Innehållsförteckning för November 2023 från Sparkle Buds

Corners Divide kids up so that they each have a home corner. Then, have them run around the room in a circle. On your cue, they need to return to “home” and do a few easy exercises (say, five jumping jacks or one 30second plank). Let kids decide what exercises to do in each corner to give them ownership over the game. Benefits? Changes of direction (side-to-side or reverse) work both muscles and the brain, improving kids' coordination.…

Project Supplies: • Paper bowls. • Paper tubes. • Green construction paper. • Paint and paint brush. • School glue. • Scissors. Begin by painting the bottom of a paper bowl. Once the base layer is dry, you can use an alternate colour and paint spots on the bowl. I used white paint and a sponge brush to add the spots. However, you can use any colour you like. Next, cut the paper tube to size. If you are making several, cut the tubes into different sizes. Then, cut a strip of green construction paper to wrap around the paper tube after you cut the paper, cut strips in the paper to mimic the grass. Now, glue the construction paper grass onto the paper tube. Finally, glue the painted bowl…

Did you ever go far out into the great ocean? How beautiful it is to be out at sea when the sea is smooth and still! When a storm approaches, the scene changes. The heavy, black clouds appear in the distance and throw a deep, long shade over the world of waters. The captain and sailors soon see in the clouds the dark signs. All hands are then set to work to take in sail. The hoarse notes of the captain, speaking through his trumpet, are echoed across the ship. They’ll be happy if all is made snug before the gale strikes the vessel. At last, the gale comes like a vast moving mountain of air. It strikes the ship. The vessel heaves and groans under the dreadful weight and…

Plant Seeds & Watch Them Grow Learn about seed germination with this fun science experiment. Plant some seeds and follow the growth of the seedlings as they sprout from the soil while making sure to take proper care of them with just the right amount of light, heat and water. Have fun growing plants with this cool science project. What you’ll need: • Fresh seeds of your choice such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, lima beans or pinto beans. • Good quality soil (loose, aerated, lots of peat moss), if you don’t have any you can buy some potting soil at your local garden store. • A container to hold the soil and your seeds. • Water. • Light and heat. INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Fill the container with soil. 2.Plant the seeds…

• Occupation: Astronaut • Born: May 26, 1951, in Encino, California • Died: July 23, 2012, in La Jolla, California • Best known for First American woman in space Where did Sally Ride grow up? Sally Kristen Ride was born on May 26, 1951, in Encino, California. Her father, Dale, was a political science professor and her mother volunteered as a counsellor at a prison for women. She had one sibling, a sister named Karen. Becoming an Astronaut? In 1977 Sally responded to a newspaper ad that NASA was looking for astronauts. Over 8,000 people applied, but only 25 people were hired. Sally was one of them. Sally went to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas to train to become an astronaut. She had to go through all sorts…

Ingredients • 4 slices sandwich bread • 4 mozzarella cheese sticks or ½ cup grated mozzarella • 4 pepperoni, diced optional • ½ cup marinara sauce, warmed • 1 tablespoon butter Directions 1.Cut the crusts off the bread. 2.Using a rolling pin, roll out the pieces of bread until flat. 3.Place a cheese stick or 2 tablespoons of cheese on the edge of the bread closest to you and add the diced pepperoni if desired. 4.Tightly roll up the bread pressing the seam/end down to adhere. 5.Heat butter in a sauté pan over medium heat and cook the roll-ups seam side down for 1-2 minutes or until golden. 6.Continue sautéing the rollups on each side until golden all over. 7.Cut each roll up into 4 “sushi rolls” and serve with…

This National Origami Day, on November 11, we can’t wait to sit down and find our zen by practising this ancient art. Originally called ‘orikata,’ origami originated in Japan as early as 105 A.D. Before Japan’s industrial revolution in the late 19th century, only elites had access to the materials necessary for creating such geometric folds. Today, anyone with access to paper and a flat surface is welcome to give it a go. WHAT’S THE HASHTAG? #ORIGAMIART…