tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13515687476128631082024-03-27T16:53:11.720-07:00Thrifty ScissorsThe teacher's helper. Printable paper resource for teachers and parents to help children grow.Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.comBlogger1188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-7870470678862226852024-03-24T07:15:00.000-07:002024-03-24T07:15:48.669-07:00Otto The Otter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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<b>Otto The Otter's Favorite Story</b></div>
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Otto the otter was born in a hole in the riverbank. It was not
just any kind of hole that happened to be there, but a fine
made-on-purpose hole that Father and Mother Otter had dug themselves. It
was high enough above the water so that it was warm and dry, but the
doorway was at the end of a long tunnel and opened right into the river.
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That underwater doorway worried Otto. How could he get out of an
underwater doorway unless he knew how to swim? But how could he learn to
swim if he stayed home? Whenever he asked his mother about it, she
said, "Wait and see." But one day she said something different. She
said, "You're old enough now to find out. Climb on my back, and whatever
happens, don't let go." <br />
Otto climbed on his mother's back, and off she went down the
tunnel. She went so fast that Otto didn't have time to think. One minute
he was in the tunnel and the next he was in the water. And the next he
was out of the water and up on top of the riverbank. <br />
There was a warm brightness roundabout that made him feel good.
"That is sunshine," explained his mother. Young Otto liked sunshine, but
what he really wanted was to learn to swim, and he said so. <br />
"Wait a bit," said his mother. "Watch your father and me till you
see how it's done. You weren't born knowing how to swim, even if you
were born wanting to know." <br />
Father Otter came just then and began playing with his son. Otto
thought that was great fun and never guessed that Father was testing the
baby muscles to see if they were strong and healthy. <br />
"Now watch me," said Father, "and you'll see some fun." <br />
He went over to a place on the bank that was as slick as wet
fish. It was slick because Father and Mother had been sliding on it with
their slick wet bodies. He tucked his front feet beneath his tummy,
gave a push with his hind feet, and -- whee-ee -- down the slippery
slick slide he went lickety-cut. <br />
He was back up on the bank again in no time. Then it was Mother
Otter's turn. She tucked her front feet beneath her tummy, gave a push
with her hind feet, and -- whee-ee -- down the slippery slick slide she
went lickety-cut. <br />
Otto thought that looked like even more fun than swimming. He
edged closer and closer to the slide so that he could see exactly how it
was done. He got closer and closer - and he put just one foot on one
corner of that slippery slick slide, just to see how it felt. And then
--whoosh! His feet shot out from under him and he turned a flip-flop in
the air and came down on the slickest part of that slippery slick slide.
Down he went into the water --kersplash! </div>
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Quick as a flash Mother Otter was beside him, no, beneath him.
She came up under him and had him safe on her back before he could say
gulp. </div>
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When she was sure he was all right, she said, "Now that you're in
the water, you might as well learn to swim. Kick your feet now. One,
two, three, four. One, two, three, four. That's it. I'll be right here
to hold you up." </div>
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Little Otto struck out bravely. One, two, three, four. He wasn't
the least bit afraid, because he was sure that his mother was holding
him up. But clever Mrs. Otter had other plans. She kept sinking lower
and lower into the water. Soon she wasn't holding him up at all. He was
really swimming by himself, and he didn't know it! </div>
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At last Mother Otter turned quickly and came up to the surface
beside Otto. He was so surprised to see her that he almost stopped
swimming. </div>
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"Keep kicking," cautioned his mother. "One, two, three, four." </div>
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She sounded so encouraging that Otto began kicking with all his
might, his feet churning the water like four little paddles. </div>
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Just then Father Otter came along. </div>
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"Look, Father, I'm swimming all by myself," Otto cried. I'm going to go swimming every day of my life." </div>
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And so he did. He became one of the best swimmers on the river, and one of the best fishermen, too. </div>
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A river otter named Buddy is rescued.<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Read More About Otters:</b><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://toucanrescueranch.org/2019/05/one-otterly-adorable-character/">One Otterly Adorable Character</a></li><li><a href="https://www.expeditions.com/why-us/wild-personalities/sea-otter/">Get to know the keepers of the kelp forests</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PezifzPrIvc">Second Chances: Tilly the river otter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdy7DEhvsVU">Sea otter gets adopted... </a> </li></ul>
</div>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-80272981432226801562024-03-14T07:57:00.000-07:002024-03-14T07:57:31.363-07:00The Baker's Shop<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguih_9f-Q0DximKQtBjpE1XwRCWq5kjCW6AHoDoxIqOKxq05wxx3LapXeiwHT80kF2MM40ui9FZ-QPDHl4yr35doMn_a6EzQ-1LCB1XAF1_HenuxnR238e_5Z_4G1jCKlAXXlWlTR-s9X-G3OLLSSrGwETulGQ7EyWlhz1s1fYdipSfZW7XgoH1Bsv3Fa5/s801/bakersshop.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="801" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguih_9f-Q0DximKQtBjpE1XwRCWq5kjCW6AHoDoxIqOKxq05wxx3LapXeiwHT80kF2MM40ui9FZ-QPDHl4yr35doMn_a6EzQ-1LCB1XAF1_HenuxnR238e_5Z_4G1jCKlAXXlWlTR-s9X-G3OLLSSrGwETulGQ7EyWlhz1s1fYdipSfZW7XgoH1Bsv3Fa5/w640-h414/bakersshop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The Baker's Shop</b></div></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">A Hippity hippity hop! Heigh-ho!<br />Away to the baker's shop we go!<br />The baker makes buns;<br />They are two for a penny.<br />If you haven't the money,<br />You cannot get any.<br />A hippity hippity hop!</p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-28517289918840731402024-03-14T07:48:00.000-07:002024-03-14T07:48:58.875-07:00A Lullaby<p style="text-align: center;"><b> A Lullaby by Frank Dempster Sherman</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">Slumber, slumber, little one, now<br />The bird is asleep in his nest on the bough;<br />The bird is asleep, he has folded his wings,<br />And over him softly the dream-fairy sings:<br />Lullaby, lullaby-lullaby!<br />Pearls in the deep-<br />Stars in the sky,<br />Dreams in our sleep;<br />So lullaby!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Slumber, slumber, little one, soon<br />The fairy will come in the ship of the moon:<br />The fairy will come with the pearls and the stars,<br />And dreams will come singing through shad-<br />owy bars:<br />Lullaby, lullaby-lullaby!<br />Pearls in the deep-<br />Stars in the sky,<br />Dreams in our sleep;<br />So lullaby!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Slumber, slumber, little one, so;<br />The stars are the pearls that the dream-fairies<br />know,<br />The stars are the pearls, and the bird in the<br />nest, <br />A dear little fellow the fairies love best:<br />Lullaby, lullaby-lullaby!<br />Pearls in the deep-<br />Stars in the sky,<br />Dreams in our sleep;<br />So lullaby!