tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49457826861917220702024-03-13T01:17:46.476-06:00obSEUSSedIncorporating children's books, including Dr. Seuss, into everyday life through kid crafts and fun family activities.Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-5850919074274217072020-02-26T22:45:00.000-07:002020-02-26T22:45:08.822-07:00Reading Refuge RefocusI've taken a break the last few years from blogging. Instagram is my favorite place to hang out and quickly share updates on what I've been doing. You can find me @reading_refuge or @victoriousventure. I am not as obSEUSSed as I used to be. I still love children's books and reading but I've shifted my focus to creating a Reading Refuge in my home and in our community.<br />
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When I started this blog was a stay-at-home mom who volunteered in our community, church and school. I also did freelance public/media relations and other freelance work from home. Three years ago I took a job at our local high school as an ESL advocate. That means I advocate for the students who are learning English, many of whom are refugees or immigrants. I have been working with the refugee community for the past eight years. It has opened up a whole new world to seeing the challenges these families face as they are displaced from their dangerous homelands.<br />
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I strongly believe that if you "read a refugee a book he'll read for a day, teach a refugee to read and he'll read for a lifetime." I currently have a little free library in my office at school for ESL students to take books home to trade or keep.<br />
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We had a donation drive and were able to get all of these beautiful Usborne books for their classroom. It is difficult to find more age appropriate books on their level. Our school library doesn't have any beginning reader levels. These books were eye catching and gave them a variety of fiction and non-fiction options. If you haven't ever checked out Usborne you can contact a salesperson in your area to take a look. Thanks to my friend <a href="https://u2461.myubam.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coralie at Usborne</a> for helping us get all of these at a discount with our donations.</div>
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We have over 52 languages spoken by the students at our school. We have some ESL students who are just learning their alphabet and learning to use the computer for the first time, and other students who came during elementary school and they are on track to graduate and attend college.</div>
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<b>READING REFUGE LIBRARY</b><br />
I have also had plans to build a little free library for my front yard that will be called the Reading Refuge. I believe that reading creates a refuge for all of us. A place to get away from the worldly challenges around us.<br />
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<b>HOME LIBRARY as a REFUGE</b><br />
Here are a couple reading refuge spots I created in our home.<br />
We built an addition on our house to create this library room.<br />
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And our reading loft has most of our children's books. The rest of their books are in their bedrooms.<br />
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I hope to continue sharing our reading adventures on this blog but it will not be as often because we will be creating more reading refuge opportunities. Join us on Instagram @reading_refuge.</div>
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Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-91463034839802533742017-05-15T15:59:00.001-06:002017-05-21T20:24:36.716-06:00Dream Author Panel and Our Favorite Family Books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've taken my children to meet authors at local events when possible but I'd love to attend a book conference to meet a large group of authors at once. I thought it would be fun to</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> share my dream author list if I could pick any author/character past or current to be on a book panel. I am sharing my choices and each of my family members' lists. </span></div>
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<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2qKDTUd" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss</a> (Theodor Giesel). Of course. He passed away while I was in High School but I'd love to hear him speak if I had the chance. I'd have so many questions to ask him. I'd love to go visit the museum in his home town.</li>
<li>Malala Yousafzai (<a href="http://amzn.to/2ragwmC" target="_blank">I am Malala</a>). Our family volunteers helping refugees in our community and her story is very poignantly written. Malala now takes refuge in Canada and inspires women all over the world.</li>
<li>Laura Ingalls Wilder (<a href="http://amzn.to/2rjsE10" target="_blank">Little House on the Prairie</a> series). Our family dresses up and volunteers as pioneers at a local historic park weekly each summer. (This is the Place Park) We love living history and connecting to the past. My children love Laura's stories.</li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2ql6Uox" target="_blank">Mary Poppins</a> (P.L. Travers). I'd want to meet the character. I dressed as her for Halloween one year. </li>
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Our Mary Poppins and Bert costumes for Halloween.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My husband reads the most in our family. He finishes a book about every three days. He would love the chance to see these authors at a conference.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. <a href="http://amzn.to/2pOXxtU" target="_blank">J.R.R. Tolkien</a> (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings author)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3. <a href="http://amzn.to/2ql1yth" target="_blank">Robert Jordan</a> (The Wheel of Time fantasy series)</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2rk4rIQ" target="_blank">Nancy Drew</a>. Although written by many ghost writers, penned by Carolyn Keen, she'd like Nancy Drew herself to be on a panel. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wendy Mass (The Candy Makers)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2rjyu2I" target="_blank">Brandon Mull </a>(The Candy Shop War, Spirit Animals, Fablehaven, The Beyonders) He is a favorite of my son and daughter. They met him at our local Comic Con.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2ra7BBy" target="_blank">Roald Dahl</a>. (Matilda, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, The B.F.G.) He is a favorite to read-aloud in our house.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Brian Selznick (<a href="http://amzn.to/2qleMGx" target="_blank">Hugo Cabret, Wonderstruck, The Marvels</a>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2qldE56" target="_blank">Tom Angleberger</a> (Darth Paper Strikes Back, Origami Yoda series) My son loves origami!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2pPYGkk" target="_blank">J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter</a> himself. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2qlgU0E" target="_blank">Dragonology-</a> Dr. Ernest Drake (make believe author). A mythological book that inspires my son to draw pictures of dragons like this:</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2pQnWa4" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 17px;">Jihyeon Lee (</span>Pool) </a> He loves wordless picture books that he can make up his own stories to.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2pOzz1Y" target="_blank">Mo Willems (Elephant & Piggie</a> and Pigeon Drives a Bus series)</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeffrey Brown (<a href="http://amzn.to/2qkWdCa" target="_blank">Darth Vader /Star Wars / Jedi Academy series</a>)</span></li>
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<br>Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-27748239398272405802017-03-02T01:44:00.002-07:002017-03-02T11:31:28.808-07:00Announcing the obSEUSSed Little Free Library Coming Soon<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-size: 15px;">In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, March 2, I have a special announcement to make. I am building the Obseussed Little Free Library and plan to open it this spring in front of our house. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-size: 15px;">I've been planning to build one for the past five years and finally have my plaque so I can get started.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">This blog will start to shift focus a little as we will start to highlight our journey building a Little Free Library and becoming librarians in our neighborhood. Of course our library will be designed with a nod to Dr. Seuss. I'll be filling it with a variety of children's books.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Another one that I love to follow on Instagram is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SirOwenLFL/" target="_blank">Sir Owen, the little free library</a>. (Instagram @sirowenlfl).</span><br />
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Our family loves Dr. Seuss and we love board games (we own over 100) so I want to share a new Dr. Seuss game we tried this month and share our favorite Dr. Seuss games your family will love.</div>
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Wonder Forge, the company that creates a variety of Dr. Seuss and other children's games, sent us <a href="http://amzn.to/2jcsBnY" target="_blank">Thing Two and Thing One Whirly Fun!</a> to review.</div>
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I let my 6 and 11 year old sons open the game and they figured out how to play it by themselves. Then they taught me. You set up the house in the box with the furniture pieces in their appropriate places. The mom is on the sidewalk on her way home. You draw cards that tell you to spin Thing 1, a crazy spinning top that is a fun toy on its own. Thing 1 makes a mess in the house. Other cards tell you to pick up items of a certain color or in a certain room. Other cards tell you to move Mom closer to the house. The goal is to have the house picked up by the time Mom gets home.<br />
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My kids loved making Thing One spin and watching it make a mess. In fact, if it didn't knock very much down they decided to double spin to try to get a few more pieces. The game was easy enough for them to set up all by themselves although the cardboard room divider was not very strong and ripped through the top corner the second time we played the game. A little tape can hold it for future use.</div>
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My favorite thing about this game is that it promotes cooperative team play. Everyone takes turns making messes and cleaning up trying to get clean before Mom gets home. There isn't just one winner. The game moves quickly so they can play several rounds in 15 minutes. If they didn't beat mom the first round, they can try playing again. Play until you win. </div>
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I also love that the game is very affordable and makes a great gift for only $17. (On sale right now for only $10 with Amazon Prime). I've also seen it on the shelf at Walmart. I am an Amazon affiliate and appreciate you using these links if you decide to purchase. I was given this game free to review but will by buying one to give as a gift for a friend. We really love the Dr. Seuss games by Wonderforge. </div>
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These are the games my kids play the most. I asked them and they voted on their favorites.<br />
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1. <a href="http://amzn.to/2iJTDCx" target="_blank">What's in the Cat's Hat </a>- Fun to hide objects from around your house inside the hat and have children select question cards for clues. See my <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2011/11/dr-seuss-cat-in-hat-game-review-and.html" target="_blank">review here</a>.<br />
2. <a href="http://amzn.to/2iJWifg" target="_blank">Super Stretchy ABC</a> - Dr. Seuss style Twister with letters. Helps children with letter recognition and sounds.<br />
3. <a href="http://amzn.to/2hT34es" target="_blank">Thing Two and Thing One Whirly Fun!</a><br />
4. <a href="http://amzn.to/2hTzSZo" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss One Fish Two Fish Search Game</a> (currently unavailable on Amazon) See my <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/03/celebrate-dr-seuss-games-giveaway-and.html" target="_blank">review here</a>.<br />
5.<a href="http://amzn.to/2hTAle1" target="_blank"> Dr. Seuss Charades Game</a> - Even kids can play charades with picture cards. See my <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2014/11/new-dr-seuss-charades-game.html" target="_blank">review here</a>.<br />
6. <a href="http://amzn.to/2iJWifg" target="_blank">Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! Game</a> - A very active game. Fun for parents to try to play along. See my <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2011/11/dr-seuss-cat-in-hat-game-review-and.html" target="_blank">review here</a>.<br />
Not all are available on Amazon at regular prices anymore but you can check ebay or your local classifieds. I've also picked up an extra The Cat in the Cat I Can Do That! game at the thrift store to give to a friend so check there for games not in stores anymore. Again, these are my affiliate links.<br />
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Here are a few vintage games I have but they don't get played as often. All the new games from Wonder Forge are much more kid friendly. I'd love to turn some of these vintage boards into wall displays or craft with them somehow but for now they sit in the game closet.<br />
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(This is a children's book blog and is not affiliated with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, although I share a lot of activities and crafts featuring his books.)<br />
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Are you struggling with knowing who to vote for? Look no further. I've got the answer for you. It is time we had a leader who can make a difference and who cares about our children's future.<br />
I suggest to you, <a href="http://www.seussville.com/catinhat4prez/" target="_blank">The Cat in the Hat for President in 2016</a>.<br />
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Yes, I really am undecided this year due to not having a strong lead candidate. We won't be debating actual candidates here or in the comments, but I think the campaign Dr. Seuss Enterprises is running is brilliant.</div>
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I found this book at our school book fair a few weeks ago. It is a great introduction to the election process put in Dr. Seuss style rhyme and easy for younger children to understand. </div>
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My kids had some great comments and told me things they had heard at school too (some nice and some not so nice - other students are listening to their parents and learning a lot). As we discuss politics we should be aware of listening ears and let it be a teaching moment for our children. I used to take my children with me to the voting polls but now with mail-in ballots I showed them my ballot to let them see we are voting for more than just president this year.</div>
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We watched a little bit of a debate together but I decided it was not appropriate for my kids to continue watching. I read through the transcripts the next day on my own then told them about certain topics. My 5th grader is learning about the voting process, electoral college and branches of the government at school this year and will have a mock opportunity to vote.</div>
