Srxplib, wrxplib, wlxp
Gsv nlfhv izm fk gsv xolxp,
Gsv xolxp hgifxp lmv,
Gsv nlfhv izm wldm!
Srxplib, wrxplib, wlxp.
Hint
l = o
g = t
s = h
Good luck!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Are you a storyteller?
Do you have the gift of storytelling? I don't mean a fibber, but are you a teller of tales. There are many sites willing share stories, but I have found a site filled with old stories, tales, myths and legends, check out Myths and Legends. Here you will find many old stories to share with friends and family.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Trivia for Kids
Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit?
Tomato is a fruit that is used as a vegetable
How many eggs can a chicken lay each day?
Chickens lay one egg each day
How many pounds are in a gallon of milk?
Milk weighs 8.6 pounds per gallon
How much does water weigh?
Water weighs 8.35 pounds per gallon
Which is the largest continent in size? Which is the smallest continent in size?
Asia is the largest continent. Australia/Oceania is the smallest continent.
Which is the largest continent by population? Which is the smallest continent in population?
Asia is the most populated while Antarctica is the least populated.
Australia is in which hemisphere? When does Australia experience summer (warm) temperatures?
Australia is in the Eastern Hemisphere while some of the islands of Oceania is in the Western Hemisphere. Click here for map. Warm temperatures are experienced during the months of December, January and February, but varies throughout the continent.
What are Baby Teeth?
Baby teeth are a person's first teeth and are also known as deciduous teeth. They begin erupting (or coming in) at about 6 months and continue to erupt until age 30 months. A person shedding their baby teeth beginning around their 7th year until their 12th year. The baby teeth are replaced by permanent teeth.
An acorn is the fruit of what tree?
An acorn is the fruit of the Oak tree. Oak trees are deciduous trees - they shed their lives in the winter. Oak trees can live 200 or more years and some types of oak trees do not produce acorns until they are 50 years old. By the time an oak tree is 60 years old it produces thousands of acorns each year. The acorn is a major source of food for wildlife.
Tomato is a fruit that is used as a vegetable
How many eggs can a chicken lay each day?
Chickens lay one egg each day
How many pounds are in a gallon of milk?
Milk weighs 8.6 pounds per gallon
How much does water weigh?
Water weighs 8.35 pounds per gallon
Which is the largest continent in size? Which is the smallest continent in size?
Asia is the largest continent. Australia/Oceania is the smallest continent.
Which is the largest continent by population? Which is the smallest continent in population?
Asia is the most populated while Antarctica is the least populated.
Australia is in which hemisphere? When does Australia experience summer (warm) temperatures?
Australia is in the Eastern Hemisphere while some of the islands of Oceania is in the Western Hemisphere. Click here for map. Warm temperatures are experienced during the months of December, January and February, but varies throughout the continent.
What are Baby Teeth?
Baby teeth are a person's first teeth and are also known as deciduous teeth. They begin erupting (or coming in) at about 6 months and continue to erupt until age 30 months. A person shedding their baby teeth beginning around their 7th year until their 12th year. The baby teeth are replaced by permanent teeth.
An acorn is the fruit of what tree?
An acorn is the fruit of the Oak tree. Oak trees are deciduous trees - they shed their lives in the winter. Oak trees can live 200 or more years and some types of oak trees do not produce acorns until they are 50 years old. By the time an oak tree is 60 years old it produces thousands of acorns each year. The acorn is a major source of food for wildlife.
Have fun and post your answers! Trivia answers will appear in 2 weeks!
Blue Moon
What is a "blue moon"? Does the moon really turn blue? Where did the term "once in a blue moon" originate?
If you go by the old definition of "blue moon" December will have a "blue moon".
A blue moon is when there is more than 3 full moons in a season. The old definition says that a "blue moon" is a second full moon in a month. December 2009 will have 2 full moons during the month. February never has an extra moon.
For more information go to blue moon.
If you go by the old definition of "blue moon" December will have a "blue moon".
A blue moon is when there is more than 3 full moons in a season. The old definition says that a "blue moon" is a second full moon in a month. December 2009 will have 2 full moons during the month. February never has an extra moon.
For more information go to blue moon.
Unscramble for December
Solve this popular children's rhyme.
Viadhm Riadhm goh cb o kozz
Viadhm Riadhm vor o ufsoh tozz
Ozz hvs ywbu'g vcfgsg
Obr ozz hvs ywbu'b asb
Qcizrb'h dih viadhm riadhm hcushvsf ouowb.
Hint:
b = n
c = o
h = t
o = a
Have fun!
