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As a starting point, keep in mind your skin's natural complexion. Beauty experts agree, the density of a creamy blush is best suited for dry skin. The rich ingredients bring moisture to a parched complexion. Women love this type of blush because of the dewy finish, perfect for a night out. If your skin tends to be more combination to oily, your cheeks could benefit from a powder blush and its long-lasting color.
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Definitely buy these 15 things at the dollar store
You may be amazed at the variety of tremendous bargains you'll find at the dollar store. Yes, even pregnancy tests.
This post comes from Maryalene LaPonsie at partner site Money Talks News.
Dollar stores lure us in with rock-bottom prices. Sometimes you get what you pay for, but often the things they sell are good products at a tremendous discount -- a real bargain.
Here are 15 items that are definitely worth buying at the dollar store.
1. Greeting cards
There is no reason to spend $4 to $5 or more on a greeting card when dollar stores typically have a wide selection available for a buck or less. You might not get textured paper or fancy extras like ribbon, but the heartfelt message you write will be the same regardless of how expensive the card looks.
2. Party supplies
By some estimates, you can save up to 70 percent by using party supplies from a dollar store. Get plastic tablecloths, paper plates and cups, streamers and favors from the dollar store and save a bundle. Don't forget to look for Mylar/foil balloons too. These are an absolute bargain and can easily sell for five times as much elsewhere.
3. Gift bags, boxes and wrapping paper
While you're getting your party supplies, look for gift bags and wrapping paper too. You could end up paying two or three times more for gift bags and boxes at other stores. In addition, wrapping paper can be a steal. You might not get the same thickness of expensive paper, but for something that's going to end up in the trash, why pay more?
4. Seasonal décor
From extra ornaments for your Christmas tree to a scarecrow to stake in your front yard for the fall, dollar stores can have a surprisingly robust selection of seasonal décor. Pick up some bargain-priced items to decorate your house for less. But stay away from holiday lights, which have a poor track record of safety at discount stores.
5. Reading glasses
As we age, we often lose elasticity in our eyes and that makes it more difficult to focus on close objects. In many cases, a simple pair of reading glasses is all you need, and the reading glasses at dollar stores are as good as those found in other stores. However, if you have trouble seeing at a distance, it may be time to schedule an eye exam and see about getting a prescription pair.
6. Hair accessories
From elastic bands to bobby pins to headbands, you can find hair accessories at a fraction of the price at dollar stores. Combs and brushes can be a bargain too.
7. Pregnancy tests
Grocery store pregnancy tests will set you back $10 to $15, but you can find them at some dollar stores for only a buck. You might be wondering whether a $1 pregnancy test is going to be accurate. That's a good question and, according to this news report, the answer is yes.
8. Vases and decorative bowls
Don't bother with other stores for vases and decorative bowls. The dollar store probably carries a number of styles at a price that can't be beat. You can use vases to skip the florist and make your own, much cheaper arrangements. Or spruce up decorative glass bowls to make inexpensive gifts for family or friends.
9. Mugs and glasses
Like vases and bowls, mugs and glasses are also a good buy at dollar stores. The quality is comparable to what you might get at Wal-Mart or other mass merchandisers. As a bonus, you can typically buy only the items you need rather than being forced to purchase a set.
10. Dishware
Dollar stores also often have a nice selection of open stock dishware. This isn't going to be top-of-the-line quality, but they're perfectly serviceable pieces. For those with little kids, dollar store dishes can be just what you need to get you through that phase of life when something seems to get broken in the kitchen on a weekly basis.
11. Storage containers
Plastic storage containers also get a thumbs up when it comes to great dollar store buys. In the grocery store, you can easily pay up to $5 for disposable containers. Get them for a buck at the dollar store instead. You can also find some great deals on storage bags, but be wary of off-brands that may not seal correctly.
12. Picture frames
If you're crafty, dollar store picture frames are an excellent buy. With a little paint or other decoration, bargain frames can look as nice on your walls as their more expensive counterparts. However, quality can vary widely. Check the joints to make sure they are secure and look for stray glue that may be difficult to remove.
13. Bagged or boxed candy
Checkout lane candy will likely be just as cheap, if not cheaper, at the grocery store, but movie theater-style boxed candy and bagged candy can be a bargain at the dollar store. Next Halloween, head there for your treats rather than paying supermarket prices.
14. Socks
Much of the clothing you find at dollar stores is of an inferior quality and not worth the money. One exception may be socks. Dollar store socks can be as good as department store varieties if you buy the right type. Look for ones made with acrylic or spandex for a comfy fit.
15. Washcloths and dish towels
Finally, the price of washcloths and dish towels at the dollar store can't be beat. You need to be careful with some towels that won't be absorbent enough to dry dishes. However, even those work great as cleaning rags.
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And try the store brands at a good dollar store. Some stink, but some are excellent! I can get 2 cans of "Rotel-style" tomatoes, mild or habanero, for the price of one can in supers or wally. They have knockoffs of Girl Scout Cookies (not bad ones, either) so that when I've munched out on my yearly allotment of GSC's, I can still have something comparable to tide me over.
And remember to factor in travel time/expense. My Dollar General in a small Ohio town is 1 block away, versus driving 10 miles each way to the "big city," where I do the bulk of my grocery shopping. Our Dollar General even has a larger grocery section that the local market in town. But, to be fair, the local market has a killer meat counter and deli.
Have gotten some insane values on spices, especially chicken and steak seasonings; real good values on garlic salt, too. Won't buy my microfiber hand towels and wash cloths anywhere else; can't beat the prices for soft microfiber towels.
My new favorite is DIY basic first aid and emergency fire starting kits. The travel packs of medicines actually have a longer code than the stuff you find at chain drug stores; having Imodium to go with the Tylenols and Aleve would be an improvement. Two bottles of hand sanitizer for a buck is a can't miss; kill germs and be able to start a fire, in my opinion, is a score. Sleeve of cosmetic pads for a buck is another score; you've got tinder, along with something to cover cuts and blisters. The jars of Vaseline need to be smaller so they're more kit-compatible. The boxes from the personal first aid kits, by themselves, are worth the buck you pay for them; just remove the contents and repack with contents more suitable to your needs.
We have a great 99 cent store in my area that has name brand food, fresh produce and sometimes organic. Cleaning supplies (including mop/brooms), office supplies, name brand soap/shampoo. I have bought glassware/plates from the dollar store that I love and have had for years. Whatever i can't find there I get somewhere else but it is worth sorting thru some crap to get good stuff 4 cheap and I've saved a LOT of $$ shopping at the dollar store. The End.
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Someone emailed me asking me about step 28 of this model, so I gave it a try. It's probably a good model for Valentine's Day, with the heart and arrow and all.
I first folded it with normal origami paper (65gsm, 15cm square), and that worked quite well. But since I ran out of red origami paper some time ago, the model was no good for a nice picture. So I searched my supplies, and found this red-gold foil. It's a nice effect, but you have to be very careful not to rip the foil while folding. So it took me an hour to complete the model with foil (considerably longer than my first fold). Ugh! Kids, do not try this at home! Use normal paper, seriously.
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Did you change the end of the arrow because the shape of it is different from the one i folded
Hm, I don't think so. But really, the arrow head is just final shaping, so you can adjust it as you like. :)
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Oh, I love this and and it's just in time for the big "Love" day a couple of days from now! Well done. Excellent video too! My cousins got me into origami a couple of years ago and though I don't do it as much as I'd like, this post has motivated me to get out my paper and get to playing again! Thanks for the tip about the difficulty with the foil - that will save some crying eyes for sure!
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why does the level say its intermediate when in the video it says its high intermediate. By the way I love the video. Thank you so much.
sara do you have any suggestions on where i could buy the foil paper you used for the scorpionin the sped up video.would wal mart have it.
I'm not sure. I bought it here at WHSmith, which is a stationary store.
You should look for foil wrapping paper. It's best suitable if the back (white) feels very similar to office paper, and the front (foil) does not feel plasticy. Before I buy wrapping paper I usually fold a small corner of the paper. If the paper doesn't just fold back, and there a crease visible after unfolding, it will probably do. If either of those don't work, it's probably going to be challenging to work with that paper.
I find you learn with time what works as origami paper, and what doesn't. I can tell you that I bought some paper that just was no good in the beginning...
since you have not made a video in a while and valentines is coming up can you make a video then.