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Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-79691903431097400392016-04-22T17:24:00.001-06:002016-04-22T17:24:42.233-06:004 Books to Celebrate Earth Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSa9tlXvDLBRVRQKYPT1KMoqUOb1kAXrMLRagxPX3rc04TXTv3fSYZB8NwXPpZbrBkPGzM431BQvkdb_l7jtAi0k6KZa1DSo6YcJnuy4AokK7V7-LyHitLDW3fA-MkHKsv4w6FMw6YRVfI/s640/blogger-image-129442606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSa9tlXvDLBRVRQKYPT1KMoqUOb1kAXrMLRagxPX3rc04TXTv3fSYZB8NwXPpZbrBkPGzM431BQvkdb_l7jtAi0k6KZa1DSo6YcJnuy4AokK7V7-LyHitLDW3fA-MkHKsv4w6FMw6YRVfI/s640/blogger-image-129442606.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We can celebrate our Earth all year by teaching our children to take care of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Grab a few of these books and try some activities to help your child love our earth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCqs3Frl4HLbC3n5uWotpXmBl0OO_XuFgCuv9hJspmAXif8h40a7-pkFEEljr5KeH2LMxnnloIVDx0DGMv0eF1V1xUNxuX6S9ILs6YTO6tJwlybvUs3uXOy83UlI9PGfNjtonW50A796W/s640/blogger-image-707890679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCqs3Frl4HLbC3n5uWotpXmBl0OO_XuFgCuv9hJspmAXif8h40a7-pkFEEljr5KeH2LMxnnloIVDx0DGMv0eF1V1xUNxuX6S9ILs6YTO6tJwlybvUs3uXOy83UlI9PGfNjtonW50A796W/s640/blogger-image-707890679.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Being obSEUSSed, I have to mention The Lorax story. A message about saving trees and standing up for our environment comes across to even toddler age listeners. There are newer Step Into Reading Lorax books with more current ways to help the earth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another new favorite is The Boy Who Spoke to the Earth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VCYOPvcEVG_OMK5jJfLnMPwTfemoPvs83brbnoLx2YgCaDWsVrcw6Mup0WakWdK3IKGYa9-BMNSaf9vB7NZy_KH3JgG4bMLkLMgxcYa5HyWysKg6qKkB0MfuKs_o3EemShQZcbwb49nU/s640/blogger-image-1627215028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VCYOPvcEVG_OMK5jJfLnMPwTfemoPvs83brbnoLx2YgCaDWsVrcw6Mup0WakWdK3IKGYa9-BMNSaf9vB7NZy_KH3JgG4bMLkLMgxcYa5HyWysKg6qKkB0MfuKs_o3EemShQZcbwb49nU/s640/blogger-image-1627215028.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The illustrations in this book are so vibrant and captivating. I wouldn't mind having them framed and displayed on my walls at home. We went to a story scavenger hunt activity at the park for this book by Chris Burkard & David McClellan (Dreamling Books). <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZ6iRVMlR5JzYanNvw3O7unHBuAVKjxpzteiQG_VIydbT36t9n0AzEqeAJ4-p0vEMZi5MsA2OvE63h4Q66KtQGn5BUL89AAPeLamg9rvNlo8PNitXr7B_FklQNnzwf-aKnOOViEAKhtIk/s640/blogger-image--431056720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZ6iRVMlR5JzYanNvw3O7unHBuAVKjxpzteiQG_VIydbT36t9n0AzEqeAJ4-p0vEMZi5MsA2OvE63h4Q66KtQGn5BUL89AAPeLamg9rvNlo8PNitXr7B_FklQNnzwf-aKnOOViEAKhtIk/s640/blogger-image--431056720.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My children loved the story of the boy who went in search of happiness. </span>The boy searches each scene and asks to find happiness but the Earth reminded him he needs to "stand still for just a moment." I agree that sometimes we keep our children so busy playing and exploring outside but we may forget to take a moment to soak it all in and talk to our children about the beauty and importance of the earth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dreamling Books, the publisher of The Boy Who Spoke to the Earth" took us on a story scavenger hunt. The kids ran to find clues around the park that led them to a prize. Parents can create their own Story Scavenger Hunt by creating small paper clues that lead to the next location then to a prize or destination (like a waterfall) at the end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzXF4i041qmljBavxVcEt-36h9AHCE05VMJfRGquCb4b31C1-DrmqagAbH7DvG7jGcZ28JctWrWBtsabeTEQkz4cdGzsanfWpVB_bBKeV93QgwnGbXa75fuceieQwVCJAbysNjpKS7RkB/s640/blogger-image--2130730718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzXF4i041qmljBavxVcEt-36h9AHCE05VMJfRGquCb4b31C1-DrmqagAbH7DvG7jGcZ28JctWrWBtsabeTEQkz4cdGzsanfWpVB_bBKeV93QgwnGbXa75fuceieQwVCJAbysNjpKS7RkB/s640/blogger-image--2130730718.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are so lucky to live near these beautiful mountains. Our kids take it for granted sometimes. I always make a point to tak about them when we drive past them or look out the window at them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our family enjoys the earth by geocaching. We go on hikes around our state or visit our local park to find little hidden treasure boxes. Anyone can join the fun using the Geocaching app. We also use a hiking GPS to find caches in remote areas without cell service. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As we hike with a purpose, we also take time to notice the scenery, animals, bugs and other hikers. If we find trash along the trail we pick it up to dispose of properly. Our kids love these outdoor adventures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9G8C3iEZ4ZOBvwb8ICAevCboB9sJUa-ARvad0O4Aj6X7cMru6cnmmFThfvb_fG_GIhTOSvLbfAXa5hOIn8eMsStiei8WOV2PL9NpmzkLKre_QnQnxYmFNW5MEqmx9VTaJFNPsayMxinXk/s640/blogger-image--1064414380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9G8C3iEZ4ZOBvwb8ICAevCboB9sJUa-ARvad0O4Aj6X7cMru6cnmmFThfvb_fG_GIhTOSvLbfAXa5hOIn8eMsStiei8WOV2PL9NpmzkLKre_QnQnxYmFNW5MEqmx9VTaJFNPsayMxinXk/s640/blogger-image--1064414380.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Old Turtle by Douglas Wood is another favorite of ours with detailed water color illustrations. The story is a fable of the way our earth was created. Animals play a big part of our earth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Look for animals at the park or an anima conservancy near you to learn more. Our children love our local Tracy Aviary. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnyq8lykmzgtMSBVgwuX4RMYyJ0oty3Eg7Fzgb1xvv7F7J2oKtS07GWYILy1sreIXWtpVsrVE3_9bhZtemmmk-uB3Ul6i9LAzg3zAiwprF7HCh62Rn919Mu_5Yy6O8JjyftarVcjiIX3P/s640/blogger-image--1919076877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnyq8lykmzgtMSBVgwuX4RMYyJ0oty3Eg7Fzgb1xvv7F7J2oKtS07GWYILy1sreIXWtpVsrVE3_9bhZtemmmk-uB3Ul6i9LAzg3zAiwprF7HCh62Rn919Mu_5Yy6O8JjyftarVcjiIX3P/s640/blogger-image--1919076877.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The fourth book I recommend is The Water Hole by Graeme Base. Hidden illustrations on pages get children interested in finding out why the water is disappearing on each page. The theme of this book will help you start a conversation with your child about water conservation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Talk about ways you can save water around home like taking shorter showers or smaller baths and turning water off while brushing teeth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We use leftover water in our dinner cups to water our plants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What are some of your favorite books or activities to celebrate Earth Day? Leave a comment below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">*Disclosure, I received a free Boy Who Spoke to the Earth book in exchange for my honest review. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-79856949548773321952016-03-01T09:46:00.004-07:002019-02-28T10:30:48.373-07:0020 Dr. Seuss Activities to Fill Your House with Stacks of Books<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"Fill your house with stacks of books...in all the crannies and all the nooks." This quote is from the movie, In Search of Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss knew the average kid would pick up a book and be hooked. It has been the inspiration for my blog. I really want children to be surrounded by books at home. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> We have well over 1,000 books. I am constantly trying to sort through them and share with others. We donate many to the Burmese refugee children we work with in Salt Lake. We've held book drives to collect and donate more books for them. My children love helping pass out the books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is one reason I haven't been blogging as much in the last year. I've been "in the trenches" trying to spread literacy instead of behind my computer blogging as much. I still share quick ideas and activities on Instagram but I don't have the time to share more details on my blog for now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm also our school PTA president this year. I'm currently helping with our readathon which has been a Dr. Seuss theme the past five years. This year we have a new mascot so we are doing a fantasy reading theme. I'm helping plan a medieval festival to celebrate all the extra reading our students do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you're looking for some additional fun ways to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, check out 20 of my favorite obSEUSSed with </span><a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2015/02/dr-seuss-crafts-activities-and-party.html" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss activities, crafts, snacks</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and party ideas here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Plus I’ve collected more than <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/victoria_saley/" target="_blank">1,500 Dr. Seuss ideas</a> on several Pinterest boards. Follow these boards for Dr. Seuss parties, classrooms, crafts, Grinchmas, activities and more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We buy books at yard sales, thrift shops, local books stores and online through Amazon and Barnes and Noble. We love to give and receive books as gifts. We've also done a book exchange at church where we have a cupboard we bring a book to leave and take a book to keep. I'm also excited to start working on building my own Dr. Seuss Little Free Library house for my yard this summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you don't like books taking up a lot of space at your home long term, make sure to rotate books from your local library. Sometimes owning too many books can be overwhelming and my kids get used to seeing them and aren't as interested in reading them. A new stack of books borrowed from the library gets them excited. Whatever method you choose, just make sure to keep books accessible for children. Help them find books they are interested in and get them excited about reading! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'd love to know how you're celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday. Leave a comment below or leave a link to your blog if you've shared ideas online.</span><br />
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I found out there is not a lot of evidence he actually said this and that a close variation actually came from Robert Fulgham. See details at Quote Investigator. http://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/02/14/love-weird/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This one appears to be by Dr. Seuss.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQ8QMnseNxV9JOQJEdlWiorf4qPpBIn_ejAHZdprjIJdUB_oiAa68Wp1ia_a5B5js_CZiKZZzWAUtt9y3QMpyEidQONUA6HBGYbgV4EklWNEdufkHvVCR5c2F4QuUSztdntbaoREKvhq5/s640/blogger-image-1772754112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQ8QMnseNxV9JOQJEdlWiorf4qPpBIn_ejAHZdprjIJdUB_oiAa68Wp1ia_a5B5js_CZiKZZzWAUtt9y3QMpyEidQONUA6HBGYbgV4EklWNEdufkHvVCR5c2F4QuUSztdntbaoREKvhq5/s640/blogger-image-1772754112.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyW54o9R5VHwlK9FdrOOB1E8eAFegiARcga-mOY2eHohWXEOhTSh4ZvvVwuY4lhJpfZ4_tF6Y5XcV3y0RYiGAm1UDvNFzmY3CCCq3QFf3CmrUBkK1eDZoRN0gjsPWZi-4UEv_P15R6ZWS/s640/blogger-image--1157183645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyW54o9R5VHwlK9FdrOOB1E8eAFegiARcga-mOY2eHohWXEOhTSh4ZvvVwuY4lhJpfZ4_tF6Y5XcV3y0RYiGAm1UDvNFzmY3CCCq3QFf3CmrUBkK1eDZoRN0gjsPWZi-4UEv_P15R6ZWS/s640/blogger-image--1157183645.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-indent: 0px; clear: both;"><span style="text-indent: -30px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." Dr. Seuss</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-indent: 0px; clear: both;"><span style="text-indent: -30px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-indent: 0px; clear: both;"><span style="text-indent: -30px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Share the Dr. Seuss Love with others. You can share these images on social media. </span></div><div class="separator" style="text-indent: 0px; clear: both;"><span style="text-indent: -30px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Remember you can make a simple Cat in the Hat Valentine letter box out of an oatmeal container.</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-indent: 0px; clear: both;"><span style="text-indent: -30px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jkosCMkAc142KLMiNf99R1qN2OZ8jClGLT9augOrWeYKrIs3KYDvvZgJwEbQtiyK76jtrLxffAd8cBC-r_ErzoKm_xHD61HjS8SX0KIgPprd8aKRijcyTPVqTbi6gJfiE_nAJx71SxVv/s640/blogger-image-649165313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jkosCMkAc142KLMiNf99R1qN2OZ8jClGLT9augOrWeYKrIs3KYDvvZgJwEbQtiyK76jtrLxffAd8cBC-r_ErzoKm_xHD61HjS8SX0KIgPprd8aKRijcyTPVqTbi6gJfiE_nAJx71SxVv/s640/blogger-image-649165313.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-indent: 0px; clear: both;"><span style="text-indent: -30px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-indent: 0px; clear: both;"><span style="text-indent: -30px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day! </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-34514224222561309152015-12-01T00:50:00.001-07:002015-12-01T00:51:36.649-07:0012 Days of Christmas Books Advent Using Fabric Gift Bags I tried wrapping Christmas books for each day in December leading up to Christmas as a book advent. 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The thing I love best about these books is that you can put 1 or more books inside for a surprise each day. Leave them under the tree for your children to open counting down the 12 days before Christmas (you could make 24 if you are really ambitious).<br />
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To see my instructions for the The 12 Days of Christmas Fabric Gift Bags, I shared them here: <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=44640" target="_blank">Skip to My Lou.</a> (originally posted Dec. 2014).<br />
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The bags can be used for a book advent (from books you already own or borrowed from the library or new gifts) or any other special gifts to count down to Christmas. Perfect for holiday gift giving to your children, family, friends or teachers.<br />
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This Truffula Tree elastic bookmark would be an excellent gift. It was quick and simple enough for kids to make too. They could make one as a gift for a teacher, librarian or a grandparent.<br />
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<br />Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-78692353999176142602015-07-16T04:38:00.001-06:002015-07-16T04:38:22.197-06:00New Dr. Seuss Book App Review<p>The Cat in the the Hat is back! A new and improved version of this <a href="http://www.oceanhousemedia.com/products/catinhatreadandlearn/&as=19013" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss book</a> is available as an iOS app July 16, 2015. This is not just an update on the original book app, it is entire separate app for those who want a little more interaction. <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vzle2jTIs8Q/VaeJdKh6lKI/AAAAAAAAElc/zR2La2WdBY8/s1600-h/Cat_in_the_Hat_book_app_obSEUSSed_review2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cat_in_the_Hat_book_app_obSEUSSed_review2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Cat_in_the_Hat_book_app_obSEUSSed_review2" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DgZhEVuA3H4/VaeJdzl0n9I/AAAAAAAAElk/VHaN7jJXShY/Cat_in_the_Hat_book_app_obSEUSSed_review2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p><a href="http://www.oceanhousemedia.com/products/catinhatreadandlearn/&as=19013" target="_blank">The Cat in the Hat - Read and Learn</a> digital book has interactive activities in each scene compared to the previous version where you just read the book and tap on objects to hear the words.<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7kWAhAJnflQ/VaeJejLbDBI/AAAAAAAAEls/Gzxk1jru1dY/s1600-h/catReadLearn_Ad_500x500%25255B2%25255D.png"><img title="catReadLearn_Ad_500x500" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="catReadLearn_Ad_500x500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIVY-HRMLkH9qynqgIgVYv1uB2yS3GJkKhq9qY5OMf3c0sQb6wH8ebWExq-n-HVLl6ad3HXX6gzWyn0w3IR5VTVFajnTtNM2HHuWIBSj7zzuYMdYudrWJqvSk4EAZ4fWZMqGv17_cYQyh/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/cat-in-hat-read-learn-dr./id1004090290?mt=8" target="_blank">Ocean House Media</a> let me preview the app for review. My 4 year old son and 6 year old niece took turns holding the iPad for each page. They did it all on their own without help from me. I just watched as they played.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CSqL-WN8-eA/VaeJgHdXuhI/AAAAAAAAEl8/bbwKTm2KeM4/s1600-h/Cat_in_the_Hat_Seuss_App_obSEUSSed%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cat_in_the_Hat_Seuss_App_obSEUSSed" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Cat_in_the_Hat_Seuss_App_obSEUSSed" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2SMoX-pjRwg/VaeJg-FfX5I/AAAAAAAAEmE/RBlDQqMDD-8/Cat_in_the_Hat_Seuss_App_obSEUSSed_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="354"></a></p> <p>It was a little tricky for them to learn when activities/games were available to play. After hearing the words on the page, children can tap the objects to hear the word. The objects move and make sounds. Children keep tapping until they find a hidden star in each scene that will open the activity. The trick here is “scene” not page. Many times the narrator reads a paragraph but clicking the arrow just brings more words for that scene. The kids thought there would be a new game each time the narrator paused so they kept tapping items expecting to find the star and game. We quickly learned that the game star will stay in the lower right corner if you have already played it for that scene. Once you turn the page to a new scene, the star goes away and you need to find a new one. Just explain that to your kids and they’ll get the hang of it.