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A virtual tour of 18th and early 19th centuries artists of open-air paintings.

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SAFE SWIMMING,   Longfellows  Tales  ,Think So you don't Sink, ENJOY the VIDEO  https://vimeo.com/410252622.     J.Cosgrove, Sharon Star Camp

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spend sometime outside and collect several good size rocks
1. Paint the rock Black or white, give it 1 coat let dry for a day,
2. Paint second coat let dry for a couple of days.
3. Use puffy paint or regular paint (fun variety of colors) and make little globs on it (they look like little tiny balls)
once again let it dry good for 2 days

You will make a spa like rock good for rubbing and massaging your back, legs, arms  etc

This might be a good idea to give to  dad for fathers day

Have fun

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Google arts and culture, including Met NY

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Google arts and culture, including Met NY

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"Use tools to explore by time and color, zoom to view artworks in amazing detail, tour famous sites and landmarks, and more..."

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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This is a fun challenge to do.

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In this STEM challenge for kids, children will create a paper plate marble maze game inspired by pinball machines using a paper plate and a marble. This engineering activity is great for kids from kindergarten age up through 4th, 5th and 6th grades!

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In our most recent science club, I challenged my students to create a pinball-like marble maze game using a paper plate, some basic craft supplies, and marbles. Kids created all kinds of cool structures on their paper plates for their marbles to go through as they tilted the plate different directions using their hands.

See it in action here:

Materials for Paper Plate Pinball Challenge

Directions for Paper Plate Pinball Challenge
If your students are not familiar with pinball machines (yes, we're that old!), watch some pinball machine YouTube videos together. Notice the different ramps, bumpers, and other pinball machine parts.
1. Provide each child with one paper plate and access to various craft supplies. I demonstrated how to create some simple arches using strips of construction paper. I also provided each student with their own individual pack of Wikki Stix. (You can also buy them in large quantities.) You can do this activity with just construction paper and tape, or try other materials as well, like pipe cleaners or straws.

2. Let the kids get busy creating and testing out their pinball machines with marbles.

The kids loved using Wikki Stix to create paths for their marbles.

Some kids used construction paper to create ramps and pockets in their pinball games and even designated point values for different arches!

The kids had a blast with this science project and even got so excited about the activity, they were trading finished pinball plates for their friends to try!

Be sure to check out STEAM Kids book and ebook for even more creative STEM and STEAM ideas!

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STEM Challenge for Kids: Design a Paper Plate Marble Maze - Buggy and Buddy

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In this STEM challenge for kids, children will create a paper plate marble maze game inspired by pinball machines using a paper plate and a marble. This engineering activity is great for kids from kindergarten age up through 4th, 5th and 6th grades! Follow our STEM for Kids Pinterest board!

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SAFE SWIMMING.....Cont.  https://vimeo.com/410251803

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SAFE SWIMMING,   w/ LONGFELLOWS  TALES,ENJOY the VIDEO. from J.Cosgrove, W.S.I.  Star Camp. https://vimeo.com/410251803. 

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Making a shark- can be used as a bookmark.

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This fun shark craft is simple to make, and little ones will love making it snap and bite when it's finished! Includes a FREE template file!

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Tennis. We love simple kids activities. The easier the better. Who needs to get rackets and go to a court to play tennis when you can make an inside version and play in your living room?

Here is a simple way you can make a paper plate tennis game, with paper plates and balloons. Hours of fun!

Make your Paper Plate Tennis Paddles.

You will need craft sticks and duct tape, along with your paper plates. Paint makes everything happier!

Duct tape the sticks to the back of your plates.

The secret to this game is to under fill your balloon! It makes the balloons easier to direct with each whack of the paper plate paddles.

Make it fun! Instead of traditional "tennis" play keep away, try to keep the balloon balanced on your paddle while your pals try to knock it off.

OR... play make a goal for yourself. See if you can bat the balloon into your goal!

Love this paper plate creation? Check out all the other things you can make with paper plates!

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Tennis. We love simple kids activities. The easier the better. Who needs to get rackets and go to a court to play tennis when you can make an inside version and play in your living room? Here is a simple way you can make a paper plate tennis game, with paper plates and balloons.

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"Getty Artworks Recreated with Household Items..."

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"Getty Artworks Recreated with Household Items..."

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Getty Artworks Re-created with Household Items by Geniuses the World Over

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LONGFELLOWS  TALES   for SAFE SWIMMING , ENJOY  the VIDEO , from Jill Cosgrove, Sharon Star Camp.  ,Water Saftey Instructor!      https://vimeo.com/410254478

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Earth Day Edition!
If you do an art activity, make sure to share it! mbailey@sharonschools.net

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If you like a Fluffernutter sandwich, try it grilled!

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Make your own pizza!

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Free stories for kids of all ages. Audible Stories is a free website where kids of all ages can listen to hundreds of Audible audio titles across six different languages-English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Japanese-for free, so they can keep learning, dreaming and just being kids.

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Easy, fun and smells really good!

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Halloween is quickly approaching, which as a mama of a sugar-free kid, means it's time to get extra creative. Creative with the goodies we make to hand out to trick-or-treaters, creative with the candy alternatives we have for Miss G, and creative with the mass amounts of treats she'll inevitably come home with after Halloween night here at The Dunes.

So while we're still not ready to let Miss G chow down on the sugary sweets she brings home from candy collecting with her little friends, we are more than happy to help her put it to use with art projects, learning activities, and science experiments, and that's just what we did a couple of days ago. Using a bag of Skittles, a couple of other things we already had on hand and some inspiration from , we created a thick, sticky paint that smells delicious and dries with the most beautiful glossy finish.

Gracen and I love making our own art supplies, and creating this paint was no different. To get started, Miss G and I gathered up our materials... A big bag of rainbow-coloured Skittles, some corn syrup (the clear kind), and five small containers.

After removing the lids from our containers and setting out our Skittles, Gracen got busy immediately - no instructions required (but of course you could give some direction if needed).

As she sorted the candies by colour, we chatted about which flavours we thought they might be, which colours were our favourites, and which containers had the most and the least candies at the moment.

When each cup had about 25 candies in it, we decided that would probably be enough.

Next came the really fun part - pouring the corn syrup over the Skittles until they were completely covered. Miss G's done a ton of pouring in her 3 years, but the best part about corn syrup is that it moves slowly and is therefore perfect for beginner pourers.

With candies fully covered, we waited and watched. The red Skittles seemed to start losing their colour almost immediately, but the process didn't start as quickly for the others. After observing them for a little while, we decided to leave the paints sit and come back to them later in the day.

