tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78686109823928678952024-03-12T18:17:20.640-07:00Randa's Randomness“Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world.”
― George Bernard ShawRandabrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14948623296976808338noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868610982392867895.post-25182867971229262812011-11-24T08:17:00.001-08:002011-11-24T08:53:02.238-08:00Sweet Potato Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Thanksgiving to all!!</u> </span>I hope everyone has a great day filled with lots of love, family and good food. Please take time to remember that there is ALWAYS something and/or someone to be thankful for.<br />
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I tried out a new recipe last night. As I said in an earlier post, I'm not huge on sweet potato but everyone else I know is. I got the new Southern Living book in the mail a few days and just happened to look in it last night and found a Sweet Potato Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze. I wish I were the one who actually came up with this AWESOME recipe. It's amazing so here it goes! I apologize for the lack of pictures during the process. I'll make sure I take them next time. This is definitely a recipe that I'll be using again!</div>
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<b><u>Sweet Potato Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze:</u></b></div>
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Makes 10-12 Servings</div>
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Hands-on Time: 30 minutes</div>
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Total Time: 3 hours including glaze</div>
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<b><i>Ingredients:</i></b></div>
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2 (1/4 oz) envelopes active dry yeast</div>
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1/2 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)</div>
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar</div>
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5 1/2 cups bread flour, divided</div>
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1 1/2 teaspoon salt</div>
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1 teaspoon baking soda</div>
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1 cup cooked mashed sweet potato</div>
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1 large egg, lightly beaten</div>
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1 cup buttermilk</div>
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1/2 cup granulated sugar</div>
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1/4 cup butter, melted</div>
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1 tablespoon orange zest</div>
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2/3 cup granulated sugar</div>
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2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar</div>
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon</div>
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1/4 cup butter, melted</div>
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Caramel Glaze (recipe posted at the end)</div>
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<b><i>Directions:</i></b></div>
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<li>Stir together first three ingredients in a 1 cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.</li>
<li>Stir together 4 1/2 cups bread flour, salt, and baking soda.</li>
<li>Beat yeast mixture and 1/2 cup bread flour at medium speed with a heavy duty electric stand mixer until well blended. <b>(I used a hand mixer to begin with since I don't have a stand mixer. Once it became too thick to use the mixer, I removed my rings and mixed with my hands. Still came out great!) </b>Gradually add sweet potato, next 5 ingredients, and flour mixture, beating until well blended.</li>
<li>Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic (about 4 to 5 minutes), gradually adding remaining 1/2 cup bread flour. Place dough in a lightly greased large bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.</li>
<li>Stir together 2/3 cup granulated sugar and next 2 ingredients. Punch dough down; turn out onto a well-floured surface. Divide dough in half. Roll one portion into a 16 x 12 inch rectangle. Brush with half of a 1/4 cup melted butter. Sprinkle with half of sugar mixture. Cut dough lengthwise into 6 (2 inch wide) strips using a pizza cutter or knife.</li>
<li>Loosely coil 1 strip, and place in center of a lightly greased 10 inch round pan (I used a 9 inch). Loosely coil remaining dough strips, 1 at a time, around center strip, attaching each to the end of the previous strip to make a single large spiral. (Sugared sides of dough should face center of spiral.) In a second lightly greased pan, repeat with remaining dough half, butter, and sugar mixture.</li>
<li>Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees, free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.</li>
<li>Preheat over to 350 degrees. Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned and done. Cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pans to serving plates. Prepare Caramel Glaze and brush over swirls.</li>
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Makes about 1 1/2 cups</div>
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1 cup firmly packed brown sugar</div>
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1/2 cup butter</div>
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1/4 cup evaporated milk</div>
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1 cup powdered sugar, sifted</div>
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract</div>
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Bring first three ingredients to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; which in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir gently 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to cool and thicken. Use immediately.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Please note that this picture was taken this morning after it's been cooled. And that the picture just doesn't do it any justice.</td></tr>
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</div>Randabrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14948623296976808338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868610982392867895.post-14246272067483763182011-11-20T17:04:00.001-08:002011-11-20T19:10:57.853-08:00Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake<div><div>
I'm making a cheesecake tonight. We're having our Thanksgiving lunch at work tomorrow and cheesecake is simple enough. I'm really not big on the fancy, baked cheesecakes. I'm perfectly happy with the cheap-o no bake variety. Except I found a recipe online a few years ago.. It's one of the best baked cheesecakes and it's really easy to make.<br />
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time. </span>Remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.</li>
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For those who aren't big on pumpkin, you can modify the recipe by simply omitting the pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Mix remaining ingredients and you have a super easy, awesome tasting, almost homemade cheesecake. (If you're feeling extra Martha Stewart-ish, you could make your own graham cracker crust for a truly homemade cheese cake!)</div>
