Kid's Crafts, Games And Songs
Wolf! Wolf!
This is a "TAG" game.
Everybody forms a large circle around the person who is "IT"
If there are a lot of children they may hold hands
The person who is "IT" is the "WOLF"
The children then chang, "Wolf! Wolf! What are you doing?"
Then they wait for the WOLF to say some kind of a response
The WOLF may respond by saying something like "Brushing my teeth"
Or he might say I am "washing my hands," or "combing my hair," and so forth
BUT, if the WOLF replys with "CHASING YOU!"
The kids must scatter so that they won't be tagged by the WOLF
The first person who gets tagged becomes the new wolf
Alphabet Song Game
Sing the alphabet with your child
Skip a letter by pausing, and let your child tell you the letter that is missing
This is a great way for your child to learn there ABC's!!!!!!!
If your child is older you can do the same idea
But have your child print the missing letter on a sheet of paper
You can have a secret word in mind
And as you go through them one verse at a time your child is writing a real words
Bottle Bowling
Items Needed
Empty pop bottles
Paper
Tape
Tennis ball or any other type of ball
Decorate soda bottles with paper to look like bowling pins
Create variations of what a "good" score could be. ...knocking down least amount of pins
Knocking down most, one side, certain ones, etc
Most importantly, enjoy the time together
You can also add a little bit of water to the empty 2 liter bottles
You can also decorate them for holidays/special occasions
Put pumpkins on bottles for Halloween
You can also use a pumpkin to bowl with
You can also add a little bit of water to the empty 2 liter bottles
Musical Chairs
Make a circle or line in the center of the room out of chairs
Start with one less than the number of children playing
Have a music player available, or a whistle
Have the children walk around the chairs following each other
When the music stops, they have to scramble to sit in a chair
The one who doesn't make it sits out
You can always make them the helpers for the music, giving turns as they get out
You continue this until there is one left
You can give them a small reward, sticker, or certificate
Red Light Green Light
Players stand in a straight line about 50 feet from IT
IT turns his back and says "green light," counts to ten, and says "red light" and then turns around
Meanwhile the players have moved as far forward as possible during the "green light"
When IT says "red light" the players must stop
Whomever he sees moving after IT says "red light" and turns around, must return to the starting place
The first person to pass IT wins
Water Balloon VolleyBall
Two teams, each team gets a sheet
Everyone on the team holds a corner or side of the sheet
Put a water balloon on the sheet
Using lots of teamwork, bounce the balloon on the sheet until you can flip it over the net
The other team must catch it in their sheet and flip it back
For smaller groups of children, use a smaller sheet
Even a small tablecloth would work
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night!
The children jump rope while they sing this rhyme
They act out the actions as the words come up in the rhyme
This can be used as a fingerplay song, or a jump rope rhyme!
Here is a fun way to learn math and have a snack at the same time
You Will Need
Large bowl of snack
Animal crackers
Raisins
Popcorn etc
Napkins or small bowls
One die, with dots or real numbers
Place the large bowl in middle of table
Give each player a napkin or small bowl
Youngest player rolls die, first
They take as many pieces of the snack as the die says
Parents can help count for very young kids
Person to the left goes next around the table until the snack is all distributed
Now EAT!
Variations
Use two dice and have kids count larger numbers
Use two dice and have kids write down the number on each die and add
Guess what will be rolled prior to rolling die, or dice
If one child gets a great deal more than another child, each child can count how many snack pieces they have and figure out how many more child A has than B
The difference can then be divided
One child can play by rolling die, dice and counting out how much of his/her individual portion to eat
Then roll again and again, until the snack is finished
Two dice can be used for addition, also
Splish, Splash, Sploosh
This game is played a lot like duck, duck, grey duck
But instead of tapping the person on the head, you carry a cup of water and trickle a little bit of the water on each of their heads
Then when the child wants to "grey duck" a child, he dumps the rest of the cup of water on the person's head
This game is fun to play on a hot summer day
Hot Potato
You will need a small ball and a whistle or music player
Have your group sit on the floor in a circle
Have the children roll the ball around the circle, or pass with hands, from one child to the next as fast as possible
Give a sticker, or small reward to the child who is caught with the ball
Try to stop the music so that each child gets a reward
Optional
You can play where the child who is caught holding the ball has to sit out until there is one child left who gets the reward
Duck, Duck, Goose
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
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Everybody forms a large circle around the person who is "IT"
If there are a lot of children they may hold hands
The person who is "IT" is the "WOLF"
The children then chang, "Wolf! Wolf! What are you doing?"