Early in the afternoon, we came back to our containers to find that the corn syrup in all of the jars had been coloured by the Skittles. Using our paintbrushes, we gave each a good stir, and realized something as we were doing it... the paints smelled AMAZING!!! After giving each a smell, we put our paints to the test. They were thick, they drizzled beautifully, and they were the prettiest colours. The one thing that perplexed Miss G, however, was the fact that the purple paint actually looked very similar to the red one while on paper. We decided that we'd leave the Skittles to marinate a while longer and see if any changes occurred.

When we came back to our paints later on, the first thing on the agenda was to smell them again - yup, still smelled delicious!

We also noticed that the colours had in fact gotten more vibrant. At this point we did contemplate removing the candies from the corn syrup, but decided that we'd probably lose a lot of the paint in the process, so opted to leave them in.

Then it was time to test them out. As soon as she started painting, Grae exclaimed, 'These colours are beautiful beautiful beautifuuuuuul!'

And they truly were. They are every bit as vibrant as the homemade glitter glue paints we made using super power gel food colourings, which is pretty amazing {and maybe a teensy bit terrifying if you're a candy lover}.

We let our paintings dry overnight (you may need to wait longer depending on how thick the paint was applied) and then came back to marvel at how beautiful their glossy finish was. Making and using this paint was so much fun that we will definitely be making another batch in the near future. I love the fact that we now have a creative way to put some of Miss G's Halloween candy stash to good use and it would be interesting to see if the same results could be achieved with other candies - M&Ms? Smarties? Gobstoppers? We may just have to try it out!

Now the fun part! Click on the links below to see some other candy-themed painting activities from some of my very favourite kid bloggers around the web!

starburst finger paint | painting with licorice | nerds watercolours trees

On tap for tomorrow - CANDY SENSORY PLAY!

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Glossy Skittles Paint - Mama.Papa.Bubba.

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Halloween is quickly approaching, which as a mama of a sugar-free kid, means it's time to get extra creative. Creative with the goodies we make to hand out to trick-or-treaters, creative with the candy alternatives we have for Miss G, and creative with the mass amounts of treats she'll inevitably come home with after Halloween...

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How to Floss with Blazer Fresh!

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How To Floss With Blazer Fresh | Daily Routines For Kids | Hygiene | GoNoodle

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This has always been a fun and easy art project with some beautiful results.

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Try making Unicorn Slime!

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Make yourself a glitter jar.

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Try these yoga poses before bedtime or anytime you want to relax.

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THE WONDER BALL.. ....A fast paced  BALL  PASSING  GAME ...You can make it more fun by adding movements  ; clapping, spinning, jumping  etc. The  SONG , that you  SING  while passing the Ball ;  THE  WONDER BALL  goes  round and round, to pass it quickly you are Bound.  If your the ONE to hold it LAST, the GAME for you had surely passed.   And YOU are OUT!!  The Winner is the last person  left in the circle!

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If you have a printer you can print out this fun game!

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If you have some Bow Tie Pasta, you can make some butterflies!

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Create your own daisies with this simple project!

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Here are 6 fun art activities of all different styles and ideas. Try one! Try them all. Please share your artwork with me! mbailey@sharonschools.net

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Improve your ball handling with this daily dribbling routine. 

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How To: Improve Your Ball Handling - Daily 5 Minute Dribbling Routine - Pro Training

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These have always been a favorite cookie to make in Cooking Club!

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Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies: Sweet, soft pumpkin cookies loaded with chocolate chips and walnuts. So delicious!
Thank you to OXO for providing us with a complimentary set of the baking tools featured in this post, and for making a donation to Cookies for Kid's Cancer on our behalf. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. #OXOGoodCookies PIN THIS RECIPE NOW!
On any given day, my husband Jack and I look at each other and say how thankful and blessed we are that our children are happy, healthy and thriving.

But sadly, some parents aren't so lucky - and that's why we're partnering with OXO today to share a delicious recipe - these Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies - as part of their "Be a Good Cookie" program benefiting CookiesforKidsCancer.org.

During the month of September, be sure to look for specially marked packages with this green label when you purchase select OXO products.
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For every item sold with this special label, OXO will donate $.25 per package** to CookiesforKidsCancer.org - a wonderful organization that provides annual research grants to five of the nation's leading pediatric cancer centers to advance the development of less toxic, more effective treatments for children battling cancer.

These soft pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are an old family recipe from my mother's recipe box. They are very easy to make and super delicious with a lightly sweet cake-like pumpkin cookie base that is packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips and coarsely chopped walnuts. (You can leave the walnuts out if you prefer - but we loved the crunchy texture that the nuts added to the soft cookie!)
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To learn more about this worthy cause, visit cookiesforkidscancer.org. For more information about OXO's involvement with Cookies for Kids' Cancer visit oxogoodcookies.com.
You may enjoy these other Pumpkin Cookies recipes:

Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
**For every stickered item sold, OXO will donate 25 cents in support of pediatric cancer research as part of its $100,000* pledge Cookies for Kids' Cancer. Look for specially marked OXO products at participating retailers in September. *In 2014, OXO will donate up to $100,000 to Cookies for Kids' Cancer through specially marked baking tools, bake sale matches and other fundraising efforts. Cookies for Kids' Cancer is a recognized 501c(3) public charity duly incorporated under the laws of the state of New Jersey. Your donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. 100% of the proceeds raised by Cookies for Kids' Cancer fund pediatric cancer research.
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Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies - A Family Feast®

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Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies - Soft pumpkin cookies loaded with chocolate chips and walnuts. So delicious! #OXOGoodCookies

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right hand left hand, right brain left brain enjoy the challenge, have fun, and love your creativity.

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Brain Teasers and Riddles to share with family...test yourself :)

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Brain Teasers and Riddles to share with family...test yourself :)

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Make math learning fun and effective with Prodigy Math Game. Free for students, parents and educators. Sign up today!

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This is a fun and easy recipe kids can make on their own.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup strawberry yogurt

2 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal

4 medium bananas, peeled and cut crosswise in half

8 wooden pop sticks

Directions

Place yogurt and cereal in separate shallow bowls. Insert pop sticks through cut side of bananas. Dip bananas in yogurt, then roll in cereal to coat. Transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets.

Freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Transfer to airtight freezer containers; seal containers and return pops to freezer.

Test Kitchen tips

Switch it up with vanilla yogurt and Cocoa Pebbles cereal.

In a recipe this simple, it pays to use bananas that are ripe and sweet but still firm. Look for bananas that have little or no green on them and no brown or black spots. This is a smart way to use up a bunch of extra bananas before they overripen.

Nutrition Facts

1 pop: 106 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.

Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links.

