tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80438599663112770532024-03-05T17:39:35.335-05:00The Special Needs ChildMarilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-17514242759524631692018-01-31T01:14:00.000-05:002018-01-31T01:14:09.728-05:00Homemade cardboard puppet crafts for special needs students<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hands-on, no-fail craft projects work best for all children but especially those with special needs. Here are cardboard puppet crafts that are easy for kids and free to make using simple supplies and recycled materials. For homemade puppets, you will need:<br />
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4-6 brads (also called paper fasteners) per child<br />
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assortment of recycled cardboard scraps in many shapes and sizes.<br />
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You can use scraps from projects. There should be some plain geometric shapes and also some more complicated shapes. Each piece should be no larger than 6-8 inches across and no smaller than two inches. There should be long, thin shapes as well as broader shapes. Cut some inch-wide strips of cardboard and keep those separate.<br />
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You'll also need decorations: (these are all optional; use whatever you have available). Suggestions include wallpaper sample books, recycled bin paper scraps--gift wrapping paper scraps, tissue paper scraps, recycle bin construction paper scraps. recycled paper tubes, ribbon, crepe paper and yarn scraps, faux feathers and gems, glitter or glitter glue, markers, paint, silk flowers, pipe cleaners and buttons.<br />
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Procedure: Children will assemble a puppet from found scraps. Found means children must use recycled cardboard scraps as they are, no cutting or reshaping. The idea is to teach creativity using whatever is available. Puppets may represent people, animals, fantasy creatures, aliens or even non-living things like vehicles.<br />
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Lay out puppet pieces before assembling. Puppets should have at least two body parts, preferably 3-5. Cover or decorate each individual piece before assembling homemade puppets. Children should trace and cut paper or fabric to fit puppet pieces and glue paper on. They may paint or color puppet pieces. Feathers, gems, flowers or other embellishments should be attached after puppets are assembled.<br />
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Assemble puppets in this way: Attach moving parts--arms, tail, head, legs--with brads. Punch holes through the fixed and moving part of cardboard. Push fastener through and fold metal prongs back. Attach stationary parts with tape or stapler. Attach embellishments with stapler, glue or tape. Attach two recycled cardboard strips, sticks or rulers to use as handles to move the puppet. Children should work together in groups to create a story using incorporating each of their homemade puppets into the plot.</div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-58378047055738950752018-01-20T00:07:00.000-05:002018-01-20T00:07:00.544-05:00Snowflake patterns to print and cut for special education, OT, PT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Paper snowflakes make great educational tools for science and math
lesson plans. Cutting paper snowflakes is also fun! Here are<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">free
printable<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>snowflake patterns, templates and stencils. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Snowflake cutting is a great activity for special needs kids. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Children learn
math skills by exploring symmetry, shapes and geometric patterns in six-sided
snowflakes. Students explore art concepts by cutting snowflakes. They learn
pattern, line, shape and design. Children learn about earth science by creating
snowflake patterns that simulate ice crystal formations. Students improve motor
skills by cutting paper snowflake patterns. They improve perceptual skills by
folding paper to create the six-sided snowflake patterns.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Get free snowflake templates here. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Marcel's Kid Crafts has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.marcels-kid-crafts.com/snowflake-pattern.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">free printable snowflake patterns and paper snowflakes to
print and color</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. Easy folding and cutting instructions printed on snowflake
pattern. Use these patterns for ages 9 and up. First Palette has more<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.firstpalette.com/tool_box/printables/snowflake.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">free paper snowflake templates to
print</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Paper Snowflakes has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.papersnowflakes.com/instructions" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">free printable snowflake stencils</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">and templates. Directions are more complicated. You can find free
printable snowflake games, puzzles and patterns on this site. These patterns
work well for younger children or special needs children. They are easier and
less frustrating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">While students are cutting their snowflake patterns, explain the water
cycle. Here are<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.kidzone.ws/water/index.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">free printable water cycle worksheets,</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">plus snow and crystals lesson plans. Use the printable water cycle
poster to teach the three states of matter, using steam, water and ice to
demonstrate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Read "Snowflake Bentley" by Jaqueline Briggs Martin.
