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Christmas Songs Cryptograms 2022
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Make A Night Of It!
Take advantage of some especially nice summer evenings with a fun family activity under the stars.
Here are some suggestions:
· Observe the moon. Find out when the full moon will be and take some time to moon gaze. Bring a telescope along with you if you have one or view it through a cardboard tube. A spotting scope or binoculars can also prove useful.
· Have a bonfire. Take time to gather up some wood or purchase some from a local store. Find a safe place to start a fire and consider telling stories, roasting marshmallows, hot dogs, or bring a grill that goes over a campfire and cook up something your family will enjoy. Don’t forget a thermos full of hot cocoa! Alternately, some parks offer charcoal grills that can be used by the public. Check your local park for closure times.
· Star gaze. Take advantage of a moonless night. Set up a blanket or some chairs and take time to watch a clear night sky. Bring your telescope, binoculars, spotting scope, or cardboard tube so you can take better look. Print out a SKYMAP and take it with you to help navigate the evening sky.
· Have an evening picnic. Do something different by having a picnic in the early evening instead of the afternoon. It’s a great way to beat the heat of the day! Bring a flashlight along so you can play a game of flashlight tag. Glow sticks/items can be fun to play with too as it gets dark.
· Plan a camping weekend. Plan a camping weekend if possible. This can be at a real campsite, or in your own backyard. Some national parks offer cabins to rent as well. Take time to get away from the rat race and enjoy nature for a while. Being able to listen and watch nature without the traffic and bright lights can give you a new perspective and fresh your senses. Don’t forget to take time to moon and or star gaze while you are there.
· Watch and listen to what’s around you. Sit outside on a pleasant summer evening and take time to watch and listen to what’s going on around you. See how many sounds you can identify: Owls, birds, scurries, leaves rustling in the breeze, ect. How many night creature you can identify such as lightning bugs, mosquitoes, raccoons, opossums, frogs, cats, etc..
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Seasonal Recipe Challenge: Oatmeal Packet
This is meant to be an open-ended activity. No recipe is given, but suggestions and tips are offered. It is strongly recommended that you record what you do in some way:
Video, writing, drawing, etc..
Tweak your recipe as needed, and when you come up with something you like, write it down in a homemade recipe book or on an index cards.
You will need: A packet or two of instant oatmeal
Tips
· Quick oats may also be used for this activity, but a little more liquid may be needed for a recipe to work.
· The average oatmeal packet requires between 1/2 to 2/3c of water to make oatmeal. Try using about the same amount of liquid (eggs, milk, water, cream, etc.) when making your recipe.
· Think about how you will cook your creation before you begin: Bake, frying, a fun new flavored oatmeal
· Consider making a dough or batter.
· Use small pans for oven baked goods.
Ingredients to try:
Honey Maple Sugar Brown Sugar Cinnamon Nutmeg
Flour Raisins Eggs Banana Baking Powder Baking Soda
Chocolate Chips Salt Vanilla Sugar Butter Nuts Fruit
Milk Peanut Butter (any type) Pumpkin Yogurt Coconut
Dried Apples/fruit Beef/Meat Vegetables Cheese Chocolate
Nutritional Yeast Jelly/Jam Something of your own choice
What to make:
Small Muffins Mini Pancakes Cookie Bread Granola Raisin
Oatmeal Cookie Burger Crepe Dog Biscuit Pizza A Fun New Oatmeal flavor
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Snowy Trivia
1. Who is “Snowflake Bentley” and what did he do to get his nickname?
2. Who wrote “Frosty The Snowman” and in what year?
3. Who invented fake snow? When and why was fake snow invented?
4. How is real snow formed?
5. When and where did the biggest snow storm occur in the United States? The world?
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Creative Inspirations: Winter Themed 2022
This open-ended activity is meant to spark the imagination and get creative ideas flowing.
Allow stories and activities to come together naturally and take on a life of their own.
Get creative with the words:
Ice Skates & Snow Ball Fight
What can be done with the words?
These words can be used alone, or mixed and matched in any way to inspire stories and memories. Once an idea has formed, it can be expressed in the form of a poem, diorama, dance, game, activity, song, musical composition, skit, a dramatic expression, sculpture, a structure of some kind, or something else of the person’s choosing.
Tips & Suggestions
Creativity is the main goal for this activity – there aren’t any limits.
- Use a thesaurus to find different ways to use the words. Use related words too.
- Anything can be written, but don’t forget that pictures and actions can tell a story too.
- A story can be recorded with an audio/video device.
- A great way to combine multiple recording methods is to narrate an illustrated story, and capture it all on an audio/video device so it can be enjoyed again later.
- Play this activity inside or out.
If you need some inspiration, consider the following ideas:
- Come up with game or activity that requires a snowball or ice skates. Explain/act out how the game is played. If you do not have snow, make a snowball from a household item. If you do not have ice skates, what can you pretend or use instead?
- Create a comedy routine that includes ice skates or a snowball. Record your antics to enjoy later on.
- Draw on a personal experience for these words. Something you saw, felt, touched, heard, did, etc..
