tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526652070787483572023-09-11T00:31:58.690-07:00My Hobbies and CraftsA Source of Great Activities and Fun for Kids !!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-20610271565550894772014-11-17T19:23:00.001-08:002014-11-17T19:23:08.916-08:00Treasure hunt ~ Indoor or Outdoor Games for Kids<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody"> Treasure hunt is</span> always popular party game. It can be played Indoors or
outdoors also .Whether it's too cold to play outside, a birthday party, or just an
ordinary day, treasure hunts are a great, fun, and easy way to keep kids
entertained. You and your kids will love this versatile game very much. My daughter loves this game very much.<br />
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<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">Kids love finding hidden objects especially when there’s a prize at
the end.</span><br />
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<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">Choose Location </span><br />
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<li>For kids 2-4, have the treasure hunt inside a home which is familiar to them.</li>
<li>For kids 5-8, have it inside and outside of a home.</li>
<li>For kids 9-12, have it at a location such as a school or park.</li>
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<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">Simply write or draw pictures of your clues on some slips of paper — Be creative. </span><br />
<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">Place the first clue somewhere easy to find, like inside your child’s
snack or pouch or school bag.</span><br />
<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">Then leave as many clues as you like around the
house, making a trail to the final clue. </span><br />
Keep in mind that though the first clue should be easy, they should increase in difficulty as the hunt goes on.<br />
<span style="color: red;"><span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody"><b class="whb">Start making clues!!!</b></span></span><br />
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1) Use pictures as clues. Draw photos of places they should investigate.<br />
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2) Make rhymes.<br />
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"To find your first clue, look by the glue.<br />
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(if we wanted to get kids looking for a MIRROR )<br />
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All shining and silver,<br />
With a beautiful face,<br />
You look into me,<br />
And find this place. <br />
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3) You can use riddles.<br />
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Ex.: <span style="color: blue;">"I am coolest place in home " <span style="color: orange;">(Hide this clue in or tape it on Fridge)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">If you want your teeth to shine, pick this up and spend some time.
<span style="color: orange;">(Hide this clue by your child’s toothbrush) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Add some color to your days! Pick these up; you’re on your way.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="color: orange;">(Hide this clue near some crayons or sketch pens.)</span><br />
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4) You could also use secret codes<br />
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Example:-.<b>kt ia tg cf hh ed nr take out all the second letters and join.</b>
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<span style="color: red;"><i>(kitchen)</i></span>
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Tips:-<br />
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<li>Make sure you have a good prize for the end; even if the clues are
fun, kids will want to know there is something at the end for them.</li>
<li>Try not to make so many clues that the kids don't know where they're going and get exhausted.</li>
<li>Overall, make sure the treasure hunt is fun! Try your best to be sure it is as </li>
<li>Try to keep a variety of clues. You can use different codes, rhyming clues , letter
scrambles, puzzles, riddles, and codes, so you never have to have the
same type of clue twice in a row. </li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-14467726250713404672014-11-17T18:41:00.000-08:002014-11-17T18:41:29.910-08:00Freeze / Freeze dance game ~ Indoor Games for Kids<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This
game is simple, can be play in small spaces and is fun to play over and
over. - See more at:
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This
game is simple, can be play in small spaces and is fun to play over and
over. - See more at:
http://www.playworks.org/blog/game-week-dance-freeze#sthash.lOLP5jYy.dpuf</div>
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<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody"> This is simple and fun game.It can be play in small place also. Its fun to play over and over this game.Mostly Pre school to 6 class kids love to play this game.</span><br />
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<b>Age :- </b>Any one can play .Small to Big<br />
<b>Game :- </b>Indoor or Outdoor<br />
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<b>Things Needed :-</b> Music Player<br />
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<b>How to Play :-</b><br />
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<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">Have ready the music player or radio or any other device that plays music loud and be paused easily. </span><br />
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<strong>Group Size: </strong> Any Size</div>
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<strong>Age Group: </strong> Pre K - Grade 5</div>
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<strong>Length of Activity: </strong> 10 minutes or more</div>