Viadhm Riadhm goh cb o kozz
Viadhm Riadhm vor o ufsoh tozz
Ozz hvs ywbu'g vcfgsg
Obr ozz hvs ywbu'b asb
Qcizrb'h dih viadhm riadhm hcushvsf ouowb.
Hint:
b = n
c = o
h = t
o = a
Have fun!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Challenge
Start a journal of Holidays (Easter, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or any time your family gets together) or Birthdays spent with your family or friends. Write down who was there, what you ate and where you were. Add to it every year for a fun filled memory book. You think you will remember, but there are many things you will forget.
Give it a try!
Give it a try!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Un-scramble
Unscramble the following to reveal a well known children's rhyme
Daeq'e mdq dqp
Juaxqfe mdq nxgq
Egsmd ue eiqqf
Mzp ea mdq kag
Hint:
a = o
e=s
i = w
Watch for the solution in the comments section !
Daeq'e mdq dqp
Juaxqfe mdq nxgq
Egsmd ue eiqqf
Mzp ea mdq kag
Hint:
a = o
e=s
i = w
Watch for the solution in the comments section !
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Word of the Week V - morals
morals - principles of right conduct
acting on the rules of right conduct
morals can be used as a noun or adjective
examples:
The morals of the man made him successful in business and his personal life.
Known for her honesty and kindness, she was known as a moral person.
acting on the rules of right conduct
morals can be used as a noun or adjective
examples:
The morals of the man made him successful in business and his personal life.
Known for her honesty and kindness, she was known as a moral person.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
LCROSS
Go to the NASA link on the left to get updates and more information on the Luna Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite Project. NASA is going to crash a satellite into a moon crater in the morning around 7:31 EDT to see if there is water and ice in the lunar dust stirred up by the crash.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Frog Facts
Did you know?
Frogs can breathe through their skin
Frogs will "throw-up" their entire stomach and clean it with their feet if they eat something that is bad
Frogs normally live 6-8 years, but bull frogs have been known to live up to 40 years
Frogs develop through metamorphosis - eggs are laid by the female and are known as spawn ,which develop into tadpoles which develop into frogs
Frogs can change their color to match their surroundings
Frogs have eyes on top of their head enabling them to see all around them
Frogs can be hypnotized by light if the light is shown into both eyes at the same time
Frogs can breathe through their skin
Frogs will "throw-up" their entire stomach and clean it with their feet if they eat something that is bad
Frogs normally live 6-8 years, but bull frogs have been known to live up to 40 years
Frogs develop through metamorphosis - eggs are laid by the female and are known as spawn ,which develop into tadpoles which develop into frogs
Frogs can change their color to match their surroundings
Frogs have eyes on top of their head enabling them to see all around them
Frogs can be hypnotized by light if the light is shown into both eyes at the same time
Monday, October 5, 2009
Why mine?
Jacob lay in the grass with his friends trying to cool down after a quick game of touch football. Dad had brought Jacob to play with the guys, while he ran laps around the field. Jacob had been watching his Dad more than playing today though. Dad was leaving for Iraq this week and Jacob couldn't understand why only his Dad had to go fight. Dad had been before and come home safe, but that didn't happen every time and Jacob was scared the whole time he was gone. At 12, almost 13, years old Jacob knew he was suppose to man up and handle things, but thinking about Dad not coming back was not a good feeling. None of his friends thought anything about it and they thought he was weird for making such a big deal out of Dad shipping out. They didn't seem to understand service to people and country. Jacob knew his Dad did something special. Dad sure made Jacob proud, but it sure did hurt when Dad was gone.
He and Mom got along real good and his baby sister was too small to even understand yet. Jacob thought that was a good thing, but that only gave him something else to worry about. He and Mom could take care of themselves, but a baby was a lot for Mom and too much for Jacob. Mom cried a lot when Dad left before, but after a while she quit crying unless Jacob started asking her questions about Dad. He didn't like to make her cry, but Mom talked to Dad when he was gone more than Jacob did and he had lot's of questions about what was going on with Dad, especially when he was gone.
Well, he needed to get up, Dad was coming back around on his last lap. The boys were just sitting around talking anyway and he was ready to head home. Dad really enjoyed his running. Jacob wondered if Dad had a place to run in Iraq. He knew he didn't have a Chinese restaurant over there and that was Dad's favorite place to go out to eat. Dad had cooled down now and was heading his way. Jacob forgot how much he loved his Dad until he got his orders to ship out. That didn't seem fair to Dad, but other things got in his mind and he just didn't think about it. Maybe that was why God was sending Dad off again, because Jacob forgot to tell him how much he loved him.