Be creative and have fun.
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Frosty Fractals
A Frosty Words Within Words
How many words can you make?
To add some fun and interesting twists and turns to this game, check out this post.
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Wintery Word Search
How long will it take you to find all the words in this puzzle?
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Something Fun To Do Index
Below is an index of the posts for the Something Fun To Do series on FranW.com.
The series includes word search puzzles, word scrambles, word within word challenges, recreational math activities, science projects and experiments, creative inspiration activities, craft ideas, brain teasers, trivia, fun food challenges, seasonal and thematic game ideas, and much more.
New posts come out every Thursday morning.
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January
Wintery Word Search – How quickly can you find the words hidden in this puzzle?
Winter Word Scramble – Unscramble the winter related words
A Frosty Words Within Words – How many words can you make?
An Icy Cold Experiment – Try this fun balloon experiment.
February
Frosty Fractals – A fun math art project.
Creative Inspirations: Winter Themed – Get your creative juices flowing with these winter themed words.
Make A Snowflake – This activity can be made from recycled paper.
Snowy Trivia – Enjoy a seasonal trivia-based research project.
March
Seasonal Recipe Challenge: Oatmeal Packet Challenge – Turn an plain old packet of oatmeal into something more interesting.
DIY: Springtime Word List – Get ready for spring by making a list of words you can use all season long for various activities.
From Bud To Bloom – Have some fun with this seasonal observation project.
Wildflower Research Project – Take in and learn about the beauty of the season with this self-driven wildflower study. Activity suggestions provided to help get you started.
April
The Measurements of Spring – If April showers bring forth May flowers, how much does it rain during the season of spring? How much does the temperature change?
Word Hunt Spring Edition 2022 – How many words can you make?
Spring Word Scramble 2022 – Unscramble these spring related words.
Spring Word Find 2022 – How quickly can you find the 12 words hidden in this puzzle?
May
Flower Value – Enjoy learning the value of your favorite flowers.
Spring Criss-Cross Puzzle 2022 – Fit the words proved into the puzzle grid.
Words With Words: Spring Edition 2022 – How many words can you make from the words provided?
Recycling Project : K-Cup Challenge – Can you figure out a way to make one or more of the suggested challenges?
June
Grow A Three Sisters Garden – Learn about companion planting while you grow a garden that features beneficial plants.
Summer Word Find – How quickly can you find the 12 words hidden in this summer-related puzzle?
DIY Backyard Skeet Ball – Make your own skeet ball type game for the backyard or park with the suggestions in this post.
A Summer Adventure – Go on an imaginary or real summer adventure with the suggestions provided.
DIY Outdoor Tic-Tac-Toe – There are a lot of creative ways to make a tic-tac-toe board for the backyard or park. Choose a way suggested or get inspired to come up with something on your own.
July
Summer Word Scramble – How long will it take you to unscramble these summer-related words?
Make A Night Of it! – When was the last time you took advantage of a beautiful summer night? Have you taken the time to picnic, moon gaze, or explore the stars on a clear night? Why not plan to make a night of it!
Summer Words Within Words – How many words can you make with the letters provided?
Observe Pond Life – Once the summer is in full swing, there are many things to see and hear near a pond or lake. Take some time to observe what’s going on around one.
August
Summer Criss-Cross – Fill in the puzzle with the summer-related words provided in the word bank.
Water Balloon Running Bases -The summer is in full swing as the days get hotter. This fun game can help you and a group of friends and/or family members cool down a little.
Summer Songs Crypto – Can you decode these summer songs?
Set Up A Talent Show – Why not end the summer by having a talent show so family, friends, and neighbors can show off their stuff?
September
Summer Word Wheel – How long will it take you to figure out the main word in this puzzle? How many words can you make? How many bonus words can you make?
Recycle Project: Water Bottle Challenge – Save or collect as many water bottles (of any size) during the summer to do as many of the challenges offered in this post.
Fall Word Search – How quickly can you find the 12 words hidden in this puzzle?
Fall A-Z List – Use the suggested activities offered in this post or make up your own.
Fall Word Search Recipe: Warm Cranberry Punch – While you are waiting for your punch to cook, see how long it will take you to do the word search offered.
Picture Word Find: Fall Edition
Fall Word Scramble
I Spy: Fall Edition
Words Within Words: Halloween Edition
Halloween Word Search
Fall Wreath Word Search
Fall Fill-In
Thanksgiving Word Scramble 2022
Word Wheel: Leftovers
Picture Word Find Christmas Edition
Christmas Song Cryptogram
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Snowflake Fun Page
How many words can you make from the words:
CATCH A SNOWFLAKE
Note: Add some fun twists and turns to your game with the info in this post.
Snowflake Word Search
Snowflake Related Activities
Snowflake Experiment
Online Activities
Online Puzzle: Snowflake – How long will it take you to do this online puzzle?
Coloring Pages: Snowflake – Choose from a variety of pages to print.
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The following topics can be found on FranW.com
Snowflake Activities & Resources
Snowflake Language, Social Studies, History and Geography Skills
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