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Thanks for posting beautiful picture. It came out gorgeous... even prettier than the one in the instruction book.
Good luck with your studies BTW. Thanks again for the step 28 video. It worked out fine for me after the video clip.
This is a real cute model and that too you have published it in time for Valentine's Day! :) You really must be having a huge collection of Origami Books by now!
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It's fitting this year that Labor Day falls between the two national political conventions. In no election in recent memory has the issue of jobs been bigger than in this fall's vote.
As Labor Day weekend approaches, the heat and humidity are easing up a bit, the kids are back in school and we prepare for the rites of autumn.
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Best known for his role as Principal Belding on the hit teen sitcom, which aired on NBC from 1989-93, Haskins told TMZ last month the timing is right for a "Saved By the Bell" comeback and fans deserve one. But he hasn't stopped there. Haskins, 62, crashed Tiffani Thiessen's Tuesday morning appearance on "Today," making the actress visibly uncomfortable.
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Haskins later said on "Today," that "It's not like something is holding it up -– I think it's a matter of timing and finding something that everyone wants to do. There's some issues with Dustin (Diamond). He wrote a book that wasn't real positive."
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This flu season, scientists expect both 2009 H1N1 flu and seasonal flu to cause more people to get sick than a regular flu season. More hospital stays and deaths may also occur. Vaccines are the most important tool we have for preventing influenza. The first doses of vaccines which protect against 2009 H1N1 influenza (flu) are starting to become available and more doses will be shipped in the upcoming weeks. The links below will take you to more information about the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccines. For information about seasonal flu vaccines, click here.
General Information About 2009 H1N1 Vaccines
This season, 2009 H1N1 vaccines are being made to protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (sometimes called "swine flu"). There are two kinds of 2009 H1N1 vaccines being produced: a 2009 H1N1 "flu shot" that is given with a needle, usually in the arm; and the 2009 H1N1 nasal spray flu vaccine given via a nasal sprayer. The same manufacturers who produce seasonal flu vaccines are producing 2009 H1N1 vaccines for use in the United States and the vaccines are being made in the same way that the seasonal vaccines are made. For more information, click here.


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Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition
In 2014 GO & BE a Part of Something Big!
Schedule of Events | General Information for Exhibitors | Exhibitor Brochure | Hotel and Travel
Registration Fees | CEM Courses
Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Los Angeles, California, 9-11 December 2014. This year, you have the opportunity to Go and Be amongst professionals in the exhibitions and events industry to immerse yourself in the latest trends, ideas and network to take your career to the next level. As an attendee, you will be graciously welcomed to the LA Convention Center to ensure your experience is at Expo! Expo! is unmatched by any other.
IAEE leaders and volunteers have been working all year to ensure cutting-edge programming and fresh networking experiences – all designed to benefit show organizers, executives, show directors, managers and staff who work in exhibit sales, event marketing and show operations. Expo! Expo! is the only event where the organizers from association, corporate, public and independent exhibitions and events are, and where they come to learn. All IAEE members and industry professionals are welcome to attend.
Indicate Your Interest in Attending Expo! Expo! 2014 HERE and We Will Send You Registration Details this Summer!
MDG is the Official Marketing Partner of Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Details from Expo! Expo! 2013 in Houston, Texas
Expo! Expo! 2013 was a resounding success! Until the 2014 information is posted, please choose from the options below to learn about IAEE's Annual Meeting!
2013 General Information for Attendees
2013 General Information About Education
EXPO! EXPO! LIVE Broadcasted from the show floor in 2013. Click on the links below to watch the recordings.
Broadcast from Wednesday, 11 December
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If you created a database by using Microsoft Access 2010 and you want to share the database with people who are using versions of Access earlier than Access 2007, you can save the database to an earlier file format by using the Save As command. However, Access 2010 includes a number of new features that can prevent you from saving to an earlier file format. Also, some new features cannot be used from within Access 2007, even though Access 2007 uses the same .accdb file format as Access 2010. This article outlines the basic process of converting to an earlier file format and the factors that can prevent conversion.
The default file format for both Access 2010 and Access 2007 is the .accdb file format. In fact, when you create a new database in Access 2010, the file format displayed in the title bar is Access 2007. As a result, you can use Access 2007 to open a database that was created in Access 2010 without first using the Save As command. However, Access 2010 includes some new features that require Access 2010 to run. Depending on the feature, one of the following behaviors might occur when you try to use the database in Access 2007:
For a complete listing of the Access 2010 features that can cause compatibility problems with Access 2007, see the article Backward Compatibility between Access 2010 and Access 2007.
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Versions of Access prior to Access 2007 use the .mdb file format by default. In Access 2010, you can convert an .accdb file to an .mdb file, but only if the .accdb file does not contain any features that require the .accdb file format to run. For more information about factors that can prevent you from converting an .accdb file to an .mdb file, see the next section.
Access closes the original database and opens a new copy of the database in the format that you specified. Any changes that you make to the database affect only the new copy. To make changes to the original database, you must reopen the original database.
Note To convert an Access 2010 database to a file format that is compatible with Access 97 or earlier, you must first use Access 2010 to convert the database to the Access 2000 file format or the Access 2002 - 2003 file format. Then you use an earlier version of Access to convert the database to the format that you want. For example, by using the Convert Database command in Access 2003, you can convert an Access 2000 database or an Access 2002 - 2003 database to the Access 97 file format.
Certain new data types and features can be used only in the .accdb file format and are not supported by earlier versions of Access. If your database contains any of these features, and you attempt to save it as an earlier version database, Access displays a message and does not convert the database. The following list describes factors that prevent conversion to an earlier file format:
You cannot convert the database unless you revise the database so that it no longer uses these features.
Note You can convert a database that contains Rich Text Memo fields (Memo fields that have the Text Format property set to Rich Text). However, versions of Access earlier than Access 2007 do not interpret the field as Rich Text. If any Rich Text formatting is present in the data, the text displays with HTML tags instead of the formatting, as in the following example.

This is an example.

If your database contains links to these types of data sources, you must delete the links before you can convert the database to the .mdb file format. One solution is to import the data instead of linking to it, so that the data is contained in the Access database itself.
For more information about importing data into an Access database, see the article Introduction to importing and exporting data.
In Access 2010, do the following to decrypt the database:


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Django Unchained Review: Australia Day and Leonardo DiCaprio
So I'm going to try something different on this blog. I'm going to review movies from time to time. I know something original right. Never the less I'm going to keep pushing on with this one.
What can I say about the new Tarantino flick, 'Django Unchained'?
Yeah, it's pretty good.
Ok that's it. What more do you want from me? Fine I'll keep going.
So today, the 26th of January, is Australia day, and what's more Australian than going to the movies to watch a film set in slave time America about a black guy shooting white guys?
Django Unchained is a movie about the slave turned free man Django's, Jaime Foxx, to free his wife Broomhilda, Kerry Washington. He does this with the help of Dr. King Schultz, the wonderful Christoph Waltz, a dentist turned bounty hunter. After freeing Django, Schultz and Django go on a bounty hunting spree across the south in an effort to raise money to fund their escape plan. Their hunt for Broomhilda leads them to 'Candyland' the plantation of Calvin Candie, DiCaprio.
This movie is one of the reasons I really like DiCaprio.
He is wonderful, and his ability to stay in character even after slicing his hand open (yes it's his blood in the film) further reinforces why he is one of the current Hollywood greats. Foxx is as good as ever and brings this wonderful personality to Django that sometimes makes him seem like a lost child taking his first steps into the world at the beginning, and finally becoming a man by the end.
Samuel L. Jackson, is a bit of a scene stealer as Stephen the elderly Head of House of 'Canyland', but the real show stealer is Waltz, who appeared in 'Inglorious Bastards' as, according to my friend, the 'racist one'.
Dr. Schultz is the only unracist white person in the movie, and this brings up some amazingly funny dialogue and situations. I'm willing to recommend this movie off the back of his stellar performance.
My criticisms of this film are few, but noteworthy. Being a Tarantino film, you expect a level of over the top violence, but this was ridiculous.
There was one death that really pulled me out of the movie. A woman gets shot by a revolver and goes flying off and all the angles do not work. It pulled me out of the movie. My other critique is the cameo by Tarantino himself.
