Blog Entries for LauriRelated SearchesThe Leaping Sliding Sprinting Riding Science Book - Bobby Mercer28 Jul 2008 11:45 AM The Leaping Sliding Sprinting Riding Science Book by Bobby Mercer has 50 sports related science activities. Even kids who aren't great at sports can use this book to have fun and learn at the same time. Tags: Bobby Mercer | fun science activities | science experiments | science activities | science behind sports Media week in Review28 Jul 2008 11:00 AM Author Janet Kay Jensen gave interview on her books and on Life, Writing, and Reading. Until the Dawn is a LDS historical novel by Gale Sears. And Tristi gives a thumbs up to Molly Mommy by Tamra Norton. Week in Review28 Jul 2008 10:43 AM Summer isn't over yet, and here are some ideas for enjoying the season. Did you know you can tell the temperature by counting cricket chirps, or how far a storm is by counting the time between the lightning and the thunder? Read how in Counting Cricket Chirps and Thunder. Tags: creative entertainment | cheap fun | kid fun | nature fun | stay at home fun Counting Cricket Chirps and Thunder25 Jul 2008 06:14 PM When I first heard about being able to tell the temperature by crickets I really thought people were trying to pull my leg. I grew up around plenty of crickets and plenty of high temperatures and had never heard of this. Tags: counting cricket chirps | counting thunder | calculating thunderstorm distanc | nature activities | telling temperture by crickets Animal Rummy Cards25 Jul 2008 04:29 PM I fell for the eeBoo Animal Rummy cards as soon as I saw them. The cards are a bit bigger than average so they are easier for small hands to hold. They are also laminated , and nice and thick so that they will hold up to those small hands. 1 comments — latest 21 Aug 2008 02:54 PM by JMcReynolds Tags: Animal Rummy Cards | card games for children | eeBoo | Melissa Sweet The Best Little Monkeys in the World - Natalie Standiford25 Jul 2008 02:03 PM The Best Little Monkeys in the World by Natalie Standiford is a "Step into Reading" book, recommended for 1st through 3rd graders. The charming plot and illustrations also make it a great book to read aloud. Safety Pin Jewelry25 Jul 2008 11:05 AM Safety pin jewelry is a quick and easy to make. While it is not the most beautiful jewelry in the world, it is a great rainy afternoon project. There's something very satisfying about how quickly you can make things. You do need to be cautious with the sharp point of the safety pin. Tags: bead projects for children | easy bead projects | quick jewelry projects | saftey pin jewelry Extreme Pets! - Jane Harrington25 Jul 2008 10:08 AM If you have an animal lover in the family, or if your family is considering a new pet, pick up a copy of Extreme Pets! by Jane Harrington. The book is loaded with marvelous color photographs. Tags: books about pets | books about animals | Extreme Pets! | Jane Harrington | non-fiction for children Where Did the Summer Go?24 Jul 2008 07:09 AM A week ago I complained to anyone who would listen that the local bargain store was clearing out sunscreen and no longer had the zinc oxide I wanted. I couldn't believe they would pack away those products in the middle of July when the weather was still plenty hot and sunny. Tags: ideas for summer | planning for fun | summer fun | summer activities Alter This! - Alena Hennessy23 Jul 2008 09:02 PM Alter This!: Radical Ideas for Transforming Books Into Art by Alena Hennessy is a great book for the altered book beginner because it explains so many techniques for transforming books, including projects for hardbacks, paperbacks, board books, and even phonebooks! Tags: Alter This! | Alessa Hennessey | altered books | altered book instructions | make altered books |
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