Jellyfish, April 20

Recipe of the Week

Ranch Crackers

1 bag of oyster crackers

½ c oil (ok to skimp)

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp dill weed

1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dry

1 tsp lemon pepper

Combine in a large bowl and let sit for a few hours. Stir frequently

Numercy

Here are a couple numeracy activities, one is an introduction to money and the value of coins. The second activity is a little more advanced, but also has to do with the value of money, and making change.

Coin Sort

Simply make a grid on the floor with painter’s tape and have your child sort money by denominations. You can also do this with several pieces of paper with the money value written on it: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1. Try expanding on value by adding coins together. How much money do you have if you add 5¢+1¢+1¢? How much money do you have if you have if you add $1+25¢+10¢?

Color By Number

Follow this link for some fun color by numbers to practice number recognition and fine motor skills. Spring Coloring.

Indoor Outdoor Movement

Paper plate tennis! If you have a couple paper plates laying around, simply duct tape them to paint stirrers or rulers. Blow up a balloon and you have yourself a tennis match! Extend the activity by decorating your plates. Also, paper plates make excellent ice skates on carpeting! Simply put one plate under each foot, turn on your favorite music and shuffle your feet! No paper plates? Skate in your socks on a hard floor. Can you twirl, even skate backwards? Couples skate, anyone?

Lets Get Wild

The Oregon Zoo may be closed, but they are still busy with animal activity. I have really enjoyed watching videos of the animals having the whole zoo to explore with their human helpers. Here’s where you can tune in!

Science – Growing Food from Trash (celery)

Did you know you can regrow celery by using just the end of the stalk? Click this link – Regrow Celery to try your hand at some kitchen gardening. Some questions to consider: Why is the celery able to re-grow after it’s been cut? Can you eat the new growth? Can you plant the new growth and grow a new stalk in the garden?!?

Literacy- Earth Day tracing

Print off some tracing sheets (double sided for earth day ;-) and encourage your child to work out at the finger gym! Extend this by coloring or use for pin poke activities. We love our Planet