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3/4 cup strawberry yogurt 2 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal 4 medium bananas, peeled and cut crosswise in half 8 wooden pop sticks Place yogurt and cereal in separate shallow bowls. Insert pop sticks through cut side of bananas. Dip bananas in yogurt, then roll in cereal to coat.

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Get up and move with Koo Koo Kanga Roo!

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Try some simple hand lettering! Fun for greeting cards, journals or just doodling :) 

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Try some simple hand lettering! Fun for greeting cards, journals or just doodling :) 

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/640918590705199249/

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Have fun and dance!

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Baby Shark Song | Songs For Kids | Dance Along | GoNoodle

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Can't get there in person, but lucky for you, lots of places will let you "visit" online.  No permission slips required. These virtual trips let educators take students to amazing places and give them remarkable experiences!

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Here's a super EASY and fast science experiment to do with the kiddos...magic milk!

Watch it in action...

All you need to do is fill a dish with about an inch of milk then drop food colors all over randomly. Dip a Q-tip into dawn dish soap then press it on the milk to watch the colors react! The dish soap does not mix with the milk. Instead it floats on top and spreads over the surface. As it spreads, it grabs the food coloring. Soap is a "degreaser" so the molecules in it are attacking the fat in the milk, causing motion which creates the swirling of the colors.

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Here's a super EASY and fast science experiment to do with the kiddos...magic milk! Watch it in action... All you need to do is fill a dish with about an inch of milk then drop food colors all over randomly. Dip a Q-tip into dawn dish soap then press it on the milk to watch ...

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DIY Wind Chime Using Plastic Bottle - Easy Best Out of Waste Wind Chime Idea - Home Decor

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Use shaving cream & paints to create a puffy paint rainbow!

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Wonder Cake/Three Holes Cake - A Depression Era Cake Recipe

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Wonder Cake/Three Holes Cake - A Depression Era Cake Recipe

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3 Cups of Flour
2 Cups of Sugar
2 Tablespoons of Cocoa
2 Teaspoons of Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon of Salt
3/4 Cup of Oil
2 Tablespoons of White Vinegar
2 Teapsoons of Vanilla Extract
2 Cups of Water

Mix together all dry ingredients then add wet ingredients. Mix well then pour into a 13x9 pan. Preheat oven to 350 and cook for 30-45 mins depending on oven.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art 360 Tours- New York City 

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This award-winning series of six short videos invites viewers around the world to virtually visit The Met's art and architecture in a fresh, immersive way. Created using spherical 360° technology, it allows viewers to explore some of the Museum's iconic spaces as never before.

Viewed more than 11 million times, this series affords an access and a perspective typically unavailable to the public. Viewers can experience the magic of standing in an empty gallery after-hours, witnessing a bustling space in time-lapse, or floating high above The Met Cloisters for a bird's-eye view. We strung cables, removed protective covers from works of art, and rigged cameras up high, all to allow viewers to explore The Met as never before.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we created the videos in a Digital Underground article written by Director/Producer Nina Diamond.

Videos

You may view these videos on YouTube on multiple devices:

On your smartphone: Move your phone up, down, and behind you to see all directions.

On your desktop computer: Use the mouse to scroll in all directions. (Note: For an optimal user experience, use Chrome or Firefox as your browser.)

On Google Cardboard or a VR headset

Be sure to turn up the volume to hear the music, too.

Great Hall

Architect Richard Morris Hunt designed this majestic space in 1902. He never could have imagined that today the Museum's main entry greets more than six million visitors a year. Now you can experience its Neoclassical grandeur in a way no one ever has before.

Come explore not just behind the scenes, but everywhere in 360°. This video lets you soar past the colonnades, up toward the oculus in the ceiling, and cast a look down over the Grand Staircase and balcony. Aren't you curious who creates those colossal flower arrangements when you're still asleep?

The Met Cloisters

Take to the sky to explore the majestic vistas of The Met Cloisters. This branch of the Museum in northern Manhattan's Fort Tryon Park is dedicated to the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.

Explore 360° views over the city, across the Hudson River, and high above two richly landscaped gardens. Inside, spin around to admire the medieval cloisters that form the core of the historic building, and listen to the resonant chimes from the bell tower, more than 100 feet above ground.

The Temple of Dendur

Immerse yourself in this 360° video capturing dawn to dusk in the Temple of Dendur. Built around 15 B.C. when the Roman Emperor Augustus ruled Egypt, the temple was a 1968 gift from Egypt to the United States in recognition of support given to save its monuments threatened by the Nile.

The temple's setting in The Sackler Wing was designed to approximate the light and surroundings of its original location in Nubia, including a reflecting pool that evokes the Nile.

The Met Breuer

On March 18, 2016, The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened The Met Breuer, its new space was dedicated to modern and contemporary art.

Whether you're a recent or longtime fan of the building's classic modernist design, or have just been struck by its bold form at Madison Avenue and 75th Street-here's your chance to enjoy a 360° perspective on architect Marcel Breuer's landmark 1966 creation. Scan up the jagged facade to the trapezoidal window with clouds above, or hover inside the entrance lobby over the sunken garden courtyard.

After four years, the Museum has now permanently closed its Breuer location. The Frick Collection will take over the building during the upgrade and renovation of its museum space at 1 East 70th Street.

The Charles Engelhard Court

Come explore the crown jewel of The Met's American Wing in spherical 360° video. Float in mid-air among the sculptures, including cheek-to-cheek with the gilded sculpture of Diana on its tall pedestal. Try tipping your view over the upper balcony's edge to witness the crowd below in time-lapse-all using your mouse, track pad, or smartphone. You can even peek at the easels of two artists at work.

Flanked by stunning Tiffany stained-glass windows, The Charles Engelhard Court in The American Wing houses some of the Museum's most iconic sculptures, mosaics, and architectural elements.

Arms and Armor Galleries

Visit The Met's distinguished collection of arms and armor from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and America. Experience the galleries from above and take a closer look at some of the key objects of sculptural and ornamental beauty-all in 360. This may be the only time you'll ever get to stand in the middle of a parade of armored soldiers on horseback. No matter where you turn-from the flags overhead to the weapons gleaming below-you'll find unprecedented access to these masterpieces of original design and traditional craftsmanship.

