Kidz Klub Connection 8
Hello Kidz Klub!
Happy April Fool's Day!
Have you ever heard Wednesday referred to as "Hump Day"? Did you know where the term ‘Hump Day’ originated from? According to the Urban Dictionary, Wednesday, or the hump of the week got the slang term ‘Hump Day” to represent successfully making it through the end of the day on Wednesday and being on the down slide to the weekend. It was an interesting fact to learn about!
Today, in honor of it being Wednesday, I’m going to draw inspiration from the one and only Mr. Hump Day himself … the CAMEL! I’m not sure how I’m going to incorporate a camel in all of today’s activities, but I will challenge myself again and do my best to draw inspiration from this amazing animal.
Be Safe. Be healthy. Make good choices. Enjoy.
Take good care.
Miss Charisse
Today’s Featured Links for fun learning ….
How about some cool camel coloring pages to warm up our minds and hands before delving into some fun learning activities?
Cuz-Cuz loves mud! Your children can help him get as dirty as possible by clicking on the right mud puddles. First they’ll have to listen for a letter clue, and then click on the corresponding uppercase letter to send Cuz-Cuz hopping and splatting into mud. Once your children gets their letters down they’ll be ready to read and this game is a great way to turn letter recognition practice into messy fun—without any cleanup!
Click on the word before it goes by! Breeze through common sight words like “long” and “just” in this interactive online activity. Cloud Catcher 1st Grade Sight Words is a fun, animated learning experience in which first graders must listen to a prompt and then select the correct answer. It’s a helpful practice for students learning about spelling strategies and sight words.
There, their, or there? The night is dark and full of errors! Kids help Floyd Snow construct a wall in this sentence creation game. Players must choose between two homophones to complete each sentence, which fills in a row of the bricks that line the wall. Perfect for building reading skills, this game helps kids learn how to differentiate between similar-sounding words.
t's time for a quest! Floyd Danger is searching for the golden dictionary, but he needs help spelling multi-syllable words with r-controlled vowels. In this adventure game, kids help him by completing these puzzles, opening doors, avoiding snakes and holes, and collecting tokens and treasures. Let's go!
Joke of the Day...
Camel Short Jokes...
What do you call a camel without a hump?
HUMPHREY (hump-free! get it?)
What do camels use to hide themselves?
CAMEL-flauge!
What weekday is a Camel always looking forward to?
Wednesday - ITS HUMP DAY!
What is a camel's favorite nursery rhyme?
HUMPty dumpty
"The Wooden Camel"
Written by Wanuri Kabiu
Illustrated by Manuela Adreani
Etabo dreams of being a camel racer. One day he might even beat his older brother when they race. But with the price of water rising, Etabo's father must sell the camels, and his siblings must find work. What will Etabo do now? From acclaimed Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu and Italian illustrator Manuela Adreani, this story of love and hope centers on the inspiring Turkana people of northwest Kenya. Told with gentleness and humor, it is a universal story about keeping one's dreams alive.
Sunshine Salad
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 purple onion, thinly sliced
- 11 oz. Mandarin oranges
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- 1 cup Vinaigrette Dressing
DIRECTIONS:
- In large bowl, tear lettuce; refrigerate.
- Drain and refrigerate Mandarin oranges.
- Sauté walnut pieces in a little butter, then salt them and place on paper towel.
- Just before serving, toss all ingredients together (don’t forget the onion!) and serve on chilled plates. Enjoy!
