SLIME!

From THIS website.
Fun outdoor activity and measurement experiment.

Bouncy Putty Slime

Combine ½ cup water with one teaspoon of Borax in a cup and stir with a popsicle stick. In another cup, mix equal parts white glue and water. Add in a glob of glue mixture to the borax. Stir for one second with a popsicle stick, then quickly pull the putty out of cup and play with it until it dries enough to bounce on table (3-5 minutes). Pick up an imprint from a textured surface or print from a newspaper, bounce and
watch it stick, snap it apart quickly and ooze apart slowly…

Mucus Slime

Pour 1 tablespoon polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) into a cup. In a fresh cup, mix 1 tablespoon of water with 1 teaspoon of borax. Measure ¼ to ½ teaspoon of borax solution into the PVA cup and stir.

Starch Slime

Measure 1 tablespoon of liquid starch into paper cup. Stir in glob of glue mixture (equal parts of white glue and water), stir for a second. Pull it all out and play with it until it dries in hands. How is this different from Bouncy Putty?

Sewer Sneeze Slime

Fill a cup with 7 tablespoons of cold water. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of guar gum, stir with a popsicle stick 10 times and stop, leaving the stick in. Cautiously dip a pinky into the cup, then rub it in their fingers. Does it smell? Leave it for 2 minutes to thicken before adding this final ingredient: ½ teaspoon of the Borax Solution (Borax Solution: 1
teaspoon borax in one tablespoon water). Stir and it will form a gel that looks like real boogers!

Corny Slime

Fill a large bowl with two cups of cold water. Mix in one cup of cornstarch. The faster you stir, the harder it is to stir. Go s l o w l y. Grab it with your hand – it should form a hard ball that you can't squish. When you relax your grip, the ball should melt and drip between your fingers as if liquid. If this is not what's happening for you, adjust the amounts of cornstarch and water you have in your bowl.

Squishy Slime

Mix 1 cup sugar, 12 cups water, and 3 cups cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Place a glop in each of several bowls along with drops of food coloring in each. Place a dollop of each color into a plastic sandwich bad and zip it shut. You can squish and squeeze without getting your hands slimy.

Gelatinous Slime

Combine two cups cold water with one cup cornstarch or white flour. Cook in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until boiling. When thickened, remove from heat, let cool, add food coloring, and serve.

Amoeba Slime

This is always the biggest hit at the birthday party. After kids are finished making the above slimes, I leave out all the ingredients and ask them to make the best slime ever. Stand back and get ready with a hose. Best done outdoors. Kids always get to take home samples in empty film canisters

Jesus Loves Me

Jesus loves me! this I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
they are weak but He is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

OTHER VERSUS:
Now you've heard the true story,
How Jesus died for you and me.
Accept Him in your heart today,
Then in heaven with Him you'll stay!

Jesus knows me, this I love,
All great things are from above;
Though I sin, the Lord forgives,
That is why I’m glad He lives!

Jesus hears the prayers I groan,
Speaks for me at our God’s throne;
His love helps me to comply,
Yes, the Lord is my supply.

Jesus, take this heart of mine,
Make it pure and holy thine;
On the cross you died for me,
I will try to live for Thee.

Though my steps are oh, so slow,
With my hand in his I'll go.
On through life, let come what may,
He'll be there to lead the way.

When the nights are dark and long,
In my heart He puts a song.
Telling me in words so clear,
"Have no fear, for I am near."

When my work on earth is done,
And life's victories have been won.
He will take me home above,
Then I'll understand his love.

I love Jesus, does he know?
Have I ever told Him so?
Jesus loves to hear me say,
That I love him every day.

Jesus died upon the tree
Yes, he died for you and me.
On the third day he arose
Shout it out till the whole world knows!

I love Jesus does He know,
Have I ever told Him so.
He would like to hear me say
That I love Him every day.

Yes, I love Jesus.
Yes, I love Jesus.
Yes, I love Jesus
Because He first loved me.

Number Poems

Number Printing Poem

Number 1
is like a stick
A straight line down
that's very quick!

For number 2
go right around
Then make a line
across the ground!

Go right around
What will it be?
Go round again
to make a 3!

Down and over
and down some more
That's the way
to make a 4!

Go down and around
Then you stop
Finish the 5
with a line on top!

Make a curve
Then a loop
There are no tricks
to making a 6!

Across the sky
and down from heaven
That's the way
to make a 7!

Make a "S"
And then don't wait
Climb up again
to make an 8!

Make a loop
And then a line
That's the way
to make a 9!

Make a 1
and then an "o"
10 are all your fingers
you know!

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Number Poem

Down you run and 1 is done.

Around, and down, and out go you,
That's the way to make a 2.

Around, and around, just like a bee,
That's the way to make a 3.

Down, across, and down once more,
That's the way to make a 4.

Short neck, belly fat,
Number 5 wears a hat.

