ASL word of the day....Trip

TRIP n. A journey:  
Renee' is leaving on another trip and will not be back until Tuesday. (see you then!)
same sign used for: journey, mobilize, tour and t ravel

• (Represents legs moving as if on a trip) Move the right bent V hand, palm facing down, from in front of the right side of the body upward and forward in a arc, ending with the palm facing forward.

Joke of the week

Q: Why did the king go to the dentist?

A: To get his teeth crowned!

Traveling Again

I am off to Dallas this week, but will return next Sunday.

Let the kids make some fun "martian mallows". 

• Snip a marshmallow into a triangular head and another into a torso with arms.
• Insert mini chocolate chip eyes
• Assemble the martian mallow on a chocolate "flying saucer" wafer
• Place him in you nuclear transporter (microwave)
• Ten seconds on high, and he's s'morphed! 
• After he is cool, let him visit "Planet Mouth"

Joke of the week

Q: Have you heard about the restaurant on the moon?

A: It's got great food, but no atmosphere!

ASL word of the day....Cold

Cold adj. Lacking warmth; cold hands. same sight used for chilly, frigid, shiver, winter

• (Natural gesture when shivering from cold) Shake both S hands with a slight movement in front of each side of the chest, palms facing each other.

Winter

The temps are falling
There's frost in the air
Children are tugging
on their boots everywhere
Hurrying outside
to catch a snowflake on their tongue
-Winters Begun!
cassandra swanson

FYI: Snow Crystals of water that form in the clouds when water freezes in very cold air.
 These crystals often stick to one another and fall to the ground as snowflakes

Puzzle Stick Fun

Supplies Needed:

• Jumbo sized Craft Sticks
• Markers
• Tape

Arrange 7-8 jumbo sticks in a rectangle and tape them together on one side

Flip the rectangle of sticks over and have child draw a picture on it with the markers

When they are finished, you remove the tape on the other side and mix up the sticks

Now try to put it back together again!

Warm peanut butter cup

• To a serving of Chocolate pudding, add a spoonful of peanut butter
• Press into pudding to cover
• Microwave 30 seconds or until warm
• Stir gently
• Top with whipped topping 

Yummy!!

Laughter

 

Your laughter has been the soundtrack to

many of my life's favorite memoires

Baked Custard Fruit Tart

Renee' and Emma are off to New Jersey . I will be back on Friday
Here is a recipe for Baked Custard Fruit Tart to enjoy this week

2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons flour
1 package (4 serving size) vanilla cook and serve pudding mix
1 can sliced peaches drained

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 inch pie plate and sprinkle with sugar
Beat milk. eggs, flour, and pudding mix until well mixed. Pour into prepared pie plate. Arrange peaches in pudding mixture
Bake 40-45 minutes or until filling is set and surface is golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
Serve warm or cold with whipped topping.
makes 8 servings

Discover

You will discover another part of yourself in 

each new friend you make!

Unplug their imaginations with "My Best Friend" Dolls