Dad ruffled Jacob's hair like he always did and put his arm around his shoulder as they walked to the car. Neither had to say a word - they felt the love they shared. Jacob knew he had the best Dad in the world. Jacob just didn't understand why Dad had to leave again.
He and Mom got along real good and his baby sister was too small to even understand yet. Jacob thought that was a good thing, but that only gave him something else to worry about. He and Mom could take care of themselves, but a baby was a lot for Mom and too much for Jacob. Mom cried a lot when Dad left before, but after a while she quit crying unless Jacob started asking her questions about Dad. He didn't like to make her cry, but Mom talked to Dad when he was gone more than Jacob did and he had lot's of questions about what was going on with Dad, especially when he was gone.
Well, he needed to get up, Dad was coming back around on his last lap. The boys were just sitting around talking anyway and he was ready to head home. Dad really enjoyed his running. Jacob wondered if Dad had a place to run in Iraq. He knew he didn't have a Chinese restaurant over there and that was Dad's favorite place to go out to eat. Dad had cooled down now and was heading his way. Jacob forgot how much he loved his Dad until he got his orders to ship out. That didn't seem fair to Dad, but other things got in his mind and he just didn't think about it. Maybe that was why God was sending Dad off again, because Jacob forgot to tell him how much he loved him.
Dad ruffled Jacob's hair like he always did and put his arm around his shoulder as they walked to the car. Neither had to say a word - they felt the love they shared. Jacob knew he had the best Dad in the world. Jacob just didn't understand why Dad had to leave again.
Sunflowers
Sunflowers have an intricate pattern to their blooms. They grow from seed to be tall single thick stemmed plants with very large yellow blooms. The young plants have the ability to follow the sun during the day - that is the head will move from east to west - then return to face east during the night.
The seeds develop in a spiral pattern that develops from the outside to the outside. The seeds provide food for wildlife and can also be processed for their oil which is used in cooking, cosmetics, and feed. Sunbutter, a substitute for peanut butter, can also be made from sunflower seeds.
Not only beautiful and somewhat breathtaking, sunflowers provide food for humans and animals alike.
Word of the Week IV - fable
fable - a tall tale
a short story teaching a moral lesson
to tell a false tale
a legend or myth
fable can be used as a noun or a verb
example: The storyteller related a fable of the ghosts of the mountain.
He fabled the characters of the play.
a short story teaching a moral lesson
to tell a false tale
a legend or myth
fable can be used as a noun or a verb
example: The storyteller related a fable of the ghosts of the mountain.
He fabled the characters of the play.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Wish for Rain
Looking out the window pane
Past the drools and drops
I know its raining hard outside
I just wish it would stop.
I have much to do today
The rain slows me down
If it would just go away
I could go outside and play.
It could come back at night
As I know we need the rain
While I dream my happy thoughts
Of playing once again.
Belle
Past the drools and drops
I know its raining hard outside
I just wish it would stop.
I have much to do today
The rain slows me down
If it would just go away
I could go outside and play.
It could come back at night
As I know we need the rain
While I dream my happy thoughts
Of playing once again.
Belle
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Heavenly Magic
The sun shone bright
Shedding all its light
On the grass, the trees, and the dew.
The moon big and round
Looked down on the ground
And shined through the blinds of the room.
The clouds floated by
As on our backs we lie
Finding animals and things in each one.
The stars just a twinkling
Our eyes are just blinking
As we watch for one to zip through the sky.
Belle
Shedding all its light
On the grass, the trees, and the dew.
The moon big and round
Looked down on the ground
And shined through the blinds of the room.
The clouds floated by
As on our backs we lie
Finding animals and things in each one.
The stars just a twinkling
Our eyes are just blinking
As we watch for one to zip through the sky.
Belle
Word of the Week III - discover
discover - get knowledge
to learn
to see
to find
discover is a verb
He discovered he liked geography when he found all the maps showing the mountains and rivers.
She discovered she liked sour cream when she ate it on her apple pie.
http://dictionary.reference.com/
to learn
to see
to find
discover is a verb
He discovered he liked geography when he found all the maps showing the mountains and rivers.
She discovered she liked sour cream when she ate it on her apple pie.
http://dictionary.reference.com/
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Constitution Day - September 17
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
The Constitution documents our founding fathers' desire to live in a peaceful country, without fear of tyranny, without unjust taxes, with all people being treated equally, without bias, but ensured of the protection of their leaders is the need arise.
"We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
The Constitution documents our founding fathers' desire to live in a peaceful country, without fear of tyranny, without unjust taxes, with all people being treated equally, without bias, but ensured of the protection of their leaders is the need arise.
