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Entries from June 2008

Reverse Musical Chairs/ Inclusive Musical Chairs

June 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Goal: To show children how they can turn exclusive situations in inclusive ones.

 
 Activity: Begin with a classic game of “Musical Chairs”:
 

Place chairs in a circle with one fewer chair than there are students.
Play music and have the children walk around the chairs.
Tell students that when the music stops, they should quickly find a seat.

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Tags: fun and games

Fun Fourth of July Crafts and Stuff

June 30th, 2008 · No Comments

I love the FamilyFun.com website
This link goes right to their Fourth of July activities.  I think we will decorate with the fold and snip stars , do some firework art , play some games and bring along some word searches and coloring pages .
More Fourth of July crafts and some educational printables at enchanted learning too.

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Tags: summer · things-to-do

Fourth of July Stuff To Do

June 29th, 2008 · No Comments

From the community calender, things to around town for the Fourth of July
Maybe I’ll see you out at the State Park to watch the fireworks!  I’ll watch for you!
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Tags: local · summer · things-to-do