AUGUST 2022 | WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX? BACK SCHOOLTO FIVE!HIGH PEASYEASY SnacksSchoolAfter For Lil ' Girls TM SCHOOLAFTER ChallengeListReading SCHOOLDAYFIRSTOF SentenceScramble Edition School Days
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WELCOME BACK, SUPERSTAR STUDENT! Are you ready to make fantastic memories with your old friends from last year and meet the new students in your class? Everyone has missed your sweet smile over the summer! Jump right back in and open your bright mind to educational explorations of the past, present, and future. Do you have butterflies in your tummy? Feeling a little nervous about the new school year? That’s ok! You’re not alone. Millions of students are experiencing first-day jitters. Just remember, you are loved! The new school year will be better than the last and the one before that, so dream big this year! The School Days Edition of the Brown Sugar Box has some really awesome items and fun activities to send you back in style. Enjoy the back-to-school fun!
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Hold all your cool school supplies with a backpack fit for a princess. This backpack will have you slaying in the classroom lil' sis.
CROWNED PRINCESSES LUNCH BAG
Princesses are unique and come in all different shapes and sizes. Your new lunch bag is filled with not one, not two, not three, BUT four princesses, who look like you!
COCOA CUTIE TEE Life just keeps on getting sweeter and sweeter. This month’s tee was designed with young queens like you in mind: star on the rise with plenty of smarts to go around. MAGICAL BLACK GIRL LEGGINGS You know you’re a magical Black girl, right? Yes, it's true and these leggings are a reflection of that. Wear them with a dress or a skirt and show off some of your Black girl magic.
CROWNED PRINCESSES WATER BOTTLE We know you work hard and play hard at school! Your new water bottle will keep you hydrated and ready to take on the day.
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FIVE!HIGH BY SAEEDA RUFFIN
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IT’S A WHOLE NEW SCHOOL YEAR! Kids all over the planet are super excited about the cool stuff they will do and learn at school.
No doubt you cannot wait to see your besties and to make new friends. This school year is going to be FUN! Everyone knows what a regular high five is! You get those friendly hand taps from your friends, teachers, and even your principal. But there is another high five that you should know before you start school. It’s the Back to School High Five, which are 5 tips which you can use to make this year the best ever. Ready for it? Here’s your Back to School High Five: BE KIND. A smile can change someone’s day. Help people if they need it and speak kind words. You are so beautiful (inside and out), and this is a great way to show people just how wonderful you can be. BE RESPECTFUL TO YOUR FRIENDS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS. You deserve respect, and the best way to get it is to treat other people with respect. DO YOUR SCHOOLWORK AND… YOUR HOMEWORK! You go to school to learn. You learn when you do the work. That’s just how it it. So, stay on top of your work so you don’t start falling behind. Nobody wants that! BE PREPARED EVERY DAY AND GET YOUR REST. Bedtime may not always be the most fun time of the day, but it is super important for you to go to bed at a good time. Be sure to have your backpack and clothes ready the night before so you don’t have to rush around in the morning. When you are prepared and get your rest, your body and mind will have what it needs to make each day amazing!
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EAT HEALTHY FOODS. A healthy body will help you have a healthy mind. You need to be able to focus, so eat those fruits and veggies for brain power. Do this so you can be the absolute BEST YOU POSSIBLE!
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WELCOME BACK! Summer vacation is over, and it’s time to get back into the swing of things at school. Your new teacher is planning exciting activities for the year and your friends are looking forward to seeing your big smile! A new school year of memories is right around the corner. Look at the sentences below and try to unscramble them ahead of your big first day. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Sentence Scramble new of a colored have I box pencils.1. teacher really is My nice.2. school shopping are going We.3. my wait to can’t I tell friends my vacation about summer.4. 4.Ican’twaittotellmyfriendsaboutmysummervacation. 5.Recessismyfavoritepartoftheday. 6.Thisyearwillbefunandexciting. 7.Iamlookingforwardtomakingnewfriends. 8.Mylunchboxisfilledwithyummysnacks. 9.Thisschoolyearwillbeablast! 10.Iwonderwherewewillgoforfieldtrips. BY GIRL TYLER
August 2022 | 7 of favorite the my is part Recess day.5. be fun year This exciting will and.6. making looking I forward to new friends am.7. is filled yummy lunch box with snacks My.8. a year school This be will blast!9. will wonder I we go for field where trips.10. ANSWERKEY 1.Ihaveanewboxofcoloredpencils. 2.Myteacherisreallynice. 3.Wearegoingshoppingforschoolsupplies.
EASY PEASY You and your friends play hard at school and you’re probably hungry and ready for an afterschool treat when you get home. Here are three easy peasy afterschool snack recipes you can make with just a tiny bit of help from an adult. BY SAEEDA RUFFIN 8 | August 2022 Afterschool Snacks
Banana Sushi
Finding things to snack on afterschool can make you go bananas. Hey, did someone say “bananas”? Banana Sushi sounds really tasty right about now! It’s a super simple snack to make. You will need: 1 banana 1 flour tortilla Your favorite nut butter Spread your favorite nut butter all over ONE SIDE of the tortilla. Put the banana in the middle of the tortilla and roll it up until it looks like a long stick. Next, with an adult’s help, slice the rolledup tortilla into little circles so it looks like sushi. It’s really cute and it can be even more fun if you eat them with chopsticks!
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S’mores SandwichesPancake Need s’more? You should try this S’mores Pancake Sandwich idea. It’s super soft, fluffy, and ooey gooey! This sweet treat will quickly become one of your favorite “sandwiches.” You will need: 1 bag of frozen mini pancakes Chocolate Marshmallowsyrupfluff
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For each sandwich, take 2 pancakes (make sure they are thawed out and not frozen!) and spread one pancake with marshmal low fluff. Then, pour a little of the chocolate syrup on the other pancake. Put them together so the chocolate mixes with the marshmallow. Then, with an adult’s help, heat them in the microwave (a warm oven works too) for about 20 seconds and eat! You and your friends play hard at school. You’re probably hungry and ready for youtreatafterschoolanwhengethome. 2022 |
These Apple Nachos are perfect and absolutely delicious, too. You will need: 2 bags of apple slices Caramel syrup White or dark chocolate mini chips Shredded coconut Place the apple slices on a plate. Pour the caramel sauce over them. Then, top them with mini chocolate chips and shredded coconut! Oh, this recipe is really appealing!
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READING DOESN’T STOP WHEN THE BELL RINGS! Are you ready to grow your list of new books? Challenge accepted! Get ready to explore, as your imagination grows to new levels. Check out the list below and strengthen your reading interests. Check off each task as you go. Encourage your friends to join you!
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BY GIRL TYLER Ask your librarian to recommend a new book. Read a book that you own but haven’t read. Read a book about an adventure. Read aloud to your family. Read a book with no pictures. Read a book about history. Find a book written by a Black girl author. Read in your backyard. Read a book with more than 20 pages. Read a book about animals. Read for 30 minutes before bed. Check out a new book from the library. Read in the car. Read a book with lots of pictures. Read a book with the color blue on the cover. Read with a flashlight. Swap a book with a friend. Try a book about a girl in a different country. Read on the couch. Read before breakfast. Read a book with a funny title.
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