<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B-iHzPCQIm8/VaeJiJ2SmFI/AAAAAAAAEmM/-0EmIibEMCA/s1600-h/catReadLearn_Screenshot9%25255B3%25255D.png"><img title="catReadLearn_Screenshot9" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="catReadLearn_Screenshot9" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vFQhkaczUOM/VaeJix601pI/AAAAAAAAEmU/KFO5LjqPXvA/catReadLearn_Screenshot9_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304"></a></p> <p>The interactive activities/games were simple enough for my 4-6 year olds. Recognizing letters and sounds is helpful. The games encourage letter recognition and rhyming. This book is quiet long so I did notice they used the same game style several times throughout the book. There are 30 + short games/activities. At first I was disappointed because I expected a new game style on every scene. Then I realized it was helpful to have the same styles because kids learn from repetition.</p> <p>I also loved that it has a parent section that shows you the reading stats of how many minutes and pages your child has read.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6PxcpLUHW18/VaeJk3UmllI/AAAAAAAAEmc/vGCwg_FzhH8/s1600-h/catReadLearn_Screenshot6%25255B4%25255D.png"><img title="catReadLearn_Screenshot6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="catReadLearn_Screenshot6" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IEio0DPBxhY/VaeJllJs4wI/AAAAAAAAEmk/Tkk3vo88Eug/catReadLearn_Screenshot6_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304"></a></p> <p>My kids made it through the entire book and had fun working together to solve the games.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gz5emSnpbOQ/VaeJmU8AY2I/AAAAAAAAEms/XmJlmAHhYBo/s1600-h/obSEUSSed_Dr_Seuss_book_app%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="obSEUSSed_Dr_Seuss_book_app" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="obSEUSSed_Dr_Seuss_book_app" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eQiU4FEstuc/VaeJnMZ7HlI/AAAAAAAAEm0/C8yaYQ9nTCI/obSEUSSed_Dr_Seuss_book_app_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="495"></a></p> <p>SIDE NOTE: I have to tell you I used to have the old CD roms of the Dr. Seuss books. We loved the Dr. Seuss’ ABCs book. Every page had several interactive objects and sounds. When the original Dr. Seuss book app came out we were a little sad that it only reads to you and tells you the words when you tap on objects. I was hopping for more interaction, and now we have it with this new, improved app. You’ll find a lot more sounds, moving objects and interactive activities throughout the book.</p> <p>You can download it from the <a href="http://www.oceanhousemedia.com/products/catinhatreadandlearn/&as=19013" target="_blank">app store here</a>. It is worth the $4.99 for the hours of fun and learning your little one will have.</p> <p>See the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzr0rZWPRyQ" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss Read and Learn app</a> in action here:</p> <p> <iframe height="252" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xzr0rZWPRyQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="336" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Disclaimer: I was able to preview this app for free for review purposes and was not compensated to write this post. All opinions are my own.</p> Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-9861963526647240562015-05-01T00:56:00.001-06:002015-05-01T00:56:36.416-06:005 Best Books about the Birds and the Bees Talk<p>Today I want to talk about something all parents will need at some point. Whether you’ve had “The Birds and the Bees Talk” with your kids or not, the point is to have an open, ongoing discussion with your kids, not just one talk.</p> <p>Sure, the first time you talk about it with your children it can be a little awkward, but I promise, it will get easier. </p> <p>My two tips for teaching about the birds and bees are: </p> <ol> <li>Use books (my 5 favorite) <li>Create times for private discussions (Late Dates & more)</li></ol> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ah8hZSCH3wI/VUMjkx2SZnI/AAAAAAAAEj0/lq_QCKqAcYo/s1600-h/IMG_5861%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5861" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_5861" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S9UkIqw6Q6c/VUMjlm1c8DI/AAAAAAAAEj8/F9LifXvG0tU/IMG_5861_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="319"></a></p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="4"><strong>1. Use Books (my five favorite ones)</strong></font></p> <p>At our obSEUSSed home, we use books all the time. I want to share a few of our favorites on this subject. As I share these books you’ll see links to Amazon. I am an affiliate and receive a percentage of sales made using the links. I recommend checking books out from your library first to see if you like them too, then Amazon is one place to get them. These are resource books and good ones to purchase to keep on your shelves. I checked #2 book out twice then realized I just needed to have it for years as I teach my three children.</p> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">BOOK 1 (set of 3):</font></strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986370800/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0986370800&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=GKAZ6CK3EDLYRNPO">30 Days of Sex Talks</a>, Empowering Your Child with Knowledge of Sexual Intimacy by <a href="http://educateempowerkids.org/" target="_blank">Educate Empower Kids</a>. I asked to review this set of three books. I received the books for free but was not compensated to write this post. I am very passionate about this topic and would recommend these books to my friends and to you, my readers. </p> <p>Volumes 1-3 cover <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986370800/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0986370800&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=64E63TWXDIBNWCGJ">Ages 3-7</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986370819/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0986370819&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=OMGDAWW5UQLTB725">Ages 8-11 </a>and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986370827/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0986370827&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=VNENRR4Z3W2DVUZI">Ages 12+</a>. I’ve got children in each of these age ranges. Let me tell you, I sat down and read all three of them in one evening. They took about 45 minutes each. It was helpful to read the whole book to think about topics that are age appropriate and have the info in my mind for those moments when a discussion suddenly presents itself. I want to be prepared. Each book is broken up into 30 topics so you can sit down with your child and show them 1-3 pages and cover the questions or bullet points in a short conversation. There are also downloadable discussion cards to print and use during your talks.</p> <p>Here is a sample page.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kr95okMb19I/VUMjmdQII3I/AAAAAAAAEkE/FDz3W8FFB34/s1600-h/IMG_5864%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5864" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_5864" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Upqmpi1iAgY/VUMjnTNDHHI/AAAAAAAAEkM/39fQOgv30iA/IMG_5864_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="533" height="400"></a></p> <p>The book walks you through exactly what to say if you are uncomfortable finding your own words.</p> <p>It covers some basics like the difference between boys and girls, how to show appropriate affection, predators, curiosity, pornography, social media, teen relationships, healthy vs. abusive relationships and pregnancy. They cover they topics in a very sensitive and informative format. The pictures are modern and not too graphic, just right for kids. </p> <p>It has several authors from Educate Empower Kids and does not mention any particular religious overtones, but over all it seems to flow well with my Christian morals. I agreed with all the topics they encourage you to discuss with your children. They leave a lot of questions open ended so you can present your view to your child. The 12+ book was a little too open on some subjects but it is probably realistic in today’s world and it made me think more about some topics I wasn’t as familiar with. Use your own discretion as each of your children are different. I strongly recommend having this set on your shelf and keeping it accessible for times you need an overview on topics you need to share with your children.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986370800/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0986370800&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=7KRW5L7MQIPCAIVL"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0986370800&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=o0957-20" width="132" height="199"></a><img style="border-top-style: none !important; border-bottom-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; margin: 0px; border-left-style: none !important" border="0" alt="" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=o0957-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0986370800" width="1" height="1"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986370819/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0986370819&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=G342673HCAW47YCQ"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0986370819&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=o0957-20" width="147" height="209"></a><img style="border-top-style: none !important; border-bottom-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; margin: 0px; border-left-style: none !important" border="0" alt="" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=o0957-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0986370819" width="1" height="1"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986370827/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0986370827&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=H5NG266VIGPUT4CY"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0986370827&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=o0957-20" width="134" height="203"></a><img style="border-top-style: none !important; border-bottom-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; margin: 0px; border-left-style: none !important" border="0" alt="" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=o0957-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0986370827" width="1" height="1"> </p> <p>Here are two helpful articles I recommend on Educate Empower Kids, follow them for more tips:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://educateempowerkids.org/8-ways-predator-might-groom-child/" target="_blank">8 Ways a Predator Might Groom Your Child</a> <li><a href="http://educateempowerkids.org/8-harmful-effects-of-pornography-on-individuals/" target="_blank">8 Harmful Effects of Porn on Individuals</a></li></ul> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>BOOK 2</strong></font></p> <p>Another great book to have on your shelf as a resource is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HTJQ1MQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00HTJQ1MQ&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=IIIRJXGLLMU4G45H">How to Talk to Your Child about Sex</a> by Linda and Richard Eyre. I actually just saw Linda at the grocery store this morning but I don’t personally know her so I just pointed her out to my husband. Her daughter Saren is one of the founders of <a href="https://powerofmoms.com/" target="_blank">Power of Moms</a> which I’m an ambassador for.</p> <p> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HTJQ1MQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00HTJQ1MQ&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=EXTK3UBCZUR2W5X4"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00HTJQ1MQ&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=o0957-20"></a></p> <p>This husband and wife team are recognized for their plethora of parenting books on the NYT best sellers list. This is the book I relied on to prep me for my first “Talk” with my children. It is much longer and in depth, but you can pick out certain chapters to focus on. It is Christian based, very straightforward and shows how to teach this topic with love. You can pick one up pretty cheap on Amazon.</p> <p align="center"> <iframe style="height: 240px; width: 120px" marginheight="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=o0957-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00HTJQ1MQ&asins=B00HTJQ1MQ&linkId=TE2GX44KLKBJQWKJ&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"> </iframe></p> <p align="left"><font color="#ff0000"><strong>BOOK 3</strong></font></p> <p align="left">My next favorite resource is by American Girl, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&index=aps&keywords=the%20care%20and%20keeping%20of%20you&linkCode=ur2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=JJG3FFQCMZXSTUYM" target="_blank">The Care and Keeping of You</a>. I love the whole series of American Girl self care books. This one has simple cartoon pictures and discusses the maturing of girls in a fun casual way, like friends talking. There are 3 versions for different ages: 1 for Younger Girls, 1 for Girls and 1 that is called The Care & Keeping of You 2 for older girls.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1609580834/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1609580834&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=F4BUAOHBW3Y3F3EH"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1609580834&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=o0957-20"></a><font color="#ff0000"><strong>BOOK 4</strong></font> </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1878076493/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1878076493&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=WZ7STJMIDY4YWKYF">I Said No! A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private</a> by Zack and Kimberly King. This is a great book about a boy’s true experience at a sleepover. It is written from his perspective showing kids what they need to watch for. It has a very powerful message.</p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1878076493/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1878076493&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=CJHKPDU733F6BVNP"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1878076493&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=o0957-20"></a><img style="border-top-style: none !important; border-bottom-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; margin: 0px; border-left-style: none !important" border="0" alt="" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=o0957-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1878076493" width="1" height="1"> <p><font color="#000000" size="3"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="4"><em></em></font></strong></font> <font color="#000000"><font size="3"><strong><font color="#ff0000">TRICKY PEOPLE:</font> </strong>We often talk about certain topics with all three of our children together. We remind them that there are <em><font color="#ff0000">some people who may try to trick them</font></em> at some time, either showing their body parts or saying it is ok to touch their private parts, or showing them pictures of someone naked or asking them to say bad words or try to smoke or take drugs or drink alcohol. The point is, we cover a lot of things very openly about people who may try to trick us. It could be someone we know, a friend or family member or a stranger. We want to recognize if they are trying to trick us or if anything makes us uncomfortable and <font color="#ff0000">tell them NO!</font> Then let mom and dad know if anyone tries to trick them.</font></font></p> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>BOOK 5</strong></font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#ff0000"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JN8CX3M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00JN8CX3M&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=ULOYREIJVLZAW7GW"><strong>Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids</strong></a><font color="#000000"> by Jenson and Poyner came out last year and has been a hot topic at play group. As moms, we are concerned about the easy electronic access to pornography. Children are being exposed much earlier and more often to pictures we need to protect them from. This book helps you have that discussion with your daughters and sons and outlines a plan of what to do when you see an inappropriate picture. It also explains the science of how your brain becomes addicted to those images.