The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 2

[Glynis]

I wanted to let everyone know that Bill's dad died late last night. Even though we knew it was coming, it was still a shock. Bill being the only child is having a tough time.

Thanks for the kind words.

Kristine

Kristine, I'm so sorry for you and Bill. This is hard for him (and you) to go through. I'm sending along for you all. We are thinking of you!

 

[lmartin2711]

I wanted to let everyone know that Bill's dad died late last night. Even though we knew it was coming, it was still a shock. Bill being the only child is having a tough time.

Thanks for the kind words.

Kristine

Kristine, Even though you knew it was coming it is still hard to handle when it happens. I am praying your family will come thru this difficult time together.

Lynn

 

[Glynis]

Hi! I'm trying to come up with a creative idea for my son's 100 days of school project. He is in K-2 and is 5 yo., so it has to be something according to his age. I mean, I don't want it to look like his parents did it all for him, although we are allowed to work together as a family on this. His classroom teacher will give a prize to the best 3 projects. I know there's a lot of creative people in this board and I'll really appreciate your ideas. A Disney themed project would be great but any other theme may do it too.
Thanks in advance.
Monica

Could you print up pictures of Disney characters and have him paste them on a poster? There have to be more than 100 that you could find easily. Just a thought.

 

[tink2020]

monica --

here are a few ideas from around a few other sites:

- Collect your catalogs from home. Give each child a catalog and tell them to go shopping. They can spend 100 dollars. Instruct them to cut out the items they would buy and their prices. Have them glue their pictures to a piece of paper. Have them share what they purchased with your class!!!

- Have students fill in the blanks to the statement.
I could carry 100 _______________________, but I couldn't carry 100 ______________!
I could eat 100 _______________________________, but I couldn't eat 100 _____________________!
I could put 100 ______________________ in my desk, but I couldn't put 100 _____________________ in my desk!
I wish I had 100 __________________________, but I am glad that I do not have 100 _____________________________________!

- Give your students old magazines. Have each student cut out 100 words they can read without help. Have them glue thier words to another sheet of paper!

- Ask kids to fill in the missing words: "On the first day of school, I couldn't __________, but on the 100th day of school, I can!"

- Together with your students, learn to say one hundred in another language.

- Ask each student to write 100 on a piece of drawing paper and incorporate the numeral into a drawing.

- Students draw a picture of how they will look when they are 100 years old. (These are hysterical!) They also write about the picture

- See what you can make with 100 legos

- Pre-cut 10 strips of 10 different colors of construction paper. Have students link them together, keeping each set of colors together.

- Allow children to choose 100 pieces of uncooked macaroni noodles that you have pre-colored using food coloring. The will create a picture the pieces then write a short paragraph to describe their creations.

- Give students 100 stick pretzels and some frosting. Have them build something with the pretzels.

- Have the children bring in a hat from home that is covered in 100 of the same item

- On the 100th Day of school we have the students dress like what they think they will look like when they turn 100 years old; old clothes, make fake mustache, put powder in hair for grey hair it funny and lots of fun.



I know some of these might be too much as they are for your young DS, but maybe they could be modified? Especially if you are working as a family, maybe you could incorporate some different learning things than what was mentioned. Just some ideas..... maybe they will spark something entirely different!

 

[itdjbw]

Marti and Paul that was a really special way to spread the magic. Way to go.

Now I want to share with all my DDA friends how I plan to spread some pixie dust. I am sending a piglet and a post card to a 5-year-old little girl who was burned severely when a cintronella candle caught her on fire. She had bug spray on and from my understanding this is what caused her to catch on fire. Anyway here is a link about the story if anyone would like to read it.

http://wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?s=3864331
http://wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?s=4366261

Hope these links work. I am so happy that I can send some pixie dust to this very brave child as she will need a lot of pixie dust to get through all of this.

That story is just too sad, it is something we all do in summer without giving it a second thought, she needs a lot of PD

 

[itdjbw]

Funny. That's what DH said when we got home from dinner last night and he realized he'd forgotten to set the VCR to record the ceremony. Oh well, at least we got to see the cauldron lit. That was pretty cool!

Went shopping with DH and bought Tivo, now I just need him to get it all set up, we got the 80hour, I had 2 amex GC and a store giftcard which saved us a total of $200, and we just had to pay the difference.

 

[dumby]

I am going to post a couple of my T-shirts. I DID NOT DESIGN THESE. I am not sure who actually designed which t-shirt but they did come from the wonderful designers here on the board so it they are your designs THANKS A MILLION. Also feel free to post and say "Hey that is my design." I have made so many t-shirts and did not write down who I actually got the designs from as I started collecting when this thread first began and never realized it would grow to the extent it has. Anyway here are the disigns. I did add a frame to the Airplane design to make it easier to cut out.

The green one looks crooked but it is just the way I am holding it out I guess as it is not crooked.

