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Seasonal Recipe Challenge: Oatmeal Packet

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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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Creative Inspirations: Winter Themed 2022

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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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A Frosty Words Within Words

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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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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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Christmas Carol Fun Page

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How many words can you make from the words:

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Note: Add some fun twists and turns to your game with the info in this post.

A Christmas Carol Fill-In

Finish The Phrase: Christmas Carol

Christmas Carol Related Activities

Prepare A Victorian Meal

Do a quick search for Victorian Era foods and make an old fashioned meal with them. Recipes can be found online. Check your local library for cookbooks that feature Victorian Era meals too.

Your meal can be a simple breakfast/lunch/dinner, or something more “upper class” like a full table spread with beverages and table settings. Prepare the meal with other family members or friends.

If you decide to prepare a Victorian afternoon Tea, complete with finger sandwiches, soup, seasonal fruits, dessert and tea, consider dressing up the table as well as yourself. While you are enjoying your meal, read, listen to, or watch A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

After your meal, play parlor games, and listen to Victorian Era music.

A variety of versions of A Christmas Carol can be found online:

Read: http://www.online-literature.com/dickens/

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTzyC9CZuOA

Librivox: https://librivox.org/a-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens/

Online Activities

Online Puzzle: Dickens Village– How long will it take you to do this online puzzle?

Coloring Pages: Christmas Carol– Choose from a variety of pages to print.

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Winter Puzzle Fun: Build A Snowman

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Daily Jigsaw Puzzles:  Snowman
How long will it take you to solve this online puzzle?

snowman

How many words can you make from the words:

BUILD A SNOWMAN

Note: Add some fun twists and turns to your game with the info in this post.

Build A Snowman Word Search

How quickly can you find the 10 words in this – Build A Snowman word search?

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Coloring Page

Get Coloring Pages: Snowman – Choose from a variety of snowman pictures tosnowman snowglobe print.

Supercoloring.com: Snowman– Choose from simple and detailed coloring pages.

Coloring WS: Snowmen – Page offers simple coloring pages and a dot to dot to print.

ABCYA: Make A Snowman – Build a snowman on line.

Experiment

Sublime Science: Scientific Snowman – Build a snowman out of baking soda and then make it melt in a fun way.

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How To Draw A Snowman

How to draw a EASY Snowman – Step by Step

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25 Fun Activities You Can Do Inside, When It’s COLD Outside!

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Winter Puzzle Fun: Sleigh Ride

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Daily Jigsaw Puzzles:  Sleigh Ride Puzzle
How long will it take you to solve this online puzzle?

sleigh-ride

How many words can you make from the words:

WINTER SLEIGH RIDE

Note: Add some fun twists and turns to your game with the info in this post.

Sleigh Ride Word Search

How quickly can you find the 10 words in this Sleigh Ride word search?

Sleigh Ride Word Search

Coloring Page

Get Coloring Pages: Sleigh – Choose from a variety of sleighs to print.

How To Draw Santa’s Sleigh

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25 Fun Activities You Can Do Inside, When It’s COLD Outside!

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12 Fun Ways To Learn In The Park

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Explore the trails. As you walk through the trails, look around at the wildlife and plants, and try to identify as many as you can. You may find the free app Shazam for Nature helpful for identifying local plant life. Bring a pocket microscope or a magnifying glass along with you to get a better look at things!

Count how many times it takes to swing really high. Pump your legs at various speeds and count how many times it takes to swing as high as you like to go. How much force does it take to get to a comfortable speed?

See who’s hanging out at the pond. If your park has a pond, or a body of water within it, identify who’s hanging out in it or visiting at the time. Observe, take pictures, or draw what you see. Supervision suggested.

Draw or take pictures/videos of the things you see and do. Bring your sketchbook and colored pencils or painting supplies along with you, or a camera to record what you see.

 Start a game of tag with some of the other people in the park.

Take sporting equipment with you. Bring a Frisbee, tennis equipment, a playground ball, basket ball, baseball equipment, or a kite, with you to play with and invite some other people to join you.

Find a couple of sticks and have a race with someone else. Bring a friend and a stopwatch and see how fast you can run from one stick to another. Think of some other fun games you can play with a stick or two.

Bring chalk to draw with. Make a hopscotch board and invite someone to play with you.

Bring your skates, bike, or a skate board. Ride the bike trails if the park has one or skate in the skate park. Don’t forget your safety gear!

Bring a friend or a pet to play with.

Bring some toys to play with. Consider bringing sand toys, dump trucks, dolls, action figures, etc..

Play on the playground equipment available.

People watch. Sit on a bench and observe what other people are doing.

Don’t forget to pack water and a snack or lunch to enjoy when you take a break from having fun!

What are some of the fun and interesting things you like to do when you visit the park? Leave your suggestions in the comments below!

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25 Fun Activities You Can Do Inside, When It’s COLD Outside!

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When the temperature drops, and it gets toooo cold to play outside for long, here are some fun things you can do inside!
Below, you will find drawing activities, brain games, dice games, science experiments, paper folding projects, and other fun things that can be found on FranW.com. 