</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JN8CX3M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00JN8CX3M&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=WBJT7HV6RGG5PYKO"><strong><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00JN8CX3M&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=o0957-20"></strong></a></p> <p><font color="#000000"><font color="#ff0000">My Experience:</font> I don’t let my kids have much electronic access but they’ve already seen pictures that make them uncomfortable. We tried watching American Idol one night and J. Lo is often wearing something too revealing, then a Victoria’s Secret commercial comes on. Too much for young eyes. Then my 8 year-old son went with Grandpa to the barber to get his hair cut. He came home and was embarrassed to tell me he picked up a magazine that showed women’s chests in it. At first I was outraged thinking this barber leaves porn magazines out for his customers, then upon further research I found out it was the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit edition. – I guess that made me a little less upset because it wasn’t a subscription to a porn magazine, but it is pretty close. You never know where your kids will be exposed to it so you need to start the discussion earlier than you think. This book will help you do that.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Now, about how to have these discussions with your child once you’ve done some research:</font></p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="4">2) Create times for private discussions (Late Dates & more)</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">We have three children. It is hard to have a private discussion without siblings interrupting. We’ve realized we need to create those times and take advantage of any alone time to openly discuss age appropriate topics about maturing and relationships in a safe environment. Here are a few of our favorite ways to create times for private discussions.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2cIdsMDeSzg/VUMjoA-tWRI/AAAAAAAAEkU/qtOFjLyqY_I/s1600-h/IMG_5863%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><strong><img title="IMG_5863" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_5863" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gJZt8pvMcZY/VUMjovyH_HI/AAAAAAAAEkY/qn_GYmotuJU/IMG_5863_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="404"></strong></a></p> <p><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><strong><em><font color="#ff0000" size="4">LATE DATES:</font></em> </strong> Each child has a special night each month called a Late Date. Sometimes we do it twice a month. They get to stay up an extra hour with mom and dad to talk, choose a snack and a special activity. The activity is often a board game or dice game like Tenzie (see above photo). Sometimes my son likes to choose a science project. It is their choice. They love having their Late Dates. These times alone with each child allow us to ask questions like </font></font></p> <ul> <li><font color="#000000" size="3">Who do you play with most at recess?</font> <li><font color="#000000" size="3">Do your friends ever say things that are inappropriate?</font> <li><font color="#000000" size="3">Do you have questions about anything you’ve heard, or anything we’ve discussed before?</font> <li><font color="#000000" size="3">What can we help you with most?</font> <li><font color="#000000" size="3">Discuss special age-appropriate topics about maturing and relationships. This approach made it very natural to start out with smaller topics about our bodies then build up to the birds and the bees talk. Then we keep talking about different topics as needed (see the first book above for 30 different topics). It really made “The Talk” so much easier.</font></li></ul> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">We’ve had such great discussions during these Late Dates. Several of my friends have started doing Late Dates too with much success. This creates a private, safe environment to discuss topics with mom and dad showing attention to each child as an individual. </font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="4"><em>BATH TIME:</em></font> </strong>This is a simple one to incorporate. As you give your younger children baths, talk about how special their bodies are. Talk about the correct names for all their body parts. Talk about who is allowed to see their private parts and why they are private. Ask them if they have questions about their bodies.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="4"><em>BED TIME:</em></font> </strong>As you tuck your child in before bed, ask a few simple questions or bring up a topic you think they may need to discuss. This is a great time to read a picture book about bodies maturing then talk about it. They don’t have anywhere else to be, no need to rush off and play. They know it is bed time and they have a few minutes having your attention.</font></p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="4"><strong>Your Advice?</strong></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">I hope some of these books and tips about creating private conversations will help you as you approach these sensitive topics. I’d love to know if you have any other book suggestions or tips you’ve used. Please leave a comment below.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3"></font><strong> </strong></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3"></font><strong> </strong></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3"></font></p> Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-57389246918657268152015-03-02T01:17:00.000-07:002015-03-03T10:28:53.745-07:00Read Across America: School Readathon and Printable Reading Log<br />
Our elementary school PTA hosts a two-week read-a-thon for the students. The past few years the theme has been Dr. Seuss so we coordinate it around Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2) which is also <a href="http://www.nea.org/grants/886.htm" target="_blank">Read Across America Day</a>. I have been lucky to help with the Dr. Seuss reading weeks for the last 3 years.<br />
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Students track their reading minutes for two weeks. The top grade and the top student in each grade receive prizes. All the students are rewarded with a <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2013/05/dr-seuss-carnival-games-and-party.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss Carnival Celebration</a> at the end of the two weeks. The Cat in the Hat from our local PBS station (KBYU) attends our carnival.<br />
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Here is a sample of the reading log with details specific for our readathon.<br />
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I made a blank sheet that you can add to or use it like it is. There is also a version with 4 post card sized hats on one page.<br />
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I drew this hat inspired by the Cat in the Hat. This is available as a <a href="http://www.victoriasaley.com/obseussed-printables/" target="_blank">Free Printable</a> to be used for educational purposes only in homes or classrooms. Please do not repost this image (or any others on this site) without permission. See this printable and more <a href="http://www.victoriasaley.com/obseussed-printables/" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss printables here</a>.<br />
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This year we held an assembly read-a-thon for 45 minutes for all students in the gym. <br />
They could take <a href="http://www.renaissance.com/read-the-most" target="_blank">Accelerated Reading (A.R.) tests</a> on laptops on the stage to correlate with the <i>'Read the Most Coast to Coast'</i> <a href="http://www.renaissance.com/read-the-most" target="_blank">National A.R. Challenge</a> the same day. We showed the number of words being tracked nationally up on a screen. We had 20 laptop stations set up and kids lined up to take tests for an hour.<br />
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Nearly 600 students sat on the floor trying to quietly read. We handed out large Tootsie Pop suckers as they came in the door to help them stay quiet and enjoy a treat at the same time. I've blurred some faces to protect privacy.<br />
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I spotted one child reading Dr. Seuss and holding The Cat in the Hat.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Dr. Seuss Style Flash Mob</span><br />
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At the end of the read-a-thon one teacher stood in the middle of the room as I turned on the music and she started to dance. 10 seconds later,<a href="https://instagram.com/p/zuIJENKOcq/?modal=true" target="_blank"> more teachers and a few PTA moms joined in</a> the middle of the room and started dancing with a few coordinated moves ('Can Can" kicks and "The Wave" with books + more). Quickly, the students jumped to their feet and started dancing along too. The entire room was a dance party dancing to the tune of Black Eyed Peas "I've Got a Feeling" song. The words were changed to "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzisyTuYpgw" target="_blank">Gotta Keep Reading,</a> cause this book's gonna be a good book!" See a sample of this<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzisyTuYpgw" target="_blank"> song on YouTube</a>.<br />
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Click here to see a <a href="https://instagram.com/p/zuIJENKOcq/?modal=true" target="_blank">short video on Instagram</a>. The sound is not good. I will post a better clip soon.</div>
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When watching the video back I spotted several kids who just sat on the floor and kept reading in the middle of the dance party. They were so into their books. I love that! I'm not even sure they realized the Grinch was up by the stage.</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Our PTA created Dr. Seuss character cutouts with Dr. Seuss quotes and hung them throughout the hallways. The large truffula trees each represent a grade to track reading minutes. At the end of the first and second week of the read-a-thon, a small Dr. Seuss character will climb the tree representing the minutes read. The first tree says ‘Whoville’ and represents our preschool and special needs classroom.</span><br />
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<strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Principal Stuck on Reading</strong><br />
Our principal is a good sport. He got ‘Stuck on Reading’ for our school read-a-thon. These photos are from 2014 but we will be doing it again with our new principal on March 12.<br />
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He read several Dr. Seuss books while the kids added tape.<br />
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We used a white painters outfit so his clothes wouldn’t get ruined. He also wore the red and white stove pipe hat like The Cat in the Hat.<br />
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See how he is standing on a stack of books? Once he was taped well, we took the books out and let him hang there. Truly ‘Stuck on Reading.’<br />
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<span style="color: #c0504d; font-size: medium;"><strong>VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DR. SEUSS BOOK</strong></span><br />
We had five posters for popular Dr. Seuss books and asked the kids to sign their name and vote for their favorite. I attached a cover of the books (from a bulletin board set) and a marker hooked to yarn so they could sign. The kids had fun doing this while only 2-4 could be trying to tape the principal at a time. It was also <span style="color: #c0504d;"><em>Fox in Socks Crazy Sock Day</em></span> so there was a lot of energy buzzing around the read-a-thon for the day. (What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book? Leave a comment below.)<br />
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Does your school do a read-a-thon? What kind of things do you do to motivate your students? Have you ever had a read-a-thon at home?Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-24071769729611616552015-02-25T23:59:00.000-07:002015-03-02T09:34:20.557-07:00The Top 10 Dr. Seuss Apps + Review, Giveaway and SaleThere are more than 50 Dr. Seuss digital book apps, all of them created by Oceanhouse Media. Just search the app store (available on iOS and Android) for SEUSS and you’ll see them all. Oceanhouse uses the official Dr. Seuss illustrations staying true to his work and keeping that classic Dr. Seuss feeling as you read. I still don’t think they’ll ever completely take the place of real paper books –at least I hope not- but apps bring a whole new interactive element to a child’s reading experience.<br />
I was curious what the top 10 downloaded Dr. Seuss apps are, so I asked Oceanhouse. Here is the line-up:<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><strong>Top 10 downloaded Dr. Seuss apps on iOS are…</strong></span> <br />
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<li>Cat in the Hat </li>
<li>ABCs </li>
<li>Green Eggs and Ham </li>
<li>The Lorax </li>
<li>One Fish Two Fish </li>
<li>How the Grinch Stole Christmas! </li>
<li>Dr. Seuss Treasury </li>
<li>Hop On Pop </li>
<li>Dr. Seuss Bookshelf </li>
<li>Fox In Socks</li>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>GIVEAWAY</b></span></div>
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<strike>To get you started with these book apps, we've got a giveaway for 5 classics (3 Winners will be selected). </strike><span style="color: red;"> Giveaway has ended. Winners have been notified.</span></div>
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Oceanhouse Media has offered to give away the Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Collection #1 (see my <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/02/dr-seuss-book-apps-review-and-free-game.html" target="_blank">previous review of these apps</a> here.) to three of my readers. It includes <span style="color: #c0504d;"><strong>5 classic Dr. Seuss books for iOS</strong></span>: The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, The FOOT Book, Mr. Brown Can MOO! Can You?, and Fox in Socks, all in one convenient place.<br />
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Regular price value of $14.99. This giveaway runs Feb. 26 – March 1, 2015. 3 winners will be randomly chosen at midnight MST on March 1, 2015. I will email the code to the winner after confirmation. The code is for iOS apps.<br />
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Disclosure: I received a free copy of 3 Dr. Seuss omBooks and the Dr. Seuss Senders app for review. I’ve previously purchased many on my own too (because I love them). All opinions and experiences are my own.<br />
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<em><span style="color: #c0504d;">I will also be giving a few Dr. Seuss ‘Happy Birthday’ book apps away on my Instagram feed this week so follow along (@victoria_obSEUSSed) to try to win a code.</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><strong>Dr. Seuss Apps Review:</strong></span><br />
As I mentioned I have quite a few of the digital Dr. Seuss books already but I was happy to try out a few new ones. You can see my review of <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2011/08/oh-thinks-you-can-think-dr-seuss.html" target="_blank">Oh the Thinks You Can Think app</a> here.<br />
We tried <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-can-read-my-eyes-shut!-dr./id413386617?mt=8" target="_blank">I Can Read with My Eyes Shut</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oh-places-youll-go!-dr.-seuss/id371171766?mt=8" target="_blank">Oh the Places You’ll Go</a>. They are the classic story, taken straight from the book. You can read it yourself, have it read to you and you decide when to turn the page or have it auto play where it turns the pages for you.<br />
The ability to tap on the words or illustrations and have it say the word helps developing readers associate the words and pictures with word sounds. All the sound effects are fun for kids too.<br />
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<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-can-read-my-eyes-shut!-dr./id413386617?mt=8" target="_blank"><img alt="icanread_eyes_shut_Seuss_app" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0j6cjZSOa4M/VO68Uv7qPhI/AAAAAAAAEac/LrBxXWR12SE/icanread_eyes_shut_Seuss_app%25255B6%25255D.png?imgmax=800" height="150" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="icanread_eyes_shut_Seuss_app" width="250" /></a><br />
A great feature I’ve seen on most of the books (possibly all of them) is the ability to record your own voice and you become the narrator. I like to record my voice so my kids can hear me reading the books to them as they play. My older kids like to take turns recording their voices every other page and adding sound effects at the end of their sentence.<br />
