Ghost Sucker Covers

What you will need:

White tissue
Suckers
Rubber bands
Marker

1. 1) Put 2 tissues together. Put the center of the square on top of the sucker.

2) Wrap the tissues down and around the sucker and gather it around the bottom of the sucker (where the stick starts.)


3) Use the rubber band to hold the tissue in place.


4) Use the marker to draw spooky eyes and a mouth on your ghost.


These make excellent additions to a table centerpiece!

Stomp- Stomp Out Loud

This is a great video and group to use to inspire your kids to get in that musical creative ~zone~!

Halloween Craft Ideas

Crayola has created a great site with tons of Halloween craft ideas. You don't have to purchase Crayola products for the crafts though--- so don't let that stop you!


http://www.crayola.com/crafts/halloween-crafts/


The Heebie Jeebie Haunted House looked particularly fun. :-)

FREE Homeschooling Links

This is a certificate maker. The certificates are FREE and customizable.

http://www.123certificates.com/

This is a list of FREE educational board games that are printable.

http://www.tinyurl.com/cardcog

This is a FREE certificate site.

http://www.dyetub.com/

These are some really cool FREE homeschooling forms and other printables.

http://www.chartjungle.com/

This website has soooo much stuff! There are various FREE homeschooling forms, calendars, charts, handwriting samplers, play money, science lab sheets, and more!

http://www.donnayoung.org/

Okay, so... this last site--- I just really LOVE. I spent a lot of time looking through all of the neat ideas! However, the Family Ties link is specific to the needs of the homeschooler. Enjoy!!!

http://www.organizedhome.com/

Greyson Chance Singing Paparazzi

This is an excellent video to share with your kids to get them interested in learning to play a musical instrument. Sometimes it takes an inspirational video like this to light that spark in our kids to show them they can do something awesome with their talents.

Mini Frozen Watermelons

Okay- yes, I know it isn't summertime... but I found this recipe in my collection and wanted to get it uploaded before I forgot about it!

This is a terrific recipe to do with your kids. You take 1 cup frozen whole strawberries-thawed, 1/2 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt, and 2 cups orange juice. Blend them up good. Cut limes in half and scoop out their insides so they look like little green bowls. Pour the mixture in each one and drop about 4 semi-sweet chocolate morsels in each. Freeze them flat so they don't dump out everywhere. After they're frozen, pull them out and cut each half-a-lime in half again.... you'll have little mini watermelons! They look awesome and taste terrific!

Make-Your-Own Pocket Board Game

This is a game board that is easy to create, fits in your pocket, and can set up differently every time!

To play the game you will need: game board (which you can create with the instructions below), a die, and some objects to use as markers.

To create the board you will need: Plenty of thick cardstock paper (you will be cutting it into about 30 squares that are 2x2 inches each), a pair of scissors, and some markers (or crayons- personal preference here.)

Write the following labels on your cards (qty. to create is listed in parentheses) :

• Start (qty. 1)
• Finish (qty. 1)
• Go Back 1 Space (qty. 5)
• Go Ahead 1 Space (qty. 5)
• Lose a Turn (qty. 1)
• Take an Extra Turn (qty. 1)
• Go Back to Start (qty. 1)
• Go Ahead 2 Spaces (qty. 2)
• Go Back 2 Spaces (qty. 2)
• Go Ahead 3 Spaces (qty. 3)
• Go Back 3 Spaces (qty. 3)
• Draw fun pictures on the rest of the cards

After you create your game board pieces, pull out "start" and "finish" and shuffle the rest. Lay them down, one right after another, in any shape you want. "Start" goes at the beginning. "Finish" goes at the end. Use the die to see how far each player will move. Follow the instructions on the cards. First to "finish" wins!

Halloween Alphabet Practice

I found this great link for the entire alphabet tracing worksheets. Each has a coloring picture on it with a Halloween theme. These are block letters and have uppercase and lowercase on each sheet.

Every time Augusta traced the letter A, I would give her a letter A sticker. It was motivation for her to keep tracing and practicing. We used the foam alphabet stickers in Halloween colors. She was able to take the backing off and put them on her worksheet by herself. They're also the perfect size to fit on top of the letters she had just traced.

Augusta worked on the letter A while I played a Clifford the Big Red Dog CD. I used the following songs: A to Z with Clifford, Now I Know My ABC's, The Happy ABC's, Old MacDonald's Spelling Farm, and 26 Letters in the Alphabet. These are all really easy songs. By the end of each, she was singing along. Each song is $0.99 through iTunes or $3.99 for the whole CD. Dollar Tree also has this CD for only a $1.00!

Music - Kidsongs DEAL!

Found a good deal in the Dollar Tree!

This recently released Kidsongs CD + DVD combo that sells on their website for $12.98 (sale price) is only $1!

The CD includes these songs: Come on and Conga, Mexican Hat Dance, Here We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush, John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, London Bridge, Pat-A-Cake, Alouette, Simon Says, The Yellow Rose of Texas, Michael Finnegan, Home On The Range, Join The Band

The DVD has an episode of the Kidsongs TV Show. Your kids will get to learn some basic percussion skills from Sheila E. This DVD alone usually sells for $9.99!

Click here to see information on the DVD (which includes a preview!)

Click here to see information on the combo set!

My three-year-old totally loves Kidsongs. Kids do the singing and the dancing. Even my eight-year-old can get into it. Definitely a hit in my home!