Then they wait for the WOLF to say some kind of a response
The WOLF may respond by saying something like "Brushing my teeth"
Or he might say I am "washing my hands," or "combing my hair," and so forth
BUT, if the WOLF replys with "CHASING YOU!"
The kids must scatter so that they won't be tagged by the WOLF
The first person who gets tagged becomes the new wolf
Alphabet Song Game
Sing the alphabet with your child
Skip a letter by pausing, and let your child tell you the letter that is missing
This is a great way for your child to learn there ABC's!!!!!!!
If your child is older you can do the same idea
But have your child print the missing letter on a sheet of paper
You can have a secret word in mind
And as you go through them one verse at a time your child is writing a real words
Bottle Bowling
Items Needed
Empty pop bottles
Paper
Tape
Tennis ball or any other type of ball
Decorate soda bottles with paper to look like bowling pins
Create variations of what a "good" score could be. ...knocking down least amount of pins
Knocking down most, one side, certain ones, etc
Most importantly, enjoy the time together
You can also add a little bit of water to the empty 2 liter bottles
You can also decorate them for holidays/special occasions
Put pumpkins on bottles for Halloween
You can also use a pumpkin to bowl with
You can also add a little bit of water to the empty 2 liter bottles
Musical Chairs
Make a circle or line in the center of the room out of chairs
Start with one less than the number of children playing
Have a music player available, or a whistle
Have the children walk around the chairs following each other
When the music stops, they have to scramble to sit in a chair
The one who doesn't make it sits out
You can always make them the helpers for the music, giving turns as they get out
You continue this until there is one left
You can give them a small reward, sticker, or certificate
Red Light Green Light
Players stand in a straight line about 50 feet from IT
IT turns his back and says "green light," counts to ten, and says "red light" and then turns around
Meanwhile the players have moved as far forward as possible during the "green light"
When IT says "red light" the players must stop
Whomever he sees moving after IT says "red light" and turns around, must return to the starting place
The first person to pass IT wins
Water Balloon VolleyBall
Two teams, each team gets a sheet
Everyone on the team holds a corner or side of the sheet
Put a water balloon on the sheet
Using lots of teamwork, bounce the balloon on the sheet until you can flip it over the net
The other team must catch it in their sheet and flip it back
For smaller groups of children, use a smaller sheet
Even a small tablecloth would work
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night!
The children jump rope while they sing this rhyme
They act out the actions as the words come up in the rhyme
This can be used as a fingerplay song, or a jump rope rhyme!
Here is a fun way to learn math and have a snack at the same time
You Will Need
Large bowl of snack
Animal crackers
Raisins
Popcorn etc
Napkins or small bowls
One die, with dots or real numbers
Place the large bowl in middle of table
Give each player a napkin or small bowl
Youngest player rolls die, first
They take as many pieces of the snack as the die says
Parents can help count for very young kids
Person to the left goes next around the table until the snack is all distributed
Now EAT!