</p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-45267126391392066462024-03-14T07:31:00.000-07:002024-03-14T07:51:43.756-07:00The Sandman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJ2D8ZYELTc5BvPeUf5P5kJoWUYGG23kgNjMXK8aTz3bm1W4IOB_NAFjmd-lwjOjekYdtwaDr6uFD4BKCd4QHAVyJX5M0TvOauIyYWVr_E9_4-catQSFgDsFbj5zmvVABAEhinxYlhSxGFgQ60sgB0lbVQXhwNjdv6LLJyRUHBr1pLj8LScylbCGINFpJ/s718/sandman.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="718" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJ2D8ZYELTc5BvPeUf5P5kJoWUYGG23kgNjMXK8aTz3bm1W4IOB_NAFjmd-lwjOjekYdtwaDr6uFD4BKCd4QHAVyJX5M0TvOauIyYWVr_E9_4-catQSFgDsFbj5zmvVABAEhinxYlhSxGFgQ60sgB0lbVQXhwNjdv6LLJyRUHBr1pLj8LScylbCGINFpJ/w640-h308/sandman.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>The Sandman</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Sandman comes across the land,<br />At evening when the sun is low;<br />Upon his back a bag of sand-<br />His step is soft and slow.<br />I never hear his gentle tread,<br />But when I bend my sleepy head,<br />''The Sandman's coming!" mother says,<br />And mother tells the truth, always!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I guess he's old, with silver hair,<br />He's up so late! He has to go<br />To lots of children, everywhere,<br />At evening, when the sun is low.<br />His cloak is long, and green, and old,<br />With pretty dreams in every fold-<br />His shoes are silken, mother says,<br />And mother tells the truth, always!</p><p style="text-align: center;">He glides across the sunset hill,<br />To seek each little child, like me;<br />Our all-day-tired eyes to fill<br />With sands of sleep, from slumber's sea.<br />I try my best awake to stay,<br />But I am tired out with play;<br />I'll never see him, mother says,<br />And mother tells the truth, always!</p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-71976454269833917212024-03-11T19:26:00.000-07:002024-03-11T19:26:46.975-07:00The Wind by Christina G. Rossetti<p style="text-align: center;"><b>THE WIND </b><br /><br />WHO has seen the wind? <br />Neither I nor you; <br />But when the leaves hang trembling <br />The wind is passing through. <br /><br />Who has seen the wind? <br />Neither you nor I; <br />But when the trees bow down their heads, <br />The wind is passing by. <br /></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-61028495328752580052024-03-11T19:25:00.000-07:002024-03-11T19:25:13.638-07:00Where do all the daises go?<div style="text-align: center;"><b> WHERE DO ALL THE DAISIES GO?<br />by Isabella F. Bellows </b></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br />WHERE do all the daisies go? <br />I know, I know! <br />Underneath the snow they creep, <br />Nod their little heads and sleep, <br />In the springtime out they peep; <br />That is where they go! <br /><br />Where do all the birdies go? <br />I know, I know! <br />Far away from winter snow <br />To the fair, warm South they go; <br />There they stay till daisies blow, <br />That is where they go! <br /><br />Where do all the babies go? <br />I know, I know! <br />In the glancing firelight warm, <br />Safely sheltered from all harm, <br />Soft they lie on mother's arm, <br />That is where they go! <br /><br /></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-26606985201779496202024-03-11T19:17:00.000-07:002024-03-14T06:28:04.987-07:00The Little Land<p style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqzhXAinkRKCXOQhbPLFnD_zj8sJK5Xv8TX8o0T8_Tkqc_HA21MrUDoi5mJG_itYvUXMnHP1yV6NS83deuJfGWDHmaTL02qqXyz7VZRxOKhZ2dYyxVKxrCEbh_yAjvMBFEuRz5t63U1KWHss4VwbLHWnwLxWj0mdjOldMlbHwEGz4xTzqCLI9qx3nvn5F/s775/thelittleland.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqzhXAinkRKCXOQhbPLFnD_zj8sJK5Xv8TX8o0T8_Tkqc_HA21MrUDoi5mJG_itYvUXMnHP1yV6NS83deuJfGWDHmaTL02qqXyz7VZRxOKhZ2dYyxVKxrCEbh_yAjvMBFEuRz5t63U1KWHss4VwbLHWnwLxWj0mdjOldMlbHwEGz4xTzqCLI9qx3nvn5F/w496-h640/thelittleland.png" width="496" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The creatures of ''Little Land''</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b> THE LITTLE LAND by Robert Louis Stevenson</b><br /><br />WHEN at home alone I sit <br />And am very tired of it, <br />I have just to shut my eyes <br />To go sailing through the skies - <br />To go sailing far away <br />To the pleasant Land of Play; <br /><br />To the Fairy land afar <br />Where the Little People are; <br />Where the clover-tops are trees, <br />And the rain-pools are the seas, <br />And the leaves like little ships <br />Sail about on tiny trips; <br />And above the daisy tree <br />Through the grasses, <br />High overhead the Bumble Bee <br />Hums and passes. <br /><br />In that forest to and fro <br />I can wander, I can go; <br />See the spider and the fly, <br />And the ants go marching by <br />Carrying parcels with their feet <br />Down the green and grassy street. <br />I can in the sorrel sit <br />Where the ladybird alit. <br />I can climb the jointed grass; <br />And on high <br />See the greater swallows pass <br />In the sky, <br />And the round sun rolling by <br />Heeding no such thing as I. <br /><br />Through the forest I can pass <br />Till, as in a looking-glass, <br />Humming fly and daisy tree <br />And my tiny self I see, <br />Painted very clear and neat <br />On the rain-pool at my feet. <br />Should a leaflet come to land <br />Drifting near to where I stand, <br />Straight I'll board that tiny boat <br />Round the rain-pool sea to float. <br /><br />Little thoughtful creatures sit <br />On the grassy coasts of it; <br />Little things with lovely eyes <br />See me sailing with surprise. <br />Some are clad in armor green - <br />(These have sure to battle been !) <br />Some are pied with ev'ry hue, <br />Black and crimson, gold and blue; <br />Some have wings and swift are gone; <br />But they all look kindly on. <br /><br />When my eyes I once again <br />Open and see all things plain; <br />High bare walls, great bare floor; <br />Great big knobs on drawer and door; <br />Great big people perched on chairs, <br />Stitching tucks and mending tears, <br />Each a hill that I could climb, <br />And talking nonsense all the time - <br />O dear me, <br />That I could be <br />A sailor on the rain-pool sea, <br />A climber in the clover tree, <br />And just come back, a sleepy-head, <br />Late at night to go to bed. <br /></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-85836315035586454532024-03-11T19:10:00.000-07:002024-03-11T19:10:07.955-07:00Sewing<p style="text-align: center;"><b> Sewing</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">IF Mother Nature patches <br />The leaves of trees and vines, <br /><br />I'm sure she does her darning <br />With the needles of the pines; <br /><br />They are so long and slender, <br />And somewhere in full view, <br /><br />She has her threads of cobweb. <br />And a thimbleful of dew. <br /></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-68614141206088733672024-03-11T19:08:00.000-07:002024-03-11T19:08:54.280-07:00Echo <p style="text-align: center;"><b> Echo</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">I SOMETIMES wonder where he lives. <br />This Echo that I never see. <br />I hear his voice now in the hedge, <br />Then down behind the willow tree. <br /><br />And when I call, "Oh, please come out,' <br />"Come out," he always quick replies. <br />Hello, hello," again I say; <br />"Hello, hello," he softly cries. <br /><br />He must be jolly, Echo must; <br />For when I laugh, "Ho, ho, ho, ho," <br />Like any other friendly boy, <br />He answers me with "Ho, ho, ho." <br /><br />I think perhaps he'd like to play; <br />I know some splendid things to do. <br />He must be lonely hiding there; <br />I wouldn't like it. Now, would you? <br /></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-23468832074684198922024-03-11T19:03:00.000-07:002024-03-15T05:18:14.121-07:00Cloud Castles<p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJqh-fK2JH3pvBpVy6MC6G4o86BSES0N_9ZAGl-lXTVMgnhTWC1O8ohaJKmTAFP28LqbMdUV0ozALLwMXV2cWpt0dWiCVHYuXwSLhKqtjW4-PRoL9Wqsh7l7df5HPivtO9p9Gp9-jwlKctwyF1RF4igbWVvAcDEJaQki0Cdhu1WDwOYjIg4crgQT9vhux/s800/castlesinthesky.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="530" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJqh-fK2JH3pvBpVy6MC6G4o86BSES0N_9ZAGl-lXTVMgnhTWC1O8ohaJKmTAFP28LqbMdUV0ozALLwMXV2cWpt0dWiCVHYuXwSLhKqtjW4-PRoL9Wqsh7l7df5HPivtO9p9Gp9-jwlKctwyF1RF4igbWVvAcDEJaQki0Cdhu1WDwOYjIg4crgQT9vhux/w424-h640/castlesinthesky.png" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Children dreaming of castles and ships in the air...