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<strong>Developmental Goal: </strong> To increase aerobic fitness through ongoing dance</div>
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<strong>Equipment:</strong> Music player</div>
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- See more at: http://www.playworks.org/blog/game-week-dance-freeze#sthash.lOLP5jYy.dpuf</div>
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This
game is simple, can be play in small spaces and is fun to play over and
over. - See more at:
http://www.playworks.org/blog/game-week-dance-freeze#sthash.lOLP5jYy.dpuf</div>
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<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">Choose
some of your kids’ favorite tunes or favorite songs and play that songs. </span><br />
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<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">Ask the kids to
dance around until the music stops. </span><br />
<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">When music stops or pauses then the kids have to freeze immediately in
whatever position they find themselves in – even if they have one leg
up or like hopping.</span><br />
<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody"> </span>Whoever keeps dancing after the music stops is out.<br />
The last kid or kids still in at the end of the song win. <br />
<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">To make the game more challenging, ask the kids to freeze in
specific poses: animals, shapes, letters or even yoga postures.</span><br />
<span class="entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">The winner gets a little prize or something like that. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Have fun, just make sure its kid appropriate music :-)</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-52761839483276723032014-11-11T22:26:00.003-08:002014-11-11T22:29:51.802-08:00Riddles for Kids : Laugh out Loud<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
1) What’s the difference between a fly & a mosquito?<br />
<span style="color: red;">Simple! A fly can fly, but a mosquito cannot mosquito!!</span><br />
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(2) What did baby corn ask mom corn???<br />
<span style="color: red;">Where is Pop corn?</span><br />
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(3) Why is the River Rich?<br />
<span style="color: red;">It has two Banks!</span><br />
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(4) What do computers like to eat?<br />
<span style="color: red;">Chips!</span><br />
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(5) Why did the teacher wear sunglasses to School???<br />
<span style="color: red;">She had a Bright Student.</span><br />
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(6) A boy throws a bottle of Bournvita out of the window. A cat sees it, and takes the bottle of bournvita and buries it under the ground. Why?<br />
<span style="color: red;">Because ‘CAT-BURIES’ Bournvita</span><br />
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(7) 3 cockroaches are walking on the road. Suddenly 1 of them starts singing ‘Tujhe Dekha To Yeh Jaana Sanam…’ And the other 2 die immediately. Why?<br />
<span style="color: red;">Because it was a HIT song.</span><br />
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(8) What is the fastest thing we type?<br />
<span style="color: red;">Our Password</span><br />
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(9) What has to be broken before you can use it?<br />
<span style="color: red;">An Egg </span><br />
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(10) What belongs to you but is used more by others?<br />
<span style="color: red;">Your Name </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-58391503130571397692014-11-11T22:04:00.001-08:002014-11-11T22:04:27.730-08:00Sack Race ~ Outdoor Games for Kids<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The sack race is a wonderful party and picnic game that has been around forever. Playing this game is fun for kids. This game can be played by anyone small or big.The more people racing, the more fun it is.<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b>Number of players:</b></span><br />
<br />You can have as many players as you have bags available.<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b>What you need:</b></span><br /><br /> Burlap sacks or pillow cases or potato sacks for each individual participant. <br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b>What to do :-</b></span><br /> <br /> In a wide, open area, first setup the start line and finish line.<br /> Participants will run to the sack, put both feet in and begin hopping toward the finish line.<br /> Contestants must keep both feet in sack and hold the sack at all times.<br /> The sack must remain as close to the waist as possible and should not fall below the knees.<br /> The first person to cross the finish line is the winner of the race.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Variation :-</b></span><br />
This can be made more complicated using cones to create an obstacle course.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-5821140220502934182014-11-08T05:32:00.000-08:002014-11-08T05:36:52.424-08:00Three Leged Race<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A three-legged race is a game of cooperation between partners . Teamwork is needed to get this one right ! Kids will love being tied together with a friend .They will enjoy the challenge of trying to walk and run together without falling. Ground should be flat. If grass is there its very good.It's a lot harder than it looks!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><b>What you need:</b></span></span> You need scarves or rope or big cloth.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">How to play: </span></b></span><br />
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<li>Divide children into pairs. </li>