This beautifully illustrated Caldecott Medal winner, tells the story of Wilson
'Snowflake' Bentley, photographer who first captured snowflakes on film and
showed their unique hexagonal patterns. For a great closure to your snowflakes
lessons, serve fruit juice snowcones as a classroom treat!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-15389578337721456782017-11-22T17:37:00.001-05:002017-11-22T17:37:44.195-05:00Christmas holiday weight loss recipes for overweight kids, diet Thanksgiving food swaps to beat obesityThe holiday season is a hard time to be dieting with Halloween candy, Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas cookies, New Year's Eve desserts, etc. The drive to work at weight loss [VIDEO] goes out with the fall leaves. Overweight kids have an especially difficult time at #Holidays. But there's hope--this author lost over 100 pounds, through holiday binges, and promises that with food swaps and recipe tweaks you can stay the diet course and still enjoy the feasting. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/lifestyle/2017/11/christmas-holiday-weight-loss-recipes-low-fat-diet-thanksgiving-food-swaps-002183913.html">Christmas holiday weight loss recipes: Low-fat diet Thanksgiving food swaps</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-43990441375268012392017-08-29T22:02:00.001-04:002017-08-29T22:02:57.730-04:00Honey Boo Boo, 12, faces obesity as Mama June rocks weight loss, plastic surgeryHow time flies. Reality TV child star Alana Thompson turned 12 on Aug. 28. It seems like only yesterday she was the darling of "Toddlers & Tiaras" and "Here Comes #Honey Boo Boo." But age, lifestyle choices and a terrible diet have not been kind to the beauty queen. Ironically, Mama June [VIDEO] is enjoying accolades for her #weight loss makeover. But it's happy birthday, obesity for Alana Thompson. Could TLC's "My 600-lb Life" help the tween in that respect. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/opinion/2017/08/honey-boo-boo-12-faces-obesity-as-mama-june-rocks-weight-loss-plastic-surgery-001967023.html">Honey Boo Boo, 12, faces obesity as Mama June rocks weight loss, plastic surgery</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-22146271235226877702017-08-24T00:01:00.001-04:002017-08-24T00:01:41.420-04:00Hands-on patriotic crafts for special needs kids: wheelchair or bike decorating for Labor Day, Memorial Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisimd010kjlRO3fi3Nrakgrmjal1ivs_Q5Em3RTCbXFUOkhlRgOPpb5JVQPYEOlcDds4arDI0UeXYtfPYLnioG3A-D4qFtzlGlHW6QFeBmdp2bR3cB4RcFzlQ7EAzGJM3MNyyBnNDy8Ko/s1600/imagesCAI2J9OZ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisimd010kjlRO3fi3Nrakgrmjal1ivs_Q5Em3RTCbXFUOkhlRgOPpb5JVQPYEOlcDds4arDI0UeXYtfPYLnioG3A-D4qFtzlGlHW6QFeBmdp2bR3cB4RcFzlQ7EAzGJM3MNyyBnNDy8Ko/s1600/imagesCAI2J9OZ.jpg" /></a>Labor Day, Memorial Day and 4th of July meant one certain thing for us as children: decorating bikes and riding in the parade. Here's a patriotic themed bike decorating guide. Decorate your bicycle easy and cheap with recycled items. These hands-on no-fail activities work very well as lesson plans for special needs kids. Disabled children might decorate wheelchairs!<br />
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Materials (you don't need all of them if you're doing this on a budget). Save money and use recycled scraps whenever possible.<br />
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Recycled bin! (very important source for homemade decorations)<br />
1 package of each of red, white and blue tissue paper (or scraps from Christmas wrapping supplies or recycling)<br />
Metallic wrapping paper in patriotic colors (or scraps)<br />
Christmas bows in red, blue, white, gold and silver.<br />
1 roll each of red, white and blue crepe paper streamers (or pink and blue tissues)<br />
several small American flags (here are free printable American flags. Color and attach to popsicle sticks or pencils)<br />
silver, red, white, gold and/or blue curling holiday gift wrap ribbon<br />
scrap wrapping paper, ribbon and bows in patriotic colors<br />
fake flowers from craft bin<br />
Mardi Gras or Christmas beads (red, white, blue, silver, gold)<br />
blow out party noisemakers in patriotic colors<br />
aluminum foil<br />
Scotch tape<br />
rubber bands, twist ties or cable ties<br />
scissors<br />
markers and recycled cardboard cereal box<br />
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Procedure:<br />
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Tape end of crepe paper streamers to top of bar of bike frame. Wrap streamer around the bar to cover it. Tape end securely. Repeat with all bike frame bars, handlebars and wheel covers. Weave streamers around the wheel spokes. Tape securely so nothing gets caught. Alternate red, white and blue. If you don't have streamers use any scrap paper, tissue paper, wrapping paper or foil. Be creative.<br />
