'Hood Magazine May/June 2013

May/June 2013

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on the cover 13 Birthday Party Locations

A directory of local birthday party venues.

26 Pinterest Party

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Planning

How Pinterest can simplify planning your family’s next event.

29 Party Etiquette

The Dos and Don’ts of Kid Birthday Parties: Guidelines for adult guests and hosts.

9 Building Miracles for Kids

Learn how you can help one family make a difference in our community.

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eats 30 Good eats

Great birthday party snacks sorted by boy/girl preferences.

10 DIY Birthday Photo Ops and Props

6 Birthday Party Behavior

Preparing your child for the big day.

6 Parent and Baby Events

Activities and classes to enjoy together and separately.

Easy ways to incorporate the latest trend.

12 Establishing Your

Child’s Dental Home Timing and expectations for your child’s first dental visit.

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27 W illiam’s 3rd Birthday

One local mom’s resources for planning an unforgettable birthday party.

38 B urnnie the Bunnie Go behind the scenes with Steve Treague.

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36 Birthday Freebies &

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Discount Coupons

Celebrate your birthday on a budget.

41 Don’t Forget the Outdoors

Learn why outdoor fun is important for children.

13 in every issue 4 Welcome 10 Kara’s Kreative 21 Calendar of Events 30 Menu Planning 42 Business Directory

Photo courtesty of Rebecca Koester Photography

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‘HOOD HAPPENINGS “Hood Magazine out and about in the Sioux Falls area.

President & Publisher Steffanie Liston-Holtrop Hoodlum Productions, LLC 605-366-1479 steff@thehoodmagazine.com Editor Hannah Weise hannah@thehoodmagazine.com Design Director Ally Vogel 605-759-5615 ally@vogeldesignshop.com Contributing Graphic Design Chris Langner Social Media Director Jillian Lemons jillian@thehoodmagazine.com

Last month’s cover family, the Shanks, give an interview on KSFY.

Advertising Account Executive Kelli Johnson 605-366-9357

kelli@thehoodmagazine.com Creative Ideas Director Kara Weber Contributing Photographers Kristi Shanks Photography Lindy Bell Rebecca Koester Photography a.jo fotografi CMD Photography Julie Prairie Photography Amanda’s Imagery

The Hood Staff

UPCOMING EVENTS: Mom’s Nite Out

May 9, 5pm – 8pm, The Empire Mall Take a night off and celebrate being a mom.

‘Hood will be there!

Science Fest

June 8, 9am – 5pm, Sanford Research Center ‘Hood will teach you how to find fossils in your own backyard.

Lunch on the Farm

June 15, 8:30am – 1pm, Royalwood Dairy, Brandon, SD Visit baby calves, tour the farm, and create ‘Hood’s Make-N-Take: Moo Tubes!

Family Fest

July 27, 9am – 5pm, W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Gather information and learn about products and services for your family. Be sure to stop by the ‘Hood booth – we’d love to see you!

Next ISSUE: Back to School Coming next month: Summer flies by so quickly! We hope you enjoy all the fun activities that go along with it. In our next issue, we’ll help you think ahead and prepare for the upcoming school year.

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Contributing Writers Amber Bruns Dr. Brienne Lineweber Megan Hartz Addie Graham-Kramer Ashley Sandborn Shaina Herrmann Heather DeWit Website Connie Miles Cover photo by Lindy Bell Reproduction or use of the contents of this magazine is prohibited.

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Birthday

PARTY Behavior

by Amber Bruns, MS, BCBA

If you are anything like me, you spend a significant amount of time planning the perfect birthday party for your kids. You’ve got everything planned from the napkins, to the menu, to the cake, to the coordinating wrapping paper. In order to pull off the perfect party for our kids, we sometimes need to do a little extra work with the birthday girl or boy. Listed are a few suggestions to ensure your kids have birthday appropriate behavior.

1) If you are longing for the award-winning, cakesmashing first birthday party, allow your little one a few warm-ups to get the hang of it. Present him/ her with cupcakes for a few days before the party.

Have fun, laugh, and show excitement over the cupcake exploration. Be sure to have your camera ready on the big day.