Production Credits

Director/Producer
Nina Diamond

Production
Total Cinema 360 | Koncept VR (The Temple of Dendur in 360°, The Great Hall in 360°, The Met Breuer in 360°)

Koncept VR (The Charles Engelhard Court in 360°, The Met Cloisters in 360°, The Arms and Armor Galleries in 360°)

Composers
Simon Fisher Turner (The Temple of Dendur in 360°, The Great Hall in 360°, The Met Breuer in 360°)

Austin Fisher (The Charles Engelhard Court in 360°, The Met Cloisters in 360°, The Arms and Armor Galleries in 360°)

Sound Engineer
James Aparicio (The Charles Engelhard Court in 360°, The Met Cloisters in 360°, The Arms and Armor Galleries in 360°)

Graphics
Natasha Mileshina

Special Thanks

Christina Alphonso, Massomeh Ansari, Seal Belair, Stephen Bluto, Olivia Boudet, Elaine Bradson, João Henrique Brandão, Libby Bressler, Kaelan Burkett, John Byck, Narsayah Chabilall, Marco Castro Cosio, Richard Carroll, Catherine Chesney, Jennie Choi, Skyla Choi, Jennifer Ciarleglio, Michael Cirigliano, Saul Cohen, Sheryl de la Pena, Cristina Del Valle, Michael Dominick, Tim Dowse, Kimberly Drew, Anne Dunleavy, Ariel Estrada, Kate Farrell, Sean Farrell, Dia Felix, Elizabeth Fiorentino, Jenny Foley, Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Scott Geffert, Christopher Gorman, Sarah Higby, Staci Hou, Edward Hunter, Alexandra Kozlakowski, Donald LaRocca, Caleb Leech, Chad Lemke, Griffith Mann, Theo Margelony , Heather Masciandaro, William Necker, Lauren Nemroff, Taylor Newby, Christopher Noey, Leila Osmany, Michael Ostergren, Barbara Padolsky, Kevin Park, Diana Patch, Matt Pezzolo, Josh Phagoo, Stuart Pyhrr, Luisa Ricardo-Herrera, Lisa Rifkind, Jose Rivero, Maruf Rizaev, Catharine Roehrig, Amy Romero, Tom Scally, Rebecca Schear, George Sferra, Sean Simpson, Bradley Strauchen-Scherer, Sree Sreenivasan, Pari Stave, Emily Sutter, Loic Tallon, Pierre Terjanian, Phil Tharel, Thayer Tolles, Nick Torres, Elyse Topalian, Maya Valladares, Van Vliet & Trap - Event Design, Elena Villaespesa Cantalapiedra, Sheena Wagstaff, Andrew Winslow, Sheralyn Younge, Sylvia Yount, Julie Zeftel, Seth Zimiles

Awards

2017 Webby Award, Best Culture & Lifestyle Video (Juried Award and People's Voice Award)

2017 Shorty Award, Best Cultural Institution

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Definition: Puppetry is a form of theatre that involves the physical manipulation of inanimate objects known as puppets. This form of art can be used in the classroom to enhance the curriculum in many different ways.
History: A popular belief is that puppets were developed as children's toys or for entertainment, but the origins of puppetry are more closely linked to ancient religious practices. Some puppet researchers believe that puppets were originally part of cultural rituals and religious ceremonies. In some parts of the world these objects were seen as magic creatures "obedient only to those puppeteers armed witha magic formula" (Jurkowski, 1996 p. 25). Puppetry grew to become a form of entertainment as people looked for ways to preserve and share their epic tales. Throughout history puppets have been used to share dramas, epic love stories, morality plays, and fine art performances. In the nineteenth century, during the Golden Age of Children's literature puppetry was seen as good for children.

Types of puppets that can easily be used in the classroom: Shadow puppets, marionette puppets, pup up puppets, stick puppets

Stick Puppets
These puppets are simple and easy to create. An image or picture is attached to a stick, and the puppeteer holds the stick to manipulate the puppet. Movement is limited to lateral and vertical movements, but some variations of those movements can be achieved by using other factors such as speed.

Shadow Puppets
Flat puppets that cast a shadow when the puppeteer manipulates them between a light source and a screen. The puppet can become larger or smaller as the puppeteer moves the puppet farther or closer to the screen. Shadow puppets can be stick puppets or movable rod puppets (puppets that have rods attached to different parts which allow them to have more movement).

Marionette Puppets
A puppet with strings attached to limbs that allow the puppeteer to manipulate different parts of the puppet. Marionettes can have between about 4 and 30 different strings and can be one of the trickiest ttypes of puppets to manipulate.

Hand Puppets (Glove Puppets)
This puppet is placed on a puppeteers hand like a glove. Some variations have moveable mouths which require the puppeteer to use his or her thumb and four fingers to move the jaw. Other hand puppets that do not have a movable mouth allow for the puppeteer to use three fingers for the neck and two arms of the puppet.

Hand and Rod Puppets
This puppet is similar to a hand puppet because the puppeteer places his or her hand in puppet to move the mouth. Rods are also attached to the puppet to bring movement to the arms. The Muppets often use this type of puppet.

Developing puppet shows helps students create multidimensional characters and write with logical sequencing.

Students learn to tell stories through dialogue and character development rather than through relying primarily on a narrator.

Because puppet shows involve one or more characters students learn to incorporate a different "voice" for specific characters along with an overall voice and tone for a chosen audience.

Writing scripts and reading them repeatedly as students rehearse helps students read with increased fluency and comprehension.

Participating in improvisational activities with puppets and a partner or small group can help students find inspiration for writing a story/puppet show.

Students can use character maps and graphic organizers to develop their characters and plan out their puppet show scripts.

Creating puppet shows also provides opportunities for students to work collaboratively and cooperatively.

1. Script: You may want to write a script before choosing your puppets, or you can use your puppets to inspire your script writing process. The script should focus on using the puppet characters to move the action forward in your play. Narrators can be useful for young playwrights, depending on what kind of puppet show you are creating. When possible however, encourage your students to really focus on the dialogue and minimize the narrators' presence. During this process it is also important to consider the audience who will be viewing your puppet show.
2. Puppets: You can use puppets you have already or make your own!
3. Play: When you have your script and your puppets, have fun with them. Make changes to the script as you experiment with the puppets and the overall look of the show.
4. Spice it up: Add music, sound effects or voice overs to the show to create effects and add some pizazz. Also decorate your puppet theatre to capture the setting of your play. Make props or backdrops if necessary.
5. Rehearse! Rehearse! Rehearse!
6. Perform: Showcase your play to the intended audience and have more fun!

