KIDS PEANUT BUTTER PLAYDOUGH
Alternative to Peanut Butter Playdough (Edible)
This is good for kids who want the peanut butter playdough but are allergic to milk found in other peanut butter playdough recipes.
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp honey
• ½ cup flour
Mix all together.
Peanut Butter
Powdered MilkHoney(a bit of flour for consistency)
1 cup. peanut butter
2/3-1 cup. nonfat dry milk
2 tbsp. honey
Mix ingredients. Add enough powdered milk to make playdough dry enough to handle. Shape into balls. Add raisins to make a face. Or stir in chow mein noodles and make a bird's nest. Or stir in Cheerios or chocolate chips for fun. Eat and enjoy!
Oatmeal Play Dough
Step 1Mix 1 cup of flour with 2 cups of oatmeal.
Step 2Add 1 cup of water to the mix and stir until the dough is pliable.
Step 3Put more flour into the mixture if it is too thin or more water if it is too thick.
Step 4Allow the mixture to dry. This dough can be painted once it hardens and dries.
"Play Dough" Not Edible
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup water
Mix well until it forms a ball. Knead add food coloring if desired. If sticky add some flour and if to dry add a small amount of water.
Cinnamon Dough
1 Cup Applesauce
1 Cup Cinnamon
Mix well if sticky add more cinnamon if to dry add more apple sauce ...knead well. Cut with cookie cutters to make ornaments let air dry. These may be painted.
Jello Playdough (Nonedible)
• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup salt
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup water
• 1 Tbsp cooking oil
• 1-3,1/2 oz. pkg unsweetened jello
Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized saucepan and cook over medium heat. Stir constantly until consistency of mashed potatoes. Let cool and knead with floured hands until dry. Allow the dough to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container or plastic bag.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
My son with Autism
I wasn't to sure if I wanted to share my story but as I google Autism I realize that Autism affects about 1 in every 150 children. I felt that I was the only one with an Autism child, but I'm not alone. I was so unaware of Autism, I didn't know anything. What was normal and what wasn't. When My son Mauricio Jr. was born he was born healthy a boy. When he turned two years old I got concerned about him not speaking. The only word he could say is Spongebob. He started to enjoy spinning the wheels of toy cars, lining things, pulling me by my hand when he wanted something, and temper tantrums. My doctor told me he should be able to say a lot more. I was recommended to an early intervention program. The first visit I was told they had concerns but they couldn't give me an answer. The second visit they diagnosed him with Autism, I cried because I couldn't believe it. He is my only son and all this time I thought he was normal just had a delay on speaking. I end up finding out it was more than that, they told me he has no motor skills, no social skills, and no communication skills. Autism is a life long disorder and It's scary. My advice for mothers are if you feel something is not normal talk to your doctor as son as posible. They can diagnose Autism as early as18 months old, and there is help. I don't know what to expect or how my son's future going to be but with love and help he will be fine.
Michael Jackson Tribute Poem: Our Inspirational Song
As an artist Michael Jackson inspired me in so many ways, through the passion he had for his art, through the perfection with which he performed his art and most of all through his inspirational songs and messages. Like millions of Michael Jackson fans around the world I am saddened by the death of Michael Jackson, but I console myself with the fact that he will forever live on in his music. This is a poem tribute to Michael Jackson and his inspirational life and songs.
Michael Jackson
Poster
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Our Inspirational Song: A Michael Jackson Tribute Poem
By Injete Chesoni
You lit up the world with your dancing feet
And your sparkling glove
Now that you are gone
You light up our hearts with your un-dying love
Conveyed to us in your inspirational songs
Embraced by your music
We are Not Alone
It matters not if we are
Black or White
Our dreams can forever take flight
Soaring in inspiration
We can Heal the World
Spurred along by your inspiring words
When we look at the Man in the Mirror
We can believe that if we Keep the Faith
Our mission will be clearer
So let us join together and sing
One Earth Song
To help Heal this World
Before we are gone.
Thank-you Michael Jackson
For being our inspirational song.
To All Michael Jackson Fans: Never ever stop dreaming and to paraphrase Michael Jackson, "Live your life Dancing the Dream." "Let us dream of tomorrow where we can truly love from the soul, and know love as the ultimate truth at the heart of all creation." (Inspiring Message from Dream, Michael Jackson poster).