I felt it was totally unneeded, my companion didn't even pick him out, but I think that's because she doesn't know what he looks like, and his accent, I'm assuming South African, came across as strange. There is always the possibility that he was trying to do Australian. If that's the case it cements my theory that non-Australians, bar a select few, cannot do Australian accents.
Django Unchained is a good fun romp for the whole family. Ok, I'm kidding there. Actually, Django Unchained is an intriguing movie, and is a true Tarantino film. It is a wonderful mix of a serious subject matter, and Tarantino's odd humour, that I love. It is not, however, a good first date movie, unless the person you are dating is a bit of an interlectual, or you have been dating for a while. So in the theme of Australia Day, I give Django Unchained four out of five Australian Flags.
Like this? Let me know, and I'll write more of them.


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...shall be responsible for matters of academic and non-academic policy between and among the campuses of the University of Washington. Faculty Code, Sec 42-46.
Council Chair William Erdly, Associate Professor at UW Bothell Computing and Software Systems, has been involved in the computing field since the mid-seventies, and his interests include software risk management, quality assurance, human-computer interaction, database design, computer-aided software engineering, workflow management systems, and organizational analysis techniques.
President's Designees
Susan Jeffords, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs - UW Bothell
Patricia Moy, Associate Vice Provost for Academic and Student Affairs - UW Seattle
JW Harrington, Jr., Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs - UW Tacoma
Voting Faculty
Kyle Crowder, Sociology - UW Seattle
Nives Dolšak, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences - UW Bothell
Barbara Endicott-Popovsky, Information School - UW Seattle
Michael Kucher, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences - UW Tacoma
George Mobus, Computing & Software Systems - UW Tacoma
Ex Officio
Jerelyn Resnick, Vice Chair - UW Bothell GFO*
Kate O'Neill, Vice Chair - Faculty Senate*
Nita McKinley, Vice Chair - UW Tacoma FA*
Jim Fridley, Faculty Legislative Representative
JoAnn Taricani, Deputy Faculty Legislative Representative
Sarah Leadley, ALUW Representative
Marnie Brown, ASUW Representative
vacant, GPSS Representative
Rebecca Deardorff, PSO Representative
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Kids Kingston is a free resource for families, parents and parents-to-be in the Kingston, Ontario area.
Sit back, relax and share your pregnancy and parenting journey with us.
Pick some flower petals and make Petal Butterflies.
Summer Bingo Dauber Colouring Pages
Styrofoam Cup Sea Crabs
Make Fireflies that Really Light Up
A big thank you to all our members, readers, advertisers and all the people that have helped volunteer over the years with different Kids Kingston activities/events and the running of the forum.
Canada Flag Windsock
Canada Day Colouring Pages
Canada Day Pinwheel Craft
Handprint Canadian Flag
Planted these beans in a bag with some children a few weeks ago and they grew so well.
Garden Painted Wooden Spoon Markers
The Very Hairy Caterpillar
Make a Seed Bead Necklace
Firework Craft
Victoria Day Information
Queen Victoria Colouring Page
Bloom a Smile Mother's Day craft
Hand Print Flower Pot for Mom
Mother's Day Bouquet
Photo Bookmarks
Colourful Sand Jars
Free K-8 teacher resources and kids activities to enjoy.
Made these cute Paper Plate Easter Baskets the other day with my nursery school kids.
Bunny and Chick Toilet Paper Roll craft
Easter Colouring Sheets
Crayon Resist Eggs
Pom Pom Easter Egg Painting
Win 4 tickets for you and your family to go see R5 this Friday night, April 4th at Rogers K-Rock Centre. Like and Share us on Facebook, for Facebook fans (https://www.facebook.com/KidsKingston) or send an email to email@example.com with your username for forum friends (http://www.kidskingston.com/forum).
Contest will end this Wednesday night at 8:00 pm eastern. Winner will pick up their tickets from the box office.
To order your own tickets please visit: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10004B859AC3624F
Robin in a Paper Plate Nest craft
Egg Carton Lady Bugs
Spring Colouring Pages
Cupcake Wrapper Flowers
Hand Print Lamb craft
Make a Felt Leprechaun
St. Patrick's Day Colouring and Tracer Pages
I'm a Little Leprechaun
(Sung to the Tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")
I'm a little leprechaun
Dressed in green,
The tiniest man
That you have seen.
If you ever catch me, so it's told,
I'll give you my big pot of gold.
Make and have Fun with Fizzing Treasure Rocks
Paper Plate Shamrock
Cat In The Hat, Hat Templates
The Lorax Plate Puppet
One Fish, Two Fish Hand Print Craft
Seussville Website - books, crafts, activities, games and more
Thing 1 Hand Print Craft
Paper Cup Olympic Ring Craft
Origami Olympic Rings Craft
Tealight Olympic Torch
Olympic Themed Ice Skates Craft
Olympic Colouring Pages
Make Your Own Medals
If the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If the groundhog doesn't see his shadow, spring will be here soon.
Make a Paper Plate Groundhog
Mr. Groundhog
Sung to the tune of "London Bridges"
Mr. Groundhog down below,
Pop up through the fluffy snow,
See his shadow watch him go,
Winter's here to stay.
Mr. Groundhog down below,
Pops up through the fluffy snow,
Wide awake he wants to play,
Spring is on it's way.
Groundhog Shape Craft
A Foot Groundhog Craft
Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.
Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child's development. Even just 15 minutes a day can improve a child's literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well.
For more information and some literacy activities please visit: http://abclifeliteracy.ca/fld/family-literacy-day
I (Kathy) will not be around from approx. early in the morning the 29th of Dec. until Jan. 19th or so. I may or may not have internet connection. So, any advertising, posts, calendar updates, etc. will be done after the 19th of Jan.
Something to pre-make for Christmas Eve - Magic Reindeer Food lays a glittering path to guide the reindeer on Christmas Eve.
In a small zipper bag or empty container mix:
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup red or green sugar crystal
Be sure to take this magic food and sprinkle on the lawn
On Christmas, Santa's reindeer travel miles before the dawn
The smell of oats and glitter path will guide them on their way
And you'll wake up to Santa's gifts next morn on Christmas day.
Origami Christmas Tree Bauble
Clay Pot Snowmen
Paper Plate Wreath
Star Wars Snowflakes
Paper Chain Ornaments
Paper Doll Advent Calendar
Matchbox Advent Calendar
Cupcake Wrapper Advent Calendar
Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
Lego Inspired Advent Calendar
Ideas for filling your homemade Advent Calendars can be found here.
Student/Children Resources from Veteran Affairs Canada
Make a mini-book - In Flanders Fields
Remembrance Day Colouring Pages
Make a Coffee Filter Poppy
Make a Heart Poppy
Hand Print Bats - made these with 2 and 3 year old's the other day and they turned out so cute.
Paper Plate Ghosts - another easy craft to do with little or big ones.
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one said, "oh my it's getting late."
The second one said, "there are witches in the air."
The third one said, "but we don't care!"
The fourth one said, "let's run and run and run."
The fifth one said, "I'm ready for some fun!"
OOOhh OOOhh went the wind
And out went the lights
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
Candy Corn Footprint
Pumpkin Printable Craft - this would be a lot of fun to finger paint.
Some families are large.
Some families are small.
But I love my family
Best of all!
Hand and Foot Turkey Craft
Grateful Conversations Jar
Pumpkin Pie Paper Plate Craft
I posted some more Thanksgiving craft ideas on the forum here.
Five Leaves
Five little leaves so bright and gay,
Were dancing about on a tree one day.
The wind came blowing through the town,
And one little leaf came tumbling down.
[Continue with 4 leaves, then 3, 2, & 1.]
[We hold pictures of leaves or real leaves and drop them.]
Leaf Drawing and Doodling with Metallic Sharpies
Autumn Colouring Pages
Paper Plate Scarecrow
Leaf Placemats
The Leaves are Falling Down
(Sung to the tune of "Farmer in the Dell")
The leaves are falling down
The leaves are falling down
Red, yellow, green, and brown
The leaves are falling down
Here We Go Round the Apple Tree
(Sung to the tune of "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush")
Here we go round the apple tree,
The apple tree, the apple tree,
Here we go round the apple tree,
On an autumn morning.