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<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oh-places-youll-go!-dr.-seuss/id371171766?mt=8" target="_blank"><img alt="oh the places Seuss App" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-42sZsKcMh5E/VO68U75oWHI/AAAAAAAAEag/8aYvvE4KBmU/oh%252520the%252520places%252520Seuss%252520App%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="150" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="oh the places Seuss App" width="150" /></a><br />
Both of those apps are just like the books so you know what you’re getting.<br />
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<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inside-your-outside-dr.-seuss/id834487313?mt=8" target="_blank"><img alt="InsideYourOutside1 Seuss app" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u75jGweaXkE/VO68VXlhCHI/AAAAAAAAEas/18EBblK3_eU/InsideYourOutside1%252520Seuss%252520app%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="188" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="InsideYourOutside1 Seuss app" width="250" /></a>I was able to try <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inside-your-outside-dr.-seuss/id834487313?mt=8" target="_blank">Inside Your Outside</a> from The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library. My kids spent the most time with this app and were fascinated by all the fun facts about bodies, like having 206 bones in our body. I really appreciate this book because I have <a href="http://www.spondylitis.org/about/as.aspx" target="_blank">Ankylosing Spondylitis</a> (a form of arthritis that fuses my joints together) and I have a difficult time explaining it to my kids. The section on bones and joints was really helpful to have a better discussion with my kids about my bones.<br />
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I also tried the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dr.-seuss-senders-100-fantabulous/id365363745?mt=8" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss Senders app</a>. It offers pre-created graphics with cute Seussisms that you can share through email or save on your device and share on social media. I did suggest to Oceanhouse that it would be nice to see some square graphics that would work better to share on Instagram. They could also have more sharing options right in the app so you don’t have to save them on your device then share. But I did like the cute graphics and sayings. I think they would be cute to print a few out and send in your child’s lunch box.<br />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dr.-seuss-senders-100-fantabulous/id365363745?mt=8" target="_blank"><img align="left" alt="Dr Seuss Senders app Mountain" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ySp7kojbJlI/VO68WztgRZI/AAAAAAAAEbE/9JQ1yO3leAU/Dr%252520Seuss%252520Senders%252520app%252520Mountain%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="342" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; float: left; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr Seuss Senders app Mountain" width="229" /></a><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dr.-seuss-senders-100-fantabulous/id365363745?mt=8" target="_blank"><img alt="Dr Seuss Senders app pulling" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V1nsh5ocFbU/VO68XUENk2I/AAAAAAAAEbM/6Pbt9tCHlEg/Dr%252520Seuss%252520Senders%252520app%252520pulling%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="342" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr Seuss Senders app pulling" width="229" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>Dr. Seuss App S</strong><strong>ale</strong></span></span><br />
Now is the time to grab your Dr. Seuss apps. Oceanhouse media has a huge sale going on this week to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America day.<br />
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This is a great time to get the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dr.-seuss-treasury/id909110675?mt=8" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss Treasury</a> <span style="color: red;">(giving you access to all the Dr. Seuss book apps)</span>. I already have a huge list of the books individually, but if you are starting out this is a great option to have access to 50+ Dr. Seuss book apps. It is free to try for a week then the next time you access it, it will ask you to upgrade to the subscription. Try it FREE for 7 days, then subscribe for unlimited access to a library of 55 digital books you can take with you anywhere. <br />
<span style="color: red;"><em>This is really great for teachers to have in the classroom to reuse year after year.</em></span> <br />
If you download the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dr.-seuss-treasury/id909110675?mt=8" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss Treasury (iOS) app</a> now you can choose.. <br />
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<li>Free Book of the Month, available without a subscription </li>
<li>1 month: $4.99 (NEW!) </li>
<li>3 month: $10.99 </li>
<li>1 year: $34.99 (regular price $49.99) </li>
<li>Unlimited: $69.99 (regular price $99.99)</li>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">5 Best-Selling Titles - Just $0.99 each (Normally $3.99 - $4.99)</span></b> <br />
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<li>The Cat in the Hat </li>
<li>Green Eggs and Ham </li>
<li>One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish </li>
<li>Dr. Seuss’s ABC </li>
<li>Oh, the Places You'll Go!</li>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">All Classic Dr. Seuss titles - $1 OFF</span></b> <br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">All Learning Library titles - $2 OFF</span></b> <br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Collections</b> </span> <br />
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<li>Beginner Book Collection #1 - $9.99 (regular price $14.99) </li>
<li>Beginner Book Collection #2 - $9.99 (regular price $14.99) </li>
<li>Dr. Seuss Short Story Collection - $6.99 (regular price $9.99)</li>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">App Bundles (iOS only)</span></b> <br />
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<li>Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Apps - $19.99 (regular price $29.99) </li>
<li>What’s in the Water? - The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library (Dr. Seuss) - $13.99 (regular price $17.99)</li>
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<span style="color: #c0504d; font-size: medium;"><strong>Dr. Seuss Book Apps available here:</strong></span> <br />
iOS App Store: <a href="http://bit.ly/iosDrSeuss">http://bit.ly/iosDrSeuss</a><br />
Google Play: <a href="http://bit.ly/googlePlayDrSeuss">http://bit.ly/googlePlayDrSeuss</a><br />
Amazon: <a href="http://bit.ly/amazonAppsDrSeuss">http://bit.ly/amazonAppsDrSeuss</a><br />
Nook: <a href="http://bit.ly/nookAppsDrSeuss">http://bit.ly/nookAppsDrSeuss</a><br />
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<br />Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-67182340426497880252015-02-22T23:03:00.000-07:002015-02-23T22:24:41.262-07:00Simple Seuss CelebrationsNext week is Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2). Teachers and parents around the globe enjoy celebrating his birthday through crafts, activities, special food and parties. Some celebrations can be quite elaborate but there are plenty of simple ways to celebrate Dr. Seuss and Read Across America day. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/victoria_saley/simple-seuss-celebrations/" target="_blank"><img alt="Simple Dr Seuss Celebrations obSEUSSed" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4XO4PLP8Y60/VOlbUmnj2zI/AAAAAAAAEXQ/AmoqKb48js4/Simple%252520Dr%252520Seuss%252520Celebrations%252520obSEUSSed.jpg?imgmax=800" height="404" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Simple Dr Seuss Celebrations obSEUSSed" width="404" /></a><br />
In fact a quick search of the web or Pinterest will show you thousands of ideas. <br />
Angie, from Country Chic Cottage and I are excited to share a few simple ideas to help you find something that will be just right for your home or classroom.<br />
The <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/victoria_saley/simple-seuss-celebrations/" target="_blank">ideas pictured above</a> can be found on this Pinterest Board. Just click the links and it will take you right to the details.<br />
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Angie has a huge variety of creative <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/?s=seuss" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss crafts and treats</a>.<br />
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She also has a fabulous round-up of 40+ links for Dr. Seuss crafts, parties, printables and activities.<br />
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I’m sharing 20+ of my obSEUSSed with <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2015/02/dr-seuss-crafts-activities-and-party.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss activities, crafts, snacks</a> and party ideas here.<br />
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I have a list of <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">350+ Dr. Seuss activities</a> I’ve collected on this page:<br />
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Plus I’ve collected more than <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/victoria_saley/" target="_blank">1,500 Dr. Seuss ideas</a> on several Pinterest boards. Check out boards for Dr. Seuss parties, classrooms, crafts, Grinchmas, activities and more.<br />
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Sarah from Bombshell Bling shares her own <a href="http://www.bombshellbling.com/?s=seuss" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss décor, printables, crafts</a> and more.<br />
She collected some <a href="http://www.bombshellbling.com/40-fun-fabulous-dr-seuss-ideas/" target="_blank">fabulous Dr. Seuss ideas</a> here:<br />
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Sara from Mom Endeavors shared <a href="http://www.momendeavors.com/2013/02/75-dr-seuss-crafts-activities-and-fun-foods.html" target="_blank">75+ Dr. Seuss crafts, activities and recipes</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.momendeavors.com/2013/02/75-dr-seuss-crafts-activities-and-fun-foods.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Dr Seuss activities 75 Motherhod Endeavors" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz8bijuup5FlROWEH8QIm9BhlbMk2cbb0sfNt4XGZhXrRzUmBHlu_YpD07I0tSKXtRRZkonfcEtNdiTKnClxKjX28yOFOvkEV5DnEtcWHSZlZbD9zZLhz5oRJuxW99NNlxF8Kd4mNkwlN/?imgmax=800" height="600" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr Seuss activities 75 Motherhod Endeavors" width="450" /></a><br />
Jill from Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons has amazing visually creative snacks for kids. She has a great round-up of <a href="http://www.kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/2013/02/over-50-of-best-dr-seuss-fun-food-craft.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss recipes and crafts</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/2013/02/over-50-of-best-dr-seuss-fun-food-craft.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Dr Seuss Activities 50 Kitchen Fun 3 Sons" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qgVCRaWisDA/VOlbcS3dmPI/AAAAAAAAEYg/3gsYYyir-uM/Dr-Seuss-Activities-50-Kitchen-Fun-3.jpg?imgmax=800" height="404" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr Seuss Activities 50 Kitchen Fun 3 Sons" width="404" /></a><br />
Taralyn from Keep Moving Forward with Me blog shares 6 <a href="http://www.keepmovingforwardwithme.com/2014/02/drseussgraduationgift/" target="_blank">simple Dr. Seuss ideas</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.keepmovingforwardwithme.com/2014/02/drseussgraduationgift/" target="_blank"><img alt="Dr. Seuss Collage Bloggerettes" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-04W4ONehn3M/VOlbdORE-KI/AAAAAAAAEYo/APqEK5um_Ps/Dr.%252520Seuss%252520Collage%252520Bloggerettes.jpg?imgmax=800" height="371" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr. Seuss Collage Bloggerettes" width="404" /></a><br />
Ashlee Marie is the most fabulous cake maker I personally know. Here is her <a href="http://ashleemarie.com/dr-seuss-3rd-birthday-party/" target="_blank">Cat in the Hat Cake</a>, <a href="http://ashleemarie.com/dr-seuss-cat-hat-cake-pops/" target="_blank">Cake Pops</a> and printable <a href="http://ashleemarie.com/dr-seuss-3rd-birthday-party/" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss book invitations</a> for parties.<br />
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Jamerrill from Free Homeschool Deals share <a href="http://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/learning-with-dr-seuss-100-free-dr-seuss-themed-printables-crafts-recipes-and-activities/" target="_blank">100+ Dr. Seuss printables</a>, crafts, recipes, activities and more.<br />
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Great Hands-on <a href="http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/2013/02/hands-on-activities-inspired-by-dr-seuss.html" target="_blank">activities inspired by Dr. Seuss</a> at Learn with Play at Home.<br />
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Tons of <a href="http://www.teachingblogaddict.com/2013/02/33-ideas-for-read-across-america.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss teaching printables</a> and ideas for <a href="http://www.teachingblogaddict.com/2013/02/33-ideas-for-read-across-america.html" target="_blank">Read Across America Day</a> at the Teaching Blog Addict.<br />
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Katie from Clarks Condensed blog shares tons of ideas for a <a href="http://www.clarkscondensed.com/diy/dr-seuss-baby-shower/" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss themed party or baby shower.</a><br />
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We hope you can find a few simple ideas from these lists to choose your own way to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America Day sometime in March. You don’t have to do it on March 2nd. It is fun to celebrate with this theme anytime of year. Happy Seussabrations!Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-48944837737727573212015-02-21T21:00:00.001-07:002016-03-03T00:21:17.102-07:00Dr. Seuss Crafts, Activities and Party ideas by obSEUSSedI’ve been busy the past few years celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America Day (March 2). We actually celebrate all year long by making Dr. Seuss crafts, snacks, printable worksheets, activities and more. This may be why people call me obSEUSSed.<br />
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These are a few of my favorite projects I've created. You can see more details when clicking the links below each collage.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2011/03/dr-seuss-cupcakes-thing-1-thing-2.html" target="_blank">Thing 1 Thing 2 Cupcake printable signs</a> (free printable) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2015/01/dr-seuss-bookmark-kid-craft.html" target="_blank">Truffula Tree elastic bookmark </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/02/lorax-and-cat-in-hat-pencil-cans-craft.html" target="_blank">Truffula Tree and Cat in the Hat</a> pencil holder cans </li>
<li><a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2014/02/dr-seuss-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">Lorax Truffula Tree Cupcakes </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2013/05/dr-seuss-carnival-games-and-party.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss School Carnival</a> with Cat in the Hat from PBS Kids {KBYU-local station} and fun signs for the party.</li>
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<li>Our <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2014/02/dr-seuss-rooms-and-reading-nook-ideas.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss reading nook</a> in our playroom. </li>
<li>Our <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/03/celebrate-dr-seuss-by-creating-library.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss {free printable} library card</a> and how we display books. </li>
<li>The {free printable} <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/03/celebrate-dr-seuss-by-creating-library.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss book mark</a> with the ‘Fill your house’ quote. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/03/reading-backwards-for-world-read-aloud.html" target="_blank">Tips on reading with your children</a>. </li>
<li>Again, the <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2015/02/dr-seuss-costume-accessories-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss carnival photo booth</a>.</li>
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ONE FISH TWO FISH and GREEN EGGS and HAM IDEAS:<br />
<a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2013/02/1-fish-2-fish-printable-matching-game.html" target="_blank">One Fish Two Fish</a> {free printable} fishing game for letter recognition.<br />
<a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2010/08/1-fish-2-fish-interactive-printable.html" target="_blank">1 Fish 2 Fish placemat </a>{free printable} to practice counting.<br />
