STORYTIME: The Giant´s Magic Words

Once upon a time there was a beautiful kingdom. Everyone there was very happy. There were trees filled with delicious fruit, cows that gave fresh milk every day, and tons of wheat to make yummy bread. It was a great place to live. In one corner of the kingdom there lived a giant. No one ever went near the giant for they knew nothing about him. They never waved or smiled at him, and he didn´t either.

One morning, when the people of the kingdom woke up to pick up their daily fruit they saw that the trees didn´t have any! They went to the cows and they wouldn´t give milk! They couldn´t make bread either for the wheat was all gone! What where they going to do? Suddenly the watchman in the highest tower of the kingdom´s palace called out: "The Giant still has food!" The king joined him in the tower and declared: "In the far corner of the kingdom, over there where the giant lives, the trees still have fruit, the cows still give milk and the fields are filled with wheat. We shall send a messenger to ask for some food."

(Part 2 continues tomorrow)

TIP OF THE DAY

Use baby wipes to clean dirty tennis shoes, sneakers or sandals. They clean easily and efficiently.

DAILY RECIPE: Fruit Juice

1/4 cup chopped pineapple
2 sliced pears
1 lemon
soda water

Blend pineapple, pears and lemon juice. Add soda water and blend well. Strain. Drink a glass in the morning, once a week. It eliminates toxins.

STORYTIME: Lucky Ducky

(An easy rhyme for toddlers and babies, use it during bathtime!)

Lucky Ducky likes to swim
He likes to swim and play
He loves the water oh so much
In every single way!

Lucky Ducky is all done
His feathers are so clean
You´re also ready to come out
You´re the cleanest that I´ve seen!

DAILY RECIPE: Easy Chicken and Rice

1 lb. chicken strips
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup rice
salt and pepper
grated Cheddar cheese

Mix chicken, soup, rice and salt in a baking dish. Use the empty soup can to pour 4 cups of water on top. Sprinkle pepper. Bake at 350°F for 2 hours. Top with grated cheese.

TIP OF THE DAY

Always carry warmer or lighter clothing in your baby´s diaper bag. Weather can change suddenly from warm to cold or a cool day can sometimes become quite warm. This way you can change your baby according to the weather.

STORYTIME: Day with the Dinosaurs--Part 3

CHOICE C

You think it´s just a rock so you quickly tell Oliver not to worry and continue to run to the Lion´s Cage. When you get there you can´t see the lions. Where could they be? You continue looking inside the lion cage. Suddenly you hear a loud roar coming from behind you. The lions?, you wonder. You slowly turn around and you see a .... dinosaur. It´s coming out of the trees stepping on everything in its way. It´s a tyrannosaurus rex, the meanest of all. You run as fast as you can towards the aviary screaming. You see Miss Lila and your classmates. You can still feel the T-Rex behind you. "HEY!" you shout. Miss Lila turns around and looks at you. "What´s the problem?" she asks. "A ty-ty-tyrannosaurus rex is behind me!", you stutter. But when you turn around, it´s gone! Was it your imagination?

THE END

CHOICE D

It definitely is a bone. You sit on the ground and look at it. It´s not a chicken bone, it´s very very big. What kind of bone could it be? You take the bone and run to show it to Miss Lila. "Well", she says, "this is no ordinary bone... it looks like a dinosaur bone!" You can´t believe what she is saying!!! Miss Lila calls the zoo manager and they quickly take the bone to the lab. Two months later the results from the lab come in: it´s a dinosaur bone and you are getting a $10,000 reward for finding it! What a trip to the zoo!

THE END

CHOICE E

You scream loudly! All your classmates see the dinosaur and start screaming, yelling and running all around the aviary. Miss Lila is scared too. The pterodactyl starts flapping its wings and flies down to where you and Oliver are standing! What should you do? You have to think of a plan to capture the pterodactyl. You look around and you see a net on the ground. You pick it up and put it over your head just as the dinosaur is flying above you. The pterodactyl gets caught in the net! You are a hero! Everyone claps for you. Some months later the zoo opens an exhibit so everyone can visit the pterodactyl. Your name is on the door of the exhibit and now everyone knows who saved the day!

THE END

CHOICE F

You are so scared you just stare at the pterodactyl. It´s flying right above you. It lands on top of your head and ... suddenly you hear a bell ringing ... a bell ... at the zoo? You hear it again and you see that it´s not a bell ... it´s your alarm clock ringing! It was all a dream and it is time for school!!! You better hurry or you will be late for the field trip to the zoo...

THE END

DAILY RECIPE: Pancake Flour Cake

4 eggs
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups pancake flour
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend eggs and sugar until fluffy. Gradually add flour, oil, milk and vanilla. Grease and flour a rectangular pan, carefully pour mixture and bake for about 30 minutes. Frost with chocolate frosting.

TIP OF THE DAY

When planning a day away from your house pack a couple of ziploc bags with carrot sticks, crackers, grapes, cereal or any healthy food your child enjoys. Slip them into your purse or diaper bag and take them out whenever they get cranky. You´ll avoid having to stop and buy potato chips or other junk food!

ACTIVITY: Homemade Puppet Show

You will need:

Posterboard
Straws
Markers
Crayons
Scissors
Yarn, cloth
Scotch tape
A large cardboard box

Sit with your child and help him/her draw pictures of animals or favorite characters on the posterboard. If your child is younger you can draw them, if they´re older they´ll want to do them by themselves. Color them with markers and crayons. Cut them out. Add clothes and hair with the yarn and cloth. Tape a straw to the back of each character to make a puppet. Write Puppet Show on the cardboard box. Have your child stand behind it and help him create a small show. You can make a small play using a favorite bedtime story or bring out the CD player or IPOD and have the puppets sing and dance. Great idea for a rainy day!