 

[itdjbw]

Tink2020, great idea's for 100 days of school, our school never made a big thin about it this year, but I do have bags to put together for V-day so need to remember to do those.

 

[itdjbw]

The t-shirts came out great, did you do all using the dark transfer paper??

 

[itdjbw]

I forgot, also ran into old Navy to look for the ringer tee's, found them in Mens but not DS size, will try another store during the week or online.

 

[UP Disney]

I am going to post a couple of my T-shirts.

These turned out great. I need to get motivated and get mine done. Actually, I need to get past worrying that I am going to screw them up and just get them done.

 

[itdjbw]

These turned out great. I need to get motivated and get mine done. Actually, I need to get past worrying that I am going to screw them up and just get them done.

I'm with you, I have washed the white T's and canvas bags, have bought the pillow slips and printed off some of Denise's designs she personalized for me but too nervous to iron them yet.
I need to finish printing the designs for our cruise first and then I will try get a w/e to get them ironed.

 

[chaoscent]

I wanted to let everyone know that Bill's dad died late last night. Even though we knew it was coming, it was still a shock. Bill being the only child is having a tough time.

Thanks for the kind words.

Kristine

Kristine - I am sorry that you are all in pain. I am sending you warm thoughts. Penny

 

[chaoscent]

Well..... inspired by Kevin and Amy (albeit nowhere near as talented!), and suffering from serious flu-induced cabin fever....

I decided to make our Valentines. Talk about last minute! We usually only give them to our family, etc .... so it wasn't too bad. But they need printed and mailed today to arrive on time!

If nothing else, here is a Valentine for my DDA family.... at least yours is prompt -- if not a few days early!

~Jennifer

PS -- don't ask about the lower left photo. I think we were delirious by this point in the night!

What a beautiful card, I like the picture in the corner, it captures a great moment.
Penny

 

[dumby]

The t-shirts came out great, did you do all using the dark transfer paper??

Yeah I used dark paper. I only used the light transfer on white shirts. I will post more when we get back as I have the others packed already.

 

[UP Disney]

Post 400!!!!
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Woohoo! I can't believe I chat with you guys so much. You have been very good for me. I look forward to my time on the DDA everyday.

Thank you for adding color to my day.

 

[dumby]

Jennifer I love the Valentine card. You sure made a beautiful bride.

 

[chaoscent]

monica --

here are a few ideas from around a few other sites:

- Collect your catalogs from home. Give each child a catalog and tell them to go shopping. They can spend 100 dollars. Instruct them to cut out the items they would buy and their prices. Have them glue their pictures to a piece of paper. Have them share what they purchased with your class!!!

- Have students fill in the blanks to the statement.
I could carry 100 _______________________, but I couldn't carry 100 ______________!
I could eat 100 _______________________________, but I couldn't eat 100 _____________________!
I could put 100 ______________________ in my desk, but I couldn't put 100 _____________________ in my desk!
I wish I had 100 __________________________, but I am glad that I do not have 100 _____________________________________!

- Give your students old magazines. Have each student cut out 100 words they can read without help. Have them glue thier words to another sheet of paper!

- Ask kids to fill in the missing words: "On the first day of school, I couldn't __________, but on the 100th day of school, I can!"

- Together with your students, learn to say one hundred in another language.

- Ask each student to write 100 on a piece of drawing paper and incorporate the numeral into a drawing.

- Students draw a picture of how they will look when they are 100 years old. (These are hysterical!) They also write about the picture

- See what you can make with 100 legos

- Pre-cut 10 strips of 10 different colors of construction paper. Have students link them together, keeping each set of colors together.

- Allow children to choose 100 pieces of uncooked macaroni noodles that you have pre-colored using food coloring. The will create a picture the pieces then write a short paragraph to describe their creations.

- Give students 100 stick pretzels and some frosting. Have them build something with the pretzels.

- Have the children bring in a hat from home that is covered in 100 of the same item

- On the 100th Day of school we have the students dress like what they think they will look like when they turn 100 years old; old clothes, make fake mustache, put powder in hair for grey hair it funny and lots of fun.



I know some of these might be too much as they are for your young DS, but maybe they could be modified? Especially if you are working as a family, maybe you could incorporate some different learning things than what was mentioned. Just some ideas..... maybe they will spark something entirely different!

Great ideas.... I am thinking of cutting/pasting them into an email and sending to work for the teachers in my program.
thanks, Penny

 

[itdjbw]

Jennifer, your card is great. Love the pics.

 

[dumby]

I think I have posted more today than I have in a months time. I am so ready to leave for my trip and have been packing and trying to work (work what is that).

ANYWAYS IT IS SNOWING HERE IN GOOD OLD ALABAMA. It has been like forever since we last had snow. Of course I doubt it will stick as the temperature is at 35 rigth now.