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Monday, May 6

6:30-7:30pm..................What’s the Downward Dog on Prenatal Yoga, Educated Mommy

Tuesday, May 7

6:30-8:30pm........Prepared Childbirth Breastfeeding Class, Avera Education Center, $15 (preregistration required)

Thursday, May 9

5-8:00pm ....................2nd Annual Mom’s Night Out The Empire Mall

Wednesday, May 15

6:30-8:30pm ..........Baby & Fido, Sanford Childhood Resource Center, $20 (preregistration required)

Monday, May 20

6:30-8:30pm .......................CPR Family & Friends: Sanford Childhood Resource Center, $20 (preregistration required)

Monday, June 17

6:30-7:30pm ........................Cry It Out or Cuddle?: Attachment Parenting, Educated Mommy

Every Wednesday

10:05-10:30am ......... ToddlerTime, Ronning Library

Every Thursday

10:45-11:20am.........Family Storytime, Caille Library

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2) Along the same lines, if your party is at a restaurant or establishment that you typically don’t attend on a regular basis, take the birthday boy or girl for a trial run. Sometimes the excitement of a new place plus the excitement of a party with lots of people can be too much and could lead to atypically poor behavior.

A little quiet preview could make all the difference.

3) Identify some simple, short, and easy to remember rules for the birthday girl/boy to have at the party.

Review them the days leading up to the party, review them the day of the party, and especially right before the party. The rules can be whatever is important to you and relevant to the age of the child. An example could include, “no screaming and no running in the house.” Rules could also be used once your child starts attending parties of friends without you. n

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To-Do’s: There is still a lot that needs to be done.

Rachael Schwebach-Weissen burger and family My husband and I started Building Miracles for Kids in November of 2012. We have two beautiful boys who are healthy and a successful home building business, and because we are so blessed I couldn’t think of anything more thoughtful than raising money to help families who are less fortunate. Building Miracles for Kids is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of sick and injured children. Our goal is to bring everyone in the community and building industry together to help us build a miracle home.

The proceeds of the sale of the home will be donated to the Children’s Miracle Network at Sanford Children’s Hospital. Building Miracles for Kids aims to help the most important people in our community: the children.

For more information, visit www.Builtbyrosewood.com and click on Building Miracles for Kids.

Email info@builtbyrosewood.com if you would like to donate time or materials.

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by Kara Weber

p O o t o Ph The current trends in home birthday parties these days include a photo op! From giant Barbie boxes that girls can fit into, to cut outs of their favorite characters with a hole for their face. There are tons of fun ways to make your own photo booths for your child’s big day. See how I use one cheap blue tarp to create three different photo ops for my kids’ special days.

My youngest is having a pirate party. His photo op will consist of walking the plank over the high seas.

We simply got a board and tied it to some milk crates, painted “Walk the Plank” on it and added a blue tarp for water to walk over. Not only is it a great photo op, it is also a great party game for him and his guests.

My middle son is having a SHARK themed birthday party at a hotel pool. For his photo prop we plan to bring along our blue tarp for a nice ocean background. Then we add in our giant shark. The kids pose behind the shark’s mouth making it look like they have been eaten. Not much cost here, just some cardboard and some paint.

My oldest daughter is having a Hawaiian beach party this year. Nothing says Hawaii like giant Tikis. We make our giant Tikis out of cardboard cement tubes you can buy at a hardware store. Add in a beach ball and sunglasses, and maybe a grass skirt, and all the girls will want their turn to pose. Photos are great to give out as party favors or to use on your child’s thank you notes! It is also a great way for friends to remember the fun party. n

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HANDWRITING Pre-K: Aug. 5-7, 8:30-10:30 am; Cost $150 / K-2: Aug. 5-7, 12-14, 1-3 pm; Cost: $250 Cursive: Aug. 12-15, 4-6 pm; Cost: $150 South Dakota’s only practitioners certified in the Handwriting Without Tears® curriculum will help your child develop skills to take frustration out of handwriting.

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Facilitating Language Development in Young Children Thursday, May 16

All workshops are held from 6-7:30 pm at the Children’s Care Rehabilitation Center, 1020 West 18th Street in Sioux Falls.

Please pre-register online at cchs.org/services/university.

With questions, call (605) 444-9513.

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Establishing your child’s

DENTAL HOME

by Dr. Brienne Lineweber, DDS at Family Dental Center

When should I take my child to the dentist for his or her first visit? What can I expect at that visit? These are common questions caring parents ask. Every parent wants the best for their children and hopes to keep them as healthy as possible.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends each child establish a dental home by the age of 12 months. This dental home is recognized by the AAPD as the ongoing relationship between the patient and the dentist, including all aspects of oral healthcare.