Down, around, in a circle you go,
That's a six, just as you know.

Straight across, slide down from heaven,
That's the way to make a 7.

First a snake, then come back straight,
That's the way to make an 8.

First a ball and then a line,
That's the way to make a 9.

Tall straight, circle then,
That's the way to make a 10

Shel Silverstein Poems

"All The Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
Layin' In The Sun,
Talkin' 'Bout The Things
They Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda Done...
But All Those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
All Ran Away And Hid
From One Little Did."
— Shel Silverstein

"I made myself a snowball
As perfect as can be.
I thought I'd keep it as a pet,
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas
And a pillow for it's head.
Then last night it ran away,
But first - It wet the bed."
— Shel Silverstein

Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too
from the book "Where the Sidewalk Ends" (1974)

Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too
Went for a ride in a flying shoe.
"Hooray!"
"What fun!"
"It's time we flew!"
Said Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too.

Ickle was captain, and Pickle was crew
And Tickle served coffee and mulligan stew
As higher
And higher
And higher they flew,
Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too.

Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too,
Over the sun and beyond the blue.
"Hold on!"
"Stay in!"
"I hope we do!"
Cried Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too.

Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle too
Never returned to the world they knew,
And nobody
Knows what's
Happened to
Dear Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too.

Valentine's Day Poem

MY LOVES by Langston Hughes

I love to see the big white moon,

A-shining in the sky;

I love to see the little stars,

When the shadow clouds go by.

I love the rain drops falling

On my roof-top in the night;

I love the soft wind’s sighing,

Beforethe dawn’s gray light.

I love the deepness of the blue,

In my Lord’s heaven above;

But better than all these things I think,

I love my lady love.

Summer Poem

Heavenly Grass

My feet took a walk in heavenly grass.
All day while the sky shone clear as glass.
My feet took a walk in heavenly grass,
All night while the lonesome stars rolled past.
Then my feet come down to walk on earth,
And my mother cried when she give me birth.
Now my feet walk far and my feet walk fast,
But they still got an itch for heavenly grass.
But they still got an itch for heavenly grass.


Tennessee Williams

Valentine's Day Poem

I Love You More Than Applesauce
by: Jack Prelutsky

I love you more than applesauce,
Than peaches and a plum,
Than chocolate hearts,
And cherry tarts,
And berry bubble-gum.

I love you more than lemonade,
And seven-layer cake,
Than lollipops,
And candy drops,
And thick vanilla shake.

I love you more than marzipan,
Than marmalade on toast;
For I love pies
Of any size,
But I love you the most.

Winter Poem

A Chubby Little Snowman

A chubby little snowman
Had a carrot nose
Along came a rabbit
And what do you suppose?
That hungry little bunny,
Looking for his lunch,
ATE the snowman's carrot nose...
Nibble, nibble, CRUNCH!

Christmas Poems

Two Little Candy Canes
Way up high on the Christmas tree
Two little candy canes winked at me
So I shook that tree as hard as I could
And down came the candy canes
Hmm, Hmm, Good!!


5 Little Christmas Trees
5 little Christmas Trees
Standing all alone
Their heart were very sad
'Cause they hadn't found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell the tree
And off they went with a happy family!
(continue from 4 to 1 Christmas Trees)
No little Christmas Trees
Standing all alone
Their hearts were very happy
'Cause they all found a home!!!

Five in a Row

We are currently working our way through THIS book. I have enjoyed the simple art lessons and the children being able to retell the story each week.

The Toddler Busy Book

THIS book has simple, fun ideas for Bear and Doodle.

We found THIS great no-bake craft clay to make Christmas ornaments out of this year.

Jungle Smarts

Sweets also enjoys THIS game. He is still practicing following the rules to solve the puzzles by himself.

Architecto

I purchased THIS as a birthday gift for Boo. Currently, he is enjoying building with the blocks but he will begin this for his math work soon.

Meta-Forms

Sweets is currently working on THIS puzzle game for his math lessons. He has 16 puzzles to complete then he will earn a model airplane kit from the local hobby store.

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

Both Sweets and Boo recently started THIS book. I have had multiple people tell me they started with this book in teaching their child to read.

Bible Study Fellowship

Each week we go to BSF . The children and I learn from the same passage of text in the bible.

Tractor Tippin'

I recently got THIS game from the consignment store after we turned in some of the kids toys they no longer play with after Christmas. This game is perfect for the older two to learn and take turns and practice counting.

BabyBug

THIS magazine was perfect for Bear when he was younger but now he has passed his old magazines to Doodle. Bear currently does not get a magazine subscription because I can not find anything age appropriate. Also, he hasn't seemed to miss getting mail.

Lego Magazine

Sweets gets THIS free Lego Magazine. He enjoys looking at the cartoons and trying to build some of their suggested projects.

Art Dawg

Someone recently ordered THIS magazine for Boo for his birthday. I am excited to see if he enjoys it.