Michael Jackson: Dream
Art Print
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My Best Inspirational Songs By Michael Jackson:
Heal the world
Man in the mirror
Black or White
You Are Not Alone
Earth Song
Keep the Faith
Michael Jackson MP3 Downloads and Songs at Amazon.com
Michael Jackson
Poster
Buy at AllPosters.com
Our Inspirational Song: A Michael Jackson Tribute Poem
By Injete Chesoni
You lit up the world with your dancing feet
And your sparkling glove
Now that you are gone
You light up our hearts with your un-dying love
Conveyed to us in your inspirational songs
Embraced by your music
We are Not Alone
It matters not if we are
Black or White
Our dreams can forever take flight
Soaring in inspiration
We can Heal the World
Spurred along by your inspiring words
When we look at the Man in the Mirror
We can believe that if we Keep the Faith
Our mission will be clearer
So let us join together and sing
One Earth Song
To help Heal this World
Before we are gone.
Thank-you Michael Jackson
For being our inspirational song.
To All Michael Jackson Fans: Never ever stop dreaming and to paraphrase Michael Jackson, "Live your life Dancing the Dream." "Let us dream of tomorrow where we can truly love from the soul, and know love as the ultimate truth at the heart of all creation." (Inspiring Message from Dream, Michael Jackson poster).
Michael Jackson: Dream
Art Print
Buy at AllPosters.com
My Best Inspirational Songs By Michael Jackson:
Heal the world
Man in the mirror
Black or White
You Are Not Alone
Earth Song
Keep the Faith
Michael Jackson MP3 Downloads and Songs at Amazon.com
Living with Autism
Living with Autism
People with autism have challenges in the areas of communication, socialization and restricted/repetitive behaviors. A few examples:
Communication
Development of language is significantly delayed
Some do not develop spoken language
Experience difficulty with both expressive and receptive language
Difficulty initiating or sustaining conversations
Robotic, formal speech
Repetitive use of language
Difficulty with the pragmatic use of language
Socialization
Difficulty developing peer relationships
Difficulty with give and take of social interactions
Lack of spontaneous sharing of enjoyment
Impairments in use and understanding of body language to regulate social interaction
May not be motivated by social reciprocity or shared give-and-take
Restricted/Repetitive Behavior
Preoccupations atypical in intensity or focus
Inflexibility related to routines and rituals
Stereotyped movements
Preoccupations with parts of objects
Impairments in symbolic play
People with autism have challenges in the areas of communication, socialization and restricted/repetitive behaviors. A few examples:
Communication
Development of language is significantly delayed
Some do not develop spoken language
Experience difficulty with both expressive and receptive language
Difficulty initiating or sustaining conversations
Robotic, formal speech
Repetitive use of language
Difficulty with the pragmatic use of language
Socialization
Difficulty developing peer relationships
Difficulty with give and take of social interactions
Lack of spontaneous sharing of enjoyment
Impairments in use and understanding of body language to regulate social interaction
May not be motivated by social reciprocity or shared give-and-take
Restricted/Repetitive Behavior
Preoccupations atypical in intensity or focus
Inflexibility related to routines and rituals
Stereotyped movements
Preoccupations with parts of objects
Impairments in symbolic play
What Exactly is Autism?
What Exactly is Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or autism is a developmental disability considered the result of a neurological condition affecting normal brain function, development and social interactions. Children and adults with autism find it difficult or impossible to relate to other people in a meaningful way and may show restrictive and/or repetitive patterns of behavior or body movements. While great strides are being made, there is no known cause, or a known singular effective treatment for autism.
There are five developmental disorders that fall under the Autism Spectrum Disorder umbrella and are defined by challenges in three areas: social skills, communication, and behaviors and/or interests.
Autistic Disorder occurs in males four times more than females and involves moderate to severe impairments in communication, socialization and behavior.
Autism signs.
Not speak as well as his or her peers?
Have poor eye contact?
Not respond selectively to his or her name?
Act as if he or she is in his or her own world?
Seem to “tune others out?”
Not have a social smile?
Seem unable to tell you what he or she wants, preferring to lead you by the hand or get desired objects on his or her own, even at risk of danger?
Have difficulty following simple commands?
Not bring things to you simply to “show” you?
Not point to interesting objects to direct your attention to objects or events of interest?
Have unusually long and severe temper tantrums?
Have repetitive, odd, or stereotypic behaviors?
Show an unusual attachment to inanimate objects, especially hard ones (e.g., flashlight or a chain vs. teddy bear or blanket)?
Prefer to play alone?
Demonstrate an inability to play with toys in the typical way?
Not engage in pretend play (if older than age 2)?
Have poor eye contact?
Not respond selectively to his or her name?
Act as if he or she is in his or her own world?