Many parents also ask why age one is recommended when many children have very few teeth. It is important that patients feel comfortable at the dentist, and getting kids started at this early age can set the stage for a safe and comfortable environment for the child. This first visit is also an opportunity to educate and familiarize parents with dentistry for their children.

For this first visit, dentists recommend you bring your child with you to your cleaning appointment. This will give your child the opportunity to meet the dentist and staff in a non-threatening way. Your child will be able to watch you get your teeth cleaned and feel more at ease knowing you did it first.

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Following your visit, the dentist will look at your child’s teeth and gum tissues and evaluate his or her oral development. This will give the dentist the opportunity to answer any questions and talk about proper brushing techniques, healthy diets, and review cavity risk factors for your child. After all of this, the dentist will attempt to clean your child’s teeth and apply a fluoride varnish if possible. Not all children are ready for the cleaning and fluoride treatment at their first visit and that is OK. The most important aspect of this appointment is to establish their dental home and to make you and your child comfortable with going to the dentist.

Going to the dentist for the first time can be an exciting experience for you and your child. It is important to start early to maintain a healthy mouth! n

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Ages: 4-12 Price: Starting at $148.50 for up to 12 youth guests

Photo courtesty of Lindy Bell

Location: 301 S. Main Ave, Downtown Sioux Falls Options: Choose your own birthday learning adventure from our six fun party themes. For ages 4-7: Little Princess, Dino Adventure Roar, or Pirate Pals. For ages 8-12: (Fun)-omenal Science, Glamour Girls, or Out of This World. Pavilion Birthday Parties include an hour of fun, hands-on activities led by your personal party host, a private party room for you and your guests, admission to the Kirby Science Discovery Center for guests, a gift for the Birthday Girl or Boy, decorations and paper goods, set-up, and clean up. We do the work, you just have fun! Parties available for booking: Fridays at 5 pm; Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm; Sundays at 2 pm. For more details on pricing and available add-ons, please visit www.washingtonpavilion.org.

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Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History www.greatzoo.org (605) 367-8313 ext. 125 Ages: 12 and under Price: $225 for Zoo members, $250 for non-members Location: Indoor education classroom Options: The Zoo’s birthday party package includes all day admission for up to 12 guests, rental space for two hours, a large bucket of feed for the animals in the Hy-Vee Face-to-Face Farm, a visit from an animal ambassador, 12 cupcakes, 12 beverages, Zoo-themed tableware and table covers, and 12 party favor bags.

Birthday Party FUN!

Dress-Up your next Best Westernparty PLUS Sioux Falls Ramkota Hotel

Some oF oUr Birthday Party themeS www.siouxfalls.bwramkota.com (605) 336-0650

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• fairy Dress-up • tea Parties/etiquette lessons All requests for birthday parties must be made directly • Spa Parties • Princess Dress-up/Runway through our Front Desk Reservations fashion Shows • Karaoke Ages: 12 and under • Hawaiian luaus • Diva Parties

$100-$190 (Depending on room type) Just a short drivePrice: ‘til your fairytale begins!

Location: I-29, Exit 81; 3200 W Maple Street, Sioux Falls

48271 Hwy 42, Rowena, SD • JuSt 7 mileS eaSt of walmaRt • 605-254-3179 • thefunctionjunction@gmail.com • thefunctionjunctionsd.com

Options: Cost of the party is the rental of a guest room and includes up to 16 Waterpark Admissions (wristbands) during specified time period (3 hour time block). Due to high demand and occupancy levels, we do not allow birthday parties on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Some oF oUr Birthday Party themeS • tea Parties/etiquette lessons • Princess Dress-up/Runway fashion Shows • Hawaiian luaus

• fairy Dress-up • Spa Parties • Karaoke • Diva Parties

Just a short drive ‘til your fairytale begins!