Variations
Use two dice and have kids count larger numbers
Use two dice and have kids write down the number on each die and add
Guess what will be rolled prior to rolling die, or dice
If one child gets a great deal more than another child, each child can count how many snack pieces they have and figure out how many more child A has than B
The difference can then be divided
One child can play by rolling die, dice and counting out how much of his/her individual portion to eat
Then roll again and again, until the snack is finished
Two dice can be used for addition, also
Splish, Splash, Sploosh
This game is played a lot like duck, duck, grey duck
But instead of tapping the person on the head, you carry a cup of water and trickle a little bit of the water on each of their heads
Then when the child wants to "grey duck" a child, he dumps the rest of the cup of water on the person's head
This game is fun to play on a hot summer day
Hot Potato
You will need a small ball and a whistle or music player
Have your group sit on the floor in a circle
Have the children roll the ball around the circle, or pass with hands, from one child to the next as fast as possible
Give a sticker, or small reward to the child who is caught with the ball
Try to stop the music so that each child gets a reward
Optional
You can play where the child who is caught holding the ball has to sit out until there is one child left who gets the reward
Duck, Duck, Goose
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Skip a letter by pausing, and let your child tell you the letter that is missing
This is a great way for your child to learn there ABC's!!!!!!!
If your child is older you can do the same idea
But have your child print the missing letter on a sheet of paper
You can have a secret word in mind
And as you go through them one verse at a time your child is writing a real words
Bottle Bowling
Items Needed
Empty pop bottles
Paper
Tape
Tennis ball or any other type of ball
Decorate soda bottles with paper to look like bowling pins
Create variations of what a "good" score could be. ...knocking down least amount of pins
Knocking down most, one side, certain ones, etc
Most importantly, enjoy the time together
You can also add a little bit of water to the empty 2 liter bottles
You can also decorate them for holidays/special occasions
Put pumpkins on bottles for Halloween
You can also use a pumpkin to bowl with
You can also add a little bit of water to the empty 2 liter bottles
Musical Chairs
Make a circle or line in the center of the room out of chairs
Start with one less than the number of children playing
Have a music player available, or a whistle
Have the children walk around the chairs following each other
When the music stops, they have to scramble to sit in a chair
The one who doesn't make it sits out
You can always make them the helpers for the music, giving turns as they get out
You continue this until there is one left
You can give them a small reward, sticker, or certificate
Red Light Green Light
Players stand in a straight line about 50 feet from IT
IT turns his back and says "green light," counts to ten, and says "red light" and then turns around
Meanwhile the players have moved as far forward as possible during the "green light"
When IT says "red light" the players must stop
Whomever he sees moving after IT says "red light" and turns around, must return to the starting place
The first person to pass IT wins
Water Balloon VolleyBall
Two teams, each team gets a sheet
Everyone on the team holds a corner or side of the sheet
Put a water balloon on the sheet
Using lots of teamwork, bounce the balloon on the sheet until you can flip it over the net
The other team must catch it in their sheet and flip it back
For smaller groups of children, use a smaller sheet
Even a small tablecloth would work
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night!
The children jump rope while they sing this rhyme
They act out the actions as the words come up in the rhyme
This can be used as a fingerplay song, or a jump rope rhyme!
Here is a fun way to learn math and have a snack at the same time
You Will Need
Large bowl of snack
Animal crackers
Raisins
Popcorn etc
Napkins or small bowls
One die, with dots or real numbers
Place the large bowl in middle of table
Give each player a napkin or small bowl
Youngest player rolls die, first
They take as many pieces of the snack as the die says
Parents can help count for very young kids
Person to the left goes next around the table until the snack is all distributed
Now EAT!