Following verses:
2. This is the way we shake the tree...
3. This is the way we climb the ladder...
4. This is the way we pick the apples...
5. This is the way we eat the apples...
Make a Paper Plate Apple
Paper Bag Apple
Hand Print Apple
Button Apple Craft
Egg Carton School Bus
School Colouring Pages
Paper Bead Keychains - more for the older children to do
Colourful Fabric Book Cover - for older children or adults to make
How to Make an Art Tube
5 Fun Scavenger Hunt Ideas to Get Your Kids Busy Outside
Sand-Filled Bottles - Heading to the beach? Grab some sand and try this activity. I have also coloured sand before with powder tempera paint.
Make and Hold a Boat Race
Make a Marble Launch out of a Pool Noodle
Chalk Dress-Up Dolls - My kids love to chalk in the driveway, this will add some extra fun to the activity.
I will be camping in a State Park from August 1st to August 5th.
I will not have internet access. So, if you do not hear from me you will know why. I will reply to you when I return.
Thanks for your understanding,
Sun Handprint Craft
Frozen Fun
Flower Water Colour Prints - collect flowers from your garden, the side of the road, in the woods and more.
Frog Hat
Mushroom Prints - something I want to try this summer with my kids.
Summer Colouring Pages
A big thank you to all our members, readers, advertisers and all the people that have helped volunteer over the years with different Kids Kingston activities/events and running of the forum.
I will be camping in State and Provincial Parks from June 29th to the night of July 3rd. I will be home again the 4th and then leaving on the 5th to the 7th of July.
I will not have internet access. So, if you don't hear from me you will know why. I will reply to you when I return.
Thanks for your understanding,
Local Places to Celebrate
Canada Day - Kingston
Canada Day - Gananoque
Canada Day - Bath
Canada Day - Wilton
Canada Day - Seeley's Bay
Canada Day - Sunbury
Canada Day - Sydenham
Canada Day - Harrowsmith
Canada Day - Bedford District Celebrations At Glendower Hall
Fun Activities to Make and Do for Canada Day
Canada Colouring Pages
Maple Leaf Craft Idea
Maple Leaf Mobile
Canada Day Pinwheel
Orange You Glad it is Summer basket
Crayon Flower Pot or Crayon Treat Holder
Insulated Straw Cup and Crafty Canvas Bag
Make a Monogram Bookmark
Have your child write a nice personalized note to the teacher.
Date with Dad Card - include tickets to a movie, concert, sports event or something you and your Dad would like to do
Make Dad a Wallet Size Photo Collage
Handprint Poem
Father's Day Colouring pages
Daddy Daddy
Sung to the tune of : "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
Daddy, daddy let me say
I love you in every way
I love you for all you do
I love you for being you
Daddy, Daddy let me say
Have a happy Father's Day!
Paper Flower Craft - page also includes seed mosaics, carnations and coloured water experiment and more
Pool Noodle Flowers and Stamp Art
Daffodil Egg Carton Painting Fun Craft
Tulip Craft
Muffin Holder Flowers
Tissue Paper Carnations - more for the older children and adults
May 4 to May 12, 2013
This fun-filled week of events and activities designed is the youngest members of our community in mind. Success By 6 Week is designed to heighten public awareness of the importance of early-years development and provide opportunities for young children, their families and caregivers to Take the time, make the moments matter. For a listing of events please visit here.
Handprint Spring Tree Craft
Birds Nest Collage
Sung to the Tune of "Bingo"
There's a weather
That I like
And Windy
Is it's name-o.
And Windy
Is it's name-o!
Saturday April 20th, 9:00 - 1:00 at CFB Kingston, Thompson Drill Hall
More information can be found here.
Happy Shopping!
Some days seem like winter,
Some are nice and warm.
Rainy days and windy days,
Maybe it will storm.
Warm or cold or wet or dry,
What will the weather be?
I think Spring is trying to play
Peek-a-boo with me
Make Bunny Ears to wear.
Easter Colouring pages
Baby Bunnies
Baby bunny bounces high (Jump high)
Baby bunny bounces low (Jump low)
Baby bunny blinks his eyes (Blink eyes)
Baby Bunny waves good-bye (Wave)
Toilet Paper Roll Bunny
Foam Bunny and Chick Egg Cups
Paper Plate Leprechaun Craft
Heart Shamrock - A very easy craft that I do almost every year with my kids.
Cut three hearts from green construction paper.
Create the shamrock by gluing the points of the hearts together on a piece of paper.
Draw a stem.
Decorate using sparkles, paint, markers, tissue paper, crayons, etc.
Handprint Rainbow
St. Patrick's Day Pins
Pom-Pom Polar Bear
Hand Print Polar Bears
Puffy Polar Bear
Cotton Ball Polar Bear
Circle Polar Bear Craft
The City of Kingston has some activities going on. You can check them out here.
The YMCA has activities going on. You can check them out here.
Heart Animal Paper crafts
Heart Man craft
Roses Are Red
Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet,
And so are you!
Valentine's Day Colouring Pages
Cardboard Tube Cupid craft
If the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If the groundhog doesn't see his shadow, spring will be here soon.
Peeking Groundhog Puppet
Mr. Groundhog down below,
Pops up through the fluffy snow,
Wide awake he wants to play,
Spring is on it's way.
Groundhog Day Paperbag Craft
Groundhog Day Colouring Pages
Wake Up Song
Sung to: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
Wake up, Groundhog. Time to see
What the weather's Going to be.
Time to stretch, Time to think,
Time to eat, And time to drink.
Wake up Groundhog, Time to see
What the weather's Going to be!
Here are some activities you can do with your family. These activities were borrowed from: http://abclifeliteracy.ca/
1. Create your own comic strip about your family.
2. Sing five songs really, really loud!
3. Play rhyming "I Spy" - "I spy something that rhymes with..."
4. Find 15 things that begin with the letter "S".
5. Tell knock-knock jokes together while doing the dishes.
Online activities for kids and families can be found here.
Salt Crystal Snowflake - most likely for kindergarten + age group
Glitter Glue Snowflakes - suitable for all ages
Spool Painting Snowflakes - suitable for all ages
Borax Crystal Snowflakes - overnight activity
Star Wars Snowflakes - more for older children and adults
Five Little Snowflakes
One little snowflake with nothing to do.
Along came another and
Then there were two.
Two little snowflakes laughing with me.
Along came another, and
Then there were three.
Three little snowflakes looking for some more.
Along came another, and
Then there were four.
Four little snowflakes dancing a jive.
Along came another, and
Then there were five.
Five little snowflakes having so much fun.
Out came the sun, and
Then there were none!
New Year Colouring Pages
Make a New Year's Horn
Make a New Year's Crown
Bubble Wrap Noise Maker
Santa Claus has started his journey delivering presents around the world. Follow his journey with NORAD.
Magic Reindeer Food lays a glittering path to guide the reindeer on Christmas Eve.
In a small zipper bag or empty container mix:
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup red or green sugar crystal
Be sure to take this magic food and sprinkle on the lawn
On Christmas, Santa's reindeer travel miles before the dawn
The smell of oats and glitter path will guide them on their way
And you'll wake up to Santa's gifts next morn on Christmas day.
Handprint Menorah
Hands and Fingers Wreath
Fingerprint Holly Craft
Handprint Kinara
Handprint Rudolph
Handprint Santa
Yarn Sheep Ornament
Puzzle Piece Reindeer Ornament
Christmas Paper Mache Ornaments - could be called recycled Christmas ornaments
Craft Stick Santa
Toilet Paper Roll Wreath Ornaments
Penguin Pals Ornaments
Bob the Builder will welcome Santa Claus Friday, Nov. 16th at 7:00 pm at the Cataraqui Town Centre.
Lenny Graf will welcome Santa Claus Saturday, Nov. 17th at 11:00 am at the Frontenac Mall, more information can be found here.
Saturday, Nov. 17th is the Nighttime Santa Claus Parade in downtown Kingston. Santa will make his way down Princess St. beginning at Bath Rd. starting at 5pm.
Veterans Affairs Canada Kids Zone - includes art, recipes, tales of animals in war, read on and more.
"In Flanders Fields" Mini Book - you can print it in colour or in black in white so the children can colour it themselves.
Remembrance Day Red Poppies - made out of felt, for kids/adults to wear.
Make a Remembrance Day Poppy - made out of construction paper and crepe paper.