</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Cloud Castles by Minnie Leona Upton</b></div></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">LET us watch the castles, <br />Castles in the air, <br />Oh, so tall and stately, <br />Far away and fair! <br />Oh, the splendid windows! <br />Oh, the towers tall! <br />Oh, the winding stairways! <br />We may have them all ! <br /><br />Let us climb the stairways, <br />Let us mount the towers, <br />Then look down at leisure <br />On this world of ours; <br />We will see the cities <br />Where we cannot go; <br />Where the long roads lead to <br />We will surely know! <br /><br />All the ships a-sailing, <br />Oh, so far away, <br />To the wonder countries <br />We will see to-day! <br />All their white sails gleaming, <br />Colors flying bright, <br />And the foam behind them <br />Sparkling in the light ! <br /><br />We've no wings for flying, <br />But we need not grieve - <br />We will do these wonders <br />All in make-believe! <br />Under whispering maples <br />Oh, what fun to lie. <br />Wide-awake, yet dreaming <br />Of castles in the sky! <br /></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-45915566285311421382024-03-11T16:34:00.000-07:002024-03-11T16:34:29.853-07:00Little Carry's Birthday<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''Carry was nine years old," daddy said. ''A few minutes before eleven Carry's little brother came to her, ringing a large bell. 'Come to the celebration for the queen of the day!' he shouted and all the family joined the procession.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''In the center of the room was a table. And such a marvelously covered table! But, first of all, they seated Carry in a big rocking-chair at the head of the table. They were all dressed up in funny costumes which they always wore for birthday celebrations. The table was full of presents, and in the center was a cake with nine lighted candles on it. ''Happy Birthday!'' they all cried together.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''She opened her presents one by one. She had lovely pink knitted bed-room slippers from her mother, a beautiful doll from her daddy, a workbag from her granny, a paint box from her auntie and a big box of candy from her brother, which he'd bought with his very own saved-up money, and which to Carry was the best present of all!''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>More About Birthdays:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><a href="https://crayonpalace.blogspot.com/2017/01/happy-birthday-alphabet-coloring-pages.html">'Happy Birthday' alphabet coloring pages</a></li><li><a href="https://crayonpalace.blogspot.com/2017/04/color-scrumptious-ice-cream-cone-cake.html">Color a scrumptious ice cream cone cake!</a></li><li><a href="https://dollcoloringbook.blogspot.com/2023/06/craft-crayon-caddy-cake-for-birthday.html">Craft a Crayon Caddy Cake for A Birthday Surprise!</a></li></ul></div><p></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-90192090549345123902024-03-11T16:13:00.000-07:002024-03-11T16:36:50.177-07:00A Loaf of Bread<div style="text-align: justify;"> ''One day in a baker's shop,'' said daddy, ''appeared a very small-sized loaf of bread. <br /> ''A little girl named Lucy was shopping with her grandmother. <br /> '' 'Oh, look,' said Lucy, 'look at the tiny loaf of bread.' <br /> ''Now the loaf of bread would have smiled, only loaves of bread can't smile and if they should laugh they would crumble, so the loaf of bread kept a perfectly straight face. <br /> '' 'I thought I'd be noticed by a child,' said the small loaf of bread. <br /> '' 'You won't last as long as we will,' said a larger loaf of bread <br /> '' 'Oh, who cares about the size,' said the small loaf. <br /> '' 'Of course you don't,' said another larger loaf. <br /> '' 'Now, now,' said the small loaf, 'don't be mean and unkind to your little friend and relative, the small loaf of bread. I'm the only small one here, though I heard the baker say if folks liked me the size I am and if mothers bought me for their children he'd make a lot like me.'<br /> '''We didn't mean to be unkind or mean,' said the larger loaves, 'only we are a little envious. We've been the same size always. We have to follow our relatives who are baked ahead of us and are sold ahead of us. We always have to follow their example. <br /> '' 'But you have been made differently. You have been made a small size. You're cunning and different. You are just like us in taste and shape and kind, but smaller in size and that makes you very interesting.'<br /> '''Hush,'' said the small loaf of bread, ''I am being bought. Hush!'' And off went the little tiny loaf, in a paper bag, carried by Lucy. Just as soon as it got home, having been carried all the way, for Lucy knew it couldn't walk or run home, a nice fat crust was cut off and Lucy ate it with joy. <br /> '' 'My nice little baby loaf of bread,' she said, 'you are so cunning and so good to eat!'' And the loaf of bread was glad it had been made so tiny and cunning and yet so good.'' </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>More About Bread:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><a href="https://dollcoloringbook.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-story-of-bread.html">The Story of Bread</a></li><li><a href="https://dollcoloringbook.blogspot.com/2023/07/going-to-mill.html">Going to Mill</a></li><li><a href="https://dollcoloringbook.blogspot.com/2022/04/bread-loaves-sewn-from-socks.html">Bread loaves sewn from socks</a><br /></li></ul></div>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-36260786295253326282023-12-19T08:16:00.000-08:002023-12-19T08:59:36.688-08:00Christmas With The Squirrels<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''When Christmas day comes all the little squirrels,'' said daddy, ''meet near the largest tree, which they pick out for the occasion. Then there is a wild scramble up the tree for the branches, where the squirrels perch themselves, and finally the feast begins.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> "After they have finished their scrumptious Christmas dinner they play 'tag,' or 'hide-and-seek' and many other games, which make the branches wave around as they jump from one tree to the other. Prizes are offered by the older squirrels for the sports and games which are played. The prizes are usually extraordinarily big nuts or very red apples. Sometimes, too, kind children just before Christmas put nuts in the trees where the squirrels can find them. That makes the squirrels very happy, and they call these nuts their Christmas gifts.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><a href="https://crayonpalace.blogspot.com/search?q=Squirrel">The letter "S" is for Squirrel</a></li><li><a href="https://colorthebible.blogspot.com/2017/09/two-squirrels-for-coloring.html">Two Squirrels for Coloring</a></li><li><a href="https://dollcoloringbook.blogspot.com/2022/08/did-you-know.html">Did You Know?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0kzYppVpZ0">Christmas in Squirrel Village</a></li></ul></div><p></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-72967335893136674302023-12-19T07:26:00.000-08:002024-03-11T16:41:06.559-07:00The Pride of Toys<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> "Oh, I'm so proud," whispered little brown Teddy Bear.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> "You're no more proud than I am," said a little white lamb. "Please pinch me - so - and then I will say: 'Baa-Baa-Baa.' ''Ah, that will make someone happy.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The toys were in Santa Claus' toy-shop and they were getting very much excited. There were still some to be finished - in fact, there were many to be finished, but none of them were worried, for they knew perfectly well that Santa Claus never left any toys unfinished.