I had a long bus journey yesterday and you know how the mind wanders when sitting for ages on a journey. Anyway, between watching the rain pouring down outside the thought occurred to me that there must be many different ways of using the Zane website. I suspect that some people just dip in and out using it rather like a video reference book but is that the best way? Sure it answers an immediate question but i believe that it is possibly more sensible to work through the videos as if an online course. (more…)
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Mother completing the school projects
How do you feel about parents completing school projects that their kids are supposed to do?
Hi, its Ray again. I seem to be wallowing in nostalgia this week and after the last post where I brought up the subject of sharing the Zane videos with your children, I thought some more and remembered when I was living in the Philippines. They had so many projects to carry out at the school the child of the house attended. Every couple of weeks he would bring home a printed sheet explaining what he had to do. (more…)
Do YOU remember your favorite teachers?
New Blogger Ray Brocklesby thinks back about his own school days and his favourite teachers
Hi, there has been a slight gap since the last post on this blog but I have just joined the company and hope to bring you some more thought provoking subjects to discuss. To start off I am going to talk about my favorite teachers. I am not so young now and it is many years since I went to school in the UK, but I can still remember certain teachers that influenced me. I can still remember their names yet the names of some of my close friends of the same period have receded into the deepest corners of my memory. Why is it that these people had such an influence on me that I remember them clearly after all these years? (more…)
Children’s Activity 104: Lemonade Stand
A Creative Activity
Here’s a summertime classic that’s sure to bring a smile to your neighbors’ faces.
Materials Required:
- Cardboard boxes
- Butcher paper
- Markers
- Cash box and change
- Water
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Sugar
Instructions:
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Children’s Activity 103: Leaf Pressing
An Arts and Crafts Activity
One way to capture the unique spirit of fall is to press different kinds of leaves and then use them for artwork.
Materials Required:
- Cardboard
- Newspaper
- Large book
Instructions:
Children’s Activity 102: Kitchen Trace
An Arts and Crafts Activity
Your kitchen is a wonderful source of objects that can be traced and transformed into fanciful works of art.
Materials Required:
- Paper
- Pens, pencils, or markers
- Kitchen containers and utensils
Instructions:
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Children’s Activity 101: Kitchen Finery
An Arts and Crafts Activity
Ready for a surprise? Your pantry is chock-full of good stuff for making jewelry. Here are a few suggestions.
Materials Required:
- String, yarn
- Pasta
Optional Materials:
- Food coloring
Instructions:
Children’s Activity 100: Kitchen Camping
An Indoor Play Activity
If you like the idea of the great outdoors, but cringe at the thought of sleeping under the stars, we have good news for you – you can “camp out” withyour kids in the safety of your own home.
Materials Required:
- Sheet
- Large towels or blankets
Optional Materials:
- Flashlights
- Toilet paper tubes
- Markers/paint
Instructions:
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Children’s Activity 99: Kids’ Circus
An Indoor Play Activity
If your child likes the circus, you can sponsor one right in your own living room or play room.
Materials Required:
- Sheet or blanket
- Stuffed animals
- Boxes
- Plastic containers/cups
- String
Optional Materials:
- Face paints
- Adult T-shirt and sneakers
Instructions:
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Children’s Activity 98: Kiddie Bank
An Indoor Play Activity
Lots of kids seem to think that the bank is where anyone can go to get any amount of money needed, free. Would that it were so easy.
Materials Required:
- Play money
Optional Materials:
- “Coins” from aspirin bottles
- Crayons
- Notebook
Instructions:
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