Toilet Paper Roll Monster Craft - create 4 not so scary monster friends for Halloween
Sock Puppet Spider - can also be used after Halloween for singing the song "Itsy Bitsy Spider" or in your puppet theater if you have one.
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one said, "oh my it's getting late."
The second one said, "there are witches in the air."
The third one said, "but we don't care!"
The fourth one said, "let's run and run and run."
The fifth one said, "I'm ready for some fun!"
OOOhh OOOhh went the wind
And out went the lights
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
Halloween Colouring Pages
The Leaves Are Falling Down
Sung to the tune of "Farmer in the Dell"
The leaves are falling down
The leaves are falling down
Red, yellow, green, and brown
The leaves are falling down
Little Leaves
Sung to the tune of "Ten Little Indians"
1 little, 2 little, 3 little leaves
4 little, 5 little, 6 little leaves
7 little, 8 little, 9 little leaves
Blow them all away.
Down! Down!
Down, down!
Yellow and brown
The leaves are falling
Over the town.
Make a Thankful Tree. Have your child(ren) write all the things they are thankful for on the leaves.
Hand and Feet Turkey - Can also be done with construction paper for the feathers (handprints) instead of paint.
Five Little Turkeys
Five little turkeys standing at the door,
One waddled off, and then there were four.
Four little turkeys sitting near a tree,
One waddled off, and then there were three.
Three little turkeys with nothing to do,
One waddled off, and then there were two.
Two little turkeys in the morning sun,
One waddled off, and then there was one.
One little turkey better run away,
For soon it will be Thanksgiving Day.
Toilet Paper Roll Turkey
Thanksgiving Colouring Pages
Fall Colouring Pages
An Autumn Greeting
"Come," said the Wind to the Leaves one day.
"Come over the meadow and we will play.
Put on your dresses of red and gold.
For summer is gone and the days grow cold."
Water Colour Leaf Rubbing
Make a Pumpkin Head Scarecrow
Apple Prints- Decorate bags, paper, t-shirts, cards or anything else you can think of.
Ten Red Apples song
Ten red apples grow on a tree
Five for you and five for me
Let us shake the tree just so
And then red apples will fall below
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Apple Magnet Craft
Felt Apple- Adult or older child will have to make it. So cute, a toddler or younger child would have so much fun playing with it.
Fall & Winter Leisure Showcase at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Saturday, September 8, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free!
Backpack Monster
Schoolhouse Collage
Recycled School Bus
Sand Casted Starfish
Sand Foot Prints
Sand Masks
How to Make Coloured Sand
The 2012 Summer Olympics are now on!
Olympic Medal Chart - Pick you favourite 5 or 6 countries and keep track of their medals on this chart.
Make a Gold Medal
Easier Homemade Medal to Make
The 2012 Summer Olympics are fast approaching. Here are some Olympic Ring crafts you can make with your children.
Tissue Paper Olympic Rings
Origami Olympic Rings
Olympic Rings T-Shirt
Olympic Rings Colouring Sheet
Puppets from the Garden - Make a ladybug or a fly.
Fireflies - Use your thumbs and make fireflies.
Make and Ant - Make an ant out of an egg carton.
Bug Hotel - Make a bug hotel, but remember to feed them.
A big thank you to all our members, readers, advertisers and all the people that have helped volunteer over the years with different Kids Kingston activities/events and running of the forum.
T-Shirt or Canvas Bag handprint craft
Candy Plant Craft
Relaxation Kit - not a craft but something you can put together for the teacher.
S'more Teacher
Share more ideas on the forum here.
Car Nut Frame
How Dad Measures Up
Paper-Airplane Cards
Happy Father's Day To You
Happy Fathers Day to you
Day to you, day to you
Happy Fathers Day to you
I Love You!!
Hugs and Kisses just for you
Just for you, just for you
Hugs and Kisses just for you
I Love You!!
Father's Day Colouring Pages
The fourth annual Birthfest will take place at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event celebrates birth, bellies, babies and families in Kingston and the surrounding areas. The event is free and includes musical entertainment, face (and belly) painting, activities for kids, TLC for moms and more.
Birthfest aims to promote family health and well-being by creating an opportunity for pregnant women, babies, small children and families to connect with each other and get to know local health-care and service providers.
The festival will showcase local services, businesses, entrepreneurs and "mompreneurs" in Kingston and surrounding area. There will be booths relevant to local women and families to help them find the supports, services and products that will suit their needs.
The event includes:
* Carseat clinic by donation (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
* The Red Tent: including complimentary mini-manicures for mamas.
* Face and belly painting
* Incredible vendors, both returning and new.
* Entertainment featuring Kyra & Tully, Alison Gowan and yoga for kids.
* Baby wearing demonstration.
* Our Village Market, featuring locally made, hand-crafted baby ware, food and gifts for sale.
Birthfest was born after a small group of local women from a range of backgrounds in health and wellness with a common interest in pregnancy, birth and parenting got together to help families find out where to go to find family-related services.
For more information, go to http://www.birthfest.ca.
Plant Your Socks - I am hoping to try this in spring, summer and fall to see what we discover.
Rainbow Garden Trellis
Little Grass House - I have been planting grass seed all around our house and thinking the kids would have fun making this little house.
The Farmer Plants the Seeds
(Sung to the tune of "Farmer in the Dell")
The farmer plants the seeds. (put seeds in the ground)
The farmer plants the seeds.
High ho the derry oh,
The farmer plants the seeds.
Second Verse: The sun comes out to shine. (make big circle with arms)
Third Verse: The rain begins to fall. (hands flutter to the ground)
Fourth Verse: The seeds begin to grow. (children begin to rise)
Fifth Verse: The farmer digs them up. (pretend to use a shovel)
Now we'll have some to eat. (pretend to eat)
Fingerprint Poem for Mom - Fingerprint painting, thinking a washable ink pad would work as well with this craft.
Mother's Day Colouring Pages
Sung to the tune of B-I-N-G-O
I love her and she loves me
And mommy is her name o
and mommy is her name o
Lots of free events happening for Kingston and surrounding area. To see a full list or for more information please visit the United Way website.
Saturday, May 12th at 2:00.
KCVI Auditorium, Kingston
For more information please visit:
splashnboots.com or you buy your tickets at http://goo.gl/rPFo0
Childbirth Kingston's Kid Sale and Family Fair is this Saturday, May 5th from 9:00-2:00 at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.
Admission is $2.00 and kids are free.
April Showers Mobile
April Showers Song
Sung to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot"
Pitter patter rain drops (wiggle fingers to imitate rain)
Falling from the sky (wiggle fingers downward)
Here's my umbrella (action of opening an umbrella)
Hold it high! (hands over head)
When the rain is over (bring hands down slowly)
and the sun begins to glow (make sun with arms)
Little flowers start to bud (Kneel down)
then grow, grow, grow! (slowly stand up)
How do Seeds Grow? - Uses 3 different kinds of seeds.
Spring Colouring Pages
Ecokids, Canada's environmental destination for kids - games, activities, homework help, contests, take action and more.
Coffee Ground "Fossils" - we are not coffee drinkers in our house, but I am going to have to borrow some grounds from someone and give this a try.
Earth Day Handprint Wreath
19th Bi-Annual Children's Thrift Sale is this Saturday April 21st from
9:00 - 1:00 at CFB Kingston, Thompson Drill Hall.
Admission is $2.00 and kids are free.
More information can be found here.
Happy Shopping!
Bunny Ears - My children always have fun making, wearing and hopping around with these bunny ears.
Paper Bag Bunny Craft
Some items around the house to naturally dye your eggs:
Red - Pink -- lots of red onion skins, cranberry juice, or frozen raspberries.
Orange -- Yellow onion skins
Brown -- Red beet skins or grape juice (produces a beautiful sparkling tan), coffee.
Yellow -- Saffron, tumeric or cumin, orange or lemon peels, or celery seed.
Green -- spinach, or carrot tops and peels from Yellow Delicious apples for a yellow-green.
Blue -- Red cabbage leaves make the most incredible robin's-egg blue.
Deep Purple -- Red wine makes a beautiful burgundy color
More information on naturally dying the eggs can be found here in this article.