Opposites Attract: (Delue and Hayward, 1996)
Exploring opposites exercises powers of imagination and helps students think of new ideas for dramatic plots.
Prewriting Activity: Ask children to think of opposites. For instance, when you say sun, they might answer moon. Children will also offer less obvious choices; give them time to explain their reasoning and you may be surprised by their answers. For instance, planet could also be the opposite of sun.
Challenge students to create a list of at least five interesting pairs of opposites in their writing journals or on paper you hand out.
Divide students into pairs. Ask students to select a set of opposites from their lists to explain to their partners. Together, students can develop a script around their objects or ideas. In their scripts, one object interacts with another according to their opposing characteristics. For instance, a coffee grinder might be complaining about always having to deal with the feisty little coffee beans that come her way each morning.
Write:
WATER: You're positively glowing. What are you so happy about?
FIRE: I'm happy because you always let me blow off a little steam. Example:
WATER: There has to be a better way. We can't keep meeting like this.
FIRE: Why not? We're good together; you keep me in line.
WATER: My river does run deep for you, but I worry that our relationship will suffer from burnout.
FIRE: Fear not, my fluid friend, for I cannot live without you.
WATER: You cannot live with me either!
Opposites can and do coexist. Encourage children to explore the ways two characters might connect in spite of their differences. For instance, one character might convince another to join in some new adventure. Examples for children who need them: a beautiful flower is trying to convince a weed that they each have a place in the environment; a spider crawling around its web attempts to entice a bug to come over for a visit. Helpful Hints:

Dramatize Nonfiction Reports: (Peck and Virkler, 2006)
In all content areas students are required to learn new information and share what they know through an assessment. Aside from taking an exam or writing an essay, students can share their knowledge through creating a puppet show. Teachers can set criteria such as including two details about an American symbol, revealing three important events leading up to the Civil war, or demonstrating the relationship between animals and their habitats. Creating a unique, student led puppet show will not only showcase what students know, but will also involve students working with necessary information repeatedly (Fontichiaro, 2007, pg. 171). This will help students remember the information much longer than they would for a simple pen and paper assessment.

What's Cooking: (Frazer and Renfro, 1987)
Materials: String, dowels, rubber bands and tape, a variety of non-breakable and safe kitchen utensils and items.
Getting Started: Brainstorm with the group a list of favorite fairy tales, folk tales, and fables, and write down the ideas on a chart/board.
The Activity: Choose two characters from a fairy tale, such as a little pig and the wolf from the three little pigs. Ask volunteers to demonstrate movements for one of the two characters. Students in the class can guess if the student is portraying the pig or the wolf and share what clues helped them make their guesses. Explain that puppeteers need to be good clue givers because puppets are more limited than a person's body. Share that the kitchen utensils can be used to create a unique set of puppets. Ask students to demonstrate how a utensil can be used to portray a wolf or a pig. What movements can the item express? What other characters do you see in the kitchen utensils?
Making the Puppets: Use the utensils, along with open-ended art materials to create puppets from the list of fairy tales. Example: Three gradated plastic bowls can be sued to make the three bears. Turn each bowl upside down and stretch a firm rubber band around the outer rim of the bowl and secure with tape if needed. Tie a length of string to each side of the rubber band and link to a dowel or cardboard tube handle. Turn the bowls right side up to show the bears ears and face, and use the tube to help the character move.
Writing: Ask students to pair up and make short scripts with their character puppets. Students can write their scripts as well as a writing piece about why their utensil was a good choice for their character. How can they move their utensils to portray their character and give clues to the audience?

The following books are not written as puppet shows but they are examples of dialogue that help move the story forward. These books help students see the use of dialogue and can be easily written as puppet shows. I would use these mentor texts to help students develop dialogue in their writing and puppet show scripts.

1. ABC's OF PUPPET PERFORMANCE (Abell, n.d.) Get to know your character:

Write down three words that describe your puppet.

Think about the movements your character would demonstrate. What does this tell you about your character?Example: If your character moves slowly, they may be cautious. If your character moves quickly they may be reckless.

Describe the voice of your character. Does the character speak fast or slow? Do they have an accent? Is there an emotion that is present in your character's tone?

For more guidance, fill out the My Puppet Character Sheet (Adapted from Bringham Young University's Theatre Education Database) to think about the voice and movement of your puppet.

2. Be your character:

Experiment with different voices and movements.

Read your character's lines and use your puppet while concentrating on revealing the details you wrote on your character sheet. For example, if your character has a fast rate in their voice, speak quickly. If your puppet character's tone is nervous, include a slight twitch and stutter to their voice.

·a. Keep your eyes on your puppet
·b. Use your normal voice (for now) and speak loudly and clearly
·c. Move your puppet deliberately, pausing in between movements
·d. You don't have to hide to be invisible, you just have to really FOCUS on your puppet. If you believe you can bring it to life, your audience will too!

There is a small collection of research that addresses puppetry in the writing classroom. Current research in puppetry and writing focuses on the benefits of student created puppet shows (Peck & Virkler, 2006; Davis, 1990; Appleby, 2005). Teachers in these studies reveal that their students learn the content more deeply when they use puppets and play with ways to reveal the information through puppetry. Going through the writing process to create scripts allows time for students to create a meaningful performance assessment. Writing puppet scripts is also a tool to teach students new information or challenge their perceptions. Appleby (2005) revealed that through puppetry students were able to learn and evaluate information. They were able to role-play with their puppets and write from different points of view to learn about environmental education. Although there is a small amount of research that addresses the uses and benefits of puppetry in writing, we have much more to discover about puppetry in the writing curriculum.

Appleby, E. (2005). Mrs blue gum, some puppets and a remnant forest: Towards sustainability education through drama pedagogy. Australian Journal Of Environmental Education, 21 1-10.

Davis, J. K. (1990). Archetypal puppets spark good writing. Peck, S. M., & Virkler, A. J. (2006). Reading in the shadows: Extending literacy skills through shadow-puppet theater. College Teaching, 38(2), 49-51.

Reading Teacher, 59(8), 786-795.

http://www.theaterseatstore.com/history-of-puppetry

http://www.puppetsnow.com/history-of-puppets.html

Jurkowski, H. (1996). A History of European Puppetry: From its origins to the end of the 19th century.

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Definition: Puppetry is a form of theatre that involves the physical manipulation of inanimate objects known as puppets. This form of art can be used in the classroom to enhance the curriculum in many different ways. History: A popular belief is that puppets were developed as children's toys or for entertainment, but the origins of puppetry are more closely linked to ancient religious practices.

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Ever have one of those projects you have every intention of doing, but just... don't? This was mine. I've wanted to make sock puppets for months but never got around to it! I finally did, and can't believe it took me so long. They were so easy to put together, and the kids LOVE them.

Unfortunately, my monkeys are too young to work a glue gun, so I had to do most of the work for these. But Soph had input on style choices and colors 🙂

The great thing about these puppets is that you can do whatever you want with them! Let your creativity run wild. For materials, we used:

Other than socks and hot glue, the rest is pretty much up to you - just use whatever you find lying around your house 🙂

For this puppet, I cut out some lips with felt, and glued those on. Then for the hair, I made a loop of yarn (like how you would loop a hose in a circle to put it away), then tied the loop into a knot, which made for a nice bow. The necklace is made from some plastic pearl beads on a pipe cleaner, but I think it would've been even better had I used some stretchy elastic.