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> That was the wonderful part of Santa Claus. He could be rushed and hurried and he could be so busy that you wondered how it was possible for him to do so much and you might think, if you didn't know, that some of those many, many things wouldn't be done. But the toys knew, for the tools which Santa used to make them with whispered to them many secrets.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''He may be busy,'' the tools always told the new toys, ''but he'll finish you and you'll go to the children on Christmas day.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> "How proud I will be,'' whispered the Teddy Bear once more, ''if I am put on a tree. They say that Santa hangs toys on Christmas trees. But then I would be just as proud if I were put in a stocking. How I would love to peep my head out from the top of a stocking and see the children as they come downstairs early Christmas morning! In fact, I would be proud no matter where Santa put me, or how he gave me. It's a great big and wonderful pride to be a toy made by Santa Claus which is given to a child on Christmas day.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''That is what we all feel,'' said the other toys.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><a href="https://dollcoloringbook.blogspot.com/2021/05/teddy-bear-index.html">Visit The Teddy Bear Index</a></li><li><a href="https://thriftyscissors.blogspot.com/2014/10/play-doh-mats-for-early-learners.html">Teddy Bear Play-Doh Mats for Early Learners</a></li></ul></div><p></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-65193515616065929302023-12-12T02:40:00.000-08:002023-12-12T09:40:24.061-08:00A Peppermint Christmas Tree Tutorial<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3X8wsVGLho_ewzrjDYhXHnAxlGNE5Igx1LlZ6aZLvrEo8qYWz1NCq6WdxxHpayJZl0KFWTi0c5AwPQ0bTS6x_qvASiyiw47MmHQlIoEKXSCgtElSSMc8I7wrqBamrfi2eVPaXnrZn_MlCC4MEIhRFalD4sSROwrpzfHVlXEoThCQv0CKg5oG1c8XYK5-N/s599/pepperminttreeprocess.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="599" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3X8wsVGLho_ewzrjDYhXHnAxlGNE5Igx1LlZ6aZLvrEo8qYWz1NCq6WdxxHpayJZl0KFWTi0c5AwPQ0bTS6x_qvASiyiw47MmHQlIoEKXSCgtElSSMc8I7wrqBamrfi2eVPaXnrZn_MlCC4MEIhRFalD4sSROwrpzfHVlXEoThCQv0CKg5oG1c8XYK5-N/w640-h470/pepperminttreeprocess.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A decorative, peppermint Christmas tree made from a cone for a mantle, shelf or table display.</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> This peppermint candy tree is not made of real candy, but of clay that looks like candy. It is something that students who are in fifth or sixth grade or even older, may like to craft. It will take several days to complete it and lots of patience. <br /> The supplies that you will need to accomplish this Christmas project include: a Styrofoam cone, a recycled yogurt cup, Sculpey oven bake clay, red spray paint, white acrylic paints, fancy gift wrap paper, a miniature wooden ornament for the tree topper, a toothpick, Mod Podge, and tacky white glue.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step-by-Step Instructions:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ol><li><span></span>Roll out the oven bake clay into many small balls. If you make many of these the project will take longer to craft. If you make fewer of them, a younger student will be able to complete a simpler version of the tree.</li><li>Place all of the clay balls on a cookie sheet and then gently press each one flat with you finger tips. Bake at 275 degree oven for 8 or 9 minutes. Check the instructions printed on the box of the Sculpy to make sure if these are the same as mine. Choose those instructions over mine if you should have a different type of clay.</li><li>After these two steps, even older children may need adult supervision with the baking and spray painting. <br /></li><li>Wear oven mitts. Remove the flattened clay with a cake knife or thin spatula before all of the rounds cool completely. </li><li>Place the miniature, faux peppermints into a cardboard box and spray paint them red. Do this step of the craft outdoors because spray paint is toxic. Wait for the paint to dry completely and then repeat the same step for the unpainted sides of the clay pieces.</li><li>Now apply small drops of tacky white glue to the pretend candies and stick these to the surface of the tall cone on it's sides only. You will need to do a side at a time allowing the glue to dry before turning the cone to glue more pieces on. Keep the cone on it's side for this process. Once you have all of the clay candies on the cone and the glue is dry, you may then turn the cone upright. </li><li>Using a very tiny brush, paint the white swirls onto each red faux candy. Let all of the paint dry.</li><li>Meanwhile, clean the surface of a used yogurt container.</li><li>Spread Mod Podge on it's outside surface and apply the decorative paper. Let dry.</li><li>Glue the yogurt cup 'stand' to the bottom of the decorated cone.</li><li>Glue a wooden ornament to a toothpick. Let dry.</li><li>Poke the toothpick down into the top of the Styrofoam cone with some glue and let dry. Paint the wooden ornament in the colors of the tree, red and white.</li><li>Seal the entire surface with Mod Podge<br /></li></ol></div><div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqQiBC9FMUPyrk9uJkhoNmgFHSOB2Rk0DMrOAM48ovW2YoWe-YEvqYIlCKLGVMoo1HzRFpocEeld9akiN4N8DZwV9BTvBXejP7qRvwjAOfIRbG7UztXehGSdOO2MMQoybr6H5Vv4gu8JLn05RJemShfyvzBCLxVw1Sd1ggCmMHEq0TCfLBXLsQO9ArDlC/s639/pepperminttreeelements.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="639" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqQiBC9FMUPyrk9uJkhoNmgFHSOB2Rk0DMrOAM48ovW2YoWe-YEvqYIlCKLGVMoo1HzRFpocEeld9akiN4N8DZwV9BTvBXejP7qRvwjAOfIRbG7UztXehGSdOO2MMQoybr6H5Vv4gu8JLn05RJemShfyvzBCLxVw1Sd1ggCmMHEq0TCfLBXLsQO9ArDlC/s16000/pepperminttreeelements.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Left, the balls of clay, Center, the balls flattened. Right the clay is spray painted red.</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgore-hsKVugXFU6qP90PwSPwIwwRxA2CCaQSYqZybxRyiHTqBNCh6o8Y4M90CnGjezA3cbFIQov8AaeD1zx8c4f2ix4bGexiixfg0lLSgqOta3X8boz5hvDNthmjP3IJyXK-vEREA8ADxR6M8ex5aaRTJL8dJTi2Id1cdA3HG2J-iX4gFNOAgrxoxqgTYq/s776/detailspepperminttreegrimm.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="776" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgore-hsKVugXFU6qP90PwSPwIwwRxA2CCaQSYqZybxRyiHTqBNCh6o8Y4M90CnGjezA3cbFIQov8AaeD1zx8c4f2ix4bGexiixfg0lLSgqOta3X8boz5hvDNthmjP3IJyXK-vEREA8ADxR6M8ex5aaRTJL8dJTi2Id1cdA3HG2J-iX4gFNOAgrxoxqgTYq/w640-h200/detailspepperminttreegrimm.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Left, the topper is a wooden reindeer. Center the tree stand is decoupaged. Right, the cone should be glued to the top of the recycled yogurt cut to add height and finish to the decorative tree.</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div><b>More Peppermint Candy Crafts:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2014/11/christmas-penny-peppermint-ornaments.html">Christmas Penny Peppermint Ornaments</a></li><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2017/11/paint-santas-peppermint-express-for.html">Paint Santa's Peppermint Express!</a></li><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2022/12/how-to-make-mini-cotton-batting-candy.html">How to make mini cotton batting candy canes...</a></li><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2013/07/craft-wool-lollipop-christmas-ornament.html">Craft wool peppermint lollipops for the tree</a></li></ul></div>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-40018098398361122852023-12-10T04:33:00.000-08:002023-12-19T08:50:19.647-08:00The Christmas Dog<p> ''A little girl named Peggy,'' said daddy, ''wrote a letter to Santa Claus, and this is what she said: </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>''Dear Santa Claus: </b></i></p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><i> <b>I would like a rag doll and a doll which says Mamma and Papa, and can shut her eyes. I also want a book and a set of paints, and please, dear Santa, bring my mother and daddy a doggie to guard the house. I want a doggie too, but mother and daddy also want one, so we could all share one doggie.</b></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>"'Your affectionate little friend, Peggy.''