Peeking Bunny
Plant Some Laughs (Doughnut Seeds)
Fool's Food
A tasty way to fool your kids (or let them fool you) is to make April Fool's Day dishes that deceive the eye and palate. For example, cook mini meat loaves in cupcake liners and top with mashed potatoes tinted pink with natural food coloring. For your fruit-loving kids, core an apple and insert a dark-colored gummy worm. For more fun, buy realistic-looking toy plastic flies and strategically hide them in breakfast, lunch or dinner meals.
More ideas can be found here.
I like number 5 on this list:
Mom and/or Dad have lost their minds. When the kids were young I came downstairs dressed in my husband's work shirt and tie. He came down wearing make-up. The kids were completely confused and equally delighted.
Construction Paper Flowers
Spring is Here
Sung to the
tune of The Farmer in the Dell
The days of Spring are here,
Warm, sunny days are near,
Flowers and bees, and birds in trees.
The days of spring are here.
Spring Colouring Sheets
Baby Blue Birds
Congratulations to "mcfly" for winning the Busytown Busy tickets for March 11th.
Enjoy the show!
Win 4 tickets to see Busytown Busy, Richard Scarry's Busytown at the Grand Theatre, Kingston, ON on Sunday, March 11th at 2:30 pm.
To enter please send an email to email@example.com
Please include your username on the forum
(if currently not a member of Kids Kingston you can register for free here).
Your first and last name and answer this question:
Name one of the six unforgettable friends that will be in the show (click on the Grand Theatre link below if you need help with the answer).
For more information on the show or to buy tickets please visit: http://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/detail/488
Contest closes March 5th at 6:00 pm.
How to make a Cat-In-The-Hat out of a Light Bulb - for older children
Lots of Activities, Printables and more
Sung to the tune of "Skip to my Lou"
Hats on people in the sun,
Hats on people on the run.
Hats on people in a band,
Hats on people on the sand.
Hats on people every day,
Hats on people when they play.
Hats on people at the fair,
Hats on people everywhere.
A Dr. Seuss Hat Marshmallow Treat
Origami: Jumpin' Frog Printable
Make A Jumping Frog
Leap Year Song
Sung to the tune of "BINGO"
There was a year called Leap Year,
And February was its name-o,
And February was its name-o.
Leap Year Frog Cookies
Hoppy Leap Year Colouring Page
Win 4 tickets to see Busytown Busy, Richard Scarry's Busytown at the Grande Theatre, Kingston, ON on Sunday, March 11th at 2:30 pm.
Pancake Day Activities
Mardi Gras Activities
The City of Kingston is offering free skating, swimming and more on Feb. 20th to celebrate Family Day. Check out the cities website for more information.
Happy Family Day Everyone!
Toilet Paper Tube Penguin
The Penguin Song
Penguin, penguin flap your little wings!
Penguin, penguin flap your little wings!
Chasing fish you swim all day,
You can't fly, but that's OK.
Penguin, penguin flap your little wings!
Foot Print Penguin
My Itsy Bitsy Penguin Book
Paper Bag Penguin
Fingerprint Hearts
I'm a Little Valentine
Sung to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot"
I'm a little valentine,
Made for you,
Of paper, lace, and a dab of glue.
I'm signed and sealed and on my way,
To say, "I love you" on Valentine's Day!
Heart Shaped Finger Puppet
Valentine's Day Colouring Pictures
10 Red Valentines
Sung to the tune of "10 Little Indians"
One red, two red, three red Valentines,
Four red, five red, six red Valentines,
Seven red, eight red, nine red Valentines,
Ten red Valentines.
My children are wanting snow to play in, so I figured I would find some snow flake activities to work on.
How to Grow a Borax Crystal Snowflake
Not just your basic paper snowflakes, templates to inspire you, Paper Snowflakes.
Glittery Window Clings, these look fun to do for other seasons and holidays as well.
My kids love watching the birds outside at the feeder. Today the birds were extra active with the little bit of snow we received.
Make some Bird Binoculars.
The birds will enjoy this Breakfast Birdfeeder.
If no peanut allergies, here is a Winter Birdfeeder, using peanut butter.
New Year Colouring Pages
New Year Crown
New Years Handprint Poem and Craft
Make a Spin Drum
Track Santa's Journey
Magic Reindeer Food
Magic Reindeer Food lays a glittering path to guide the reindeer on Christmas Eve.
In a small zipper bag or empty container mix:
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup red or green sugar crystal
Be sure to take this magic food and sprinkle on the lawn
On Christmas, Santa's reindeer travel miles before the dawn
The smell of oats and glitter path will guide them on their way
And you'll wake up to Santa's gifts next morn on Christmas day.
Reindeer Ornament Craft
Candy Cane Ornament
String some beads onto a pipe cleaner and bend it into a candy cane shape. These are great to hang on the tree, put on top of gifts, etc.
Button Ornaments
Painted Ornaments
Miniature Gingerbread House - using graham crackers
Gingerbread House - from scratch, including making the dough from a recipe
Swedish Gingerbread House - from scratch, using a caramel sauce to hold the gingerbread pieces together
St. Nicholas Craft
Dreidel Magnets
Paper Plate Rudolph
Santa's Hat
Sandpaper Gingerbread Man
Handprint Wreath
Santa Advent Calendar
Advent Candy Tree and Poem
Stocking Advent Calendar
Origami Envelope Advent Calendar
Saturday November 26th - Toyota
9:00 am - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
It is hard to believe Christmas is fast approaching. If you would like to send Santa a letter you should mail it soon so Santa can reply back before Christmas. The information to send Santa a letter can be found on the Canada Post website.
An evening Santa Claus Parade...Come on out and enjoy the lights and magic of the season!
Runs along Princess Street from Bath Road to Springer Market Square.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Kingston Transit is offering free bus rides to the parade.
Leaf Painting
Paint using leaves as paint brushes.
Tree Rubbings Collage
Leaf Prints
Have your child(ren) write a note or draw a picture and give it to someone they care about today.
World Kindness Day Activities by Crayola
Take Time to Remember Colouring Book
In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Heart Poppy Paper Craft
Five little pumpkins
Sitting on a gate
The first one said,
"Oh, my, it's getting late!"
The second one said,
"There are witches in the air!"
The third one said,
"But we don't care!"
The fourth one said,
"Let's run and run and run!"
The fifth one said,
"I'm ready for some fun!"
OOOOOOOH, went the wind
And OUT went the light (clap on "out")
And the five little pumpkins
Rolled out of sight.
Pom-Pom Pumpkin Patch
Bat Hat
Halloween Colouring Pages
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Half price sale from noon- 1pm on select items.
Thompson Drill Hall, CFB Kingston
Admission $2.00 per Adult
CASH ONLY Public welcome
1 tsp. corn starch
1/2 tsp. water
1/2 tsp. cold cream
food colouring
Mix all ingredients together in an old container or muffin pan. This amount makes one colour.
Saturday October 22nd - Sears
9:00 am - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Congratulations to "Crystal" for winning the Backyardigans tickets for this weekend.
Enjoy the show!
Win 4 tickets to see The Backyardigans: Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens at the Grande Theatre, Kingston, ON on Saturday October 22nd at 4:00 pm.
To enter please send an email to email@example.com
Please include your username on the forum (if currently not a member of Kids Kingston you can register for free here).
Your first and last name and answer 1 of these 3 trivia questions:
1) Name the character who is the blue penguin.
2)What type of animal is Tyrone?
3) Name the character who lives in the pink house.
For more information on the show please visit:
To buy tickets for the Backyardigans show please visit:
Contest closes Tuesday October 18th at 6:00 pm.
Grande Theatre, Kingston, ON
This Saturday October 15 at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Toopy and Binoo Ticket link:
Paper Cup Turkeys
Five Little Turkeys
Four little turkeys sitting near a tree,
One waddled off, and then there were three.
Three little turkeys with nothing to do,
One waddled off, and then there were two.
Two little turkeys in the morning sun,
One waddled off, and then there was one.
One little turkey better run away,
For soon it will be Thanksgiving Day.
Cornucopia Paper Craft
Paper-Bag Turkeys
Saturday, September 24th - 9:00am - 2:00pm
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour
Saturday September 24 - CAA
9:00 am - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Apple Surprise
Way up High in the apple tree
A little brown worm smiled at me
I winked my eye and what do you suppose
A shiny red apple dropped on my nose!
