Consider gifts for the classroom – a book, special art supplies that the teacher may like (water color paper, etc), stamps and a new stamp pad in a pretty / fun color. Bring in a vase and have each child bring in a flower from home. At the end of the week, the teacher will […]
The market to try this year – Beaverton Farmer’s market. It’s gotten great reviews (unlike Tigard’s). Beaverton Farmers Market is on SW Hall Blvd between 3rd and 5th Streets. 12455 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005  Farmer’s Market Scavenger Hunt Find a yellow fruit or vegetable. What is it? Find a purple food with an […]
Tomorrow is Earth Day! Keep Our Earth Sparkling  blank white paper pen blue & green washable tempera paint glitter  Create the earth “template” by turning a bowl upside down and tracing a circle on the paper. Write “Keep Our Earth Sparkling” on the page. Paint the sea blue (if you want to emphasize […]
Eggs (hard boiled or raw) Food coloring Vinegar Cooking oil Containers for the dye mixture (mugs will work) Paper towels A few spoons In each container combine one tablespoon of each of the following: oil, vinegar, and your choice of food coloring. Add enough water to make the liquid deep enough to cover an egg. […]
Easter Bunny Hop – Work off some of that candy induced energy with Easter Bunny Hop, a relay race for two or three teams. Each player must cover a certain distance jumping with a plastic, stuffed or styrofoam egg between his/her knees. Fluffy Needs A Tail – Make a Rabbit on poster board without a […]
• “At the end of the rainbow, you are my pot of gold!” (tied to anything with gold in it!) • “If I had a Pot of Gold, I’d want to share it with you. I couldn’t find one anywhere, so I hope that this will do!” (tied to a Twix, Rolo, Caramello, or gold […]
12 Rhodesâ„¢ Dinner Rolls or Texasâ„¢ Rolls, thawed but still cold flour Flatten each roll slightly and cut into 3 equal pieces that are shaped like a triangle. Cut a small V out of the curved side of each triangle. Dust each piece with flour and place on a sprayed baking sheet to form a […]
The concept of Daylight Savings Time centers on better use of daylight. The added benefit is that changing the clock twice a year helps us to converse electricity. In the spring, we move the clock ahead one hour to give ourselves an extra hour of light at night—meaning we don’t need to turn on lights […]
