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This summer we are having summer camp at home each week has a different theme filled with activities, crafts, food and field trips related to the theme: Here is the LINK to previous weeks.
For week ten we had Animals and Insects Week. We also went on a field trip to see the movie Charlotte’s Web at the Studio Movie Grill where lunch was served during the film, a real treat for the little ladies.
Here are some highlights from Animals and Insects Week:
Homemade Animal Shaped Pizza cut from cookie cutters
Homemade Stuff Animals – Pink Snakes
Flamengo Observation
Butterfly Sandwiches
Fantasy Foam House for Toy Frogs
A Buggy Breakfast
Field Trip to the zoo – observing a Rhino
Field Trip to the zoo -Â Carousel
Field Trip to the zoo – Photo Booth
Green Grape Caterpillars
Strawberry Ladybugs
Animal Match Game
Monkey Taco Pocket
Snail Cinnamon Rolls
Post Cards to Gramma and Grampa’s
Bumble Bee Marshmallow Pops
Field Trip to the Peacock Park
Peacock Feather Body Paint
Animal Temporary  Tattoos
Chocolate Animal Sandwich Cookies
This summer we are having summer camp at home each week has a different theme filled with activities, crafts, food and field trips related to the theme: Here is the LINK to previous weeks.
For week nine we had Winter Week – here are some of the highlights. We also went on a field trip to see the movie Ice Age: Continental Drift.
Winter Play for Toys
Indoor ‘Ice’ Fort (plastic table cloths and packing foam)
Snowman Sandwich
Fake Science Experiment Snow
Homemade comfort food Pot Pie with a Snow Scene drawn on top
Sledding down a grassy hill at the park
Sledding down a grassy hill at the park
Bagel Snowman
Frozen Hot Cocoa
Field Trip to the Ice Skating Rink
Field Trip to the Ice Skating Rink
Pancake Snowman on a Bacon Snowboard, served with a side of Snow Yogurt
Field Trip to Snow Day at the Zoo
Field Trip to Snow Day at the Zoo
Field Trip to Snow Day at the Zoo – The Animals Got To Play in Snow Too!
I have been on a terrarium making kick for some time as exhibited HERE. So I can not express how thrilled I was to discover this little gem at a thrift store and with my teacher discount I scored it for only $4.25!! I could not wait to hit the plant store for some supplies so I headed out first thing this morning and scored some half dead plants at Lowe’s for only ¢.25 each. I am confident that I can totally bring them back to life. Those plants combined with a bunch of free spider plants that my friend Tom gave me and I have an awesome display and spent under $6 (note: I had the soil, terrarium supplies and root grow on hand already.) Thrilled beyond!
- BEFORE – Thrift Store Find
- AFTER – Planted
- Close Up of Plants
My fifth installment for National Ice Cream Month is my version of Homemade Cotton Candy Ice Cream. This one was pretty and pink and tasty!
For the fourth installment for National Ice Cream Month I offer my version of Homemade Rubarb Ice Cream. This one was super sweet and was very sorbet like. I think it would be good as a balance served on top of a shortcake maybe.
Rhubarb Ice Cream
INGREDIENTS:
4 stalks rhubarb, about 1 1/4 lbs
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup skim milk
DIRECTIONS:
1. Trim the ends of the rhubarb stalks and chop them into 1/2″ pieces.  Place the pieces in a saucepan with sugar and water on high heat.
2. Boil the rhubarb for about 10-15 minutes, or until broken down with a jelly-type consistency.
3. Remove the rhubarb from the saucepan, and blend or puree in a food processor until smooth. Place the pureed rhubarb in the refrigerator to cool for at least 2 hours.
4. Add cream and milk to the rhubarb and place in an ice-cream machine for about 40 minutes, or until thick and creamy. Serve immediately, or freeze for later.