<a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2014/02/one-fish-two-fish-bathroom-dresser-and.html" target="_blank">1 Fish 2 Fish bathroom and dresser</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2014/02/green-eggs-and-ham-egg-hunt.html" target="_blank">Green Eggs and Ham Egg Hunt</a> and Rhyming Game<br />
<a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/03/green-eggs-and-ham-activities-and-free.html" target="_blank">Green Eggs and Ham puzzle</a>/cutting practice {free printable}.<br />
<a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/02/green-eggs-and-ham-snack-tray-diy-craft.html" target="_blank">Green Eggs and Ham snack tray</a>.<br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KMvSWnWMCJk/VOlUbQ7IJNI/AAAAAAAAEWo/kKynV-YS788/s1600-h/Hop-on-Pop-Dr-Seuss-Cat-in-Hat-Craft%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Hop on Pop Dr Seuss Cat in Hat Craft obSEUSSed" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JWqABiAWPeQ/VOlUb4qK6OI/AAAAAAAAEWw/0qYVpDy-aS4/Hop-on-Pop-Dr-Seuss-Cat-in-Hat-Craft.jpg?imgmax=800" height="628" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Hop on Pop Dr Seuss Cat in Hat Craft obSEUSSed" width="450" /></a><br />
HOP ON POP<br />
We love having <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2013/04/hop-on-popcorn-bar-and-party-supply.html" target="_blank">Hop on Popcorn at our school Dr. Seuss carniva</a>l.<br />
Try this fun <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2014/01/hop-on-popcorn-free-printable-sight.html" target="_blank">Hop on Popcorn sight word game</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2011/02/dr-seuss-hop-on-pop-activity-twin-sheet.html" target="_blank">Really Hop on Pop </a>when you draw him on a <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2011/02/dr-seuss-hop-on-pop-activity-twin-sheet.html" target="_blank">yellow bed sheet</a>.<br />
The <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2015/02/dr-seuss-style-valentine-box.html" target="_blank">Cat in the Hat storage container</a> also makes a great <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2015/02/dr-seuss-style-valentine-box.html" target="_blank">Valentine box</a>.<br />
Take a look around this sight and you’ll find more Dr. Seuss and more regular children’s book crafts and activities.<br />
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I have a list of <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">350+ Dr. Seuss activities</a> on this page: <br />
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Plus I’ve collected more than 1,500 ideas on several <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/victoria_saley/" target="_blank">Pinterest boards</a>. Check out boards for <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/victoria_saley/" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss parties</a>, classrooms, crafts, Grinchmas, activities and more.<br />
<a href="http://pinterest.com/victoria_saley/"><img alt="obSEUSSedPinterestBoard" border="0" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8494718070_fe75c74834.jpg" height="200" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="200" /></a><a data-pin-do="embedUser" href="http://www.pinterest.com/victoria_saley/">Visit Victoria Saley @obSEUSSed's profile on Pinterest.</a> <!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" defer="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-52887533212139699212015-02-18T00:15:00.000-07:002015-03-01T21:59:32.804-07:00Dr. Seuss Costume Accessories Giveaway and Photo Booth IdeasGet ready to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with some fun photo prop costumes.<br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FrWLs1BU8go/VOONlanMVsI/AAAAAAAAEQo/SNfKtDPQx-4/s1600-h/Dr_Seuss_PhotoBooth_Props_Costumes_g%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Dr_Seuss_PhotoBooth_Props_Costumes_giveaway_obSEUSSed" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r6mwv8PyQqM/VOONmM9EURI/AAAAAAAAEQw/8F8Mwyq27R8/Dr_Seuss_PhotoBooth_Props_Costumes_g%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="302" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr_Seuss_PhotoBooth_Props_Costumes_giveaway_obSEUSSed" width="350" /></a><br />
We got to check out some fun <a href="http://www.purecostumes.com/halloween-costumes/licensed-dr-seuss.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss accessories</a> from Pure Costumes. They sent us the <a href="http://www.purecostumes.com/halloween-costumes/E113300/dr-seuss-lorax-truffula-tree-boppers-headband.html" target="_blank">Lorax Truffula Tree Boppers headband</a>, the <a href="http://www.purecostumes.com/halloween-costumes/E104500/dr-seuss-cat-in-the-hat-deluxe-headband-with-ears.html" target="_blank">Cat in the Hat headband</a> and the <a href="http://www.purecostumes.com/halloween-costumes/E412030/dr-seuss-lorax-accessory-kit.html" target="_blank">Lorax Accessory Kit</a> (includes hat, sun glasses and mustache). We also have a set to giveaway (see how to enter below). Here are my kids photo booth style.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ppo4Ng44Ryg/VOONmk4BybI/AAAAAAAAEQ4/6Ov3vV0eWx0/s1600-h/Dr_Seuss_PhotoBooth_Props_Costumes_giveaway_obSEUSSed_2.jpg"><img alt="Dr_Seuss_PhotoBooth_Props_Costumes_giveaway_obSEUSSed_2" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ej-6QhfumMg/VOONnRnuNJI/AAAAAAAAERA/wRNLl2x2pwk/Dr_Seuss_PhotoBooth_Props_Costumes_giveaway_obSEUSSed_2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr_Seuss_PhotoBooth_Props_Costumes_giveaway_obSEUSSed_2" width="200" /></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #c0504d; font-size: medium;">Costume Review:</span></strong><br />
All three products are very professionally made. They are not indestructible though, so I had to warn my kids to be soft with them so they didn’t break the first day. <br />
The Cat in the Hat, tiny hat, was squished when it arrived. I tried to fluff it but it wouldn’t budge. I finally grabbed an empty toilet paper roll and cut about 1 inch off the end then used the remaining part of the tube to stuff in the tiny hat and it fit perfectly and helped it keep its form.<br />
As with all photo booth props, you probably want a grown-up monitoring the use of props or kids will get out of hand with them. The mustache is held on with a plastic thread that hooks around your head. It may not be great to have multi-users with this one if kids lick it or stretch the cords. <br />
Over all, I’m excited to use these photo booth props at our upcoming school Dr. Seuss carnival next month.<br />
Pure Costumes offered an extra set of these <a href="http://www.purecostumes.com/halloween-costumes/licensed-dr-seuss.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss costume photo props</a> to give away to one of my readers.<br />
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GIVEAWAY ENDED 2/25/15.<br />
<strike>GIVEAWAY RULES: This contest is open to U.S. residents with a U.S. postal address. Must be age 18 or older to enter. Pure Costumes is responsible for the prize package and will ship it to the winner. Contest ends Wednesday, Feb. 25 at midnight CST.</strike><br />
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<span style="color: #c0504d; font-size: medium;"><strong>DISCOUNT:</strong></span><br />
Pure Costumes has also offered a discount code for any of my readers. Use code: OBSEUSSED to receive 10% off your subtotal. It cannot be combined with other coupon codes and it expires 10/31/15. Take a look at all their <a href="http://www.purecostumes.com/" target="_blank">fun costumes</a>, perfect for celebrating Read Across America and <a href="http://www.purecostumes.com/halloween-costumes/licensed-dr-seuss.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss’ birthday</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small;">Disclosure: I received the 3 Dr. Seuss accessories to review for the purposes of this post. All opinions are 100% my own.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #c0504d; font-size: medium;"><strong>Pure Costumes also has a fun free<a href="http://www.purecostumes.com/blog/read-across-america-party-activities-plus-free-printable/" target="_blank"> Dr. Seuss Printable</a>.</strong></span><br />
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<strong style="color: #c0504d; font-size: large;">Dr. Seuss Photo Booth:</strong><br />
I created a Dr. Seuss photo booth corner at our school Dr. Seuss carnival.<br />
I used fabric (from Wal-mart) for the background and to cover the bench.<br />
I’ve been collecting a variety of items and creating my own as props over the years.<br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Av3xIJJ9q7U/VOONqnB1QuI/AAAAAAAAERg/49GzJLWsMLM/s1600-h/Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kF5OYwxJHsk/VOONreZFrsI/AAAAAAAAERo/IqIAYi8W9KI/Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="300" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed" width="300" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oPItytb50uI/VOONsfGx5BI/AAAAAAAAERw/jRZlc5PKhtQ/s1600-h/Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed_2" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NmrT6K93cU8/VOONtJCGNQI/AAAAAAAAER4/JlR_RQ1JKYM/Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="300" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed_2" width="300" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r7FZnh8UMHQ/VOONuXLnKTI/AAAAAAAAESA/-IV7BCokqJg/s1600-h/Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed_3" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CsTC9LtmwE0/VOONu2-qNpI/AAAAAAAAESE/-KrqLaHFXL8/Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="233" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed_3" width="350" /></a><br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iWcjnBtYOxQ/VOONvsPcLhI/AAAAAAAAESQ/ArcA57eRS30/s1600-h/Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed_DIY" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mViiXVIptZo/VOONwCN9fvI/AAAAAAAAESU/4lpAC8YTXOg/Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="241" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed_DIY" width="350" /></a><br />
At the carnival we had a station to make your own photo booth props. My son made this headband and attached a Lorax mustache with popsicle sticks.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cJjdnthJuHA/VOONwvee_0I/AAAAAAAAESg/NSC33RadTtQ/s1600-h/Dr_Seuss_Lorax_Photo_Booth_props_obS%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Dr_Seuss_Lorax_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qMvuP2LLHBM/VOONxD0ur7I/AAAAAAAAESk/q8Dpox4i1kg/Dr_Seuss_Lorax_Photo_Booth_props_obS%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="346" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr_Seuss_Lorax_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed" width="275" /></a><br />
Another way to make a Lorax mustache is to get a yellow feather boa (can be found at craft stores). I cut it into strips (it gets messy). Then I hot glued two craft sticks (popsicle sticks) together at an angle. Then I glued the feathers on.<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uLjWUYRCsu8/VOONyP6m0WI/AAAAAAAAESw/M5u6iMBd3Ys/s1600-h/make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ClSUeJk_oFI/VOONyh_Y5OI/AAAAAAAAES0/QAEFMVNpxb0/make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="233" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed" width="350" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RsimF8fJ5uQ/VOONzqiQLXI/AAAAAAAAETA/OQnr4XPIE94/s1600-h/make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed_2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed_2" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QISn9OFnxp8/VOON0CZOJvI/AAAAAAAAETE/PhlCvjfFs84/make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed_2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="233" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed_2" width="350" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vyaUFaiBR3k/VOON1EDWEPI/AAAAAAAAETQ/d6fymIniKyU/s1600-h/make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed_3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed_3" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u0wjqRn5hb4/VOON1jsF9II/AAAAAAAAETU/-WbuPugOGgo/make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed_3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="237" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="make_Lorax_Mustache_obSEUSSed_3" width="354" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LXo9XKrP0b4/VOON2XrQDaI/AAAAAAAAETg/OMnu3mPZ7q8/s1600-h/Seuss%252520Lorax%252520family%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Seuss Lorax family" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r8dg2xX6bWM/VOON3CsQLKI/AAAAAAAAETo/4LCf_MZ0sOI/Seuss%252520Lorax%252520family_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="350" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Seuss Lorax family" width="350" /></a><br />
I found this blank wooden had prop at Michael’s Crafts Store. My son helped paint red and white stripes on it. Then we drew black sharpie marker on the lines and added extra lines to help it look like the illustrated hat from The Cat in the Hat book.<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_n9mOEFC2dY/VOON3wG7EQI/AAAAAAAAETw/UVYRLmsn2FU/s1600-h/Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed_cAT_IN_tHE_hAT" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hDLtUK2Gq2Y/VOON4evcoTI/AAAAAAAAET4/_UhGHGkFTMY/Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed%25255B19%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="350" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Dr_Seuss_Photo_Booth_props_obSEUSSed_cAT_IN_tHE_hAT" width="350" /></a><br />
For the Truffula Tree we found a craft feather boa at Joann’s Crafts and cut a circle from a strong poster board. I hot glued the feather boa into a circle to cover the poster board. We found a piece of scrap wood in our garage and painted it yellow and again added the black lines with a sharpie marker to add illustration details.<br />
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I cut out a white piece of felt and used a black sharpie marker to write THING 1. Then I used a safety pin to attach it to my son’s red shirt. The turquoise hair is actually an old pillow cover that got ruined so I kept part of the fabric to use as hair.<br />
I found similar fabric on Amazon (search faux fur turquoise) you could make a bunch of little wigs or cut into strips to glue to headbands.<br />
Pure Costumes has <a href="http://www.purecostumes.com/halloween-costumes/licensed-dr-seuss.html" target="_blank">Thing 1 Thing 2 wigs and headbands</a> too. I really want some of the headbands for our photo booth but they are out of stock right now. Keep checking because these will be perfect for dressing up.<br />
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I got the READ banner from Oriental Trading and the tall Cat in the Hat display from a bulletin board set. (Amazon affiliate link.)<br />
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I made the Truffula Trees using a pool noodle (again drawing black lines with a sharpie marker), a plunger from the dollar store and a spiky poof ball made out of purple and green tissue paper. You could make so many different colors.<br />
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We were lucky to have our local PBS station, KBYU, bring their Cat in the Hat character to our Dr. Seuss carnival. This year I plan to set the photo booth props right next to his station so kids can dress up and take photos with the cat.<br />
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Costumes are a great way to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America day. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway above.Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-9704293317221393382015-02-16T00:44:00.001-07:002015-02-17T15:06:46.784-07:00Creative Dr. Seuss Inspired Free PrintablesAre you looking for some creative Dr. Seuss inspired free printables to celebrate Read Across America Day coming up March 2?<br />
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I pulled a few of my favorites from my Dr. Seuss Link Collection.<br />
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Angie, from The Country Chic Cottage has this fun striped <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2014/02/seuss-bookmark-and-reading-log-printable.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss bookmark and reading log</a>.<br />
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She also has some modern <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2014/02/dr-seuss-coloring-pages-free-printables.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss quote coloring pages</a>.<br />
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Angie also has this playful <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2013/02/dr-seuss-activity-cootie-catcher-free.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss style cootie catcher printable</a>. Go to The <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/?s=seuss" target="_blank">Country Chic Cottage </a> for tons more Dr. Seuss fun.<br />