"We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
U S Presidents
1 George Washington
2 John Adams
3 Thomas Jefferson
4 James Madison
5 James Monroe
6 John Quincy Adams
7 Andrew Jackson
8 Martin Van Buren
9 William Henry Harrison
10 John Tyler
11 James Polk
12 Zachary Taylor
13 Millard Fillmore
14 Franklin Pierce
15 James Buchanan
16 Abraham Lincoln
17 Andrew Johnson
18 Ulysses Grant
19 Rutherford Hayes
20 James Garfield
21 Chester Arthur
22 Grover Cleveland
23 Benjamin Harrison
24 Grover Cleveland
25 William McKinley
26 Theodore Roosevelt
27 William Taft
28 Woodrow Wilson
29 Warren Harding
30 Calvin Coolidge
31 Herbert Hoover
32 Franklin Roosevelt
33 Harry Truman
34 Dwight Eisenhower
35 John Kennedy
36 Lyndon Johnson
37 Richard Nixon
38 Gerald Ford
39 Jimmy Carter
40 Ronald Reagan
41 George Bush
42 William Clinton
43 George Bush, Jr.
44 Barack Obama
The qualifications for the Office of President of the United States are found in Article II of the Constitution of the United States http://www.usconstitution.net/const.txt . To become President, a person must be at least 35 years of age and a citizen of the United States. For more information, stories, and trivia on previous Presidents of the United State go to http://www.presidentsusa.net/ (a fun site packed with information).
2 John Adams
3 Thomas Jefferson
4 James Madison
5 James Monroe
6 John Quincy Adams
7 Andrew Jackson
8 Martin Van Buren
9 William Henry Harrison
10 John Tyler
11 James Polk
12 Zachary Taylor
13 Millard Fillmore
14 Franklin Pierce
15 James Buchanan
16 Abraham Lincoln
17 Andrew Johnson
18 Ulysses Grant
19 Rutherford Hayes
20 James Garfield
21 Chester Arthur
22 Grover Cleveland
23 Benjamin Harrison
24 Grover Cleveland
25 William McKinley
26 Theodore Roosevelt
27 William Taft
28 Woodrow Wilson
29 Warren Harding
30 Calvin Coolidge
31 Herbert Hoover
32 Franklin Roosevelt
33 Harry Truman
34 Dwight Eisenhower
35 John Kennedy
36 Lyndon Johnson
37 Richard Nixon
38 Gerald Ford
39 Jimmy Carter
40 Ronald Reagan
41 George Bush
42 William Clinton
43 George Bush, Jr.
44 Barack Obama
The qualifications for the Office of President of the United States are found in Article II of the Constitution of the United States http://www.usconstitution.net/const.txt . To become President, a person must be at least 35 years of age and a citizen of the United States. For more information, stories, and trivia on previous Presidents of the United State go to http://www.presidentsusa.net/ (a fun site packed with information).
Word of the Week II - reputation
reputation - character
good name
regard
esteem
honor
credit
is a noun meaning the character of a person, place or thing
example: His reputation was ruined when he stole the lawn mower.
She had a reputation for being kind to others.
good name
regard
esteem
honor
credit
is a noun meaning the character of a person, place or thing
example: His reputation was ruined when he stole the lawn mower.
She had a reputation for being kind to others.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Word of the Week
acclimate - to adapt, to adjust, to become accustomed to a new situation, circumstances, climate or environment
acclimate is pronounced ak-luh-meyt and is a verb
examples
acclimate to a new job
acclimate to the weather in a different state
acclimate to living at the seashore
When John started to college, he had to become acclimated to living on a college campus.
acclimate is pronounced ak-luh-meyt and is a verb
examples
acclimate to a new job
acclimate to the weather in a different state
acclimate to living at the seashore
When John started to college, he had to become acclimated to living on a college campus.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Weight, eye kneed to catch up! With my soar knee, it is hard for me to climb. Can you slough down? Hay, look at that see shale. Eye wonder how it got on this heel. Do you think the water came this far up once upon a time?
The English language is one of the most difficult to learn; many meanings for the same words, many spellings with the same sounds, same sounds with different spellings.
How many ways can you spell . . .
I
Shell
Way
Pen
Hill
Fold
Been
Dye
Wait
Lye
Sea
Sew
Site
Flower
Hear
Neigh
Nose
Buy?
Can you think of other same sound, different spelling words?
The English language is one of the most difficult to learn; many meanings for the same words, many spellings with the same sounds, same sounds with different spellings.
How many ways can you spell . . .
I
Shell
Way
Pen
Hill
Fold
Been
Dye
Wait
Lye
Sea
Sew
Site
Flower
Hear
Neigh
Nose
Buy?