48271 Hwy 42, Rowena, SD • JuSt 7 mileS eaSt of walmaRt • 605-254-3179 • thefunctionjunction@gmail.com • thefunctionjunctionsd.com

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Sanford Wellness Center www.sanfordwellness.com (605) 328-1635

Ages: 1-12 or Grandparent Birthday Party Package

Ages: All Ages

Price: $200 for members, $250 for non-members

Price: $50-$100 depending on party

Location: 521 4th Street, Brookings

Location: 4201 S. Oxbow Ave, Sioux Falls

Options: Parties include 1-1/2 hours in the museum private party room, museum admission for up to 20 guests (including adult chaperones), a themed birthday cake, refreshments and tableware, a staff member to guide themed activities, set-up and clean up, and playtime in the museum (with a ratio of 1 adult for every 5 children). Catering is available through the museum’s Café Coteau (outside catering not allowed). Choose from 1st timer, grandparent, splash water play, dinosaurs, and art themes.

Options: We offer a Main Pool party, Private Pool party, Kids Zumba party or Walleyball party. All parties include time in our cafe for gift opening and cake. Wellness Center can provide the cake for an extra fee. Find all the details online at www.sanfordwellness.com.

The Function Junction (605) 254-3179 thefunctionjunction@gmail.com

Ages: 3-12

Ages: 3-16

Location: 3009 S. Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls

Price: $175-$235 for a 1 ½- to 2-hour party

Options: 1 hour of playtime with access to: 7 Inflatable Games, 6 in-ground Trampolines, Safety Foam Pit, and Sky Swing. Every party will have the gym to themselves and 45 minutes in their own private party room following playtime.

Location: 7 miles east of Arrowhead Walmart on Hwy 42 Options: Birthday parties, tea parties, luau dress up, princess dress up, diva/karaoke, and spa parties.

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Children’s Museum of South Dakota www.prairieplay.org (605) 692-6700

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All American Gymnastics & Inflatables www.allamericangymnastics.com (605) 334-4311 Price: $165 plus tax for up to 12 kids, $5 each additional kid over 12

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Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation www.siouxfallsparks.org Ages: All Ages Price: Free for family gatherings and non-profits Location: 5 Community Center Locations Kenny Anderson CC, 3701 E. Third Street, (605) 978-6924 Kuehn CC, 2801 S. Valley View Road, (605) 978-6926 MariCar CC, 400 N. Valley View Road, (605) 978-6928

Party Time

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Pool Party Private Pool Party Walleyball Party ZumbAtomic

To schedule your Birthday Party at the Sanford Wellness Center, call Tami at (605) 328-1635.

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Oyate Community Center, 2421 W. 15th St., (605) 978-6932 Options: Each community center has at least one large meeting room. Meeting rooms are equipped with tables, chairs, TV with DVD/VHS (on request), large and small coffee pots (on request), and dry erase boards. Centers are Wi-Fi accessible and each kitchen has a refrigerator, stove (except Oyate and MariCar), microwave, full sink, and vending machine areas. During scheduled hours the gym, game room, and computer lab are also available for use to the public. Please call a community center for availability.

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Morningside CC, 2400 S. Bahnson Ave., (605) 978-6930

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Galaxy Gaming www.TheGalaxyGaming.com (605) 271-0996 info@thegalaxygaming.com

Creative Spirits www.creativespiritssf.com (605) 360-7342

Ages: All Ages

Price: $25.00 - $35.00 per canvas

Price: Private laser tag parties starting at $240.00; Gaming rates $4.00 for 1 hour, 3 hours for $10.00

Location: 224 S Main Avenue, Downtown Sioux Falls (across from Home Federal Bank)

Location: 3801 W. 34th St. Suite 105, Right behind Chevy’s

Options: Book your unique Private Birthday Party that your friends will be talking about for years to come. We get the music cranking and the paint flying. With party of 10, you get the studio to yourself, choose the painting of your choice customized for your group, and bring in cupcakes, pizza and soda, etc. If less than 10 we still welcome you to celebrate at the studio, but call us and we can discuss options. Book today to secure your spot!

Options: Over 5,000 sq ft Laser Combat Arena, over 45 high performance gaming systems - PC, XBOX, and PS3.

Wild Water West Waterpark www.wildwaterwest.com (605) 361-9313 Ages: All Ages Price: Special Birthday rates for day or evening passes.

Must have reservations made at least 24 hours in advance. A minimum of 5 guests is required to get birthday rates.

Location: 5 miles west of Sioux Falls on 41st Street Options: Reserved tables for 1 hour in the Birthday Party Pavilion, special gift for the birthday child, and includes a meal (pizza, small pop, and ice cream treat) per person.