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Sarah, from Bombshell Bling, created this fun <a href="http://www.bombshellbling.com/dr-seuss-room-free-printable-book-page-collage-frame/" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss quote printable</a> then created a matt using Dr. Seuss book pages.<br />
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There is a <a href="http://www.mommylessons101.com/2013/02/dr-seuss-themed-sight-word-game-free.html" target="_blank">Green Eggs and Ham sight word printable game</a> at Mommy Lessons 101.<br />
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I also have a <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/03/green-eggs-and-ham-activities-and-free.html" target="_blank">Green Eggs and Ham printable matching game</a> which is also great for cutting practice.<br />
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Another popular printable here at obSEUSSed is the <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2010/08/1-fish-2-fish-interactive-printable.html" target="_blank">One Fish Two Fish placemat</a> counting game. This is great to play with gold fish crackers.<br />
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Another great printable for a Dr. Seuss party are these <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2011/03/dr-seuss-cupcakes-thing-1-thing-2.html" target="_blank">Thing 1 and Thing 2 cupcake signs</a>.<br />
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One of my favorites are these adorable <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/01/dr-seuss-thing-1-thing-2-paper-bag.html" target="_blank">Thing 1, Thing 2 paper bag puppet</a> printable pieces from Nicole at <a href="http://www.momentity.com/" target="_blank">Momentity</a>. Print them and have kids color and cut them out and glue them to a paper bag.<br />
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These popcorn sight words are perfect to go along with the book Hop on Pop. www.obSEUSSed.com/2014/01/hop-on-popcorn-free-printable-sight.htlm<br />
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These are just a few of my favorite Dr. Seuss printables floating around on the web. Check out some more fun ideas on my obSEUSSed Pinterest Board.<br />
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This Cat in the Hat box was a simple box my daughter made this weekend.<br />
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Kids can make most of this by themselves if they know how to cut and glue. You may want to help mark where to cut so you have the right sizes, and cut the top hole out.<br />
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All you need is a few simple items you may have around your house already.<br />
<u><span style="color: #c0504d; font-size: medium;">Supplies Needed & How To Make The Cat in the Hat Valentine Box:</span></u><br />
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<li>1 tall round oatmeal container. Found in your local grocery store. (Dump your oatmeal into a re-sealable plastic bag to save it so you can use the box.)</li>
<li>3-4 pieces of <u>white construction or copy paper</u>. Glue full pieces around the box to cover the container. Also cut a circle wider than the bottom of the container to become the brim of the hat. Lay the white paper under the container and trace a circle about 2 inches around it.</li>
<li>2 pieces of <u>Red construction paper</u>. Cut strips to glue around the hat as stripes. Cut a circle to cover the top and a heart to add your name and add a touch of Valentine’s.</li>
<li><u>Cut a rectangle</u> out of the top to allow children to slip their Valentine cards inside (A parent should help with this because the box it tough to cut through.)</li>
<li>The plastic lid is easy to remove to obtain your valentine cards.</li>
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This would be a fun craft for kids to do at home or in the classroom. <br />
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<li>You could turn this into a piggie bank to let your kids save their money.</li>
<li>The hat would be great to store other small toys.</li>
<li>This hat could be a game if you secretly put something inside then had your child guess what was inside. (Kind of like this <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2011/11/dr-seuss-cat-in-hat-game-review-and.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss game</a>.)</li>
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We’re gearing up for Dr. Seuss’ Birthday in March so check back for more ideas we’ll be sharing on obSEUSSed. Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-39228128102669692122015-01-15T22:27:00.000-07:002015-01-15T22:27:22.696-07:00Dr. Seuss Bookmark Kid CraftKids can help make this simple Dr. Seuss bookmark. They are designed to look like Truffula trees from the Lorax book.<br />
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<li>Then use a yellow colored marker to make the trunk color. Then use a black permanent marker to make the zig zag marks. (I used an elastic that had a pre-printed design. I picked this set up from <a href="http://www.pickyourplum.com/we-re-with-the-band-elastic-headbands-10-pack-587" target="_blank">Pick Your Plum daily deals</a>.)</li>
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3. Then use craft glue or hot glue the Pom Pom onto the elastic. You could also use a small thread and needle to secure the pom pom to the elastic.</div>
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I also found the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/202107912/58-dr-seuss-5-yards-fold-over-elastic?" target="_blank">Cat in the Hat printed elastic on Etsy</a>. It was only $3.75 for 5 yards. If you cut lengths of 15 inches to make a bookmark, you can make 10 bookmarks.<br />
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You can buy elastic in a local craft store or search for it online. Search for printed or decorative elastic.</div>
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I got the zig zag ones from <a href="http://www.pickyourplum.com/we-re-with-the-band-elastic-headbands-10-pack-587" target="_blank">Pick Your Plum</a>. </div>
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I also found fun elastic headbands at our dollar store that are the perfect size for bookmarks. Look how beautiful this flower one looks.</div>
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You can also get pre-printed Dr. Seuss elastic <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69445-dr-seuss-stretch-bookmark" target="_blank">bookmarks from Geddes gifts onlin</a>e (not sponsored). They sent me a couple to try out but they are a little small. They would make cute hair bands. I wish I could find these patterned elastics to make my own larger bands into bookmarks.</div>
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Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-44397063377539317072014-11-21T00:30:00.000-07:002015-01-15T22:30:51.306-07:00Sewing Machine Giveaway + DIY Gift IdeasWelcome to any new visitors! Today I’m over at <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=44640" target="_blank">Skip to My Lou </a>as part of the Bake Craft Sew and Crochet Along. I am sharing The 12 Days of Christmas Fabric Gift Bags tutorial, perfect for holiday gift giving to your children, family, friends or teachers. The bags can be used for a book advent (from books you already own or borrowed from the library or new gifts) or any other special gifts to count down to Christmas. See my tutorial at <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=44640" target="_blank">Skip to My Lou.</a><br />
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This Truffula Tree elastic bookmark would be an excellent gift. It was quick and simple enough for kids to make too. They could make one as a gift for a teacher, librarian or a grandparent.<br />
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Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-7645485646998898572014-11-17T08:39:00.005-07:002014-11-17T16:37:33.714-07:00New Dr. Seuss Charades GameMy 4-year-old son can play charades! It's easy (and silly) when you play the new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J0ZFA4W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00J0ZFA4W&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=WY7G2YHRFUEOXB5Y">Dr. Seuss™ Charades Game</a><b></b>. Wonder Forge, the company that creates a variety of Dr. Seuss games, recently released it, just in time for Christmas. They sent us a game to review. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #c0504d; font-size: medium;">See a short <a href="http://instagram.com/p/vgaZVCqOS-/?modal=true" target="_blank">clip on Instagram</a> of us playing the game.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #c0504d; font-size: medium;">Charades for Kids</span></strong><br />
I’ve actually never played charades with my kids because I didn’t think they’d be able to act out the words on cards in other games. They often have phrases they wouldn’t recognize (like movies from the past) and my 4-year-old can’t read. The Dr. Seuss Charades Game is great for kids. With the picture cards it is so simple they can play it by themselves or with parents (which makes my kids get super giggly). Try acting out Horton, the elephant, or a Yink drinking Pink Ink (guess the word ‘drink’). This game is for ages 3+.<br />
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The charade cards show three pictures from Dr. Seuss books. The actor gets to choose which one they want to try to act out. The opposite side of the card shows six possible pictures for the guesser to choose from. This really helped my 4-year-old make a match between the picture and the actions. It was a little too easy for my older kids so I made them guess without looking at the choice card. That made it more fair.<br />
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I really liked that this was not set up to play as teams. It was individual players acting for the player on their left. Also, you don’t earn a point but if you get the correct answer you get to roll the die and move so many spaces on the striped board. This helps the game move more quickly.<br />
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We played it in our Dr. Seuss playroom where we also love to Hop on Pop! (See how we made our <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2011/02/dr-seuss-hop-on-pop-activity-twin-sheet.html" target="_blank">Hop on Pop trampoline here</a>.<br />
Our family had so much fun playing the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J0ZFA4W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00J0ZFA4W&linkCode=as2&tag=o0957-20&linkId=WY7G2YHRFUEOXB5Y">Dr. Seuss™ Charades Game</a><b></b>. It is perfect to pull out for preschool play dates and family game night. <br />
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*Disclosure: I received a Dr. Seuss Charades board game from Wonder Forge for review. I was not paid additional compensation for this review. All opinions and experiences are my own. We previously purchased many of their games because we love them. Our closet is stacked with them. See our review of <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2011/11/dr-seuss-cat-in-hat-game-review-and.html" target="_blank">What’s in the Cat’s Hat</a>, the <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/11/family-fun-dr-seuss-app-and-card-game.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss Fun Machine AppPlay</a>, and the <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/03/celebrate-dr-seuss-games-giveaway-and.html" target="_blank">One Fish Two Fish game.</a><br />
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Wonder Forge games can be <a href="http://wonderforge.com/products/">found online</a> or at local stores like Toys 'R Us, Target and Wal-mart. They also offer many other pre-school and grade school <a href="http://wonderforge.com/products/">appropriate games</a> such as Richard Scarry's Busy Town, Curious George and Chugginton series.<br />
I am an Amazon affiliate. I earn a small percentage from purchases made using the links below.<br />
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These are some of the games we’ve purchased.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016KKS1Y/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=o0957-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B0016KKS1Y">Horton Hears a Who - You to the Rescue</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=o0957-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0016KKS1Y&camp=217145&creative=399369" height="1" width="1" /> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0979712386/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=o0957-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0979712386">Green Eggs and Ham Speedy Diner Game,</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=o0957-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0979712386&camp=217145&creative=399369" height="1" width="1" /> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0981924840/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=o0957-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0981924840">Dr. Seuss Super Stretchy ABC's</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=o0957-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0981924840&camp=217145&creative=399369" height="1" width="1" /> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016LH3J8/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=o0957-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B0016LH3J8">Oh The Places You'll Go Board Game</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=o0957-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0016LH3J8&camp=217145&creative=399369" height="1" width="1" /> </li>
<li>and our favorite, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016LKFXE/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=o0957-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B0016LKFXE">Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! Game</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=o0957-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0016LKFXE&camp=217145&creative=399369" height="1" width="1" /><!--EndFragment--></li>
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="4000" scrolling="no" src="http://astore.amazon.com/o0957-20" width="90%"></iframe> Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-69175424848686327752014-11-13T15:31:00.001-07:002014-11-17T16:36:40.654-07:00Dr. Seuss School Prizes and Party Favors<br />
I remember back in the day (12 years ago) I was surfing eBay trying to find any vintage Dr. Seuss items to decorate my baby’s nursery. Dr. Seuss décor, toys and office supplies were very rare to find. Then the live-action Cat in the Hat movie came out in 2003 and Dr. Seuss started popping up everywhere. <br />
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One of my favorite places to shop online for Dr. Seuss merchandise is <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/dr-seuss" target="_blank">RaymondGeddes.com</a>. I love that they sell items in bulk (perfect for stocking stuffers, party favor or school prizes) making most items less than a dollar each. Stock up now for Christmas or Dr. Seuss celebrations in the spring. (<a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/dr-seuss" target="_blank">Click here to see all of their Dr. Seuss products</a>.)<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: small;">Current deal (Nov. 2014) Free Shipping On Orders > $79! Use Promo Code: 14FS79 Or use code: SAVE10A to save 10% off your order.</span><br />
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I’ve purchased Dr. Seuss items from Raymond Geddes for our school carnival prizes before. They recently sent me a few of their new items to review. It was so fun to see products I haven’t seen before. Our very favorite were the <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69394-dr-seuss-pop-out-pen" target="_blank">Thing 1 and Thing 2 Pop out pens</a>. Here they are popping out of the Cat’s Hat pencil holder my daughter made.<br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JcEj_VYXa5o/VGUxMCy-3-I/AAAAAAAAEIQ/gK9-N6snHrA/s1600-h/IMG_0414%252520can%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0414 can" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Hy59KmJmVEc/VGUxM3Lt7wI/AAAAAAAAEIY/QevpsOJ2q30/IMG_0414%252520can_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="404" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_0414 can" width="404" /></a><br />
See instructions how to make this <a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/02/lorax-and-cat-in-hat-pencil-cans-craft.html" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss pencil can here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.obseussed.com/2012/02/lorax-and-cat-in-hat-pencil-cans-craft.html" target="_blank"><img alt="lorax_cat_in_the_hat_Can_Pencil_Holder_thumb[2]" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V1zqB3o_Icw/VGUxNaWGxmI/AAAAAAAAEIc/9WJZfI0O1oU/lorax_cat_in_the_hat_Can_Pencil_Holder_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="182" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="lorax_cat_in_the_hat_Can_Pencil_Holder_thumb[2]" width="244" /></a><br />