<li>Each player must tie one of his or her legs with scarf or rope or big cloth to the other player's leg so that when they move, they move with three legs or they stand hip to hip or around the touching ankles.</li>
<li>Put your arm around your partner's waist, and have your partner do the same.</li>
<li>Put your untied leg behind to start the race.</li>
<li> At the starting signal , each pair should race from the start line to the goal line or finish line.</li>
<li> The first pair to reach the Goal line or finish line is the winner. </li>
<li>You can fall and get back up and continue the race.</li>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What else you need to know to win:</b></span></span></div>
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<li>Kids will want to pair up with adults in this game, but be careful. You are likely to fall during this race so if you do pair up with a kid, be sure to move slowly when the race is on.</li>
<li>Look for someone who is close to your height with a similar leg length.</li>
<li>Run, keeping your legs in synchronization.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-88930739334387599842014-11-06T21:02:00.000-08:002014-11-08T05:36:52.428-08:00Lemon on a Spoon Race ~ Outdoor Games for Kids<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li>For the Lemon on a Spoon Race,
you'll need some regular-sized stainless steel or plastic spoons and
some Lemons.</li>
<li>The Lemon should be slightly
larger than the spoon to make balancing a little tricky. You will also
need to establish a start line and a goal line. </li>
<li>Everyone should balance a lemon on their spoon and when the whistle blows, they must make it
to the goal line and back without dropping their Lemon. The one who come
back first, is the winner.</li>
<li>This game can be played and enjoyed by anyone kids or big people also.</li>
<li>You can also play this game with a potato !!!</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-21158853217700491812014-11-05T22:01:00.002-08:002014-11-08T05:36:52.419-08:00Tug of war ~ Outdoor games for school age kids<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial black,avant garde;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tug of war also known as , rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war is a sport that has <span style="color: red;">two teams against each other</span> .Tug of War is a fun pastime for kids of all ages to play. There are many variations, but here is the basic game.</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial black,avant garde;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Instructions :- </span></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial black,avant garde;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Get a rope, preferably nylon braided to prevent breaking down of rope.<br />Draw a line on the ground in the middle.That is the line you want to pull the other players or team across. <br />Each side must have an equal amount of players, and it does not matter the physical strength or ability.<br />The object of Tug-of-War is to pull the other player or team across the center line. To do this, you must use a rope and pull against one another until they come across the line in any way.<br />The first team that gets the other team across their side of the line wins. </span></span></b></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-50211915044146438592014-11-04T22:11:00.000-08:002014-11-04T22:13:35.067-08:00Invisible Ink with Onion Juice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Making invisible ink
is a lot of fun, you can pretend you are a secret agent as you keep all
your secret messages hidden from others. All you need is some
basic household objects and the hidden power of onion juice. </div>
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<b>What you'll need:</b><br />
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onion<br />
grater<br />
knife<br />
Bowl<br />
White paper<br />
Empty Refill<br />
Lamp or other light bulb or candle<br />
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<b>Instructions:</b><br />
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Cut the onion into half and peel.<br />
Grate an onion with the help of grater.<br />
Squeeze the pulp in a bowl to get the juice.<br />
Dip the empty refill into the juice and write a message onto the white paper.<br />
Wait for the juice to dry so it becomes completely invisible.<br />
Can you read it ? No !<br />
When you are ready to read your secret message or show it to someone else, heat the paper by holding it close to a light bulb or carefully hold the paper over a candle flame.<br />
Now you can read the message !!!<br />
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<b>What's happening?</b><br />
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Onion juice is an organic substance that oxidizes and turns brown when heated. Onion Juice burns at lower temperature than paper. <br />
Other substances which work in the same way include Lemon Juice ,orange juice, honey, milk, vinegar and wine. <br />
Invisible ink can also be made using chemical reactions . </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-9405343684487609702014-11-04T21:55:00.005-08:002014-11-04T21:55:55.533-08:00Science Experiments<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Some Kids Like doing Science Experiments very much . They are very curious to know "Why" this happen , " How Come" , " What If " ....?<br />Science activities for kids can be fun and educational. <br />Simple science experiments you can do at home or school with kids are a fun way to introduce children of all ages to basic scientific concepts. Find easy science experiments now with easy to follow step by step instructions.<br />Experiments can be :-<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Biology Experiments</b></span></span><br />Many of these experiments use items from nature, and might require a trip to the backyard or garden.<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Physics Experiments</span></b></span><br />What goes up, must come down. <br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Chemistry Experiments</span></b></span><br />Bubbling, fizzing, and messy Experiments are fun and always a winner!<br /><br /> <span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">General Science Experiments</span></b></span><br />Discover the science behind everyday objects .</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-10602678594470646532014-11-03T22:21:00.001-08:002014-11-03T22:21:51.496-08:00Peacock Rangoli / Peacock Kolam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-23253516630419368752014-10-17T03:38:00.002-07:002014-10-17T03:38:49.349-07:00Simple Mehndi Designs for kids <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Mehndi is the most popular and amazing thing and every girl likes this whether she is married, teenage or a little kid. There are some simple and easy mehndi designs <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD1">for children</span>.<br />