Peek-A-Boo Apple Craft
Apple Necklace Craft
Caramel Apple Monsters
Ten Red Apples
Ten red apples grow on a tree
Five for you and five for me
Let us shake the tree just so
And then red apples will fall below
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
My Apple Seed Counting Book
Berenstain Bears Colouring Page
Dot to Dot Apple
Off to School We Go
Off to school we go,
It's off to school we go,
We'll take our lunch and ride the bus,
With everyone we know.
Off to school we go,
It's off to school we go,
We learn our ABC's and more,
With everyone we know.
Felt Pencil Case
Saturday August 27 - Foodland, Amherstview
9:00 am - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Fingerprint Bugs
Dip child's thumb in washable paint and push their thumb print on paper.
Decorate the body by coloring in legs, antennae and adding a face by using a crayon or marker.
Paper Plate Ladybug Craft
Hunting Bugs
A hunting we will go
A hunting we will go
We'll catch a (insert bug name here)
and put it in a box
and then we'll let it go!
Handprint Dragonfly Craft
8 Fun Water Games
I'm a Little Fishy
Sung to the tune of "I'm A Little Tea Pot"
I'm a little fishy,
Watch me swim
Here is my tail,
Here is my fin,
When I want to have fun with my friends,
I wiggle my tail an dive right in!
Pretend Car Wash
My family and I are leaving on holidays early Wed. morning and will be home by Monday, Aug. 1st.
If you are looking for something or need an answer for something right away please post on the forum and hopefully someone else will be able to help you out.
Any advertising, events needed to be posted, questions, etc. will be answered when I return home.
Thanks for your understanding!
Sand Painting
Paint on a piece of paper and then sprinkle on sand before the paint dries.
Sand Jars
Sand Paper Art
Sunlight Experiment
Bubbles and Baking Soda
Make Ice Cream in a Baggie
Fireworks in a Glass
Thank you to all of our members, advertisers, mods and readers.
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Make a Canada Pin
Handprint Canada Flag
Bubble Recipe
1/2 cup of dish soap
5 cups of water
2 tablespoons glycerine (you can substitue light corn syrup if needed)
Mix the ingredients together and store in containers.
Father's Day Keychain
Jordan made me one of these for Mother's Day at Beavers for me.
What You Will Need:
plastic cord/string
key ring connector
little bell or other trinkets (optional)
How to Make the Keychain:
Knot one end and string beads onto the plastic cord, add a bell or any other trinkets you would like.
Tye and knot around the key connector into a circle shape.
Add Dad's keys.
Plaster Handprint Picture
Father's Day Recipes
Happy Father's Day To You
Sung to the tune of Happy Birthday
Happy Father's Day to you
Happy Father's Day to you
Happy Father's Day to my Daddy
Happy Father's Day to you.
Pom-Pom Tie Guy
Pretend Stained Glass - A great way to use up all those broken crayons
Father's Day Colouring Pages
Daddy's Duct Dollars - A wallet made out of duct tape
Fan-Tastic Paper Fan
Chinese Fan Craft
Paper Plate Fan
Battery Operated Hand Fan
Make a Dandelion
What you need:
- Construction Paper- yellow and brown
How to Make it:
Cut two yellow circles, make one about an inch smaller than the other.
Cut a brown circle, make it approx. half the size of the largest yellow circle you cut above.
Glue the circles from largest to smallest.
Use your scissors to fringe the yellow circles, making them to look like dandelions.
Use green contruction paper if you would like to make a stem.
The Legend of the Dandelion
Dandelion Syrup Recipe
Recipe is great to put on pancakes.
- 4 cups dandelion tops (make sure they are chemical/pesticide free)
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 4 cups water
- 2 pounds sugar
Place the dandelion tops in water and bring to a boil.
Let boil for one minute, cover, and let stand overnight.
The next day, strain and extract excess water.
Discard flower tops.
Mix with lemon juice and sugar and simmer until most of the water evaporates. Do not bring to a hard boil.
Let mixture cool, then simmer once more until the thickness of maple syrup.
- Play hide and seek or hide some treasure around the house to find. I dug out the plasic Easter eggs I recently put away to hide.
- Dig out the board games and play.
- Do some baking, for some recipes check out our recipe section on the forum.
- Put on some music and have a dance party.
- Build a fort using pillows and blankets.
Rain Cloud Mobile craft: http://www.kiboomu.com/2011/05/10/rain-cloud-mobile-craft/
Raindrops On My Umbrella craft: http://www.crayola.com/crafts/detail/raindrops-on-my-umbrella-craft/
Grow Your Own Corn
What you will need:
- Kernels of popcorn
- Ziploc bag
- Dirt
- Water
What to do:
1 Place some dirt in a Ziploc bag
Add water
3. Add a
few kernels of popcorn.
4. Seal the bag and place it in a sunny window.
Cucumber in a Bottle: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/garden-activities-for-kids10.htm
Garden Plant Markers: http://www.kiddiegardens.com/garden_plant_markers.html
My kids have been having a great time watching the frog eggs, tadpoles and all the new little frogs this year.
Five Little Speckled Frogs
Five little speckled frogs,
Sitting on a speckled log,
Eating the most delicious bugs,
Yum, yum.
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were four little speckled frogs.
(Repeat , working your way down to one.)
One little speckled frog sitting,
Sitting on a speckled log,
Eating the most delicious bugs,
Yum, yum.
He jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were no little speckled frogs.
Frog Life Cycle Craft: http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mfroglifecycle.htm
Frog Colouring Page: http://www.first-school.ws/t/cpfrogbull.htm
Raising Tadpoles: http://www.education.com/activity/article/tadpoles_first/
April Fool's Can: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/april-fools-day-crafts3.htm
Water Ring: http://familyfun.go.com/april-fools-day/april-fools-day-craft-pranks/water-ring-848221/
The Magical Banana: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Banana.shtml
Fake Cake: http://crafts.kaboose.com/fake-cake.html
My children and I enjoy walking down the road to check out the pussy willows. They are starting to really open up and soon it will be time to pick a few for the house.
Make your own Pussy Willows:
Draw brown branches with marker or coloured pencils on construction paper.
Cut off the ends of Q-tips and glue onto branches.
Puffed wheat cereal also works well. Just glue it on to your drawn branches.
Pussy Willows
By Aileen Fisher
Close your eyes
and do not peek
and I'll rub Spring,
across your cheek-
smooth as satin
soft and sleek-
close your eyes
and do not peek.
A craft for older children or adults - Pussy Willow Basket: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/pussy-willow-basket-arrangement
The Days of Spring
Sung to the Tune of: The Farmer In The Dell
The days of spring are here.
Warm, sunny days are near.
Birds in trees, flowers and bees,
The days of spring are here.
What You'll Need:
Step 1: Cut the center out of a paper plate.
Step 2: Cut long pieces of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple crepe paper streamers. Each streamer should be about two to three feet long.
Step 3: Staple a rainbow of streamers onto the paper plate.
Both my children are obsessed with hockey right now, wanting to go watch games, playing ball hockey in the house, going skating, etc. So, here are some hockey activities.
Howie Hockey Paper Craft: http://www.dltk-kids.com/sports/mhockeybuddy.htm
Hockey Stick Dot-to-Dot: http://www.printactivities.com/ConnectTheDots/Hockey-Stick-Dot2Dot.html
Hockey Puck Pin or Magnet: http://familycrafts.about.com/od/wintersports/ss/hkpuckpin.htm
NHL Fun Stuff: http://www.nhl.com/kids/funstuff/
We enjoy making lacing cards here at home. A lot of times we make them out of foam sheets cut into shapes, Valentine, Christmas or other greeting cards or you can buy foam shapes at the dollar store or other crafts stores and can punch holes in them to lace.
Below are some templates to help you get started.
Mitten Lacing: http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Mitten-Lacing.html
Lacing Animals: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/lacing_cards.htm
Leaf People: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/leaf_people.htm
You will need:
Dried leaves
Lay out your leaves until they look like a person. When you are happy glue them to your paper and draw on a face if you like!
Twig Fairy: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/twig_fairy.htm
You will need:
Dry leaves
Make your twig fairy with one long stick as the body, and smaller sticks as the arms and legs. Use the playdough to stick them together.
Add a large seed as the head and leaves as the wings and dress.
