The Childcare Gazette
United Way of Pottawatomie County Success By 6
Funny Kids Love Quotes
When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love. When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth. Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other. Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs. Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don't yell at them because you know it would hurt their feelings. Love is what makes you smile when you're tired. Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK. During my piano recital, I was on a stage and scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore. My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night. Love is when mommy gives daddy the best piece of chicken. Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.
Apple-Cinnamon Dough
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United Way of Pottawatomie county Success By 6
Volume 1, Issue 6 February 1, 2008
Inside this issue:
Funny Kids Love Quotes Have a Heart-to-Heart With Your Kid About Valentine's Day Kids Valentines Hat
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If you Love me and you 3 know it Born Learning
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Have a Heart-to-Heart With Your Kid About Valentine's Day
Ask 20 kids what love is and you'll probably get 20 very different answers. But ask them what Valentine's Day means and the answer will be the same across the land - candy hearts, boxes of chocolate, and sending cards to just about every kid in school. More than cards and candies, Valentine's Day can also mean new emotions and weird feelings for kids. Read this article to find out how to help your child deal with these situations.
Sending Cards
Many teachers ask their students to send valentines to everyone in the class so that no one is left out. Explain to your child that sending a card to every classmate is a good way to make sure that every child has a happy Valentine's Day. Some kids might be afraid that sending valentines in bulk means that they're saying that they are in love with all 30 kids in the class. If your child feels uneasy about sending valentines to classmates for this reason or feels uncomfortable sending a card to someone she doesn't get along with, try to find or make cards with jokes or friendly messages such as a simple "Happy Valentine's Day" instead of ones that read "Will you be mine?" Your little Romeo isn't interested in sending valentines to the Juliets in his class? Reassure him that it's fine to let girls know that he likes them as friends and help him pick out or make suitable cards to get that message across.
Valentine's Day Emotions
If your child is concerned that someone might be left out, this is a sign that your child truly has the Valentine's Day spirit and a caring attitude. After you give your child a hug for being so considerate, you can help her make sure that no one will be left out of the fun by preparing a card for everyone in her class. Some store-bought cards have messages that may not be appropriate for the young at heart. If your child gets a card that hints at a love interest, it's probably best to downplay your reaction. Teasing her or drawing attention to that card in particular will only make her feel uneasy or embarrassed. Your child came home with a light valentine bag and a heavy heart? This may be a good time to talk about quality versus quantity: it's not the number of valentines that she received but the quality of those that she did get. Those cards are from her true buddies, and that's what counts. You can also consider starting a Valentine's Day family tradition. Presenting your child with a card, flower, or other small gift can help her feel appreciated and loved, and she'll always have something special to look forward to.
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Kids Valentines Hat
What you’ll Need: • • • • • • • •
• Red craft foam Red chenille stems Wire cutters Pen Scissors Hot glue gun White poster board Ruler Stapler, tape, or glue (to fasten hat together)
How to make it: 1. Cut out 2 hearts (1 1/2" tall x 1 3/4" wide) out of red craft foam. 2. Cut out 2 hearts (1" tall x 1" wide) out of red craft foam. 3. Cut a strip of poster board to fit around a child's head and about 2"
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4. Determine where the sides of a child's head is by trying the band on.
Mark with pen.
5. Cut red chenille stems in half using the wire cutters. 6. Glue the stems on the outside of the poster board where marked. 7. Glue a small heart over each of the chenille stems that are attached
to the poster board. (See photo) 8. Glue a large red heart at the other end of the chenille stem. 9. Let the children decorate using lace, stickers, markers, and crayons.
Apple-Cinnamon Dough
1 cup Applesauce 1 cup of Cinnamon Medium Sized Bowl 1. Put 1 cup of applesauce in the bowl. 2. Measure out 1 cup of cinnamon. 3. Add about 1/2 the cinnamon to the bowl of Applesauce and mix thoroughly. 4. Keep adding a little of the cinnamon at a time until your mixture is firm like clay. 5. Once your dough is mixed, you can make shapes and designs or even use cookie cutters. 1. If your batter is too sticky, add a little extra cinnamon or a bit of flour. 2. Allow your creations plenty of time to dry. Depending on the size, it can take a few days! 3. If you are making ornaments, punch a hole in the top of your design using a straw while the dough is still wet.
If you Love me and you know it
Sung to: "If your happy and you know it" If you love me and you know it, Clap your hands. If you love me and you know it, Clap your hands. If you love me and you know it, Then your face will surely show it. If you love me and you know it, Clap your hands. Other Verses: Say "I Love you" Blow me a kiss Give me a hug
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