September-May 2008-2009

SEPTEMBER:
3rd at 10:00 - Playgroup at Mary's house 605 Ira II (One block over from Haugen between 6th and 8th; gray house with a red roof and a baby swing on the front porch)
10th at 10:00 - Babybookworms in the library conference room. Theme: bodies
17th at 10:00 - Playdough at the Bible Church nursery (The Bible Church is at 112 Skylar Way - up Magill's hill to the right. The nursery is the smaller separate building to the right of the church) Please bring any playdough type utensils you'd like to share with the group. If you're willing to make/bring some playdough please let Nikki know by calling her at 3541.
Moms with playdough-eaters: come anyway to play with the nursery toys and just hang out! Perhaps some of you could also bring a small tub and some crunchy cereal for the little guys to play safely with, but still get their hands moving. Rice crispies work great. Let Nikki know if you'd like to bring something like this and we'll post it on the website.
24th at 10:00 - Sandy beach bubble activity. Let's meet at Sandy Beach and have some bubble fun (Rain or shine - we can go under the shelter if it's really wet). Bring any bubble mixtures, wands, blowers, etc. that would be fun to share.
OCTOBER:
1st at 10:00 - Playgroup at Nora Rock's house:
Rocks live at 126 King's Row.
Go 2 miles out of town - make a left if you are coming from town.
They are the 4th house on the right.
You'll see an unfinished shop right before their house.
Park alongside the road.
Call Nora at 3961 if you have any questions!
8th at 10:00 - Babybookworms in the library conference room. Theme: Pumpkins! If anyone has any great pumpkin / fall books they'd like to share let Mary know (4766) or just bring them.
15th 10:00 - Glueless Collages at the Bible Church Nursery. (The Bible Church is at 112 Skylark Way - just past the ferry terminal, up Magill's hill to the right. The nursery is the smaller separate building to the right of the church). Contact paper will be provided. Bring any dried leaves or other items that would stick flat onto a collage. Last year the best leaves were the ones that were pressed and flat (doing this in a telephone book works great).
This was a very fun activity we're bringing back from last year and it actually turns out a beautiful end product. But we need LOTS OF LEAVES! So please head outside with your little ones in the next few weeks and start collecting leaves and drying/pressing them!
22nd at 9:00 - Swimming! NOTE THE EARLIER TIME! We use the warm pool. Regular swim fees apply. Hope to see you there.
29th at 10:00 - Halloween costume parade at Mt. View Manor. This is another favorite from last year. Dress up your little ones a few days early and let's meet at the Mt. View Manor Assisted Living Dining Room at 10:00 (that's the new end of the building. Head up to the main entrance and then drive left and park by the new end - closer to the ball field. When you go in the main glass doors; the dining room is straight ahead). This is a big hit with the Manor residents!
NOVEMBER:
5th at 10:00 - Playgroup at Nikki Ward's House. Sunset Condos #9. Easiest way to get there is Birch St. (the boardwalk street off of Hammer's Slough across from the Police Station) #9 is the end condo and there is parking out front.
12th at 10:00 - Babybookworms in the library conference room. Theme: Pajama party! Come dressed in your favorite PJ's and be ready for some cozy reading fun.
19th at 10:00 - Individual pumpkin pies at the Bible Church Nursery. Dress to get messy! If you can bring one of the following ingredients let Jessica know:
vanilla pudding mix (Rachel will bring)
pumpkin puree (Jessica will bring)
milk (Becky will bring)
mini pie crusts (Mary will bring)
whipping cream (Shaunalee will bring)
Here's the recipe we're going to use:
1 pkg vanilla pudding mix (big or small)
1 can pumpkin puree (big or small - just depends how much you want to make! "Easy" kind with the spices already in it works great)
1 1/2 c. milk
spices (if your puree doesn't have it already)
mini pie crusts
whipping cream
Mix the milk and pudding together until smooth. Add the pumpkin and mix well. Scoop into individual pie tins and either refrigerate or eat immediately! It's always better topped with whipped cream!
26th at at 9:00 - Swimming! NOTE THE EARLIER TIME! We use the warm pool. Regular swim fees apply. Hope to see you there.
DECEMBER:
3rd at 10:00 - Playgroup at Mary's House (605 Ira II)
10th at 10:00 - Babybookworms in the library conference room. Theme: Merry Christmas!
17th at 10:00 - Baking blueberry muffins in the Bible church nursery
If you can bring any of the following ingredients, please post a comment (so that we don't end up with dozens of eggs!) or call Jessica at 3966.
1 egg, beaten Sheri will bring
3/4 c brown sugar Tonya will bring
1 1/2 c flour Tonya will bring
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 c milk Sheri will bring
1 Tbsp melted butter Lizzie will bring
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 c blueberries Mary will bring
Oven 425. mix egg, sugar and milk, then add butter. Mix together dry ingredients and combine with wet mix. Gently fold in blueberries. Grease and flour muffin tins. Fill them about 2/3 full. Bake 12 min.
Tonya: mixing bowls and measuring things
Mary: small muffin tins
Jessica: small muffin tins
Lizzie: mixing bowl
(24th and 31st NO PLAYGROUP. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!)