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Now a days children spend most of their time watching Telivision or playing Video Games.If you don't allow them to watch T.V. or play video games they will keep on nagging that mamma we are getting bored.So to keep your children busy and focused you should involve them in some hobbies.<br />
<br />Great hobbies and activities keep children active and interested.Hobbies allow children to develop some valuable life skills that they may not be learning at school.Kids need at least one interest outside school. Having a hobby helps them relax and get away from the routines of school, which is good for their mental health.<br /><br /><b>Children benefit from hobbies because they help kids:</b><br /><br /> Relax<br /> Discover new talents<br /> Develop interpersonal skills<br /> Form their personal identity<br /> Build self-esteem<br /> Increase Confidence<br /> <br />Hobbies are a great way to have fun, learn, and make friends.For some selecting a hobby may be a easy process. For others, it can be confusing since there are so many options out there. <br /><br />Pick a hobby that interests you and get started today. Here are some hobbies to consider: <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Hobbies for the Physically Active </b></span></span><br />
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Baseball or Softball Team<br />Volleyball<br />Basketball<br />Football<br />Cricket<br />Table Tennis<br />Tennis<br />Shuttle / Badminton<br />Walking<br />Hiking<br />Karate<br />Golf<br />Swimming<br />Dancing<br />Soccer<br />Horse riding<br />Skiing<br />Skating<br />Surfing<br />Bungee Jumping<br />Rock Climbing<br />Biking<br />Marathons<br />Mountain Climbing<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hobbies for Nature Lovers</b></span></span><br />
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<br />Gardening<br />Bird Watching<br />Collecting Rocks<br />
Travelling<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Hobbies for Science Lovers</b></span></span><br />Astronomy<br />Build Model Rockets<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Hobbies that Sharpen the Mind</span></b></span><br /><br />Jigsaw Puzzles<br />Crossword Puzzles <br />Brain Teasers<br />Chess<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Hobbies for the Collector</b></span></span><br />
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<br />Stamp collecting<br />Coins collecting<br />Fridge Magnets collecting<br />Book collecting<br />Sports cards collecting<br />Sporting Memorabilia Collecting<br />Rocks collecting<br />Gem collecting<br />Antique collecting<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">Hobbies for the Homebody, Crafter, Artist, and the Nester</span></b></span><br />
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Rock Painting<br />Fabric Painting<br />Glass Painting<br />Canvas Painting<br />Mirror Painting<br />Embossing<br />Engraving<br />Pottery<br />Drawing<br />Jewelry making<br />Greeting Cards Making<br />Candle making<br />Cross stitch<br />Knitting<br />Sewing<br />Crocheting<br />Quilting<br />Reading<br />Poem ,Story ,Novel Writing<br />Scrap Booking<br />
Orgami<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Hobbies for the Music Lovers </span></b></span><br />
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Playing instruments like<br /><br />Guitar<br />Tabla<br />piano<br />Violin<br />Sarod<br />Drums<br />Singing and Choir<br />Concerts<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Major hobbies that can earn money</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></span>Photography<br />Cooking<br />Baking<br />Cake Decorating<br />Blogging<br />Freelance writing<br />Graphic Designing<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Encouraging your child to engage in a hobby not only lets you steal away
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<span style="background-color: blue;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here is the list of school jokes and riddles for children and kids:</span></span></b></span><br />Q: What did the ground say to the earthquake?<br />A: You crack me up! <br /><br />Q: What kind of plates do they use on Venus?<br />A: Flying saucers! <br /><br />Q: What did the pencil sharpener say to the pencil?<br />A: Stop going in circles and get to the point! <br /><br />Q: What has 5 eyes and is lying on the water?<br />A: The Mississippi River <br /><br />Q: What stays in the corner, but travels around the world?<br />A: A stamp<br />
<br />Q: What is the smartest state?<br />A: Alabama, it has four A's and one B. <br /><br />Q: What is the capital of Washington?<br />A: The W<br />
<br />Q: Why was the math book sad?<br />A: Because it had too many problems.<br />
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Q: What do we call an angry pea?<br />A: Grump-pea<br /><br />Q: How do you find a lost rabbit?<br />A: Easy make a nose like a carrot <br />
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Q: What is white when its dirty and black when its clean?<br />A: A blackboard!<br />