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Range</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">: 4-5 year olds</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Subject</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">: Creative Music<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Topic</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">: Tempo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will identify the words “fast” and “slow”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Instruments
(tambourines) made by the students<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Beans, Macaroni or any other hard, edible food to place inside sealed paper
plates.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 14pt;">o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Paint<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or heavier duty glue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Teacher
Preparation</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Have
students make instruments in advance, preferably the day before or earlier in
the morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">1.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Allow
children to paint two paper plates however they choose. Set aside to dry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">2.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Once
plates are dry, have children choose which edible food item they would like to
place in their instrument-to-be. Allow
them to scoop and pour item onto one of their plates.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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using heavier duty, child safe glue, allow children to place glue around paper
plate edges and then place the second plate on top. (If using hot glue, move child’s instrument to a safe area where
you are able to glue the pieces together)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of streamer can be glued to edges to add extra flair and movement to the
“tambourine”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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types of music with varying degrees of tempo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">1.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Have
children stand in a large, open area in the classroom or outside if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">2.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Explain
to children that we will be learning about the speed, or tempo, of music. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">3.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Show
children card that says “FAST” and explain that when this card is shown, to
dance or move their instrument fast.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">4.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Show
children card that says “SLOW” and explain that when this card is shown, dance
or move their instrument slow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">5.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Begin
to play music and encourage children to dance how they see fit. Depending on
the tempo of the music, hold up the appropriately labeled card.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">6.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For
the next song, play a song with a contrasting tempo to fully demonstrate the
difference.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">7.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Help
children to understand by moving and clapping your hands in time with the
tempo. Encourage children to move along with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">8.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Help
children to name the body parts they move.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Developmental
Objectives</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">:
This activity will target gross-motor, fine motor, cognitive, and social
development. It will target gross-motor by allowing children to use their
muscles to move and dance. It targets fine motor by allowing children to use
their hands to paint, pour, and glue. It targets cognitive by having children
use the sense of hearing to determine the change in tempo. Also by having
children to recognize written words. It targets social by encouraging children
to interact with classmates.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Learning
Theory(ies)</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">: Vygotsky’s Theory of Development; children learn best when they are
actively engaged in the learning process. Learning and development occur when
children interact with their environment and the people around them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Evaluation</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">: Were children able to notices changes in tempo? Could they actively interpret the changes
they heard? Were children able to come
up with their own way to use tempo to make music?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Follow-up</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">: Have children come up with their own song or dance. Encourage children to use his or her
instrument to show the tempo on his/her song. The homemade instruments can be
placed in dramatic play or the music center for use during the week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Randabrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14948623296976808338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868610982392867895.post-63679053051990534722011-11-15T08:14:00.001-08:002011-11-15T08:50:30.648-08:00Preschool Field Trip shirts<div>
My class is going to the zoo next week.. so we made our field trip shirts today. These shirts will be used any time we leave the center. Simple as fabric and dimensional paints of any color you choose!<br />
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<img height="320" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-etzFIPCvqgg/TsKWUh9yZYI/AAAAAAAAABY/_OJ86zddefo/1321374131136.jpg" width="191" /><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/3 cup shortening</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 teaspoon vanilla</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 egg<br /><br /><b><u>Step 1:</u></b> Preheat over to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, beat all ingredients with electric mixer or medium speed about 1 minute or until thoroughly mixed<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now that's the official recipe. I didn't make it quite like that last night. I only had about 3/4 of a cake mix due to making other cookies a few weeks ago.. so I modified this somewhat. I used 1/4 shortening and 1/4 butter, one teaspoon vanilla and 1 egg. The dough was still pretty crumbly so I melted about 1/8 - 1/4 cup of butter. After that, there was no way these cookies were going to roll out. The dough was super sticky and I was actually a little worried I would end up with frisbees instead of cookies. The dough was perfect for drop cookies though so I continued on and the result was AWESOME cookies. They almost remind me of the tea cakes my mom used to make.. light, soft, and fluffy. I'll be making another batch tonight or tomorrow for one of my college courses. I'll be sure to post pictures when I do as well as the lesson plan I'm using them in!</span></div>Randabrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14948623296976808338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868610982392867895.post-65560708985774047952011-11-12T09:02:00.000-08:002011-11-17T14:18:10.778-08:00Creative Math Activity for preschoolers<div>