1. Learn about Fractals –  There’s a good chance that you’ll find frost on a window or a snowflake or two to look at for this activity! After you observe them, draw/make a few of your own.

2. Make your own Geometrical Designs – Draw a variety of shapes, add some lines, and grab your coloring supplies for this fun activity!

3. Try Zentangles! – If you enjoy drawing while you’re chilling out, you may find this activity de-stressing.

4. Observe Spirals – Spirals are fun to draw and there are a few different types. Find out more by visiting this page…but before you do, make a list of something of the things you can think of that are naturally shaped as a spiral…fruits, animals, plants….

5. Ten Fun Projects You Can Do With Symmetry – Make one half of a picture and give it to someone to finish off in the same way! Draw it, use building toys, Tangram pieces, or something else.

6. Play with Circles – Grab your craft supplies and find out how many cool things you can make from a simple circle.

7. Tangrams – Can you believe that over 5900 puzzles can be made with the 7 shapes offered in this puzzle-game! How many can you make? Find out with the resources on this page. Turn those puzzle pieces into a work of art too.

8. Make Folded Hand Puppet – Create a few puppets, decorate them, and make a puppet show with them.

9. Paper Airplanes – Learn how to fold some simple planes and cool stunt planes, check out the plane that won a world record, and get helpful flying tips.

10. Rainbow Code – Grab a friend and play a game where colors reveal the code.

11. Yatch – Dice Game – There are so many cool dice games out there and this is definitely one of them. Play with a friend, on your own, or on line.

12.  Make your own: Bottle Cap Stamps – Take a minute to raid the recycling bin and take all the bottle caps you can find, big and small, then put on foam sticker on it and get ready to have some fun. Stamp a story or play the brain game offered in this post.

13. Holiday and Winter Origami – Fold a sled, snowman, pine tree, penguin, or a snowflake and make a wintery scene with them.

14. Magic Square Puzzles – In the mood for a brain teaser? Try the Magic Square puzzles in this post, then make some of your own to share.


15. Roman Numerals – Spend some time learning how to add, subtract, and multiply in a fun new way.

16. Hangman/House – Use a whiteboard and colored whiteboard markers to play this old favorite…with a fun twist of course.

17. Solitaire Challenge #1 Peg Solitaire – Whether you decide make your own game board or print one out, have fun trying to finish this puzzling game with one last piece in the middle.

18. Make Your Own What’s Missing Picture – You can use stamps, stickers, or draw something out to play this tricky observation game.

19. Petals Around The Rose – Play this brain game on line or with a set of dice. If you figure out the pattern, don’t tell anyone, give them a set of dice and let them figure it out for themselves.

20. Snowflake Activities & Resources – Learn about snowflakes in fun new ways, make some of your own, and look at some cool photographs of these elusive little wonders!

21. Mini Marble Run – This mini marble run is great for older kids who want to do something different. How long can you keep your BB from getting to the end of the run?

22. Make Your Own Tic-Tac-Toe Game Board – Did you know that Tic-Tac-Toe is a strategy game? Grab your craft supplies and make your own board to play on with a friend over and over again.

23. Inspiring People Cardstacker – Make sure you have a few decks of cards ready to use after watching what this man can do! Amazing!

24. Bubblegum – Find out who invented bubblegum then how big of a bubble can you make with the activity offered in this post. There’s an experiment you can do with chewing gum as well.

25. Shadow Puppets – Create your shadow puppets during the day and tell your story while you show them off at night. Perhaps a story about cold wintery night!

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Pine Trees

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Pine Cones

Birds and Blooms: Make Color-Changing Pine Cones for your fireplace.

Homeschool Ideas: Homeschool Science: Colored Pine Cones

BackyardParent: Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Crafty Morning: Pine Cone Crafts for Kids

Bren Did:  How To Prepare Pine Cones For Crafts

Pine Needles

Doodles & Jots: Turn a bunch of pine needles into a paint brush.

Native Tech: Pine Needle Tea

Home Talk: Homemade Pine Needle Facial Toner &  Tartan Pine Needle Sachets

Urban Comfort: Evergreen Imprinted Clay Dishes

Survival Life: 5 Survival Uses of Pine Resin

Pine Needle Vinegar: Evergreen Scented Vinegar

Krokotak: FALL STARS from Chestnut Leaf Stalks – Pine needle star craft.

Bark & Twigs

Survival Topics: Edible Pine Bark

eHow: DIY Winter Solstice Lanterns

Trendy Tree: Lighted Pinecone Branch Centerpiece

HowStuff Works: Pine Twig Trivet

Mixed Ideas

7 DIY Ways To Make Your House Smell Amazing For The-Holidays

One Acre Farm: 4 Wild Winter Teas & A Chocolate Drink

How Pine Trees Grow

Macmillan McGraw-Hill: Life Cycle Of A Pine Tree – Video and pictures.

Boundless: Life Cycle of a Conifer

Native Plants & Wildlife: Life Cycle of the Long-Leaf Pine Tree

How Lumber Is Made

DIY Sawmills: Turning Logs Into Lumber for Furniture

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