How to Say Hello to a Worm By Kari Percival How To Say Hello to a Worm is a great book for children to teach them about how to take care of a garden and the outdoors. They plant peas and carrots and talk about worms and bees and what to do when you see […]
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Kids in the Kitchen
Chick Pea Fritters with Tzatziki sauce Full of protein and flavor – these as much fun to make as they are to eat! Ingredients: (makes 12 fritters) 1 red pepper, diced 2 shallot, diced 2 carrots, grated (smallest function) 2 cloves of garlic, grated peel of 1 lemon, grated 1 thumb size piece of ginger, […]
How do you say that in …
English: processionFrench: processionSpanish: procesiónGerman: ProzessionItalian: processioneArabic: mawkib موكبChinese: Yóuxíng 游行
Word of the Week
ProcessionA group of people moving along in an orderly, regular, or ceremonial manner. Think of it as a formal type of parade.When Jasmine got married, her little sister was the flower girl and got to be part of the wedding procession.
Kids in the Kitchen
Cheesy Black Bean Quesadillas Serves 2-4 Ingredients: 1 12-oz can black beans, drained ¼ cup cheddar cheese, grated 2 spring onions small handful of fresh cilantro ¼ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp smoked paprika 2 large tortilla wrap Directions: Mash the beans with a fork. It will still be lumpy. Grate the cheese over the […]
Book Review/’Long Story Short’
Long Story Short By Serena Kaylor Here we have a girl who is not only too smart for her own good, but lives in her head 24/7. When she is accepted at Oxford in England after having been home schooled most of her life, her probably too mellow parents who are sex therapists, belatedly realize […]
How do you say that in …
English: bonfireFrench: feuSpanish: hogueraGerman: LagerfeuerItalian: falòArabic: masheal مشعلChinese: Gōuhuǒ 篝火
Current Events: Apple Day
October is Apple Month, and October 21st is Apple Day.Apples come in many colors and flavors. Some are red, some are green, some are yellow, and some are combinations of these three. Some apples are sweet tasting, some are sour, and some taste so bad that no one would want to eat them.A lot of […]
Book Review/’Sophie’s Squash’
Sophie’s Squash By Pat Zietlow Miller and Anne Wilsdorf This is one of my favorite fall, children’s picture books. The story is sweet and the illustrations are colorful and whimsical. It is fun to read and fun to listen to. Sophie, a pre-schooler, goes to the Farmer’s Market with her parents. She picks out […]
Kids in the kitchen
My kids’ classes love making these fun mini pizzas made on eggplant slices that are tasty, and easy to make! Eggplant Pizzas Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/4 inch slices 1 tablespoon coarse salt 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano salt and pepper to taste 1 cup pizza sauce […]