Variations
Use two dice and have kids count larger numbers
Use two dice and have kids write down the number on each die and add
Guess what will be rolled prior to rolling die, or dice
If one child gets a great deal more than another child, each child can count how many snack pieces they have and figure out how many more child A has than B
The difference can then be divided
One child can play by rolling die, dice and counting out how much of his/her individual portion to eat
Then roll again and again, until the snack is finished
Two dice can be used for addition, also
Splish, Splash, Sploosh
This game is played a lot like duck, duck, grey duck
But instead of tapping the person on the head, you carry a cup of water and trickle a little bit of the water on each of their heads
Then when the child wants to "grey duck" a child, he dumps the rest of the cup of water on the person's head
This game is fun to play on a hot summer day
Hot Potato
You will need a small ball and a whistle or music player
Have your group sit on the floor in a circle
Have the children roll the ball around the circle, or pass with hands, from one child to the next as fast as possible
Give a sticker, or small reward to the child who is caught with the ball
Try to stop the music so that each child gets a reward
Optional
You can play where the child who is caught holding the ball has to sit out until there is one child left who gets the reward
Duck, Duck, Goose
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Empty pop bottles
Paper
Tape
Tennis ball or any other type of ball
Decorate soda bottles with paper to look like bowling pins
Create variations of what a "good" score could be. ...knocking down least amount of pins
Knocking down most, one side, certain ones, etc
Most importantly, enjoy the time together
You can also add a little bit of water to the empty 2 liter bottles
You can also decorate them for holidays/special occasions
Put pumpkins on bottles for Halloween
You can also use a pumpkin to bowl with
You can also add a little bit of water to the empty 2 liter bottles
Musical Chairs
Make a circle or line in the center of the room out of chairs
Start with one less than the number of children playing
Have a music player available, or a whistle
Have the children walk around the chairs following each other
When the music stops, they have to scramble to sit in a chair
The one who doesn't make it sits out
You can always make them the helpers for the music, giving turns as they get out
You continue this until there is one left
You can give them a small reward, sticker, or certificate
Red Light Green Light
Players stand in a straight line about 50 feet from IT
IT turns his back and says "green light," counts to ten, and says "red light" and then turns around
Meanwhile the players have moved as far forward as possible during the "green light"
When IT says "red light" the players must stop
Whomever he sees moving after IT says "red light" and turns around, must return to the starting place
The first person to pass IT wins
Water Balloon VolleyBall
Two teams, each team gets a sheet
Everyone on the team holds a corner or side of the sheet
Put a water balloon on the sheet
Using lots of teamwork, bounce the balloon on the sheet until you can flip it over the net
The other team must catch it in their sheet and flip it back
For smaller groups of children, use a smaller sheet
Even a small tablecloth would work
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night!
The children jump rope while they sing this rhyme
They act out the actions as the words come up in the rhyme
This can be used as a fingerplay song, or a jump rope rhyme!
Here is a fun way to learn math and have a snack at the same time
You Will Need
Large bowl of snack
Animal crackers
Raisins
Popcorn etc
Napkins or small bowls
One die, with dots or real numbers
Place the large bowl in middle of table
Give each player a napkin or small bowl
Youngest player rolls die, first
They take as many pieces of the snack as the die says
Parents can help count for very young kids
Person to the left goes next around the table until the snack is all distributed
Now EAT!
Variations
Use two dice and have kids count larger numbers
Use two dice and have kids write down the number on each die and add
Guess what will be rolled prior to rolling die, or dice
If one child gets a great deal more than another child, each child can count how many snack pieces they have and figure out how many more child A has than B
The difference can then be divided
One child can play by rolling die, dice and counting out how much of his/her individual portion to eat
Then roll again and again, until the snack is finished
Two dice can be used for addition, also
Splish, Splash, Sploosh
This game is played a lot like duck, duck, grey duck
But instead of tapping the person on the head, you carry a cup of water and trickle a little bit of the water on each of their heads
Then when the child wants to "grey duck" a child, he dumps the rest of the cup of water on the person's head
This game is fun to play on a hot summer day
Hot Potato
You will need a small ball and a whistle or music player
Have your group sit on the floor in a circle
Have the children roll the ball around the circle, or pass with hands, from one child to the next as fast as possible
Give a sticker, or small reward to the child who is caught with the ball
Try to stop the music so that each child gets a reward
Optional
You can play where the child who is caught holding the ball has to sit out until there is one child left who gets the reward
Duck, Duck, Goose
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Start with one less than the number of children playing
Have a music player available, or a whistle
Have the children walk around the chairs following each other
When the music stops, they have to scramble to sit in a chair
The one who doesn't make it sits out
You can always make them the helpers for the music, giving turns as they get out
You continue this until there is one left
You can give them a small reward, sticker, or certificate
Red Light Green Light
Players stand in a straight line about 50 feet from IT
IT turns his back and says "green light," counts to ten, and says "red light" and then turns around
Meanwhile the players have moved as far forward as possible during the "green light"
When IT says "red light" the players must stop
Whomever he sees moving after IT says "red light" and turns around, must return to the starting place
The first person to pass IT wins
Water Balloon VolleyBall
Two teams, each team gets a sheet
Everyone on the team holds a corner or side of the sheet
Put a water balloon on the sheet
Using lots of teamwork, bounce the balloon on the sheet until you can flip it over the net
The other team must catch it in their sheet and flip it back
For smaller groups of children, use a smaller sheet
Even a small tablecloth would work
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night!