Seem to “tune others out?”
Not have a social smile?
Seem unable to tell you what he or she wants, preferring to lead you by the hand or get desired objects on his or her own, even at risk of danger?
Have difficulty following simple commands?
Not bring things to you simply to “show” you?
Not point to interesting objects to direct your attention to objects or events of interest?
Have unusually long and severe temper tantrums?
Have repetitive, odd, or stereotypic behaviors?
Show an unusual attachment to inanimate objects, especially hard ones (e.g., flashlight or a chain vs. teddy bear or blanket)?
Prefer to play alone?
Demonstrate an inability to play with toys in the typical way?
Not engage in pretend play (if older than age 2)?
Monday, July 20, 2009
Environment Poem: On Water Conservation
Water Drop Image Courtesy of:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Water_drop_001.jpg
She told us to plant trees,
and we paid her no heed
And now the taps are dry.
They released
a water rationing schedule today
A water conservation measure
they say,
Because the taps are dry.
We should have rationed our greed
And paid her heed
When she told us not to cut down forest trees
But we did not see the wisdom of her pleas
And now the taps are dry.
We thought that the price of food was high,
Until we had to choose what to buy,
Food or the liquid of life?
Yesterday I had to explain to my daughter,
that the choice was between food and water,
Now that our taps are dry.
Who would have thought
That the day would come,
When we would stand under God’s glorious sun
And buy water by the gallon.
We cannot say that we did not see it coming,
Because she gave us ample warning
That soon the day would be dawning,
When we would wake up one morning
And find that our taps were dry.
So now we are taking conservation measures,
A little too late
We are reclaiming our treasures,
That were squandered and plundered
To suit the whims of a few.
We lacked forethought,
And we should have fought,
Just as she taught,
To protect the liquid of life.
We should have been as far-sighted as she,
Who told us not to cut down trees,
Then perhaps today we would not be crying
Over the fact that our taps are drying.
and we paid her no heed
And now the taps are dry.
They released
a water rationing schedule today
A water conservation measure
they say,
Because the taps are dry.
We should have rationed our greed
And paid her heed
When she told us not to cut down forest trees
But we did not see the wisdom of her pleas
And now the taps are dry.
We thought that the price of food was high,
Until we had to choose what to buy,
Food or the liquid of life?
Yesterday I had to explain to my daughter,
that the choice was between food and water,
Now that our taps are dry.
Who would have thought
That the day would come,
When we would stand under God’s glorious sun
And buy water by the gallon.
We cannot say that we did not see it coming,
Because she gave us ample warning
That soon the day would be dawning,
When we would wake up one morning
And find that our taps were dry.
So now we are taking conservation measures,
A little too late
We are reclaiming our treasures,
That were squandered and plundered
To suit the whims of a few.
We lacked forethought,
And we should have fought,
Just as she taught,
To protect the liquid of life.
We should have been as far-sighted as she,
Who told us not to cut down trees,
Then perhaps today we would not be crying
Over the fact that our taps are drying.
Design and Buy Your Own Environmental t-shirts and Environment Posters
If you are passionate about environmental conservation or just want to get your message across consider designing your own environmental t-shirts and environment posters at Zazzle.com. If you are not much of an artist you can buy environmental t-shirts and posters designed by others.
Conservation Books and The Inspiration For This Poem
This poem was inspired by the current water shortage crisis been experienced in Kenya. There is nothing like personal experience to drive a point home. My taps have literally been running dry for the past two weeks. The "She" alluded to in this poem is the 2004, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Maathai who is a native of Kenya. She dedicated her life to educating Kenyans on the importance of planting trees and was often persecuted for her efforts to save forests. You can read about Wangari Maathai and her conservation efforts in her memoir Unbowed. If you are committed to taking action you can read more about how to conserve water here.
If you are passionate about environmental conservation or just want to get your message across consider designing your own environmental t-shirts and environment posters at Zazzle.com. If you are not much of an artist you can buy environmental t-shirts and posters designed by others.
Conservation Books and The Inspiration For This Poem
This poem was inspired by the current water shortage crisis been experienced in Kenya. There is nothing like personal experience to drive a point home. My taps have literally been running dry for the past two weeks. The "She" alluded to in this poem is the 2004, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Maathai who is a native of Kenya. She dedicated her life to educating Kenyans on the importance of planting trees and was often persecuted for her efforts to save forests. You can read about Wangari Maathai and her conservation efforts in her memoir Unbowed. If you are committed to taking action you can read more about how to conserve water here.
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