Autumn Collage: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/autumn_collage.htm
You will need:
Autumn leaves
Press your leaves for a couple of days by slipping them between sheets of newspaper under a heavy book.
Arrange your leaves on paper and glue in place, and add any further decoration you like with pens, crayons or pencils. You could also use glitter or even stickers to make your autumn collage special and original.
Ten Red Apples
Ten red apples grow on a tree
Five for you and five for me
Help me shake the tree just so
And ten red apples down below
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
Apple prints placemat:
Cut an apple in half and dip in red or green paint to make apple prints on construction paper.
When paint is dry, add leaves, smile, eyes and letter A noses.
Apple Bag
You will need:
small paper bag
red/brown paint
green construction paper
rubber band
How to make it:
- Take a small lunch bag and stuff it with newspaper.
Tie a rubber band around the top of the bag leaving some bag at the top for a stem.
Next, paint below the rubber band red for the apple and the top stem should be painted brown.
After this dries, you can cut out and attach a green construction paper leaf.
Apple Lacing
Borrowed from: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/fall/mlacing.htm
Apple: lace with a running stitch or a blanket stitch around the edge of the apple, skipping the stem. This is a perfect template for lacing two together to make a 'pouch' that you can slip autumn poems, drawings, sayings, etc into. For a more advanced project, trace the template onto red fun foam twice. Use green felt or paint to add a stem. Lace the fun foam together to make a purse. Make a purse strap from a long piece of wool or ribbon that you can braid and/or add beads to.
Template can be found at: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-holidays.com/fall/images/b-lacing3.gif
My children are loving all the frogs we currently have in our yard. I thought I would share some frog crafts.
Paper Bag Frog Puppet: http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mfrogbag.htm
Frog Bean Bag: http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mfrogbeanbag.htm
Clay Pot Frog: http://familycrafts.about.com/od/frogcrafts/a/ClayPotFrogCraft.htm
Frog Raft: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/frog-crafts2.htm
Borrowed from the Steam Museum's website: http://www.steammuseum.ca/index.php?page=kids
You will need:
Red food colouring
Cooking oil
Clear container
1. Fill the glass 2/3 with water.
2. Mix a few drops of food colouring with the water.
3. Add oil to the glass. Wait for the water and oil to separate.
4. Drop salt into the glass and watch your lava!
Next time you are at the beach gather some sand and shells and try this craft. Craft borrowed from: http://familyfun.go.com/summer/summer-crafts/summer-beach-crafts/sand-crafts/sand-mosaics-663989/
Cut a sheet of construction paper so that it fits inside the box lid -- this will be the portable canvas.
To make a picture, draw with the tip of the glue bottle, then sprinkle on loose sand.
Once the sand is dry, shake off the excess by gently tapping the side of the lid.
For added detail, glue on shells, pebbles, sea glass or any other not-too-aromatic finds.
Borrowed from the Steam Museum's website: http://www.steammuseum.ca
You will need:
A can of clear soda
- Raisins
1. Shake a can of clear soda as hard as you can. Knock two or three times on the top. Open it carefully over a sink.
2. Pour your opened can of soda into a glass.
3. Add six or seven raisins.
4. In a minute or so they will start to dance! But if you tap on the side of the glass they will sink!
You will need:
1 balloon
Cooking Oil
1. Blow up the balloon ½ - ¾ full of air.
2. Dip the end of the skewer into the cooking oil.
3. Slowly poke through the darkest spot on the top of the balloon. Once through, exit near the tie at the end of the balloon.
If your balloon pops the first time, don't worry! Try, try again! If there is a pile of popped balloons on the floor, try blowing your balloon up less and making sure the skewer has no splinters.
I have posted this recipe before but it is one of my favourites and thought I would share it again.
1 cup flour
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons cream of tarter
1 teaspoon oil
1/4 cup salt
food colouring
Mix all ingredients, adding food colouring last. Stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from pan, let cool slightly, and knead until blended and smooth. Store in a plastic bag or airtight container when cooled.
taken from: http://crafts.kaboose.com/birdbisc.html
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If the Maloofs are remotely interested in sustaining the Kings in Sacramento, tabling the new arena vs. renovated arena conversations at least for a few more days/months/years, they need to issue one sure, swift, franchise-shaking statement.
Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie has to go, and he has to take the entire basketball operations staff with him.
This just isn't working. The pieces still don't fit. Sleep Train Arena once the home of league sellout streaks and colorful, chanting and knowledgeable Kings fans has become a half-empty building in crisis.
We can talk all day about bad trades and the chronic tendency to fill roster spots with players of similar skills and sizes. We can discuss terrible coaching hires all night. We can argue about draft choices many of whom were excellent during the Jason Williams, Peja Stojakovic, Hedo Turkoglu and Gerald Wallace era but that have been far less impressive in recent years.
Back when he knew what he was doing, Petrie, a two-time Executive of the Year, drafted well and traded wisely. He swapped Williams for Mike Bibby, traded Corliss Williamson for Doug Christie, stole Chris Webber from the Washington Wizards for Mitch Richmond and enticed free agent Vlade Divac with an exciting, viable and sweeping vision for the future.
It wasn't always like it is now, remember. Swatches of empty seats. Frustrated fans booing throughout. Players dribbling dents into the floor or jacking up jumpers with impunity. Veterans carping about the younger players. The younger players tagged with two-game suspensions for throwing cheap shot elbows (Thomas Robinson) and chewing out an opposing team's TV analyst for his critical comments (DeMarcus Cousins).
The Robinson-Cousins incidents offer a timely microcosm of a regime in chaos, one that has become rudderless, clueless and, most troubling of all, leaderless.
The fact Petrie refused to publicly address his players' suspensions when approached by local news outlets? That he sat on his stool in the arena's tunnel and remained stone-faced while the ejected Robinson walked past him en route to the locker room? That he stubbornly refuses to acknowledge the increasing importance of the 24/7 news cycle and the explosion in blogs and talk shows?
These are systemic, rotting-at-the-core issues, yet Petrie's approach is to pretend none of this exists. He is an isolationist at a time when the masses want to be included, especially in small-market, one-team towns. Want to be heard. Want to be appreciated. Want some reason to believe that the world isn't ending, that the Kings aren't leaving, and that with something resembling an offense, the team would be entertaining and uplifting, and certainly better than 2-8.
Instead, incrementally and undeniably, both by inertia and repeated mistakes, Petrie has stripped the once-proud franchise of its passion, its identity, its collective soul. And let's face it. Even though the decline has been accelerated by years of exhausting arena uncertainty, the owners aren't going to fire the owners. But something's gotta give.
Under Petrie, the NBA's longest-tenured top basketball executive, the Kings have missed the playoffs for six consecutive seasons; four coaches have been scorched in the process, with Keith Smart's job security suddenly not so secure; the slow start has dampened preseason enthusiasm and furthered the belief that the Maloofs don't care and Smart can't coach, and that Petrie's Princeton pedigree notwithstanding, he is no longer the brains behind a highly successful venture.
(NBA scouts summarized the Kings as a low-IQ roster that lacks a floor leader/facilitator, and has too many small guards and duplicating small forwards, a dearth of perimeter shooters, terrible chemistry and inexplicable offense.)
Assuming the Maloofs actually give two hoots about any of this? That they are seriously talking with potential local investors and evaluating arena renovation plans while fielding nonstop calls from the folks in Seattle, Las Vegas, Kansas City and Anaheim?
Then it's time to throw down their cards. Show us something. Make that critical bold move. Start vetting Petrie's successor. There are plenty of dynamic young candidates who grasp the importance of public relations and marketing, who excel at salary cap management and roster manipulation, and who might make themselves available for the top basketball spot.
Maloof acquaintance Kevin Pritchard (and his buddy Larry Bird?) immediately comes to mind. Others are Chad Buchanan (director of college scouting for the Portland Trail Blazers) and Mike Zarren (assistant general manager for the Boston Celtics).
Additionally, there are more than a few longtime executive types who might be intrigued on a short-term basis. So what exactly is Don Nelson doing these days? And Phil Jackson now that he isn't returning to coach the Lakers? And Steve Kerr?
It was a great run while it lasted, and Petrie ran a great operation for a while. But it's over. Sleep Train Arena is not the Pentagon. It's time to rid the building of its paranoia and negativity, to change the culture and, yes, weave the Kings back into the fabric of the community.
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