These pens are a huge hit with my kids! Press the button and their heads pop off! See the <a href="http://instagram.com/p/vW2-eiKOYc/?modal=true" target="_blank">video of my son playing with them on Instagram. </a><br />
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<img alt="IMG_0407-001 pens" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-89y7tN_SLrs/VGUxN_RNQRI/AAAAAAAAEIo/sQQX4sGwk9M/IMG_0407-001%252520pens%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="404" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_0407-001 pens" width="404" /><br />
My kids keep these pens in their homework area and play with them when they take a break. (Makes homework time fun!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69394-dr-seuss-pop-out-pen" target="_blank"><img alt="IMG_0411 pens head" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d3p90tmkW5o/VGUxOVhVwwI/AAAAAAAAEIw/P0F02-9cydE/IMG_0411%252520pens%252520head%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="404" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_0411 pens head" width="404" /></a><br />
We also have a washi tape (decorative tape) addiction at our house. I have my craft tape collection and my kids all have rolls of their own so you can imagine how excited they were to try these <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69686-dr-seuss-mini-tape-dispenser" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss mini decorative tape rolls</a>. They’re already wrapping pencils and adding it to their pencil boxes. This would be cute to seal envelopes or any variety of crafting.<br />
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<a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69686-dr-seuss-mini-tape-dispenser" target="_blank"><img alt="IMG_0413" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5jM-A45-qD0/VGUxPV74EpI/AAAAAAAAEI4/tpnC2kzzoWg/IMG_0413%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="404" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_0413" width="404" /></a><br />
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Raymond Geddes also has <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69445-dr-seuss-stretch-bookmark" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss elastic bookmarks.</a> I’ve never seen Dr. Seuss elastic like this. I’d love to just buy yards of the fabric to make my own crafts. I would have liked the bookmarks to be a little larger. It was too tight to actually use on a Dr. Seuss book and pretty tight on my own chapter books. They would be darling as headbands but again, they were too tight. We did use the Horton band as a hair band on my niece’s pony tail and I think I’ll keep using it that way. The elastic bookmarks are a great idea. These just need about 2 more inches added to work well.<br />
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These are my favorite finds at Raymond Geddes: (<a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/dr-seuss" target="_blank">Click here to see all of their Dr. Seuss products</a>.) <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Current deal (Nov. 2014) Free Shipping On Orders > $79! Use Promo Code: 14FS79</span><br />
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1. <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69394-dr-seuss-pop-out-pen" target="_blank">The Thing 1 &2 Pop Out pens</a><br />
2. <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69218-dr-seuss-grinch-pen" target="_blank">The Grinch pen</a><br />
3. <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69686-dr-seuss-mini-tape-dispenser" target="_blank">The mini Dr. Seuss decorative tape rolls</a><br />
4. The <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69445-dr-seuss-stretch-bookmark" target="_blank">elastic Dr. Seuss bookmarks</a><br />
5. <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69384-dr-seuss-truffula-tree-pen" target="_blank">The fluffy Truffula Tree pens</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/dr-seuss" target="_blank"><img alt="2014-11-121" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7Usbp9jindI/VGUxRTfrPBI/AAAAAAAAEJQ/dfqc2_OBnvg/2014-11-121%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="604" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2014-11-121" width="404" /></a><br />
I’ve ordered some prizes for our school Dr. Seuss carnival in the past and will again this next spring. Here are my favorites to use at our Fishing Pond and egg hunt booths. These would be great classroom prizes or party favors too.<br />
1. <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69689-dr-seuss-book-eraser" target="_blank">The Dr. Seuss book erasers</a> (my daughter collects take-apart erasers so she snagged these to add to her collection).<br />
2. <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69439-dr-seuss-stick-highlighter" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss mini highlighters</a>. They are about 3 inches tall and super cute.<br />
3. A variety of <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/69017-dr-seuss-incentive-bookmark" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss bookmarks</a> to encourage kids to keep reading!<br />
4. <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/68994-dr-seuss-scented-mini-stamper" target="_blank">The mini double sided Dr. Seuss stampers.</a> (Fit perfectly in our Green Eggs & Ham Egg Hunt. A little tricky to get the individual wrappers off).<br />
5. <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/67026-dr-seuss-pencil-grip" target="_blank">The Dr. Seuss pencil grippers.</a><br />
6. <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/68509-dr-seuss-character-eraser" target="_blank">More Dr. Seuss style erasers.</a><br />
*Disclosure: <a href="http://www.raymondgeddes.com/dr-seuss" target="_blank">Raymond Geddes</a> sent me a few of their new products to review. I was not paid for this review. I have purchased Dr. Seuss items from them previously and am impressed with their quality.<br />
As an Amazon Affiliate I receive a small percentage of sales made from Amazon links. I am not a Raymond Geddes affiliate but some of their items are sold on Amazon so I'm sharing them below (my favorites are only available at the Raymond Geddes site). <iframe frameborder="0" height="4000" scrolling="no" src="http://astore.amazon.com/o0957-20" width="90%"></iframe> Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-466393282900356162014-11-05T23:24:00.000-07:002014-11-05T23:32:36.699-07:00Dr. Seuss Deals on Zulily for 2 daysI came across some amazing deals for Dr. Seuss and Grinch items on <a href="http://www.zulily.com/invite/vsaley931/e/grinchmas-102422.html?tid=social_fb_ref_shareviaicon_na_modal_0b1c9a2626306e6d3488424b182038b5" target="_blank">Zulily</a> today and had to share it with my readers. <br />
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There are some unique items I haven’t seen before. I counted <a href="http://www.zulily.com/invite/vsaley931" target="_blank">300+ items!!</a> I can’t make up my mind.<br />
I’m sharing this with you because I think if you like Dr. Seuss like I do, you’ll probably find a great gift for yourself or others on <a href="http://www.zulily.com/invite/vsaley931/e/grinchmas-102422.html?tid=social_fb_ref_shareviaicon_na_modal_0b1c9a2626306e6d3488424b182038b5" target="_blank">Zulily</a>. Here is a screen shot: I love that Grinch bag and Bingo set!<br />
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I’m in love with all the Dr. Seuss fabric styles they have too! Find them on page 2 of the Seuss Deals! <br />
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This is not a sponsored post. I’ve <a href="http://www.zulily.com/invite/vsaley931" target="_blank">shopped Zuily</a> before and love all their deals throughout the year (clothes, toys and more!). They give anyone a credit if you refer a new person that signs up and makes a purchase. So if you <a href="http://www.zulily.com/invite/vsaley931/e/grinchmas-102422.html?tid=social_fb_ref_shareviaicon_na_modal_0b1c9a2626306e6d3488424b182038b5" target="_blank">buy using this link</a> I’ll earn some credit with them. If you refer a friend you’ll earn credit too. FREE Dr. Seuss stuff? That can’t be bad.<br />
I’ve noticed <a href="http://www.zulily.com/invite/vsaley931/e/grinchmas-102422.html?tid=social_fb_ref_shareviaicon_na_modal_0b1c9a2626306e6d3488424b182038b5" target="_blank">Zulily offers Dr. Seuss</a> merchandise about 2-3 times a year. And it is only for a few days when they do it. This sale ends Saturday morning (Nov. 8, 2014) so Grab It Now!Victoria ObSEUSSedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119077682773705639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945782686191722070.post-73748116108650239092014-10-28T18:12:00.002-06:002015-09-29T00:12:36.919-06:00Dr. Seuss Inspired Pumpkin TemplateTry celebrating Dr. Seuss during Halloween. I created a Dr. Seuss inspired jack-o-lantern. I carved my pumpkin as the Cat in the Hat’s face and added the striped stove pipe hat on top.<br />
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You can make one too. I created this template for my obSEUSSed readers. You can print it out. Then use a pen to draw over the lines and cut through the paper to draw onto the pumpkin. This will tell you where to use your carving knife. <br />
The black is where to use your carving knife to cut all the way through leaving a large enough cut that light can show through from the inside out.<br />
The orange is where you scrape the top layer of the pumpkin off to expose the next layer. There are special scraping tools to help you do this. It still lets some light through the pumpkin, but not as bright so it has a softer effect.<br />
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Be careful to leave spaces where there are spaces so the entire head or bow tie don't fall out.<br />
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I used craft paint to paint the bow tie red on the pumpkin. You can order a striped hat like the one below or use one you already have or make a construction paper one.<br />
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There are so many fun ideas to create a Dr. Seuss inspired pumpkin.<br />
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Grinch & yellow Sneetch Pumpkin from <a href="http://tropicaltexana.blogspot.com/2012/11/in-storybook-pumpkin-patch-2012-edition.html">Tropical Texana</a><br />
Cat with the Hat, right here on obSEUSSed<br />
<a href="http://missnelsonsgotthecamera.blogspot.com/2012/10/hit-me-with-your-best-shot.html">Lorax Pumpkin by Miss Nelson's got the camera</a><br />
<a href="http://xtremecarvers.com/Gallery.aspx?k=2010/DrSeuss">Full Glowing Cat in the Hat by Xtreme Carvers</a><br />
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See more Dr. Seuss inspired pumpkins on my Pinterest board. I love the Lorax ones with fuzzy mustaches and eyebrows. <br />
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<em>I am Brave and Beautiful</em> - a beauty movement that is sweeping the globe. <a href="http://www.colbiecaillat.com/" target="_blank">Colbie Caillat</a> started it with her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXoZLPSw8U8" target="_blank">recent song and video called TRY</a>. My blogging friend <a href="http://www.brassyapple.com/" target="_blank">Megan of Brassy Apple </a>wanted to push this movement along and invited women from all over to share what they looked like without makeup and I joined in!! Colbie's song says, <strong><em>"Take your makeup off. Let your hair down... Look into the mirror at yourself, Do you like you? Cause I like you... "</em></strong><br />
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Me along with 101+ other blogging women from different backgrounds, religions, ethnicities, ages, shapes and sizes have decided to be Brave and Beautiful!<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I once went five weeks without a shower, only bathing in the river, during a mountain hiking trip. It was so freeing to not worry about looking in a mirror or wearing any makeup. Mother Nature helped me learn to appreciate my natural beauty. </span></em><br />
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Because of that hiking trip, I still don’t wear much makeup. When I do, I normally try to cover my
freckles and hide my Harry Potter-style scar (look at the right of my
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natural color of my eyes that change from silver to gray, to teal
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I love the song<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-vWKSzqBOk" target="_blank"> Freckles, by</a> Natasha Beddingfield, (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-vWKSzqBOk" target="_blank">hear it on YouTube</a>). The lyrics are amazing:<br />
“Cause a face without freckles is like a sky without the stars<br />
Why waste a second not loving who you are?<br />
Those little imperfections make you beautiful, lovable, valuable, They show your personality inside your heart, Reflecting who you are."<br />
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I've realized my makeup and physical body do not change my spirit inside. I've had <a href="http://www.spondylitis.org/about/as.aspx" target="_blank">Ankylosing Spondylitis</a> for 19 years. It is a type of arthritis that fuses my joints together. There have been many painful days where I couldn't get out of bed, lift my legs into the tub, walk up my stairs or lift my baby out of his crib. Needless to say, I have not been able to exercise as much as I want to because exercising causes extreme, debilitating pain- so I choose to be over weight. I've accepted that it is more important for me to be able to take care of my family and physically move every day instead of being thin and having horrible flare-up pain from exercising. It makes me appreciate the better days and it has made me realize having good health and keeping a good attitude is much more important than looking good to the world.<br />
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I also believe strongly in these words by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf from <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/watch/2014/10?lang=eng&vid=3810258135001&cid=9" target="_blank">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.</a><br />
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I also want my children to grow up with good self-esteem and recognize their natural beauty and REAL self. I found a copy of My Book about Me by Dr. Seuss and Roy McKie. I can’t wait to give one to each of my children to fill out so they can start to recognize their strength and beauty. A blank journal would be great too.<br />
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Don't stop here. Get clicking around - its a blog hop! Below are more brave and beautiful women bearing more than their natural beauty. They each have a little bit of their heart to share with you. Some get very personal. Some share stories. For some this was very hard to do yet they gathered their courage and did it anyway. We hope as you click around (and YES pin these different posts!) you will feel the importance of it, the empowering effect it has and that it encourages you in some way.</div>
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21. <a href="http://www.onelittlemomma.com/2014/09/i-am-brave-and-beautiful-getting-real.html" target="_blank">One Little Momma </a> 22. <a href="http://www.entirelyeventfulday.com/2014/09/just-me-being-brave-beautiful.html" target="_blank">Entirely Eventful Day</a> 23. <a href="http://diaryofabrwneyedgirl.blogspot.com/2014/09/you-dont-have-to-try-so-hard.html" target="_blank">Diary of a Brown Eyed Girl </a> 24. <a href="http://www.tipsfromatypicalmomblog.com/?p=2040" target="_blank">Tips from a Typical Mom </a> 25. <a href="http://www.utahsweetsavings.com/?p=125288" target="_blank">Utah Sweet Savings</a> 26. <a href="http://wp.me/p41lNA-XF" target="_blank">Flats to Flip Flops</a> 27. <a href="http://wp.me/p3E0Ya-1YP" target="_blank">One Krieger Chick </a> 28. <a href="http://wp.me/p2LxGy-2j7" target="_blank">What Meegan Makes</a> 29. <a href="http://simplykierste.com/?p=12026" target="_blank">Simply Kierste</a> 30. <a href="http://livetobeinspired.blogspot.com/2014/09/are-you-beautiful.html" target="_blank">Live to be Inspired </a> 31. <a href="http://www.honeybearlane.com/2014/09/i-am-brave-and-beautiful.html" target="_blank">HoneyBear Lane </a> 32. <a href="http://prettyprovidence.com/real-beauty-reveal/" target="_blank">Pretty Providence</a> 33. <a href="http://wp.me/p2jy61-2Pn" target="_blank">Ma Nouvelle Mode</a> - in FRANCE 34. <a href="http://www.momentity.com/i-am-brave-and-beautiful" target="_blank">MomEntity</a> 35. <a href="http://wp.me/p3Zsk1-10p" target="_blank">Serger Pepper</a> - in ITALY 36. <a href="http://kikicomin.com/?p=4772%20" target="_blank">Kiki and Company</a> 37. <a href="http://www.girllovesglam.com/?p=4285" target="_blank">Girl Loves Glam</a> 38. <a href="http://choosetothrive.blogspot.com/2014/09/brave-and-beautiful.html" target="_blank">Thrive</a></div>
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