Stick bows and tissue paper roses in various spots. Keep packaged tissue paper folded. Cut three inch pieces (cutting through all layers). Gather at center with twist tie, yarn scrap or rubber band. Tie or cable tie to bike. Pull folds open, trim edges and fluff to make flowers. Make a row of along handlebars like a bouquet of patriotic flowers.<br />
Curl ribbon by carefully pulling along blade of scissors. Tie bunches of curled ribbons to ends of handlebars. Tape bunches to bike seat and helmet. Cut beads apart and hang from basket. Avoid getting decorations caught in gears or chain.<br />
Decorate sign "Happy Memorial Day" "Happy Fourth of July!" "Thank you, Veterans" "Happy Birthday America!" Attach to bike front. Tie flags crisscross to front of bike. Remember you are carrying the flag, so give it due respect. If its allowed, toss wrapped candies, pencils, rubber balls or toys from your basket. Or fill with flowers. Wear red and/or blue shirt, pants, socks, shoes, bandanna. Paint a flag tee-shirt. Blow your noisemaker as you ride.<br />
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-39297704405085683382017-03-23T14:35:00.001-04:002017-03-23T14:35:50.841-04:00'My 600-lb Life' Tracey Matthews' husband enables obesity, but not weight-lossReality television couple Josh and Anna Duggar are expecting their 5th baby but not everyone found it cause to rejoice. Josh Duggar was involved in a multilevel sex scandal that included pedophilia, cheating, cyber-adultery and pornography. The "19 Kids and Counting" parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar gushed over their new grandson who'll be born soon from all accounts. However others question the wisdom of having a baby in light of Josh's sex addiction admission. Even sisters Jill Duggar Dillard and Jessa Duggar Seewald have been quiet about the baby news. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2017/03/my-600-lb-life-tracey-matthews-husband-enables-obesity-but-not-weight-loss-001563551.html">'My 600-lb Life' Tracey Matthews' husband enables obesity, but not weight-loss</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-56469246128156581282017-01-29T16:46:00.001-05:002017-01-29T16:46:51.532-05:00Kate Gosselin forced to give kids to Jon Gosselin but special needs son Colin Gosselin still MIA on 'Kate Plus 8'Ex-reality television dad Jon Gosselin finally got to spend time with a few of his eight kids--but not without a fight with mom. After multiple child abuse charges, his estranged wife Kate Gosselin was court-ordered to surrender the children to their dad. But there's still no word on 12-year-old sextuplet Collin Gosselin. The boy was sent by his mother, sans his father's consent or knowledge, to a "special school" that turned out to be a mental hospital. Collin's still MIA in family pictures and on Gosselin's "Kate Plus 8" reality TV show. What special needs does the boy have and what could he have done that was severe enough to warrant months of separation from family? All Kate says is that he tested her and is headstrong. Special education experts question the Kate's wisdom in having him locked up at so young an age. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2017/01/kate-gosselin-forced-to-give-kids-to-jon-gosselin-but-son-colin-still-mia-on-kate-plus-8-001367933.html">Kate Gosselin forced to give kids to Jon Gosselin but son Colin still MIA on 'Kate Plus 8'</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-87283527132890160162017-01-11T15:59:00.001-05:002017-01-11T15:59:10.722-05:00'My 600-lb Life' shocking one-ton twins Brandi and Kandi nearly die, prove killer obesity "My 600-lb Life" season 5 may be the most gut-wrenching yet. TLC follows morbidly obese twins Brandi and Kandi who weigh nearly 1,200 pounds between them. The season teaser shows 575-lb Brandi screaming as her 604-lb sister Kandi nearly dies from obesity-related cardiac arrest and brain damage. Can the show's bariatric surgeon Dr, Younan Nowzaradan save these women with gastric bypass surgery before one-ton weight kills them? And updates from two familiar faces with massive weight loss, who've found their true beauty, give hope. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/12/my-600-lb-life-shocking-one-ton-twins-brandi-and-kandi-nearly-die-prove-killer-obesity-001332545.html">'My 600-lb Life' shocking one-ton twins Brandi and Kandi nearly die, prove killer obesity</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-90763338906282355992016-12-13T16:14:00.001-05:002016-12-13T16:14:49.779-05:00Kate Gosselin excludes Collin Gosselin from birthday party and it's the worst thing she could have done for her special needs sonYou've heard of kids being excluded from other children's birthday celebrations? Well, Kate Gosselin took it one step further--she didn't invite her son Collin #Gosselin to his own birthday party. The Nov. 29 episode of TLC show "Kate Plus 8" showed the sextuplets' lavish birthday bash minus one sextuplet (Collin) who's in some kind of behavior therapy. Mom says she's sorry for herself and Collin's siblings that he couldn't attend his party but says it's best for everyone. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/11/kate-gosselin-feels-sad-by-justified-excluding-collin-gosselin-from-his-birthday-party-001297425.html">Kate Gosselin feels sad but justified excluding Collin Gosselin from his birthday party</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-2280774723934905042016-10-27T18:06:00.001-04:002016-10-27T18:06:03.983-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhGF4-MUNLohSxVQUPQkYZw8ztPozOI0k8XbfrrMR3e99v1S7TTWmmZwYvtsW0urgAfy7u9pYxtvTr0ckgnkvXDmNu7Ky-jH-EjyGZT10A_QQ7CCgdALptChlJYDHJNx1qVeRfbaSkZ8x/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhGF4-MUNLohSxVQUPQkYZw8ztPozOI0k8XbfrrMR3e99v1S7TTWmmZwYvtsW0urgAfy7u9pYxtvTr0ckgnkvXDmNu7Ky-jH-EjyGZT10A_QQ7CCgdALptChlJYDHJNx1qVeRfbaSkZ8x/s1600/images.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Looking for Halloween printables to use with special needs kids? </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Count down the days to Trick or Treat with dozens of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.makingfriends.com/halloween.htm" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">free printable Halloween activities</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/coloring-pages"><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">coloring pages</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">and crafts from Making Friends.com. Print free craft projects for all sorts themes. Making Friends has a really holiday activities, coloring pages, cut and paste, paper dolls, Trick or treat wrappers,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">worksheets, Halloween puzzles and mazes. Print word searches, crossword puzzles and word games, perfect for Halloween language arts lessons. Print Halloween card games, flash cards, dioramas, masks and pumpkin carving patterns and stencils.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Here free printable Halloween lesson plans, worksheets, games, coloring pages, activities and puzzles. Use for Trick or Treat themed math, reading, writing, literature, science, language, social studies and crafts. All Free Printables has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.allfreeprintables.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">free Halloween crafts, greeting cards</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, party invitations, decorations, cut-outs, coloring pages, masks, party invitations, name tags, treat bags, pumpkin cut-outs, book marks, picture frames and lots more. Puzzlemaker lets you create templates for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=4444077&CFTOKEN=23f991d64e8162e2-462DC0F8-D7A1-7DC0-C4F78185B8EADF2C" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">printable Halloween worksheets, puzzles,</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">mazes, jigsaws, dot to dot, Soduku, crosswords and activities galore.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Print Activities is another mega site for all your school and family activity printing needs. Look for units, </span><a href="http://www.printactivities.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">printable worksheets and lessons focused around Halloween</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">and trick-or-treat. Disney Family offers a plethora of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://family.disney.com/halloween" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">free printable Halloween Disney activities</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, crafts and coloring pages. Coolest Holiday Parties has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://coolest-free-printables.com/print/halloween-coloring-pages/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">free printable Halloween party supplies</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. You'll find cards, invitations, treat and punch bowl printables, banners, place cards, name tags, wall hangings for your party. </span></div>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-64799962723334825452016-10-14T12:29:00.001-04:002016-10-14T12:29:22.249-04:00Boy found in heroin car with Rhonda Pasek, James Acord: what's up in East Liverpool, Ohio?What ever happened to the boy found in the backseat of the "heroin car" in East Liverpool, Ohio? Police posted a picture of the interior of a car and occupants on social media and it went viral. Dr. Oz recently explored this sensation and the backstory on the "heroin boy" is as sickening as the faces of the adults in the front seat. Who are they? What happened? Why did police circulate such a graphic photo? <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/10/boy-found-in-heroin-car-with-rhonda-pasek-james-acord-what-s-up-in-east-liverpool-ohio-001181823.html">Boy found in heroin car with Rhonda Pasek, James Acord: what's up in East Liverpool, Ohio?