There might be hope for me yet this year! I came across this little gem which offers several EASY options for fun, kid-friendly Easter projects that I already have items on hand for. And any project that saves me a trip to Wal-Mart is a project worth doing!
So head over to Kids Craft Weekly and subscribe to her newsletter - then you can be crafty all the time!
MT PLEASANT, SC - Sylvan Dell Publishing goes LIVE this week with its next generation eBook, proving the company represents “so much more than a picture book;” it represents a full-fledged campaign for literacy in America.
From Sylvan Dell publisher and co-founder Lee German: “These are the most technologically advanced eBooks in the world today, featuring Auto-Flip, Auto-Read, and Selectable Language. There is nothing even close to this on the market. Amazon/Kindle and Barnes & Noble eBooks are not even in the same category. I encourage parents and teachers to take a test-drive and see for themselves. Let the children play with these for a few weeks, and you’ll be amazed at their excitement and improved reading performance. For children wanting to learn a foreign language or ESOL families learning English, these are phenomenal tools.”
Below is a link to a trial of all 45 Sylvan Dell eBooks:
Code expiration date: 10/31/2009
For guided directions: http://www.sylvandellpublishing.com/documents/eBookOperatingInstructions.pdf
“Whether in Auto-Flip or Manual Mode, switch back and forth between English and Spanish text and audio (more language choices on the way) and remain on the same page,” said German. “With the addition of Auto-Flip and Auto-Read features, our Sylvan Dell eBooks are powerful literacy and language learning tools to complement our mission of teaching ‘Science and Math Through Literature.’”
Sylvan Dell is no newcomer to literacy education and no stranger to technological advances. Since the company’s founding in 2004, co-founders Lee and Donna German have been ahead of the picture book publishing curve. Last year, Sylvan Dell awarded free eBook site licenses to over 2600 elementary and Title I/III schools nationwide through their School Resource Grant Program.
What’s next? According to German, “We want moms, dads, and grandparents to be able to record a reading of our books and add that audio to the language selection list. This is especially important for military families with a parent overseas. We are also developing an iPhone, iPod, and iPod touch application so that our eBooks will be available on handhelds and an online data capture system to allow teachers to track student reading and quiz performance.”
Sylvan Dell eBooks are available on the company website, http://SylvanDellPublishing.com, as are an array of free educational resources, which include Teaching Activities and Interactive Math and Reading Comprehension Quizzes. For more information about the eBooks, visit http://www.sylvandellpublishing.com/ebooks.php. For more about the eBook Resource Grants: http://www.sylvandellpublishing.com/ResourceGrant.htm.
Summer boredom busters . . . well . . . . our favorite is the waterpark. The best part is, I have my mom give us all season passes as a Christmas present - mind you it’s not very exciting to open (unless you’re the one who has to find a home for all the new goodies delivered on Christmas Day), but an awesome gift come the 90o mark!
So plan ahead and ask for waterpark passes so you can splash down all summer when everyone is bored. Read my original waterpark post for tips on how we manage the waterpark with 4 kids, and read on for more summer boredom busters:
1) You just gotta have a Wii - wii love the Wii Sports, Wii Play, and Wii Fit! Great during a sudden afternoon thunderstorm or when it’s just too stinkin’ hot. But THIS is the game going on my Christmas list this year!
2) We plant things in the garden - it provides ongoing entertainment (weeding, watering, harvesting, and finding creative ways to keep the critters away from your crops). We’re currently anticipating blueberries . . .
3) I take the badminton set and put it up in the backyard. A little extra physical activity usually ensures good naps!
4) This year we’re heading to the bowling alley more often - they have a great deal during the summer you’ll definitely want to check out!
5) Wash the car - a little extra water play that makes the car look good is a definite win-win in my book! You can even wash the dog (which are known to turn in to automatic sprinklers :-)).
6) We participate in the library summer reading programs - every day during quiet time, I have the two oldest read while the two youngest nap. They record the books they’ve read and turn it in to the library to choose a prize.
Typically, my kids don’t complain to me too much about being bored. I think they know I’ll come up with something for them to do - like organize a bookshelf, scrub the baseboards, file paperwork, de-clutter a closet, or take a nap!
This week, Skittles’ Heads or Tails theme is anything green.
So in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m listing some craft and activity sites you can check out for all kinds of ideas to help you and your family celebrate this Irish holiday. You might even find some Easter ideas - that’s a pretty green holiday too! Enjoy!
Head over to Skittle’s Place and see what everyone else is finding that’s green this week!
.Yano is hosting Ten On Tuesday again wanting to know 10 things to do instead of watching T.V. Since this is a family site, I thought I’d make a list of 10 things you and your kids can do instead of watching T.V. (or playing video games)
1. Ride their bikes. If that sounds boring, go outside with them and set up an obstacle course in the driveway to make it more interesting - make them go around the trashcan, follow a jump rope laid out in a curvy line, go around a car, have them toss a rock in a bucket when they ride by - the possibilities are endless!
2. Sidewalk chalk and sidewalk paint. See how big they can draw a flower/tree/cloud; who can make the most unusual looking bug; play tic-tac-toe; practice this week’s spelling words from school. Read the rest of this entry »
A couple of weeks ago, my 5-year-old complained of a stomach ache as he was getting into bed. He’d only eaten 6 slices of pizza, 2 helpings of Alfredo noodles and 2 desserts at the Cici’s Pizza buffet!
Last night as we were eating at Cici’s again, he was asking for dessert. When my husband asked him if he would be able to eat that much more without getting another stomach ache, my son nodded his head and said, Read the rest of this entry »
Here’s a little diddy to get your feet a-tappin’ (if your feet aren’t frantically racing around getting all the last minute Christmas preparations done, that is ). Enjoy!
Hootin’ Anni has a Christmas Meme going. Since I’ve never been tagged for a meme 
, I thought I’d give this one a try.
1. Christmas is _______________. [fill in the blank with ONE WORD]
Christmas is hectic frantic emotional busy special.
2. In memories, what was the best part of your Christmases past?
My favorite Christmas was about 8 years ago when I was Read the rest of this entry »
If you don’t already keep your lingerie under lock-and-key, this commercial will surely change your mind! Read the rest of this entry »
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