</b></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>P. S. Please give my love to your Reindeer and a great deal of love for you, dear Santa Claus.</b></i></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''She put her letter down by the fireplace and the next morning it was gone, for she had addressed it quite correctly to 'Mr. Santa Claus, By the Fireplace.' As he was on the lookout for letters such as these around Christmas time, of course, he got it safely.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Now Santa Claus loves to get letters. His mail around Christmas time is tremendous. But the more he gets, the more he chuckles and laughs to himself. 'Oh this is splendid,' he says, as he opens letter after letter. Days went by and Peggy kept wondering what Santa Claus would bring her for Christmas. She thought of writing him again about the doggie, for her mother and daddy would say so often.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''It would be a great protection if we only had a dog. This house is rather far away from the rest, and then we would be safe. Besides, a dog is such a companionable animal and the children would love him.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''Somehow, she didn't like to write again to Santa Claus, but just before bedtime each night, she would whisper up the chimney - 'Please, dear Santa Claus, don't forget the doggie - and the doll, and the paint box - and - and,' but by this time her mother had led her off, for she would have gone on talking and talking to Santa Claus. And if she had kept on talking and missing her sleep, she would have been too tired to enjoy Christmas Day when it came.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> At last it was Christmas Eve. Again Peggy called up the chimney, and she put her stocking first on one side and then the other. And by her stocking hung four smaller ones, for Peggy's little sisters and brothers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''Good night, Santa Claus, Merry Christmas. My love to the Reindeer,'' called Peggy for the last time. And the younger children called out too, 'Good night, Santa Claus, give our love to the Reindeer.'</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> And off they all trotted to the land of dreams which they had to pass through before Christmas morning would come.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The next morning, bright and early, Peggy and her sisters and brothers were up looking at their stockings. Such goodies as they found! Peggy got her rag doll, and a doll who could shut her eyes, and say 'Mamma, Papa.' And she got a set of paints and a fine book.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Her sisters and brothers got the presents they had asked for, and they had such fun over the oranges in their stockings. Several of them were covered with black soot which Santa had dropped coming down</div><div style="text-align: justify;">the chimney! They loved to think of how Santa Claus had picked out these very oranges himself.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> But when the first excitement was over, Peggy thought to herself, 'There is no doggie.' But then she thought Santa Claus was not supposed to get her everything she asked for. So after brushing away a tear which had fallen she began to laugh and play and say, 'Merry Christmas,' over and over and over again, to her mother and daddy, her sisters and brothers. But in a moment or two they all thought they heard a whimper outside the front door. 'I shall see what can be outside,' said Peggy, with beating heart. She opened the door! And there stood a little white dog, shivering miserably in the cold. 'I have no home,' the little dog's eyes seemed to say, and as Peggy held him closely to her she said, 'I know Santa Claus sent you here, and I wish you a Merry Christmas! And this is to be your home, Doggie dear!'</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-puppy-to-color-for-christmas.html">Here's A Puppy to Color for Christmas!</a></li><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2017/11/paint-polka-dotted-puppy-for-christmas.html">Let's paint a polka-dot puppy for the Christmas tree...</a></li></ul><p></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-22965510373532975322023-12-10T04:12:00.000-08:002023-12-10T04:12:35.808-08:00Paper Chain Wreath Craft
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZalFHGZihC0On8l5WFY5tU45Nb9C0FL8s8ViIKB78pHuvXDQSW_smbFmYMFGviI2XsLqfEN4pVjUXRrt_ZwfZvfeGitFWUHXLUVyZbO3kyCCIRXW9mQDEZ6HqzuQNUp9HjYptQXB5KFRfM75WKQz7aYQFRVF5orzwL77CZczh3k5EHrX56lNd0HHbiFe/s800/finishedpaperchainwreath.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="725" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZalFHGZihC0On8l5WFY5tU45Nb9C0FL8s8ViIKB78pHuvXDQSW_smbFmYMFGviI2XsLqfEN4pVjUXRrt_ZwfZvfeGitFWUHXLUVyZbO3kyCCIRXW9mQDEZ6HqzuQNUp9HjYptQXB5KFRfM75WKQz7aYQFRVF5orzwL77CZczh3k5EHrX56lNd0HHbiFe/w363-h400/finishedpaperchainwreath.jpg" width="363" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The finished paper chain wreath.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> This paper wreath craft will preoccupy busy little hands for two days I think. First, art students should make a very long, green paper chain. To fit on this paper plate wreath, they will need to make sure that the links of that chain are smaller than those they might make for their own Christmas tree. For this part of the craft they will need green construction paper, scissors and white school glue. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> First, make a small loop by rolling a narrow piece of paper in on it's self, end to end, and glue these ends together. Next, loop the second link through the first and glue it's ends together. Continue on until you've made approximately seven to eight feet of green linked chains.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Then take a paper plate and cut a large hole from it's center; this will become the wreath structure in which students will build a wreath on top of. Glue green construction paper on top of this paper-cut wreath to cover it properly. Then glue the green, construction paper chain around and around the surface of the paper wreath to cover it completely. Let the wreath dry.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Now students can decorate their chain link Christmas wreaths how they like... I chose to decorate this example with cotton ball snowmen. I cut scarfs and hats from decorative Christmas themed papers, rectangles for the neck scarves and triangles to curl and top off the heads of each snowman with a hat! I glued these snowmen to the wreath using hot glue. Teachers and parents must be present to help children with glue guns. I would suggest that adults attach these snow folk for the students.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Then young crafters may attach red pom-pom noses using white school glue. Make 'black coal' eyes and smiles with the tip of a permanent black ink marker.</div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtnoyZrf15ExEOwVYl7m_kXj7D4Rpw029Tog8CX8tMfECdhHT647bGhNL6IzAtxDJah3HLtCmQPPD1dXdJrwtDIVFIcuIJZDYDy0Lhl1tv9Jl6M_h7B8V8XFUafr5UjfF2WHRjWzeA07-XrhgjQE6Us-mnSofHiM2A2NRtj9yRo_KSlLOTk89zf-DebIE/s776/paperchainwrethgrimm.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="776" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtnoyZrf15ExEOwVYl7m_kXj7D4Rpw029Tog8CX8tMfECdhHT647bGhNL6IzAtxDJah3HLtCmQPPD1dXdJrwtDIVFIcuIJZDYDy0Lhl1tv9Jl6M_h7B8V8XFUafr5UjfF2WHRjWzeA07-XrhgjQE6Us-mnSofHiM2A2NRtj9yRo_KSlLOTk89zf-DebIE/w640-h242/paperchainwrethgrimm.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Left, the wreath with attached paper chain. Center, the snowmen are smiling! <br />Right, a red bow tops everything off!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://colorthebible.blogspot.com/2022/03/paper-chain-template.html">Paper Chain Template for Child Crafts</a></li><li><a href="https://dollcoloringbook.