The children jump rope while they sing this rhyme
They act out the actions as the words come up in the rhyme
This can be used as a fingerplay song, or a jump rope rhyme!
Here is a fun way to learn math and have a snack at the same time
You Will Need
Large bowl of snack
Animal crackers
Raisins
Popcorn etc
Napkins or small bowls
One die, with dots or real numbers
Place the large bowl in middle of table
Give each player a napkin or small bowl
Youngest player rolls die, first
They take as many pieces of the snack as the die says
Parents can help count for very young kids
Person to the left goes next around the table until the snack is all distributed
Now EAT!
Variations
Use two dice and have kids count larger numbers
Use two dice and have kids write down the number on each die and add
Guess what will be rolled prior to rolling die, or dice
If one child gets a great deal more than another child, each child can count how many snack pieces they have and figure out how many more child A has than B
The difference can then be divided
One child can play by rolling die, dice and counting out how much of his/her individual portion to eat
Then roll again and again, until the snack is finished
Two dice can be used for addition, also
Splish, Splash, Sploosh
This game is played a lot like duck, duck, grey duck
But instead of tapping the person on the head, you carry a cup of water and trickle a little bit of the water on each of their heads
Then when the child wants to "grey duck" a child, he dumps the rest of the cup of water on the person's head
This game is fun to play on a hot summer day
Hot Potato
You will need a small ball and a whistle or music player
Have your group sit on the floor in a circle
Have the children roll the ball around the circle, or pass with hands, from one child to the next as fast as possible
Give a sticker, or small reward to the child who is caught with the ball
Try to stop the music so that each child gets a reward
Optional
You can play where the child who is caught holding the ball has to sit out until there is one child left who gets the reward
Duck, Duck, Goose
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
IT turns his back and says "green light," counts to ten, and says "red light" and then turns around
Meanwhile the players have moved as far forward as possible during the "green light"
When IT says "red light" the players must stop
Whomever he sees moving after IT says "red light" and turns around, must return to the starting place
The first person to pass IT wins
Water Balloon VolleyBall
Two teams, each team gets a sheet
Everyone on the team holds a corner or side of the sheet
Put a water balloon on the sheet
Using lots of teamwork, bounce the balloon on the sheet until you can flip it over the net
The other team must catch it in their sheet and flip it back
For smaller groups of children, use a smaller sheet
Even a small tablecloth would work
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night!
The children jump rope while they sing this rhyme
They act out the actions as the words come up in the rhyme
This can be used as a fingerplay song, or a jump rope rhyme!
Here is a fun way to learn math and have a snack at the same time
You Will Need
Large bowl of snack
Animal crackers
Raisins
Popcorn etc
Napkins or small bowls
One die, with dots or real numbers
Place the large bowl in middle of table
Give each player a napkin or small bowl
Youngest player rolls die, first
They take as many pieces of the snack as the die says
Parents can help count for very young kids
Person to the left goes next around the table until the snack is all distributed
Now EAT!