</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-78387431283430562302016-09-28T22:12:00.001-04:002016-09-28T22:16:52.222-04:00Nadya Suleman runs from Octomom, porn star image, blames media for creating her, but can she hide?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gZ6PbTohfSKA1D5b72AAFMCaoKzOvlyZZDJ0T8NdM6zg9XD5DcyKM8pmfpOy8cF8wETIuwJ1YxhrpnlR3ospB3A6XJ26PwECBu-E2JndlSqbnbnLyhhAO2QfhdEa11Ln2P0WT4oJvhk/s1600/hqdefault+%252814%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gZ6PbTohfSKA1D5b72AAFMCaoKzOvlyZZDJ0T8NdM6zg9XD5DcyKM8pmfpOy8cF8wETIuwJ1YxhrpnlR3ospB3A6XJ26PwECBu-E2JndlSqbnbnLyhhAO2QfhdEa11Ln2P0WT4oJvhk/s320/hqdefault+%252814%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a>Nadya Suleman is running from both her images as octomom and a porn star but can she hide? The single welfare mom of 14 blames the media for creating this monster mom persona and for enticing her to capitalize on it. Now the former Octomom is rebranding herself as Natalie Suleman, psychiatric nurse. But the public has a memory like an elephant and it's doubtful that the one-time most hated woman in America can outrun that distinction. You know what they say about old sins casting long shadows. Is this just another delusion from Suleman? She's lied about stripping, drug addiction, porn, child neglect, food stamps, disability, lip implants, tummy tuck, breast implants, plastic surgery, malpractice, public-funded in vitro fertilization, so a name change is nothing. Even as Natalie Suleman, the truth-stretching hasn't ceased. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/09/nadya-suleman-runs-from-octomom-porn-star-image-blames-media-but-can-she-hide-001146915.html">Nadya Suleman runs from Octomom, porn star image, blames media, but can she hide?</a></div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-24966985411040307402016-09-14T18:19:00.001-04:002016-09-14T18:19:49.868-04:00JonBenet Ramsey brother Burke Ramsey horrified folks in Dr. Phil murder tell-allBurke Ramsey, brother of murdered 6-year-old #JonBenet Ramsey, horrified people in his first-ever murder tell-all to Dr. Phil McGraw. Ramsey, who was 9 at the time of his sister's killing in 1996, has long been suspected. When he opened up for the first time in 20 years, Burke shocked and angered a lot of people. Dr. Phil promised answers to the unsolved murder of the Boulder, Colorado child beauty queen but so far, the first two parts in this 3-part series have only served to further polarize. Did Burke Ramsey, mom Patsy Ramsey, dad John Ramsey or an intruder bludgeon, sexually assault and strangle little JonBenet? <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/09/jonbenet-ramsey-brother-burke-ramsey-horrified-folks-in-dr-phil-murder-tell-all-001119159.html">JonBenet Ramsey brother Burke Ramsey horrified folks in Dr. Phil murder tell-all</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-82719193719412340642016-06-24T16:02:00.001-04:002016-06-24T16:02:24.213-04:00Teach healthy habits: Wean 'tube-fed' kids off television with TV addicts diet Are your kids educationally tube fed? Do your TV addicts "eat" cable TV for breakfast, movies for lunch and sit-coms for dinner? Most kids and yes. adults, consume diets high in saturated TV viewing. Or video gaming, texting, surfing the net. It's all just staring at a screen. Summer time--with three months of freedom--is the big temptation for TV addicts. Television isn't a demon, but too much television will liquefy kids' precious brain cells. Want to get (boob) tube-fed kids off television and into healthy habits? Try the TV addicts diet. Here are ways to wean TV addicts off television and onto life! <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/teach-healthy-habits-wean-tube-fed-kids-off-television-with-tv-addicts-diet">Teach healthy habits: Wean 'tube-fed' kids off television with TV addicts diet | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-62088222166196552172016-05-18T13:19:00.001-04:002016-05-18T13:19:38.439-04:00'I am Sam' critical analysis, movie review, college essay: Mental Health MonthMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. The movie "I am Sam" (2001) with Sean Penn is being used in college sociology, psychology and English classes to help students explore themes of love, mental health and parenting, intelligence and responsibility. Here is a movie review, critical analysis and college essay for psychology or sociology classes. This critical analysis is organized by major themes and motifs in I am Sam. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/i-am-sam-critical-analysis-movie-review-college-essay-mental-health-month">'I am Sam' critical analysis, movie review, college essay: Mental Health Month | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-85316656311116395452016-05-04T20:16:00.001-04:002016-05-04T20:16:18.458-04:00Math facts homework practice kit, homemade Montessori math learning center <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "proximo nova" , "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Montessori and Math Their Way teach math in hands-on learning center tasks, as opposed to paper-and-pencil lessons. Here's a homemade mini math learning center. Use this shoebox math facts practice kit for independent, on-the-go learning. Retention of math facts and operations is vital for higher math. Use this math homework practice kit to reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. Children should practice 5-10 minutes 4-5 times a week.