This one is pretty simple - the tongue and mustache were cut out of felt, and the hair is made of pipe cleaners. I was able to thread the pipe cleaners through the sock, using the metal ends as a needle. Then I wrapped them around a marker to make them curly!

This one took the longest to make, but was still very easy. The eyes are just googly eyes hot glued onto pom poms. For the hair, I threaded the yarn onto a large needle and sewed it into the top of the sock (just going in and our of the sock once). When I had enough hair, I trimmed it all to the same length, and hot glued the inside of where the hair was, to keep it in place. Finally, I finished it off with some bows tied with ribbon.

This puppet may be simple, but I still love it. The hair is strands of rickrack that I tied into a knot and glued on top. The eyes are buttons, and the glasses are made from wire. Just use a wire that isn't super thin, and bend it into the shape of glasses, and hot glue them on.

See?? I told you they were easy! And my little monkeys absolutely love them. I'm sure we will get many many hours of play out of these things 🙂

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Ever have one of those projects you have every intention of doing, but just... don't? This was mine. I've wanted to make sock puppets for months but never got around to it! I finally did, and can't believe it took me so long. They were so easy to put together, and the kids LOVE them.

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Contributed by Cindy Reardon on the Facebook Group: Theatre Education Distance Learning (Resource Sharing and Support Network). Edited by Beat by Beat Press. Family Fairy Tales
Give students a list of 6-10 fairytales or children's book. They must choose a book and read it with their family.

They must create a board of six tableau scenes (frozen pictures) that tell the whole story, using their family members.

They must "direct" their family members in these tableau scenes, take pictures of each one, and submit to you.

For older students, have them arrange all six in a 2×3 grid like a comic strip with captions. They can use Word, or Google Docs or any other word processing to achieve this and export the board as a PDF.

Consider posting each board to a private password-protected site, and have the class guess which book each board represents.

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Remote Drama Activity: Family Fairy Tale

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Contributed by Cindy Reardon on the Facebook Group: Theatre Education Distance Learning (Resource Sharing and Support Network). Edited by Beat by Beat Press. Family Fairy Tales Give students a list of 6-10 fairytales or children's book. They must choose a book and read it with their family.

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This walking water science experiment is so much fun and super easy to do! My kids absolutely loved it! It even comes with free printable recording sheets for kids as young as preschool! Check out the video to see how easy this walking water experiment really is. This rainbow activity is perfect for spring science!

Walking Water Science Experiment

Ok, this might just be our favorite science experiment! The whole family (adults included) were completely mesmerized with process. We all couldn't believe how quickly the water traveled up the paper towel and neat it was to watch the colors mix together.

We have wanted to try it out for a long time now and I am kicking myself for waiting so long. I don't know why, but I thought it might be difficult to do or take a long time. I was way wrong. It was very easy and we started seeing results right away!

The walking water science experiment is great at any time of the year, but it is especially perfect for spring. I love doing rainbow activities in the spring, so this was a great addition to our rainbow theme activities.
Related: Simple Spring Science and STEAM Activities
If you are looking for simple science to do with the kids and something that will really WOW them, this is definitely one to try.

You only need a few simple supplies that you probably already have around the house.

Setting Up the Rainbow Science Experiment

Printable walking water recording sheets (button to download at the bottom of the post)

Small plastic cups or glasses

Paper towels (*read my tips below for picking the right ones)

Food coloring in primary colors

Water

* The pick-a-size paper towels are best because then you just use half sheets for each cup. If you only have full sheets, then cut them in half. I've also heard that more absorbent paper towels work better too. I buy the cheap store brand ones, and our water moved pretty quickly from cup to cup, so I am not sure how important that is. It may have went quicker with something more absorbent though.
Supplies Needed:
1. Print out the recording sheets and make copies, if needed.

2. Place 7 cups in a row and pour water in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th cup. My cups were about 3/4 full. I have since heard that fuller is better.

3. Add 5 drops of red food coloring to the 1st cup and the 7th cup.

4. Add 5 drops of yellow food coloring to the 3rd cup.

5. Add 5 drops of blue food coloring to the 5th cup.

Doing the Walking Water Experiment

You want to try to use the same amount of food coloring in each cup. When I did this with my kids they did drop an extra one or two in since they can't control it well, but I just added a drop or two more to the others to even it out.

6. Take a half sheet of paper towel and fold it in half lengthwise and in half again lengthwise.

7. Trim off some of the length so that there isn't too much excess paper towel that will stick up in the air between each cup. This will make the water walk more quickly.

8. Place one half of a rolled paper towel in the 1st cup and place the other half in the cup next to it. Then another paper towel from 2nd cup and into the 3rd cup. This continues until you have placed the last paper towel that drapes over from the 6th cup to the 7th cup.

9. Stare at the cups and watch what starts happening. You should quickly be able to see the colored water begin to crawl up the paper towel.

10. Don't forget to do the first part of the recording sheet. Students will predict what they think will happen.

This walking water experiment is AWESOME!

Keep checking back every couple of minutes. Soon you will be able to see that the water has crawled all the way up the paper towel and is beginning to walk back down into the empty cup next to it.

Since the cup on either side of an empty cup has colored water in it, the two colors begin to mix in the empty cup. So cool!

Keep coming back throughout the two hours or soon and observe what is happening.

Question to Ask

What do you think will happen to the water?

What is happening now?

Why do you think the colors are changing?

Why might the water be able to move up against gravity like that?

How this Science Experiment Works

The water moves up the paper towels through a process called capillary action. The paper towel is made from fibers and the water is able to travel through the gaps in the fibers. The gaps in the paper towel act like capillary tubes and pull the water upward. This is what helps water climb from a plant's roots to the leaves at the top of the plant or tree.

The water is able to move upward against gravity because of the attractive forces between the water and the fibers in the paper towel.

I even removed one of the red cups and made a color wheel so I could introduce the kids to that as well.

I hope your kids have a great time with this super cool walking water science experiment!

Other Cool Science Experiments for Kids

This rainbow Walking Water Science Experiment is one of our most popular science activities!

Try this super simple Oobleck recipe that only requires two household ingredients!

This rainbow skittles experiment is sure to WOW the kids!

You can also make a rainbow of flowers with this super cool color changing flowers experiment!

This pepper and soap experiment is very simple to do, but always engages the kids!

Did you know you can put paper under water and it will stay dry? Give it a try with this keep paper dry under water experiment. The kids love this cool trick!

Explore Newton's color wheel while making colors disappear with this totally awesome science activity!

Explore chromatogography with this super fun STEAM activity that combines science and art!

This rain cloud jar science experiment give children a chance to explore clouds and rain in a hands-on and engaging way

The kids will get a kick out of this super cool dancing raisins science experiment!

