http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/ little bear Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:40:00 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2007. Parenting Hobbies & Crafts Family & Home http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/archive/30.html Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:13:49 GMT I have to sadly take a break from Little bear until mid September I feel pretty lousy about this but know my plate is too full at the time. School starts September 4th and I have to get my classroom ready. I will return with My alphabet Along pictures and hopefully some new inspiration. http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/comments?id=30 http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/archive/29.html Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:40:50 GMT sorry I have neglected the blog for a few weeks- the girls and I were enjoying ourselves out in the country for 3 weeks.-kinda hard to be back in the city, but I will try to catch up with the alphabet along and get us back on track. (I have some great pictures to share and some craft ideas in the work too!) C is for Corn Flake Cookies These were our favorite cookies growing up. As soon as mom would plop these down on the wax paper they were gone. You can see the same thing happens in my house 20 years later. peanut butter cornflake cookies 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup... (more) http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/comments?id=29 http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/archive/28.html Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:20:25 GMT B is for Bubbles I bought this at the thrift store yesterday I recommend this to All parents!! You just put in the batteries,pour in the bubbles, pull down the handle, and have instant bubbles. (it won a parent's choice award too-and I can see why!!! I would pay full price for this puppy-the kids love it!! http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/comments?id=28 http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/archive/27.html Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:17:42 GMT A is for applesauce pearl is coming up with some really great ideas this should be a lot of fun. (this was our first shot at making applesauce-we used a Betty Crocker recipe-tasted just like apple pie filling). http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/comments?id=27 http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/archive/26.html Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:09:59 GMT I have been brainstorming a few ideas to keep the girls entertained this summer and I came up with an idea to start an Alphabet Along. Here is how it works 1. Do a project for each letter of the alphabet (sewing project, baking project, read a book that starts with that letter, or just take a photo for the letters of the week.) example: A make Apple pie read an alligator book eat an apricot learn about people who live in Alaska example:P make popcorn balls go on a picnic sew patches on an old pair of jeans visit the panda at the zoo 2. Share... (more) http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/comments?id=26 http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/archive/25.html Thu, 31 May 2007 19:30:44 GMT My friend Suzanne made these adorable pies with her kids. She saw the idea in this book. Here's what you'll need an empty jelly container beads glue felt scissors pencil 1. turn jelly container upside down on piece of felt and trace (be sure to trace it slightly larger then container 2. cut out felt circle and place in the bottom of the jelly container 3..fill bottom crust with beads 4. pour a generous amount of glue on the beads (let it dry) 5.cut thin slices of felt and glue on top to resemble your top crust. Thanks SUzanne for... (more) http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/comments?id=25 http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/archive/24.html Mon, 21 May 2007 20:38:51 GMT I was looking at this month's issue of Family Fun with my friend Suzanne and we ran across this article. "Nicole Blum of North Hadley Massachusetts, and her 7-year-old daughter, Ava,like to fill an onion bag with nesting materials, such as raffia, nonmetallic ribbon, small sticks, and pet hair-then eagerly watch for the birds to begin construction". We both instantly loved that idea!!! so I thought I would try and make one too!! My onion bag was enormous, so I had to cut it down, then I filled it with raffia, ribbon, yarn, twigs and my own hair from my... (more) http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/comments?id=24 http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/archive/23.html Thu, 10 May 2007 18:06:36 GMT I would bake a cake!!! My daughter dreams of making and decorating cakes this was a perfect gift from our Aunt Wendi. It is a Wilton mini tier cake kit (It comes with 3 baking pans, pillars, and seperator trays,and it only takes one cake mix for the whole thing). Pearl decorated this for her best friend's Birthday party, but believe me, we will use this over and over again for many occasions. If you have a daughter like mine, I think it would be worth the investment. I am sure she will want us to try our hand at making it look like a wedding cake. http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/comments?id=23 http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/archive/22.html Mon, 07 May 2007 19:30:40 GMT I am still working on my outerspace theme and decided to make robots from a few manila folders I had lying around. Both of these were made by 2 girls in my class. What you need manila folder (1 folder will make 2 robots) 5 brads/metal fasteners hole punch decorations marker or pencil cut folder in half against the fold fold folder into fourths follow this guideline for the robot pieces(cutting along brown lines) punch hole in folder according to the robot picture on top. attach pieces together with brads decorate your robot http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/comments?id=22 http://littlebear.blogdrive.com/archive/21.html Tue, 01 May 2007 13:19:47 GMT Here is part two to my previous entry what you'll need permanent marker-sharpies are my favorite sheet of plastic-(you can use those plastic book report folders with the bright colored plastic on the side) coloring book crayons food warmer trace an image from a coloring book onto a thin sheet of plastic with a fine point permanent marker. cover the warmer with aluminum foil and then place your plastic sheet on top. color in your image with crayons remove from warmer, wait to cool,cut out shape, i know these are pretty bad pictures, but... 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