Variations
Use two dice and have kids count larger numbers
Use two dice and have kids write down the number on each die and add
Guess what will be rolled prior to rolling die, or dice
If one child gets a great deal more than another child, each child can count how many snack pieces they have and figure out how many more child A has than B
The difference can then be divided
One child can play by rolling die, dice and counting out how much of his/her individual portion to eat
Then roll again and again, until the snack is finished
Two dice can be used for addition, also
Splish, Splash, Sploosh
This game is played a lot like duck, duck, grey duck
But instead of tapping the person on the head, you carry a cup of water and trickle a little bit of the water on each of their heads
Then when the child wants to "grey duck" a child, he dumps the rest of the cup of water on the person's head
This game is fun to play on a hot summer day
Hot Potato
You will need a small ball and a whistle or music player
Have your group sit on the floor in a circle
Have the children roll the ball around the circle, or pass with hands, from one child to the next as fast as possible
Give a sticker, or small reward to the child who is caught with the ball
Try to stop the music so that each child gets a reward
Optional
You can play where the child who is caught holding the ball has to sit out until there is one child left who gets the reward
Duck, Duck, Goose
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Everyone on the team holds a corner or side of the sheet
Put a water balloon on the sheet
Using lots of teamwork, bounce the balloon on the sheet until you can flip it over the net
The other team must catch it in their sheet and flip it back
For smaller groups of children, use a smaller sheet
Even a small tablecloth would work
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night!
The children jump rope while they sing this rhyme
They act out the actions as the words come up in the rhyme
This can be used as a fingerplay song, or a jump rope rhyme!
Here is a fun way to learn math and have a snack at the same time
You Will Need
Large bowl of snack
Animal crackers
Raisins
Popcorn etc
Napkins or small bowls
One die, with dots or real numbers
Place the large bowl in middle of table
Give each player a napkin or small bowl
Youngest player rolls die, first
They take as many pieces of the snack as the die says
Parents can help count for very young kids
Person to the left goes next around the table until the snack is all distributed
Now EAT!
Variations
Use two dice and have kids count larger numbers
Use two dice and have kids write down the number on each die and add
Guess what will be rolled prior to rolling die, or dice
If one child gets a great deal more than another child, each child can count how many snack pieces they have and figure out how many more child A has than B
The difference can then be divided
One child can play by rolling die, dice and counting out how much of his/her individual portion to eat
Then roll again and again, until the snack is finished
Two dice can be used for addition, also
Splish, Splash, Sploosh
This game is played a lot like duck, duck, grey duck
But instead of tapping the person on the head, you carry a cup of water and trickle a little bit of the water on each of their heads
Then when the child wants to "grey duck" a child, he dumps the rest of the cup of water on the person's head
This game is fun to play on a hot summer day
Hot Potato
You will need a small ball and a whistle or music player
Have your group sit on the floor in a circle
Have the children roll the ball around the circle, or pass with hands, from one child to the next as fast as possible
Give a sticker, or small reward to the child who is caught with the ball
Try to stop the music so that each child gets a reward
Optional
You can play where the child who is caught holding the ball has to sit out until there is one child left who gets the reward
Duck, Duck, Goose
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night!
The children jump rope while they sing this rhyme
They act out the actions as the words come up in the rhyme
This can be used as a fingerplay song, or a jump rope rhyme!
Here is a fun way to learn math and have a snack at the same time
You Will Need
Large bowl of snack
Animal crackers
Raisins
Popcorn etc
Napkins or small bowls
One die, with dots or real numbers
Place the large bowl in middle of table
Give each player a napkin or small bowl
Youngest player rolls die, first
They take as many pieces of the snack as the die says
Parents can help count for very young kids
Person to the left goes next around the table until the snack is all distributed
Now EAT!
Variations
Use two dice and have kids count larger numbers
Use two dice and have kids write down the number on each die and add
Guess what will be rolled prior to rolling die, or dice
If one child gets a great deal more than another child, each child can count how many snack pieces they have and figure out how many more child A has than B
The difference can then be divided
One child can play by rolling die, dice and counting out how much of his/her individual portion to eat
Then roll again and again, until the snack is finished
Two dice can be used for addition, also
Splish, Splash, Sploosh
This game is played a lot like duck, duck, grey duck
But instead of tapping the person on the head, you carry a cup of water and trickle a little bit of the water on each of their heads
Then when the child wants to "grey duck" a child, he dumps the rest of the cup of water on the person's head
This game is fun to play on a hot summer day
Hot Potato
You will need a small ball and a whistle or music player
Have your group sit on the floor in a circle
Have the children roll the ball around the circle, or pass with hands, from one child to the next as fast as possible
Give a sticker, or small reward to the child who is caught with the ball
Try to stop the music so that each child gets a reward
Optional
You can play where the child who is caught holding the ball has to sit out until there is one child left who gets the reward
Duck, Duck, Goose
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
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You Will Need
Large bowl of snack
Animal crackers
Raisins
Popcorn etc
Napkins or small bowls
One die, with dots or real numbers
Place the large bowl in middle of table
Give each player a napkin or small bowl
Youngest player rolls die, first
They take as many pieces of the snack as the die says
Parents can help count for very young kids
Person to the left goes next around the table until the snack is all distributed
Now EAT!