JANUARY:
7th at 10:00 - Playgroup at Mary's House 605 Ira II St.
14th at 10:00 - Babybookworms in the library conference room. Theme: Snow!
21st at 10:00 - Cottonball snowmen and snow icecream at the Bible Church nursery. We'll need the following items. Please contact Mary (4766) if you can bring something:
bags of cottonballs (2)
glue sticks
sweetened condensed milk
small plastic bowls
plastic spoons
28th at at 9:00 - Swimming! NOTE THE EARLIER TIME! We use the warm pool. Regular swim fees apply. Hope to see you there.
FEBRUARY:
4th at 10:00 - CHANGE IN LOCATION We will be meeting at the bible church nursery. Bring a coffee or tea, enjoy a change of scenery and let your kids play with some different toys!
11th at 10:00 - Babybookworms in the library conference room. Theme: Families/Love
18th at 10:00 - Painting in the Bible church nursery. Dress for a mess or bring a paint smock.
If you have any fun sponge stamps that you'd like to share (or other fun painting items), please feel free to bring them.
25th at 9:00 - Swimming! NOTE THE EARLIER TIME! We use the warm pool. Regular swim fees apply. Hope to see you there.
MARCH:
4th at 10:00 - Playgroup at Nora's house
Rocks live at 126 King's Row.
Go 2 miles out of town - make a left if you are coming from town.
They are the 4th house on the right.
You'll see an unfinished shop right before their house.
Park alongside the road.
Call Nora at 3961 if you have any questions!
11th at 10:00 - Babybookworms in the library conference room. Theme: Dinosaurs
18th - Spring Break!!!
25th at 10:00 - Boxes!!! at the Bible Church: We'll need to do this in the fellowship area (nursery is too small). Bring all sizes and shapes of boxes. The bigger the better! We'll cut holes in them, draw on them, crawl in and over and around them and basically just let the kids have fun with boxes!
APRIL:
1st at 10:00 - Playgroup at Nora's
Rocks live at 126 King's Row.
Go 2 miles out of town - make a left if you are coming from town.
They are the 4th house on the right.
You'll see an unfinished shop right before their house.
Park alongside the road.
Call Nora at 3961 if you have any questions!
8th at 10:00 - Babybookworms in the library conference room. Theme: rain showers
15th at 10:00 - Sensory Tubs at the Bible Church. We'll meet in the fellowship hall as we'll need room to stretch out! Let's all bring various sensory things for the kids to explore. Jessica has three large kiddie pools she can bring. We will also need other containers. Let Sheri know what you are planning to bring. Don't forget your camera!
Ideas:
rice (see recipe for colored rice below)
dried beans
dry oatmeal
salt
cornmeal
rice crispies
gak (cornstarch and water)
flubber (see recipe below)
Instructions for Flubber (Gak) from Sheri:
I found this at http://www.omsi.edu
In a small container, combine:
1-1/3 cup very warm water and 2 tsp. Borax
Stir until Borax is completely dissolved.
Set aside.
In a large container, combine:
1-1/2 cup very warm water, 2 cups Elmer's White Glue, Liquid water color (or food coloring), and glitter (optional).
Mix thoroughly.
Pour contents of the small container into the large container.
Mix well using your hands.
Lift and turn the mixture until it's fully combined.
Notes: If it sticks on hair, clothes or carpet use white vinegar to clean. Yields 6 children. Will last up to 2 weeks if stored in airtight container.
Instructions for Colored Rice from Sheri:
I found this at http://www.dltk-holidays.com
You can do this in a large ziplock bag, or in a container with a lid.
Add a healthy amount of food coloring to 2 tsp of rubbing alcohol.
Pour in about 3 cups of rice.
Shake well.
Pour onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper or tin foil.
Let dry about 1/2 a day (I did it overnight).
Notes: Be careful as it is food coloring and it doesn't come out of clothes well.
22nd at at 9:00 - Swimming! NOTE THE EARLIER TIME! We use the warm pool. Regular swim fees apply. Hope to see you there.
29th at 10:00 - Beach walk (rain or shine) at Sandy Beach. There's a -1.7 tide at 11a.m.
MAY:
6th at 10:00 - Playgroup at Becky's house - if you need directions please call her at 2923.
13th at 10:00 - Babybookworms FIELD TRIP TO THE BAKERY! We will meet in the conference room at the library (up the stairs and then to the right)at 10:00 and read a few books on baking and then we'll walk (strollers, etc.) to Emily's bakery (right before the ferry terminal) and have a quick tour and enjoy some samples. They are expecting us at the bakery at 10:45.
20th at 10:00 - Meet in the Bible Church nursery for Trail Mix. We'll each bring some ingredients to put in a granola-type cereal, let the kids make their own mixes and then eat the results for snack!
PREPARATION: We'd like volunteers to bring:
coconut
quick cooking oats
corn flakes
bran flakes
raisins
craisins
rice crispies
other dried fruit, chopped up
any other ideas to put in a cereal?
bowls and spoons will be provided
27th at at 9:00 - Swimming! NOTE THE EARLIER TIME! We use the warm pool. Regular swim fees apply.