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-pioneer-dolls-christmas-tree.html">The Pioneer Doll's Christmas Tree</a></li><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2022/11/gingerbread-for-kids-eggnog-for-adults.html">Gingerbread paper chain displayed on a Welsh cupboard</a></li></ul><p></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-19983219700879022352023-12-10T03:51:00.000-08:002023-12-10T03:51:47.314-08:00A Story of the Fireplace<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> Jack and Evelyn and daddy were watching the dance which was taking place in the Fireplace. They saw the beautiful costumes the Fire Fairies wore and they saw them blaze and flame and then become quiet. ''They're eating their supper now,'' said daddy. ''The Fire Fairy cooks have finished everything and now they are all enjoying the goodies.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> But soon the flames began to die down and only a few little flashes of light and fire were seen from time to time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''Those flashes and flames,'' said daddy, ''are some of the Fire Fairies who are still wide awake enough to ask the Fire Witches questions. For the Fire Witches tell bedtime tales. Soon the Fairies will be sound, sound asleep. They love to be put to sleep by the Fire Witches.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The flames died down entirely and only a little smoldering went on in the Fireplace.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''The witches are saying good-night,'' said daddy. ''Then they too will go to bed. But the ashes that will be left - nice warm ashes - they will be the pleasant dreams that are left behind for the Fire Fairies.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The fire had gone out! Only some ashes could be seen, but in one corner a few red coals had appeared.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''What are they?'' asked the children.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''They're the King and Queen of the Fireplace and they've come to see that their people are all fast asleep. Then they will go to sleep, but they will first whisper a 'Thank you' to the Witches who tell the marvelous stories.'' And just as daddy said that, the children heard a faint, crackling noise, and then they knew that every creature of the Fireplace had gone to sleep in their warm ashes of pleasant dreams.</div><p></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-61860083463659731892023-12-10T03:44:00.000-08:002023-12-19T08:52:23.120-08:00The Toy Shop<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> "Why, here we are again," said the first toy to the second toy as they looked at each other on a counter in the shop, for they had met before in Santa's workshop.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> "Oh!" continued the first toy. ' 'A child is coming to look at us! Oh, there are ever so many children coming into the shop, and there are grown-ups too, and their voices - oh, aren't their voices nice! They</div><div style="text-align: justify;">sound so merry and so happy and as if they loved each other and the whole world.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''I'm being bought, I do believe,'' the first toy added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''Oh, so am I,'' said the second toy. ''I'm going to be wrapped up.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''We must be going to be presents from the mothers and daddies of the children as Santa will come to get most of these toys just before Christmas.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''Good-by,'' said the second toy; ''merry Christmas''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''Merry Christmas,'' said the first toy. ''Oh see! How the children are standing outside that window looking at the tree with all our friends upon it!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''Wouldn't you think the window would break? See their faces right against the window pane.''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> And as Santa Claus heard the reports of the pleasure of the children over this year's toys, he smiled to himself and said:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> ''That is all I want as a reward for my work!''</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/p/santas-workshop.html">Visit Santa's Workshop to find patterns for toys...</a></li></ul></div><p></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-33055321340783039542023-12-09T16:01:00.000-08:002023-12-10T03:37:55.871-08:00Make a Frosty Ice Skate Paper Wreath<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqben8ws3mUM0GV7jK38jZUZs4MuLdndh0EjjJ9269d0I3rHpDK3YrVzbCftzHO4mxoaS5JFpuxkM2W8gfnHfbfFvt5VESgcC50hxycY16CCdAhxXDDzVPZ8UQ9dJrnsDbwC39VDRoIBonQaYuZJPb4xPnXQpR9re000z97nnoH8YvtWTDyS58c6CB7Cpo/s786/finishediceskatewreath.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="710" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqben8ws3mUM0GV7jK38jZUZs4MuLdndh0EjjJ9269d0I3rHpDK3YrVzbCftzHO4mxoaS5JFpuxkM2W8gfnHfbfFvt5VESgcC50hxycY16CCdAhxXDDzVPZ8UQ9dJrnsDbwC39VDRoIBonQaYuZJPb4xPnXQpR9re000z97nnoH8YvtWTDyS58c6CB7Cpo/w578-h640/finishediceskatewreath.jpg" width="578" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I colored my ice skates blue, green and red. But you may color them however you wish!</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"> To make this ice skate paper wreath you will need to gather the following supplies: a paper plate, ribbon for a hanger, silver, blue and white scrap wrapping papers, a print of the ice skates below, colored pencils, white school glue and a stapler.</p><p><b>Step-by-Step Instructions:</b></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;">Remove the center of the paper plate
using the tip of their scissors and cutting along the scored center
circle. Discard the circle into a paper craft bin for other use.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Punch a hole into the top of the wreath.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">String a blue or grey ribbon through and knot it for the hanger.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Use white school glue to attach multiple icy branches to the paper plate wreath. To make many branches quickly, stack four or five layers of wrapping paper on top of each other and cut simple branch shapes all at once. (see the photo below)</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Download the ice skate clip art provided at the bottom of the blog post; print it out on your home computer and color the ice skates however you like.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Cut these out and paste them to the front of your wintery wreath. </li><li style="text-align: justify;">Hang your skate wreath in your classroom or home!<br /></li></ol><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5X2dp1AKvRSpJrpotycudo67SY4_Y91380T_ks0A8uPbFO9gBZX0_AwGxCiRpS4U1cFXFuEj7e-gFMLNT3e-JLXnGnmtsfFAXhLtf8X5zipQduuHdcfZ34DilEwnbkXgGHUJXsJ03iEvnsoj8PdFZudGaeLiyxwZdbW47N4iSGCuzotvAWUU6eCWaednr/s666/icywreathandbranches.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="666" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5X2dp1AKvRSpJrpotycudo67SY4_Y91380T_ks0A8uPbFO9gBZX0_AwGxCiRpS4U1cFXFuEj7e-gFMLNT3e-JLXnGnmtsfFAXhLtf8X5zipQduuHdcfZ34DilEwnbkXgGHUJXsJ03iEvnsoj8PdFZudGaeLiyxwZdbW47N4iSGCuzotvAWUU6eCWaednr/w640-h338/icywreathandbranches.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Left, the wreath with icy covered branches attached with glue. Right, the branches up close.</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXCZ9L8TykSwUQcT-WPs6vYqSSu-LAW2K29y0zjfIvghKu-a-mRssvz5NCOnJeScLV6dNuFJHC8zLFI_-LmJiujMDIGtayf91lyCEsz8IN8_C62UuWvzi95yJL6I_5j4WATXaxzjpAuYZ-QhqC6YsyZW75LPUgV7k0TT9QyQQIHibKmTjzkkcMaSBI9hr/s703/skatecolorideas.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="703" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXCZ9L8TykSwUQcT-WPs6vYqSSu-LAW2K29y0zjfIvghKu-a-mRssvz5NCOnJeScLV6dNuFJHC8zLFI_-LmJiujMDIGtayf91lyCEsz8IN8_C62UuWvzi95yJL6I_5j4WATXaxzjpAuYZ-QhqC6YsyZW75LPUgV7k0TT9QyQQIHibKmTjzkkcMaSBI9hr/w640-h246/skatecolorideas.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I used a metallic bronze pencil to color in the blades at the bottom of my skates. <br /><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2014/07/print-and-assemble-old-fashioned-ice.html">Print and assemble Victorian looking ice skate ornaments at my Belsnickle Blog.