</span> <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/math-facts-homework-practice-kit-homemade-montessori-math-learning-center">Math facts homework practice kit, homemade Montessori math learning center </a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-69821794649000158262016-04-20T14:12:00.001-04:002016-04-20T14:12:07.674-04:00Repurpose and reuse used clothing, rags, fabric scraps in recycled craftsHere's an Earth Day stat that may shock you--suburban dwellers leave a 30 percent larger carbon footprint that urban dwellers. Why? Because suburbanites, particularly, buy so much more stuff for oversized homes, vehicles and yards. Then they don't repurpose and reuse it when it wears out. We have so much stuff we have to dig holes in the ground to bury it when we don't need it. Take used clothing--landfills overflow with used clothing that was tossed out. Here are ways to teach special needs kids about recycling, on Earth Day, with easy recycled crafts to repurpose and reuse used clothing, fabric scraps,old bedding, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, towels and rags. Repurpose and reuse rags and fabric scraps as rag rugs, blankets, car rugs and pet bedding. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/repurpose-and-reuse-used-clothing-rags-fabric-scraps-recycled-crafts">Repurpose and reuse used clothing, rags, fabric scraps in recycled crafts | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-91611589182005412032016-03-23T14:22:00.001-04:002016-03-23T14:22:27.754-04:00Geography bee activities: Hands-on landforms, topography maps in social studies The National Geography Bee commands much interest in the U.S. Geography is a fascinating subject that has been somewhat consumed in generic social studies lessons. Many older people who were drilled in geography and history fault modern educators for replacing them with social studies. History and Geography lessons are still taught, but in broader scope units that include culture, civics, government and other related topics. And critics are correct to an extent--when subject scope is widened some specific content falls through the cracks. So here are easy, hands-on geography lessons. Make hands-on landforms and topography maps for social studies and geography bee practice. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/geography-bee-activities-hands-on-landforms-topography-maps-social-studies">Geography bee activities: Hands-on landforms, topography maps in social studies | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-71553859502724153802016-03-15T17:34:00.001-04:002016-03-15T17:34:04.883-04:00Free printable Harry the Dirty Dog activities, book crafts, recipes, games March is National Reading Month. Why not celebrate the joy of children's literature with a kids' storybook craft party? I learned as a special education Montessori teacher/homeschool mom to make lesson plans hands-on. So my craft parties include an interactive story and snack. One of my husband's favorite children's literature characters is Harry the Dog, created by Gene Zion and drawn by Margaret Bloy Graham. Harry the Dirty Dog won the Caldecott Award for children's literature illustrations. Here are free printable lesson plans, book crafts and recipes for a Harry the Dirty Dog party. Most of the activities come from the book No Roses for Harry. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/free-printable-harry-the-dirty-dog-activities-book-crafts-recipes-games">Free printable Harry the Dirty Dog activities, book crafts, recipes, games | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-53297866054099648422016-03-05T15:17:00.001-05:002016-03-05T15:17:48.491-05:00Preschool learning centers: Sand table, water table science activitiesA sand table is a low child-sized table with tubs that can be filled with materials for children to explore. The sand table is the backbone of preschool science activities in learning centers. Early childhood special education classrooms use a sand table, or water table. The sand table provides hands-on,interactive learning, cognitive and perceptual development and tactile stimulation. You can make your own sand table for preschool learning centers. Then use these sand table science activities for early childhood lesson plans. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/preschool-learning-centers-sand-table-water-table-science-activities">Preschool learning centers: Sand table, water table science activities</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-34353196307053201702016-02-22T22:21:00.001-05:002016-02-22T22:21:48.320-05:00Free printable color by number coloring pages, color by letter puzzles, games Color by number coloring pages are images divided into labeled sections that must be colored according to label. They're similar to paint by number activities that were popular in the 1970s. Some color by number activities are color by letter or math problem. Kids must solve the math problem to know which number to color the space. Color by number coloring pages can be used to teach math, counting, reading and other subjects. Here are free printable color by number puzzles and coloring pages. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/free-printable-color-by-number-coloring-pages-color-by-letter-puzzles-games">Free printable color by number coloring pages, color by letter puzzles, games | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-85998554996109484962016-02-11T16:58:00.001-05:002016-02-11T16:58:06.570-05:00Valentine candy heart cookies, conversation hearts math game, craft, lesson Looking for ways to use up leftover valentine candy hearts? Here's a cute Valentine craft and snack that teaches math using Valentine's Day Necco Sweetheart conversation hearts. They're an edible flashcards to help children practice counting and other mathematics skills. Perfect for preschool, cognitively impaired special needs and ECSE lesson plans <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/valentine-candy-hearts-cookies-conversation-heart-math-game-craft-lesson">Valentine candy heart cookies, conversation hearts math game, craft, lesson | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-35699598572774446442016-02-04T16:46:00.001-05:002016-02-04T16:46:13.786-05:00Free printable Super Bowl coloring pages, football lesson plans, games, crafts Super Bowl XLIX Sunday rolls around Feb 1, 2015. Is Super Bowl a national holiday at your house? If you can't make it to Arizona, here are Super Bowl party activities to celebrate at home. Check out free printable Super Bowl coloring pages, games, word puzzles and crafts. There are team logo crafts, football helmet insignia, football trivia and more. Use to entertain the kiddies so you can enjoy the game. Or use them for decorations, table decor or half-time party games. There are even some educational activities to learn more about football. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/free-printable-super-bowl-coloring-pages-football-lesson-plans-games-crafts">Free printable Super Bowl coloring pages, football lesson plans, games, crafts | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-31426083069876652992016-01-28T14:28:00.001-05:002016-01-28T14:28:34.772-05:00Free printable Chinese New Year of the Monkey activities, Spring Festival crafts | Examiner.comFebruary 8 celebrates Chinese New Year of the Monkey 2016. Special needs kids will love celebrating this holiday in class. They'll love the emphasis on animals. Each year in the 12-year Chinese zodiac, a different spirit animal is honored as are people born under that animal sign (in 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956 and on back through the multiples of 12). Greet each other on February 8 with the traditional Chinese New Year blessing "Gung Hay Fat Choy!" Chinese New Year is part of the Spring Festival and ends with the Lantern Festival. Looking for free printable Chinese New Year of the Monkey activities? Here are CNY crafts, coloring pages, greeting cards, Spring Festival lesson plans, Lantern Festival crafts and more. Print Chinese zodiac crafts, animal crafts, party decorations, CNY games and puzzles and lots more. <a href="http://ww.examiner.com/article/free-printable-chinese-new-year-of-the-monkey-activities-spring-festival-crafts">Free printable Chinese New Year of the Monkey activities, Spring Festival crafts | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043859966311277053.post-2845607803045472982016-01-19T21:34:00.001-05:002016-01-19T21:34:35.388-05:00Free printable math file folder games, math worksheets, math games, math lessons | Examiner.com File folder games are a homeschool parent's or teacher's best friend in classroom resources. If you teach special needs students or like to use hands-on, interactive resources, make some file folder games. Here are free printable math games that can be easily made into file folder games. Print these math lessons and math worksheets and glue into a file folder. Laminate pieces and game board then cut out the pieces. Place game pieces in a Ziploc bag and attach bag to file folder games. The websites listed have free printable math worksheets and file folder games for number recognition, counting, skip counting, money math, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, math facts, fractions, decimals, story problems and other math concepts. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/free-printable-math-file-folder-games-math-worksheets-math-games-math-lessons">Free printable math file folder games, math worksheets, math games, math lessons | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com