happy to see that you guys and gals came up for lunch to make your Frankenstein Pudding. It was a lot of fun to see you pounding the Oreo cookies. It was also a lot of fun to see the variety and distinct faces you all drew. We have to think of something else to do that goes with November. I'll be awaiting your suggestions...