Check out these other science experiments and activities for kids.

This lava lamp science experiment is always a hit with the kids!

If you haven't tried this magic milk science activity, you have to! It is so awesome and super easy to do.

This leak proof bag science experiment will make your kids jaw drop! It's hard to believe, but it works.

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How to Make Kindness Rocks. The Kindness Project is a social media activity focused on spreading positivity throughout neighborhoods. It requires you to paint rocks in bright colors, then write nice messages on them. These rocks are known...

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Introduction: How to Make Your Own Scratch Art

You've probably seen scratch art kits in stores. Did you know you can make your own with a few simple items you have at home?

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Materials Needed:

cardstock

crayons

black tempera paint and paintbrush

toothpick, chopstick or small wooden dowel

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Science experiments for kids are a fun way to get kids learning about science. A fun weather experiment where kids can make a cloud in a jar. Make a cloud in a jar to show the process of how they form. Here is an easy to set up Science experiment that the kids will love.

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Summer is quickly coming to an end. For those of you looking to get outside and enjoy the last bit of summer we are sharing our favorite Homemade Washable Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe today!

One of our all time favorite sidewalk chalk paint recipes is this scented sidewalk chalk. This DIY Washable Sidewalk Paint is a very close second runner up.

After making our scented sidewalk paint, we wanted to come up with a bit thicker of a sidewalk paint recipe that would puff up when dried. While this doesn't puff up like our Homemade Puffy Paint Recipe does, for a sidewalk paint it puffs up pretty well.

DIY Washable Sidewalk Chalk Paint
Supplies Needed:

Cornstarch

Baking Soda

Water

Food Dye (I would suggest avoiding gel food dyes for this)

Water

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine equal parts of cornstarch and baking soda. Stir to combine.

2. Add a few tablespoons of warm water at a time until the mixture is the consistency of poster paints. You can go as thin or as thick as you would like. The thicker the paint is the puffier it will be. If using squeeze bottles be careful not to make your sidewalk paint too thick.

3. Divide the mixture into squeeze bottles.

4. Add food dye to each bottle, put the cap on and shake the color into the paint. If you would like to use a natural dye we highly suggest these dyes.

4. Take the squeeze bottles outside and invite your little ones to make a mess!

This is such a fun outdoor activity and it's so easy to clean, just wash it down with a hose. If you're worried about the dye staining, do a small test area first.

You can make this even more fun by adding vinegar to a squeeze bottle and letting your little ones fizz up the paintings. Kids love to watch the chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda.

These paints need to be used right away. The baking soda will eventually settle and you'll no longer be able to squeeze the paint through the bottle so make sure you are only making the amount you will need.

Not making these homemade washable sidewalk paints right this second? Then pin this post so you can easily find it later!

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We've gathered great clues for a scavenger hunt to liven up your next walk in the woods. Pack a picnic, lace up your hiking boots, and head outside to explore. When children learn to appreciate and enjoy nature, they are more likely to grow into adults who value and protect our environment.

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These easy recipes for kids let them snack on what they want and give you one less thing to do. Score! Plus, it's a great learning experience. Find ideas for elementary, middle and high school-age students.

Help your kids learn-even over lunch hour. By preparing and cooking their own food, kids can indulge in what they actually want to eat during the school day and perhaps even stumble upon a new hobby-in addition to these fun activities, of course. These easy recipes are appropriate for elementary, middle and high school-age kids.

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Introduction: Beaded Giraffe Keychain

Bead animals are a simple craft that I learned at summer camp. Most beaded animals are formed following a simple design grid. These patterns can be found online, by searching "bead animals", or in craft booklets. You can also design your own pattern and create a unique creature.

Step 1: Materials & Techniques

Materials
You will need:
62 yellow beads
59 brown beads (I use orange)
1 black bead
1 keychain ring
8ft of plastic lanyard string

All of these materials can be found at any craft store. My beads came from a bulk bucket of mulitcolors beads.
If you want a stiffer frame for your animal, you can substitute the plastic string for 20 gague wire. It takes a bit more force and deft to manipulate the wire, but the resulting creation has much more backbone to it.

Technique
When working with bead animals, it is easiest to keep the working craft flat on the table. As you tighten each row or extremity, make sure to use enough force to keep the beads together but leave enough slack that your creation lays flat on the table/surface. If you pull too tight, then your animal will bunch up and contort.

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Step 2: Starting the Giraffe

1. Tie the keychain at the midpoint of the string (Fig 1a)

2. Thread row 1 onto left string (Fig 1b)

3. Thread same row with second string, going through the opposite direction (Fig 1c)

4. Pull tight

Step 3: Making the Ear

1. Thread the beads onto the left string, following the order given by the diagram on the left

2. Run the same string back through beads 2-4, starting with 2 (Fig 2a)

3. Pull the string through bead 1 (Fig 2b)

4. Tighten (Fig 2c)

Step 4: Working on the Body

1. Always thread the beads in the diagram from left to right, using the current left-hand string

2. Thread the right-hand string through the same row but going in the opposite direction as the left (Fig. 3a)

3. Always pull tight after each row (Fig 3b)

4. Between rows 10 & 11, go to step 4 for the tail

Step 5: Adding the Tail

1. Thread 8 brown beads onto the left-hand string

2. Thread back through the first five beads going in the opposite direction and using the same string (Fig 4a)

3. Pull tight (Fig 4b)

Step 6: Forming the Legs

1. Thread the beads onto one string following the numbered switchback order given in the top figure. Each leg uses only the indicated string side.

2. Follow the arrows in the second image to build up the legs. All but the last two beads will be threaded through twice

3. Pull the legs tight up to the body

Step 7: Finishing Up

1. Tie both strings into a knot at the bottom of the giraffe's belly.

2. Cut the excess string

3. You are finished!

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By Jaime Staufenbeil - Milorganite Agronomist
March 26, 2020

We're living through an unprecedented time in history; one I'm sure none of us ever thought we'd have to face. As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads, we're having to distance ourselves from each other, including our family, friends and communities that we would normally turn to for solace. One of the more reliable, comforting "friends" you can have, especially now, is your yard and garden.

The scope and range of our lives has contracted, but we can turn our focus to something that is therapeutic and productive: our yards and gardens. For many, working outside is anything but work. It's quiet time for reflection. It's being rejuvenated by the soil and sun. Gardening is a safe way to get out of the house, especially if you have kids.

Gardening has many positive psychological benefits. It has been shown to elevate our mood and reduce stress. A little time in the sun can go a long way too. Vitamin D is created in the skin when exposed to the sun, which is why it's sometimes referred to as the "sunshine vitamin." Vitamin D helps regulate our mood and promotes health and wellbeing.