Since I work in childcare, I know how frustrating it is to need an activity to do. Sometimes, no matter how creative we are, we wonder how we can keep coming up with idea after idea. I'm going to try to post weekly activities that I have come up with or that I have found and tried in class.<br />
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My first submission is a math activity that my class LOVES to do. The ages posted are just a general guideline. All activities can be adapted for younger or older groups.. as well as for different learning purposes.You will see as you read that the props in this activity can be used in a color teaching lesson as well. Once I get to work Monday, I will post some pictures of the props that go along with the story.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN">Subject</span></u><span lang="EN">: Creative Math</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN">Concept</span></u><span lang="EN">: Children will observe and demonstrate an understanding of one to one correspondence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN">Topic</span></u><span lang="EN">: One to One Correspondence<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN">Objectives</span></u><span lang="EN">: <br />
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1. Children will identify numbers by numeral.</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. Children will demonstrate knowledge of one to one correspondence.</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. Children will demonstrate knowledge of rote counting 1-10 and backwards from ten to one.</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN">Materials</span></u><span lang="EN">:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span lang="EN">Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN">Teacher Preparation</span></u><span lang="EN">: Make sure that all items are purchased (if necessary) or available for use. Teacher will need to construct a snake sock puppet using sock, wiggly eyes, and a red construction paper tongue. Read story the day before this activity is planned so children are familiar with the idea.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span lang="EN">Let child choose a colored pomom, a number and a strip of yarn to make their “mouse”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: none;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Once dry, have children prepare for large/small group depending on size of class. This particlar activity needs no more than 10 children participating.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: none;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Each child brings his/her “mouse” to the story area. Before the story, count how many mice are present in the “meadow”.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: none;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Begin to read story with teacher acting the part of the snake (using the sock puppet) who collects the mice one by one and places them in his jar. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: none;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">At the end of the story, the mice free themselves and uncount themselves out of the jar. The child with the number 10 will find his/her mouse and “uncount” it from the jar, followed by child with 9, 8, etc.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></li>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN">Development Objectives</span></u><span lang="EN">: This activity targets social and cognitive development. It targets social development by encouraging sharing and turn taking as well as having children work together in a group. It targets cognitive development by promoting one to one correspondence, knowledge of numerals 1-10, and counting numbers in a sequence. It also promotes cognitive by providing literacy awareness, vocabulary, and attention to print.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN">Learning Theory</span></u><span lang="EN">:Vygotsky's theory of development; Children learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Learning and development occur when children interact with their environment and the people around them. <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN">Follow-up Activity</span></u><span lang="EN">: Encourage children to use this activity set to act out the story independently. Children can work alone, with a teacher, or with another student. (Colored pompom mice can also be used to create a color activity.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(This was so cute, I had to include it! My class of two year olds loved it today!) Set up water table or a large bowl of water. In a separate bowl, have rubber ducks. Use a large foam die and have child roll for a number. Depending on number, the child places that many rubber ducks in the “pond”.</span></b></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>Randabrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14948623296976808338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868610982392867895.post-24940646549622541602011-11-11T17:26:00.001-08:002011-11-11T17:39:18.662-08:00Sweet Potato Pie Recipe<div>
Ok so maybe I did like Patrick's sweet potato pie last night. It was pretty good and I'll probably eat a piece later tonight. He got the recipe from <a href="http://www.allrecipes.com/">www.allrecipes.com</a> which is a GREAT site. I've been a fan for years and anytime I want to make something, that's where I go. Anyway, here's the recipe he used.. Credit goes to the original maker, whoever he or she may be!<br />
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Ingredients</h3>
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</div>Randabrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14948623296976808338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868610982392867895.post-61393149363582163812011-11-10T21:27:00.000-08:002011-11-10T21:27:43.938-08:00Here we go!Welcome to my lil' corner of the web! This isn't my first attempt at blogging. It is, however, my first attempt at blogging for a constructive purpose. All other attempts were more in journal form.. a way to get my personal thoughts out there. <br />
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I work in childcare and have for almost 10 years. I enjoy it greatly and the main reason for my love of the field is that I can be creative on a daily basis. I can teach other people how to be creative, I can learn creative ideas from others, we can combine ideas together to come up with something amazing. I am given the chance to laugh consistently throughout the day. I am hoping that through this blog, I can share some of the enjoyment I experience in my life.Randabrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14948623296976808338noreply@blogger.com0