</a></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXJNZ0aKYUp4oOETmEVdr2xM7C9j9LHQpMvn2_nzx8dYU2z1kqNS7kxLeu9S3WGVcCQlPGnzfUFWwYOg3nyhWbiKQuYuOEevtbSPf4OC4MaeBEMBz6C1OgBsGf71MHZzItBHgwgeTp5YbGoqm6NKNoxJDgzV_0FVhItvEsQHYxl_bYSgwre-mKfMYp781/s586/iceskatesbykathygrimm.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXJNZ0aKYUp4oOETmEVdr2xM7C9j9LHQpMvn2_nzx8dYU2z1kqNS7kxLeu9S3WGVcCQlPGnzfUFWwYOg3nyhWbiKQuYuOEevtbSPf4OC4MaeBEMBz6C1OgBsGf71MHZzItBHgwgeTp5YbGoqm6NKNoxJDgzV_0FVhItvEsQHYxl_bYSgwre-mKfMYp781/s16000/iceskatesbykathygrimm.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Ice Skates for personal or classroom use only.</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-79062899342562225882023-12-08T11:20:00.000-08:002023-12-08T11:20:18.640-08:00Make a Christmas Card Window to Hang<p> Young children can either hang this holiday card window on a Christmas tree or in their room or as a decoration anywhere in their home to remember their loved ones. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uplwhvBHk-d7UGtimcuXlygq9QXVypXyi1VGkQokIoWP0UK2QqVru_Ybly_ts_Sy4cs23CMKgYPsap6TB3vgZhqDv1-28pLV2Qsh4NEm_PtBbWV6FU-HiiigSaGlAYsMdytBrdXKB4jtq0JT0rLsm7MQkJHN4jOZOvtvL8_6V4-1v3TRnCy4enLqtmGp/s800/windowcardcraft.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="800" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uplwhvBHk-d7UGtimcuXlygq9QXVypXyi1VGkQokIoWP0UK2QqVru_Ybly_ts_Sy4cs23CMKgYPsap6TB3vgZhqDv1-28pLV2Qsh4NEm_PtBbWV6FU-HiiigSaGlAYsMdytBrdXKB4jtq0JT0rLsm7MQkJHN4jOZOvtvL8_6V4-1v3TRnCy4enLqtmGp/w640-h510/windowcardcraft.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A charming and traditional way to recycle past memories and Christmas cards. The greeting card,<br />Christmas window craft has been around for 100 years!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The supplies you will need for this craft include: recycled cardboard, Christmas greeting cards depicting outdoor scenes, glitter, white school glue, cotton balls, a craft knife or scissors, wire for hanging and acrylic paint for the window panes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><b>Step-by-Step Instructions:</b></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Collect and save old Christmas cards that illustrated charming scenes of outdoor views, people sledding, ice skating, or of a tiny neighborhood, like the example shown above. </li><li>Measure your Christmas card so that you can make a window pane the same size.</li><li>Cut the window pane from scrap cardboard leaving square or diamond cut panes intact.</li><li>Cut a shallow set of side pieces approximately 1/2" wide to glue around the exterior of the window pane before attaching the card if you are looking at an outdoor scene with snow. In this shallow space will create a shallow space you may wish to glue cotton batting 'snow' and glitter to make the winter view more convincing.</li><li>Paint the window pane. Let dry.</li><li>Glue the recycled Christmas view to the backside of the window pane.</li><li>Shape wire and attach at the back or top of your window so that it may be hung.</li></ol><div><b>More About Christmas Cards:</b></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-cards.html">The History of Christmas Cards</a></li><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2014/07/craft-miniature-snow-scene-baubles.html">Craft Miniature Snow Scene Baubles - using recycled Christmas cards too!</a></li><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2014/07/decoupage-retro-papier-mache-baubles.html">Decoupage Retro Paper Mache Baubles</a> - use left over Christmas paper and cards</li></ul></div>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-11686510699679061442023-12-08T09:56:00.000-08:002023-12-08T10:00:38.439-08:00DIY a Christmas Toy Soldier Candy Container<p style="text-align: justify;"> To make this candy container you will need the following supplies: a recycled coffee creamer bottle, masking tape, permanent black marker, pom poms, two buttons, small amount of yellow or gold foam sheet, red braid, acrylic paints, Mod Podge, hot glue and hot glue gun.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSsTKWm3onjN1yAMvv6VDeVdBfjbi3d8NdIIjmjLK1cU-FiBy3jel4Qno7ZV7vf-pDD7O93UXZmTcWvbSxYAEw4r7y0CdREnzaVMNggPMnF0ExiQVhpflIBCzTQhyktB9UGijTOCg2GI6i-CKZAnbMeLBVwk8ZCApczGRmLtYWu93oNWqV8VprxwhDYfd/s574/soldiercandycontainer.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="574" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSsTKWm3onjN1yAMvv6VDeVdBfjbi3d8NdIIjmjLK1cU-FiBy3jel4Qno7ZV7vf-pDD7O93UXZmTcWvbSxYAEw4r7y0CdREnzaVMNggPMnF0ExiQVhpflIBCzTQhyktB9UGijTOCg2GI6i-CKZAnbMeLBVwk8ZCApczGRmLtYWu93oNWqV8VprxwhDYfd/w640-h488/soldiercandycontainer.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>This candy holder shaped and styled after a toy Christmas soldier should be filled to the brim with <br />a child's favorite candy on Christmas Day or on St. Nickolas Day. These coffee creamers have <br />such dramatic lids that remind me of toy soldiers! These bottles are made from very thick plastic, <br />perfect for recycling into a kid craft after they're contents are gone and the bottle is washed<br /> thoroughly, of course...</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <div> Children love to anticipate what Santa will fill this container with! Alternatively, an older sibling may wish to make this craft, fill it with candy, wrap it up and gift it to a younger member of their family as a gift.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Step-by-Step Instructions: </b></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Wash out the interior of the bottle and cap thoroughly before using it to craft with.</li><li>Apply masking tap to the entire surface of the bottle, excluding the cap only.</li><li>Draw a toy soldier design on the bottle, use my own if you wish. Draw with a permanent marker once you have the end design determined.</li><li>Paint with bright, cheerful colored acrylic paints.</li><li>Hot glue one details like buttons, foam sheet ruffles, pom-poms and a matching red braid to hold on the toy soldiers tall, dramatic hat...</li><li>Mod Podge the painted surfaces.</li><li>Unscrew cap to insert your choice of candy, I prefer M&Ms. Replace cap which may be opened at the top to pour out small candies as desired.</li></ol><div><b>More Toy Soldier Crafts:</b></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/search/label/Marching%20Orders">Marching orders for Christmas toy soldiers...</a></li></ul></div>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-17972805329076922372023-12-08T09:22:00.000-08:002023-12-08T09:37:47.923-08:00A "Hands On" Christmas Wreath Craft<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgYoUOh23hNoN-iSU14MsdwzMBAp1g_CyGlRGtr_1okDaOFLK7NJPVjWgzr_qhhxHiuJwdN1DdiplhF_IL_G9TPRrT8MrwmDLSi2pwGJRSf_K3hSV_mk-c-Q00GiKYdGcgS5ze1HPRyTIl2Ef5juluoF2TzsfZZ0mSDmonPaSA1Gt6vV7KOqOc_ecQLzq/s800/handsonwreath.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="725" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgYoUOh23hNoN-iSU14MsdwzMBAp1g_CyGlRGtr_1okDaOFLK7NJPVjWgzr_qhhxHiuJwdN1DdiplhF_IL_G9TPRrT8MrwmDLSi2pwGJRSf_K3hSV_mk-c-Q00GiKYdGcgS5ze1HPRyTIl2Ef5juluoF2TzsfZZ0mSDmonPaSA1Gt6vV7KOqOc_ecQLzq/w363-h400/handsonwreath.jpg" width="363" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Finished "hands-on" classic Christmas wreath craft.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> This is a three part craft project that is completed at the end of a week. The wreath is something students in first through third grade may accomplish and take home for Christmas break to hang in their own rooms.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Teachers may cut the centers from paper plates, punch holes for ribbon loops and tie a hanger on prior to giving each younger student to craft. </div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"> As usual, little ones should get into the habit of signing their names to the backside of crafted items prior to making them, so that teachers won't forget the project belonging to each student.