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Q: Why didn't the two 4s want any lunch?<br />A: Because they already 8!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-33540036108596751092011-12-31T19:01:00.001-08:002011-12-31T19:01:54.000-08:00Happy New Year 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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She has no feet.<br />
She cannot walk<br />
Upon the street.<br />
She cannot build<br />
Herself a nest,<br />
She cannot land<br />
And take a rest.<br />
Through rain and snow<br />
And thunderous skies,<br />
She weeps forever<br />
As she flies,<br />
And lays her eggs<br />
High over town,<br />
And prays that they<br />
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</div><div class="post_content" style="text-align: center;">Gooloo, a poem from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0060256737/KingfisherFavorA/" target="new">A Light in the Attic</a>, Shel Silverstein</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-4340750841818845822011-10-25T10:09:00.000-07:002011-10-25T10:09:18.228-07:00Happy Diwali 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cs6penANqHg/Tqbq9dLANnI/AAAAAAAAAU0/0vo-Ij02M8M/s1600/Diwali-Mailer.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cs6penANqHg/Tqbq9dLANnI/AAAAAAAAAU0/0vo-Ij02M8M/s400/Diwali-Mailer.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Verdana,'Bitstream Vera Sans',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;">The clear blue sky,<br />
The scent of flowers,<br />
The colours of Rangoli,<br />
And the sound of crackers.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;">The gifts and sweets from dear ones,<br />
And the getting of their love,<br />
The light of the candles below,<br />
And the dazzling fireworks up above.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;">Lighting lamps at our homes,<br />
Making the less fortunate smile,<br />
Putting on new apparels,<br />
Show our friends some style.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;">Paying respects to the gods,<br />
And decorating for them the thali,<br />
This is what the occasion is all about,<br />
This is the spirit of Deepavali.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><br />
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Home made greeting cards for our loved ones are always special,memorable and treasurable . This was given by my daughter for our Marriage Anniversary .<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">White cardstock</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">glue stick</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Stamp</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Red Ink Pad</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Cut a white piece of card stock and fold it in half to make a plain card. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Cut heart from the foam sheets and attach it to the card with glue. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Cut 2 round circles from yellow and orange cardstocks and write "</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Happy Anniversary" with markers.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">On it stick bow made of small green color satin ribbon. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Make flowers at the bottom with stamps.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Add embellishments as desired. These can include buttons, lace, ribbons, trim ,stickers ,sparkles ,stamps and other decorations.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">This is a perfect card for to make and gift. </span></span><br />
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Linking it up with <a href="http://mindfull-meanderings.blogspot.com/2011/10/artsy-craftsy-october-2011.html">Shruti's Artsy Crafts Challenge</a><br />
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Today, there are a variety of tool kits on the market created especially for carving pumpkins. With these tools to the rescue, carving pumpkins is easier than ever before..<br />
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<b>Materials:</b><br />
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Pumpkin<br />
Printer and paper<br />
Spoon or pumpkin scoop<br />
Small nail or pumpkin poker<br />
Serrated knife or pumpkin saw (the more complicated the pattern, the more you’re going to want a pumpkin saw)<br />
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And before you begin carving, make sure you check out the <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/free-pumpkin-carving-patterns">video here</a> which explains carefully how to begin carving and getting rid of pumpkin pulp before you start carving.<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Happy Halloween!!!!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152665207078748357.post-67749867893691235182011-10-14T10:46:00.000-07:002011-10-14T10:46:39.845-07:00Simple Rangoli Designs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Rangoli is the art of drawing images and motifs using different color powders.It has been a tradition to draw Rangoli on the festivals and other auspicious occasions as it is considered a holy ritual. But there is a unique relationship between the festival of Diwali and drawing rangoli. <br />
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Many of the designs are geometric and proportioned. The common rangoli themes are the celestial symbols such as the rising sun, moon, stars, zodiac signs, holy symbols like Om, Shree ,Swastika, Chakra, a lighted Deepak, trident,Kalash, lotus etc. Goddess Lakshmi in the lotus symbolizes the figure of renewed life. <br />
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Other popular themes are images like flowers, creepers, trees, fish, elephants,holy cow,horses, birds like eagles ,peacocks ,swans ,parrots, dancing figures, human figures and geometrical figures such as circles, semi-circles, triangles, squares and rectangles etc..These geometrical patterns must be formed in a continuous, unbroken lines.<br />
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