Variations
This game is played a lot like duck, duck, grey duck
But instead of tapping the person on the head, you carry a cup of water and trickle a little bit of the water on each of their heads
Then when the child wants to "grey duck" a child, he dumps the rest of the cup of water on the person's head
This game is fun to play on a hot summer day
Hot Potato
You will need a small ball and a whistle or music player
Have your group sit on the floor in a circle
Have the children roll the ball around the circle, or pass with hands, from one child to the next as fast as possible
Give a sticker, or small reward to the child who is caught with the ball
Try to stop the music so that each child gets a reward
Optional
You can play where the child who is caught holding the ball has to sit out until there is one child left who gets the reward
Duck, Duck, Goose
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
You will need a small ball and a whistle or music player
Have your group sit on the floor in a circle
Have the children roll the ball around the circle, or pass with hands, from one child to the next as fast as possible
Give a sticker, or small reward to the child who is caught with the ball
Try to stop the music so that each child gets a reward
Optional
You can play where the child who is caught holding the ball has to sit out until there is one child left who gets the reward
Duck, Duck, Goose
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
This old favorite is a great game for when you have extra time on your hands
Sit in a circle
Choose one person to be the goose
The goose goes around the circle tapping each child on the head while saying "duck, duck..." until he/she taps someone saying "goose"
The new goose has to catch the old goose before they sit back in the circle
If the new goose catches the old goose, then the old goose continues to be "it"
If the new goose doesn't catch the old goose then they becomes it
Try to make sure no one is "it" more than 3 times in a row
Kid's Songs
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Baby BumbleBee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap, Clap ,Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Cup hands together as if holding bee
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch!
It stung me!
Shake hands as if just stung
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Squish' bee between palms of hands
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Ooh! It's yucky!
Open up hands to look at 'mess'
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
Wipe hands off on shirt
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
Hold hands up to show they are clean
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
La La La La La La La
La La La La Laa Laa
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
The itsy bitsy spider Crawled up the water spout ('Crawl' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down)
And washed the spider out
(Wave arms to the side)
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain
(Lift hands above head, make a circle for the sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again
('Crawl' up arm again)
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
(Roll hands over each other)
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish"
The wipers on the bus go "Swish, swish, swish"
All through the town
(Move arms back and forth, like a windshield wiper)
The door on the bus goes open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The door on the bus goes open and shut
All through the town. (Open and shut hands)
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down
The windows on the bus go Up and Down, All through the town
(Move arms up and down)
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep"
The horn on the bus goes "Beep, beep, beep"
All through the town
(Pretend to beep horn)
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah!"
The baby on the bus says, "Wah, wah, wah!"
All through the town
(Pretend crying like a baby)
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The mommy on the bus says, "Shh, shh, shh"
All through the town
(Make the 'shh' motion)
Up To The Ceiling-FingerPlay
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
Traffic Llight
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Up to the ceiling (raise hands up)
Down to the floor (put hands down)
Left to the window (point left with the left hand)
Right to the door (point right with the right hand)
This is my right hand
raise it up high (raise right hand)
This is my left hand
Reach for the sky (raise up left hand, while right is still up)
Right hand, left hand (twirl hands one over another)
Twirl them around
Left hand, right hand
Pound, pound, pound. (hit fists together on one top of another)
The red at the top
Tells us to STOP!
(Extend arn out with palm facing out)
The green below
Tells us to GO!
(Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle
Tells us to WAIT!
(Extend both arms out)
Please don't worry
You won't be late!
The Bear Went Over The Moutain
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques/Are You Sleeping
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
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RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Sing To The Tune Of
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong
A-p-p-l-e Song
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
To go along with the song make apple cards
Make five cards with a whole apple (picture or drawn) on the front and the letter a, p, p, l, and e each written on one card
On the back of the a card put an apple with one bite out of it
On the back of the first p card put an apple with two bites taken out of it
Continue with three, four, and five bites out of the apple
As you sing the song have kids turn over the apple cards to reveal the bites
Apples And Bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
This song is sung to the tune of "b-i-n-g-o"
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e, a-p-p-l-e
And apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e, crunch-p-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e, crunch-crunch-p-l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name, oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-l-e, crunch,crunch, crunch-l-e, crunch-crunch-crunch,l-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-e, crunch-crunch-crunch
-crunch-crunch-e
and apple is its name
I know a fruit that's good to eat and apple is its name,oh
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch, crunch-crunch-crunch
crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch-crunch
and apple is its name
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
I like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
Wrap and tie string to top of pinecone
Mix peanut butter, shortening
Such as bacon fat or melted suet and cornmeal
Then, spread the mixture onto a large pinecone
Hang your bird feeder in a spot where you can watch the birds eat
Note
If you use smooth instead of chunky peanut butter
You may want to mix in a little bird seed for added interest and enjoyment
Did you know?
Birds have trouble digesting peanut butter!
It can also get stuck in their beaks
This is why bird experts recommend the addition of shortening and cornmeal when preparing homemade birdfeeders of this type
PlayDough
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Large pinecones
Peanut butter (Birds prefer chunky over smooth!)
Shortening
Cornmeal
Birdseed (optional)
Fishing line, string or yarn
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Add oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Edible Peanut Butter PlayDough
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Kool-Aid Enhanced PlayDough
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
Knead until smooth
Try a variety of Kool Aid flavors and colors
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Add one package of Kool Aid mix, oil and food coloring to boiling water
Combine remaining ingredients
Mix well
As you knead it, the dough will get smoother
Store in airtight container
Delightfully scented, very pliable and easy to roll or sculpt
Bakeable "Salt Clay"
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Also add a little alum to the dry ingredients
This Will preserve the playdough for a longer time
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Kool Aid
Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand
Then bake in a 300 degree oven
Can be used in creating refrigerator magnets
Jewelry
Ornaments
Keychains
Necklaces and more
Stir Together
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Knead well until it forms a soft ball
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want
Bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard, about one hour
You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it Or paint it afterwards
A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer
Bubbles
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup water
1/3 cup dish soap, Joy, Sunlight, etc.
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients and enjoy
If you don't have bubble blowers around the house
Be creative and try using different objects from your utensil drawer
Apple corers, potato masher, handles of a basting brush, etc. work
Finger Paint
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix ingredients in saucepan
Boil until mixture thickens
Allow to cool
Then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring
Best used on a glossy paper, such as butcher or shelf paper
"Play Slime"
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
food coloring
Corn starch
Water
Food coloring, optional
Put cornstarch in bowl
Add enough water to make a paste
You may also add food coloring
This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid
It is great fun to play with
Brighter-Than-Ever Rice Collage
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
To color rice
Add a few drops of food coloring to alcohol in a jar or ziploc bag
Add rice and shake
Let dry on waxed paper
Warning
This makes a Mess!
Wear an apron and cover work area with newspaper
Children can put some glue on a piece of paper and sprinkle rice onto it
If you don't have the time or the patience to make colored rice
Kids can also make great collages using any number of everyday items
If you have noodles
Beans
Split peas or other dry goods in your cupboard
You have the makings for a fun and interesting collage
Recommend Rasky's Site To A Friend!
COPYRIGHT © 2000-
RASKY'S VIETNAM MEMORIAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1 cup rice
Approximately 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
Food coloring
Paper
Elmer's glue
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