Can you think of other same sound, different spelling words?
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Who am I?
I was the fourth president of the United States
I am known as the Father of the Constitution because I was its principle author.
I was the first president to have served in the U S Congress.
I wrote the Bill of Rights.
I believe the government should have a system of checks and balances.
With Thomas Jefferson, I organized the Republican Party.
I was Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of State.
Who am I?
I am known as the Father of the Constitution because I was its principle author.
I was the first president to have served in the U S Congress.
I wrote the Bill of Rights.
I believe the government should have a system of checks and balances.
With Thomas Jefferson, I organized the Republican Party.
I was Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of State.
Who am I?
Monday, August 10, 2009
Walked on Water
We know the story of Jesus walking on water. Which of his disciples also walked on water?
Hint - Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"
Hint - Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"
Friday, August 7, 2009
Fun Words
The bail on the tower wrang over and over as the goat pulled the rope. The gnu made at the church could not make the goat go away. She was a site as she tried two push the goat aweigh. She did not way enough to move the goat, sew she cut the rope up heigh sew the goat wood stop wringing the bale. Hay, don't cut the rope two short the paster called. The pastor had to by a gnu rope for the bail. He tyed the rope sew it was short enough the goat could knot reach it.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Jip
Jip was my first pet. She was a German Shepperd, but was real small. Someone said Jip was a German border patrol dog. I didn't matter; I loved her and she was mine. We would roam the farm together and she kept a watchful eye on everything I did.
I would lay in the grass and watch the clouds float by while rubbing Jip's silky coat. If we had to go to the fields, Jip would jump in the back of the pickup for a quick ride. She would lay under the truck until time to head home and would jump right up in the back for the trip to the house.
Jip slept under my window at night and I always felt safe. She was my best friend and a constant companion.
Tell me about your pet. I would love to hear from you. Thanks for visiting.
I would lay in the grass and watch the clouds float by while rubbing Jip's silky coat. If we had to go to the fields, Jip would jump in the back of the pickup for a quick ride. She would lay under the truck until time to head home and would jump right up in the back for the trip to the house.
Jip slept under my window at night and I always felt safe. She was my best friend and a constant companion.
Tell me about your pet. I would love to hear from you. Thanks for visiting.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Public Library
The library as we know it today is called a "lending library." The library "lends" you a book to read and you return when your loan time is up. Libraries offer a great variety of books and you do not have to purchase them. Some of the books are fun, some are educational, some are instructional, and some are books of facts. Libraries keep old copies of newspapers for researching events.
The library is a great source of a variety of books without having to pay large sums of money. If you are interested in a book, a good practice is to go to the library, check out the book, and read it. If you find you would like to keep the book, you can then go to a bookstore and buy it. Not many people can afford to maintain a large library for their personal use.
With the development, ease of use, and convenience of the Internet, many people have abandoned the use of the library. The library is a magical place of discovery.
The library is a great source of a variety of books without having to pay large sums of money. If you are interested in a book, a good practice is to go to the library, check out the book, and read it. If you find you would like to keep the book, you can then go to a bookstore and buy it. Not many people can afford to maintain a large library for their personal use.
With the development, ease of use, and convenience of the Internet, many people have abandoned the use of the library. The library is a magical place of discovery.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Super fun websites
Loaded with lots of fun stuff to do and read! http://www.fun4children.com/
Loads of games for girls and boys of different ages! http://www.learn4good.com/
Learn about weather around the world. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
Need the history facts - http://www.history.org/, http://www.historyworld.net/, http://www.historycentral.com/
Math facts and help - http://www.math.com/
All around good reference site http://www.factmonster.com/
Loads of games for girls and boys of different ages! http://www.learn4good.com/
Learn about weather around the world. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
Need the history facts - http://www.history.org/, http://www.historyworld.net/, http://www.historycentral.com/
Math facts and help - http://www.math.com/
All around good reference site http://www.factmonster.com/
What book of the Bible am I?
I am a book of the Old Testament.
I am believed to be written by King Solomon.
A summary of my passages reveals that a life not centered on God is purposeless and meaningless.
There are many remembered passages of this book but one of the most quoted passage begins with "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven . . ."
I am known as the book of reflections of man.
What book am I?
Write your answers in the comment box and thanks for visiting!
I am believed to be written by King Solomon.
A summary of my passages reveals that a life not centered on God is purposeless and meaningless.
There are many remembered passages of this book but one of the most quoted passage begins with "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven . . ."
I am known as the book of reflections of man.
What book am I?
Write your answers in the comment box and thanks for visiting!
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