Gardening is also good exercise, which can help improve our mood and lower anxiety, especially if you can't go to the gym.

Everybody's situation is different. Please follow all CDC state and local guidelines for appropriate activities for your area and your current health status.

Kid-friendly Gardening Activities

If you're looking for kid-friendly activities, especially if they're educational, here are some fun garden-related suggestions. If you can't get out in the garden just yet, these are activities you can do indoors in preparation for planting outdoors.

Plan the Garden With Your Kids

Include your kids when planning this year's garden and what to plant. You can talk about what plants need full sun and which do better in shady areas or explain the difference between annuals and perennials.

The Old Farmer's Almanac has a helpful Planting Calendar tool so you know, specific to your area, what vegetables to plant and when. It provides a calendar for when to start seeds indoors, when to transplant, as well as when to sow seeds directly into the garden.

You can also contact your local extension office for a list of what will grow well in your area at this time of year.

Maybe it's time for your kids to have a small garden of their own. Decide where in the yard or within an existing garden bed to mark-off as their own. Have them draw plans for their garden and shop for seeds online.

Start the Garden Indoors

If it's too early to get into the garden, you may find Melinda Myers post helpful, which provides information on starting plants from seeds indoors. When selecting seeds to grow, make sure to read the seed packet or description for planting directions.

Myers recommends feeding the sprouting plants using a dilute solution of flowering houseplant fertilizer every two weeks. When it's time to transplant the seedlings to the garden, mix Milorganite into the soil at the recommended rate.

Plant a Pizza in Your Garden

Consider a theme for the garden. It could be anything from plants that attract butterflies or all purple flowers, to a pizza garden in which you grow ingredients you'd find on a pizza. Consider having pizza to start the project and talk about the ingredients you can grow at home. A circular patch divided into "slices" might be fun. Celebrate the harvest by making a pizza made with the home-grown produce.

Kitchen Garden from Seeds and Scrapes

KidsGardening.org offers several kid-friendly indoor and outdoor gardening activities. One suggestion is to grow plants from items you already have in the kitchen. You can sprout and grow dried beans, lentils, mustard seeds and poppy seeds. You can also grow plants from kitchen "scraps," such as avocado pits, citrus seeds, sweet potatoes, ginger root and root-vegetable tops, such as carrots. Green onions, or scallions, can be placed in a glass or jar with its roots in water and left on the counter. The greens and roots will continue to grow. You'll get a few harvests you and your kids can use in cooking.

Create Seed Balls for the Garden

Another fun activity suggested by KidsGardening.org is to make seed balls. All you need is clay, potting soil and seeds, all available online. The seed balls can be planted in the garden when the weather warms up. You might consider sprinkling a little Milorganite into the mix. I t's non-toxic, so it's kid-safe. The nutrients will release slowly and won't harm tender seedlings.

Force Spring

Consider forcing bulbs, such as hyacinths, narcissus and amaryllis, for an indoor spring garden. After the bulbs are finished blooming, you and your kids can plant them in the garden for next season. Add a sprinkle of Milorganite as recommended. Kits are readily available online.

Paint Plant Pots

Kids can decorate terracotta pots for the garden. KidsGardening.org recommends using emulsion paint, which is water-based and easier to clean up.

Early-spring Gardening Tips for Adults

Here are several things you can do in the garden immediately, whether you're in the North, South or transition zone. We also included a few ideas to keep kids occupied with educational, indoor/outdoor, garden-focused activities.

North

In the North, you can start working in the yard and garden in early spring once the soil has dried out, otherwise the foot traffic and heavy equipment can compact soil and damage grass shoots.

Clear the Yard

Remove any debris that may have collected on your lawn over winter. And while you're out there, it's a good time to clean the gutters, too.

If there are areas where snow piled up and it's the last stubborn patch to melt, use a shovel or rake to distribute the snow.

After all the snow melts and the lawn has had a chance to dry out, use a leaf rake to gently loosen the grass that's been compacted by snow. This discourages mold and diseases. You can inspect the yard for any problem areas while raking, such as bare patches and pest damage.

Trees and shrubs benefit from an annual pruning, which is best done while they're dormant. The only shrubs that should be pruned in spring are fall-blooming shrubs. If you prune spring-blooming shrubs now, such as hydrangea, forsythia and lilacs, you'd be cutting off the buds that are only weeks away from blooming. Spring is the time to prune shrubs that bloom in late summer or fall.

It's NOT Time to Fertilize

Don't be tempted to fertilize your lawn just yet. In the North, wait until mid-May to Memorial Day when daytime temperatures are consistently in the 60s for the season's first application of Milorganite.

Trees and shrubs can be fertilized in late-April to early-May.

South

Those in the South have the advantage of being able to get out into their yards and gardens almost any time of year. Here are a few things you can do now.

Deal with Weeds

Summer is on its way and so are the annual weeds that accompany it. If your yard was overrun by weeds last year, now is the time to apply a pre-emergent herbicide to keep them in check throughout the summer. If you can tolerate a handful of weeds, skip the pre-emergent herbicide. Spot treat winter weeds while they're still growing. Follow all manufacturer directions and community guidelines before using herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers.

Start Mowing

It's time for a walk! If you're in an area where lawns are already breaking dormancy and turning green, it's time to get out the mower. Make sure your mower is set to the correct height for your variety of grass.

Water to 1" Weekly

It may also be time to start watering the lawn to supplement rain. Lawns need 1" of water per week. If you have the sprinkler on to make up for the rain, maybe the kids would enjoy it, too!

The weather is warming up and it may be time to fertilize lawns in your area. Look for daytime temperatures consistently in the 70s and you'll know it's time. Using slow-release Milorganite will ensure your lawn gets a steady supply of nutrients for the next several months. Milorganite doesn't contain pesticides or herbicides and, when used as directed, it's non-toxic and safe to use in yards where kids and pets play. You'll be able to quickly get out into your yard with confidence.

If you'd rather not go out to shop for Milorganite, check online to see if your local big box or hardware store offers in-store pick-up or home delivery.

Working in the yard and garden is a productive, healthy activity the entire family can enjoy, especially if your normal activities have been curtailed. Tending to the yard and garden has immediate benefits for your yard and garden, as well as for you and your kids. Together, you can tend to the garden and anticipate a plentiful harvest later in the year.

Again, please follow all CDC, state and local guidelines to ensure your safety, as well as that of others.

Be safe. Wash your hands.

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By Jaime Staufenbeil - Milorganite Agronomist March 26, 2020 We're living through an unprecedented time in history; one I'm sure none of us ever thought we'd have to face. As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads, we're having to distance ourselves from each other, including our family, friends and communities that we would normally turn to for solace.