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Supply List:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>one paper plate per student</li><li>green construction paper </li><li>painted green paper</li><li>paste paints or finger paints (shades of green)</li><li>white butcher paper for paste painting </li><li>plastic combs (Hair combs in pack from Dollar General will do.)</li><li>red pom-poms</li><li>yarn for hanging the wreath</li><li>stapler for attaching the hanger</li><li>white school glue</li><li>scissors</li><li>green glitter (optional)</li></ul></div><div><b>Step-by-Step Instructions:</b></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>Day One:</b> Students paint green paste papers using plastic combs and finger paint. Use generous amounts of pale and dark green paints to comb across white butcher paper and sprinkle in some green glitter too! Let the paper dry over night or for two days if needed.</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>Day Two:</b> Students will trace around their hands on top of the paste paper and green construction paper using a pencil, green marker, or white crayon. Then they will cut out their hand tracings to use to cover the paper wreath. (above) </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>Day Three:</b> Students assemble their wreaths on the paper plates. Older students may cut out their own paper wreaths from the paper plates. Remove the center of the paper plate using the tip of their scissors and cutting along the scored center circle. Discard the circle into a paper craft bin for other use.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Punch a hole into the top of the wreath.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">String a red ribbon through and knot it for the hanger.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Use white school glue to attach hand traced 'evergreens' to the paper wreath.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Glue on red pom-poms for berries.</li></ol><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>More Fun Christmas Crafts for Students:</b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2013/12/craft-snowman-from-paint-striring-stick.html">Craft a Snowman from A Paint Stirring Stick</a></li><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2014/11/quick-and-easy-christmas-bauble-craft.html">Quick and Easy Christmas Bauble Craft!</a></li><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2015/01/little-ones-can-print-snowmen-with.html">Little ones can print snowmen with their hands for Christmas</a></li></ul></div>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-38706665327958568072023-12-08T08:18:00.000-08:002023-12-08T08:36:01.458-08:00Patterns for Penguins<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpNA89YFVXA1AVdmwRhyLEEzMdVGJRox58hBor5COA2Bm2TfdE_hOqkQjhLRt8bSUaLUPYtYNMDatsIC0wzg0ofjSBM5rMcKqiLOvX53mrJ7wR0qKQavgR_jpVbS1oanLwVteMrq6L0oU31BTxg7GZIt6i2eREUShEylcBa4r5mbuyXydKmBLcKcKNO2y/s800/constructionpaperpenquin.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="452" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpNA89YFVXA1AVdmwRhyLEEzMdVGJRox58hBor5COA2Bm2TfdE_hOqkQjhLRt8bSUaLUPYtYNMDatsIC0wzg0ofjSBM5rMcKqiLOvX53mrJ7wR0qKQavgR_jpVbS1oanLwVteMrq6L0oU31BTxg7GZIt6i2eREUShEylcBa4r5mbuyXydKmBLcKcKNO2y/w362-h640/constructionpaperpenquin.jpg" width="362" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The versatile, playful penguin pattern!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> This cheerful construction paper penguin pattern comes in handy for educators who need to decorate a winter or Christmas themed bulletin board. Each penguin may be labeled with student names and stapled to a scenic view on a bulletin board.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Penguins can also include numbers or letters and hung on a "wash line'' across the top of a boarder on the wall. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Or perhaps teachers would like to include simple math problems or fractions on the belly of each penguin, then laminate the critters for a thematic set to introduce young students to a game.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Or, simply glue together the parts of the penguins in a step-by-step assignment to help teach little ones 'how' to follow instructions as these are read aloud. There are so many uses for paper patterns like this one within the context of a classroom.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Penguins are a playful winter theme that may be used beyond December to decorate with. Keep them up through January and February to introduce new units of study in the natural sciences!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> If you want them to look more festive for the holidays, students could cut triangle shaped stocking hats and rectangle shaped scarves from printed papers and tape these on top of their paper pets!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>More Winter Weather Fun:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><a href="https://crayonpalace.blogspot.com/search/label/Winter%20Fun">Coloring collection at Crayon Palace Blog here</a></li></ul></div><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4JR29vbpX_zTJ6iEwgZyxAhyphenhyphenpfSutdcZVMiH7NuiOaVaZKW_rXr-TL4xABWi6MbIrzzQmHWYOTMfYWVKSOqcoAOJ6yDKVsdviCMo-f9CkTCpAOMzb-hbJdJLK9GP4dGkVzFU2FrgR-pHxQVkRSKg13V21A3Vg7qPfNltkVT1cCr9ouu9GblKHhgiztnb/s732/penguingrimm2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4JR29vbpX_zTJ6iEwgZyxAhyphenhyphenpfSutdcZVMiH7NuiOaVaZKW_rXr-TL4xABWi6MbIrzzQmHWYOTMfYWVKSOqcoAOJ6yDKVsdviCMo-f9CkTCpAOMzb-hbJdJLK9GP4dGkVzFU2FrgR-pHxQVkRSKg13V21A3Vg7qPfNltkVT1cCr9ouu9GblKHhgiztnb/s16000/penguingrimm2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Template/Patterns for construction paper penguins by kathy grimm.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351568747612863108.post-6976201949850470152023-12-08T07:49:00.000-08:002023-12-08T07:49:24.704-08:00Cut Simple 3-D Christmas Trees<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwjX98MZJxs6ic2wcO9CiN2nnhbYbgIhmGuawZtmbVOaW1NotXt5olFh4D6VjU8SvaWk_ZQvymYGd-b4Bu6d0GZ7LESk3uziaFnT7y0gV6IntKxmFsh5_wGUSGu1jcFFv3e8g5ZUUnYoF7_PmSRq8vPgEEWzJcQ9buSAKV6KBOpw1LM9tRONGCA_SwrhL/s627/3dcuttrees.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="627" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwjX98MZJxs6ic2wcO9CiN2nnhbYbgIhmGuawZtmbVOaW1NotXt5olFh4D6VjU8SvaWk_ZQvymYGd-b4Bu6d0GZ7LESk3uziaFnT7y0gV6IntKxmFsh5_wGUSGu1jcFFv3e8g5ZUUnYoF7_PmSRq8vPgEEWzJcQ9buSAKV6KBOpw1LM9tRONGCA_SwrhL/w640-h448/3dcuttrees.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Left, 3-D paper Christmas trees are cut in stacks of three sheets of paper, thus six sides are <br />made when the trees are folded in half down the center. Right, see the tree craft with <br />pom poms included.</i></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> To make these easy little three-dimensional paper trees you will need to download and print on either your home computer or school computer <a href="https://thriftyscissors.blogspot.com/2023/12/an-easy-paper-christmas-light-garland.html">the template provided here.</a><br /> The following supplies are needed: a stapler, hot glue and glue gun, colorful papers, scissors, and pom poms.<div><br /><div><b>Step-by-Step Instructions:</b></div></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Download and print the template for our paper Christmas tree. Link above.</li><li>Cut-out the tree shape and trace around it on top of 3 to 4 stacked papers. I chose green and red, but any color would be attractive. Cut the stack all at once.</li><li>Fold each duplicate paper cut tree separately, in half exactly.</li><li>Staple down the center of the stack on the fold line. You will need to do this four times down the center.</li><li>Now fan out the paper tree so that it stands on it's own.</li><li>Hot glue pom poms in between the tree halves to decorate.</li></ol><div><b>More Christmas Tree Crafts:</b></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2014/11/kids-can-cut-and-paste-heart-shaped.html">Kids can cut and paste a heart-shaped Christmas tree</a></li><li><a href="https://belsnickle.blogspot.com/2022/09/glue-together-modern-looking-tree.html">Glue together a modern looking tree ornament...</a></li></ul></div>Kathy Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.com0