Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Summer Vacation July 2010
We're having a great vacation this summer with Nana and Papa.
The weather is perfect and the Teton's are beautiful!
The weather is perfect and the Teton's are beautiful!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Sugar: The Bitter Truth
This video is well worth the time you will spend watching it!
What is high fructose corn syrup doing to our bodies?
What is a major cause of obesity in America? - Watch and find out!!
What is high fructose corn syrup doing to our bodies?
What is a major cause of obesity in America? - Watch and find out!!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Thorntonfest!
THORNTONFEST IS THIS WEEKEND - Saturday, May 22nd!
This is a fun event for the whole family.
At 10am, Alta will be on STAGE to perform with her DANCE class.
Liz will have a Usborne Children's Book Booth in the Kid's Corner area.
Come out and visit!!!
108th and Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO 10am-5pm
This is a fun event for the whole family.
At 10am, Alta will be on STAGE to perform with her DANCE class.
Liz will have a Usborne Children's Book Booth in the Kid's Corner area.
Come out and visit!!!
108th and Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO 10am-5pm
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Don't Forget Mother's Day!
Whether it's for Mother's Day, a birthday, Christmas, or any other day of the year, you can make lovely things to give to your Mom (Granny, Aunt or Teacher) using this really fabulous book. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions and find out how to make pretty cards and presents that everyone will love. Order it today for only $8.95 at http://www.sunsetpeaksbooks.com/
TV Turnoff Week
8 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TV
1. Number of 30-second commercials seen in a year by an average child: 20,000
2. Number of minutes per week that parents spend in meaningful conversation with their children: 38.5
3. Number of minutes per week that the average child watches television: 1,680
4. Percentage of children ages 6-17 who have TV's in their bedrooms: 50
5. Percentage of day care centers that use TV during a typical day: 70
6. Hours per year the average American youth spends in school: 900 hours
7. Hours per year the average American youth watches television: 1500
8. Percentage of Americans that regularly watch television while eating dinner: 66
SOME ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
1. Volunteer in a school to teach reading, math, computer skills.
2. Learn to play the guitar or other musical instrument.
3. Attend community concerts.
4. Organize a community clean-up.
5. Put together a puzzle.
6. Visit the library. Borrow a book. Attend library activities.
7. Go ice skating or roller skating.
8. Listen to the radio.
9. Visit the zoo.
10. Paint a picture, a mural or a room.
11. Attend a high school sporting event.
12. Find out about your area's community center or park's activities.
13. Go swimming. Join a community swim team.
14. Read a book aloud to your younger sister/brother.
15. Plan a picnic or barbecue.
16. Go bird watching.
17. Volunteer for a community organization or charity.
18. Play with your pet.
19. Go dancing.
20. Write a letter to a friend or relative.
21. Learn to cook.
22. Plant a flower, vegetable or herb garden.
23. Read magazines or newspapers.
24. Plan a slumber party.
25. Start a neighborhood basketball, soccer, or kickball game.
26. Go camping (even if it's just in the backyard!).
27. Join a choir.
28. Go through your closets and clothes. Donate surplus items to Goodwill, the Salvation Army or a local rummage sale.
29. Start a diary/journal.
30. Go to a museum.
31. Take a nature hike. Collect seeds and leaves. Make a collage with the materials you collected and post it on the refrigerator.
32. Play cards.
33. Start a community exercise group that power walks, runs, or bikes.
34. Read a story to your younger brother or sister.
35. Get out the family photo album. Research your family history.
36. Go listen to a local band.
37. Make crafts to give as gifts.
38. Make up a story and write it down.
39. Learn to say simple phrases in a few different languages.
40. Ask an older family member to tell you a story about his or her childhood. Write about it.
41. Learn some new riddles or jokes.
42. Bake two batches of cookies; one for your family and one for a neighbor.
43. Watch the night sky through binoculars; identify the different constellations. Observe the moon.
44. Visit a local bookstore. ( http://www.sunsetpeaksbooks.com/ too! )
45. Go to a movie with your family or friends.
46. Walk to work or school.
47. Start a kids bowling league.
48. Train for a 5K race.
49. Teach a neighbor about a computer program.
50. Go fishing.
51. Begin a family project.
52. HAVE A PARTY TO CELEBRATE A TV-FREE WEEK.
1. Number of 30-second commercials seen in a year by an average child: 20,000
2. Number of minutes per week that parents spend in meaningful conversation with their children: 38.5
3. Number of minutes per week that the average child watches television: 1,680
4. Percentage of children ages 6-17 who have TV's in their bedrooms: 50
5. Percentage of day care centers that use TV during a typical day: 70
6. Hours per year the average American youth spends in school: 900 hours
7. Hours per year the average American youth watches television: 1500
8. Percentage of Americans that regularly watch television while eating dinner: 66
SOME ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
1. Volunteer in a school to teach reading, math, computer skills.
2. Learn to play the guitar or other musical instrument.
3. Attend community concerts.
4. Organize a community clean-up.
5. Put together a puzzle.
6. Visit the library. Borrow a book. Attend library activities.
7. Go ice skating or roller skating.
8. Listen to the radio.
9. Visit the zoo.
10. Paint a picture, a mural or a room.
11. Attend a high school sporting event.
12. Find out about your area's community center or park's activities.
13. Go swimming. Join a community swim team.
14. Read a book aloud to your younger sister/brother.
15. Plan a picnic or barbecue.
16. Go bird watching.
17. Volunteer for a community organization or charity.
18. Play with your pet.
19. Go dancing.
20. Write a letter to a friend or relative.
21. Learn to cook.
22. Plant a flower, vegetable or herb garden.
23. Read magazines or newspapers.
24. Plan a slumber party.
25. Start a neighborhood basketball, soccer, or kickball game.
26. Go camping (even if it's just in the backyard!).
27. Join a choir.
28. Go through your closets and clothes. Donate surplus items to Goodwill, the Salvation Army or a local rummage sale.
29. Start a diary/journal.
30. Go to a museum.
31. Take a nature hike. Collect seeds and leaves. Make a collage with the materials you collected and post it on the refrigerator.
32. Play cards.
33. Start a community exercise group that power walks, runs, or bikes.
34. Read a story to your younger brother or sister.
35. Get out the family photo album. Research your family history.
36. Go listen to a local band.
37. Make crafts to give as gifts.
38. Make up a story and write it down.
39. Learn to say simple phrases in a few different languages.
40. Ask an older family member to tell you a story about his or her childhood. Write about it.
41. Learn some new riddles or jokes.
42. Bake two batches of cookies; one for your family and one for a neighbor.
43. Watch the night sky through binoculars; identify the different constellations. Observe the moon.
44. Visit a local bookstore. ( http://www.sunsetpeaksbooks.com/ too! )
45. Go to a movie with your family or friends.
46. Walk to work or school.
47. Start a kids bowling league.
48. Train for a 5K race.
49. Teach a neighbor about a computer program.
50. Go fishing.
51. Begin a family project.
52. HAVE A PARTY TO CELEBRATE A TV-FREE WEEK.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Saturday, January 30
Anyone wonder where Sunset Peaks comes from?
It's my very favorite place in the whole world.
Anyone know??
Thursday, January 28, 2010
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