Ages: 5-16 years old

Butterfly House www.sertomabutterflyhouse.org (605) 334-9466 Ages: All Ages Price: $150 plus tax up to 10 people, members receive 20% discount Location: Sertoma Butterfly House Options: 1-1/2 hours in decorated classroom; 2 games; 10 party favors. Choose butterfly or fish theme.

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41st Street Pizza Ranch and Fun Zone www.pizzaranch.com (605) 271-8646

EmBe (Formerly YWCA of Sioux Falls) www.embe.org (605) 336-3660

Ages: Kids 0-10, Teens/Adults 11+

Ages: All Ages

Location: 2717 W. 41st Street, Sioux Falls

Price: $25 for up to 2 hours in reserved aerobic room; Gym - $25 first hour and $20 each additional hour. On Saturdays and Sundays, special swimming rates are good with the rental of one of our party areas. Swimming fee: YWCA member $2 per person, non-members $4 per person (call for hours).

Options: Each person will receive a full buffet w/beverage and a $5.00 Fun Zone play game card. There are two types of party packages available (for a minimum party of 5): Kids and Teens/Adults. The birthday kid will receive two $5.00 FUN CARDS.

Location: 300 W. 11th St, Sioux Falls

Bounce Around Inflatables www.BounceAround-Inflatables.com (605) 310-9529

Price: Kids $9.99 ($10.69 w/tax), Teens/Adults $13.99 ($14.97 w/tax)

Options: Parents can arrange for kids to go swimming, play basketball or volleyball, or have group games in the gym. The aerobics room is perfect for private parties like girls’ dress-up parties or for young children that you want to keep in a confined area. The front lobby area works great for craft projects or activities where you need multiple tables.

Pedicakes (605)-332-2528

Ages: Toddlers - Adults Price: $99 and up Location: Tea, SD, Right off I-29 Options: Indoor Facility – 4-Day (Weekend Rentals), Water Slides, Obstacle Courses, and Bounce Houses.

Ages: 3-13

Orange Leaf (605) 275-5570

Price: Packages starting at $25.00 per girl

Ages: All Ages

Location: 305 W 39th street Sioux Falls, SD

Price: 10% off parties of 10 or more

Options: Pedicakes offers a safe and fun spa environment for your kids to have party fun! Pedicures, manicures, mini facials, hair bling, glitter tattoos and much more!

Call to book your party!

Location: 2608 S. Louise Ave, Sioux Falls Options: Party room available; America’s frozen yogurt; gluten- and dairy-free options.

Soar High, Dive Deep, Hands On! at the Sertoma Butterfly House & Marine Cove

FAMILY FUN YEAR ROUND

Inside Sertoma Park-Corner of 49th and Oxbow.

For more information, call 605-334-9466.

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Family Memberships starting at only

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Lunch on the Farm

The Ode Family invites you and your family to their dairy farm between Brandon and Sioux Falls Saturday, June 15, 2013 for another fun filled day on the farm.

Event Hours: 9am-1pm FREE Lunch & Ice Cream starting at 10:30 am.

Children’s Entertainment by Phil Baker, Tours of the dairy, Baby Calves.

Directions: From Brandon: 5 miles south on SD Hwy 11, 1/2 mile east on 266th Street. From Sioux Falls: Follow 10th Street east out of Sioux Falls on Hwy 11.

Continue North on Hwy 11. Continue North on HWY 11 1/4 mile and then east 1/2 mile on 266th street . Royalwood Dairy, 48170 266th Street, Brandon, SD 57005 Find our event South Dakota Farm Families

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Did you know that one in FIVE children struggle with reading?

2. IQ and reading difficulties are closely related.

This is simply not true! In fact, in order to have a diagnosis of dyslexia, your child must have an average to above average IQ. Many children who struggle with reading are extremely intelligent and thus are very frustrated when they cannot catch on to reading.

3. Practice always makes perfect.

3 Myths of Reading Difficulties:

This is true if your child is practicing the correct skill. So often we have our children practicing on a skill that they are not ready for. For example, I see many parents and teachers working on fluency with a child who struggles with the more foundational skills of phonemic awareness and phonics. Fluency is the highest skill in the reading pyramid, and it is imperative that the more foundational skills are covered first.

If you have a child who is somewhat behind in reading, you may have heard some of the following myths.

1. If you just keep reading aloud to your child, they will catch on. Reading out loud to your

child will create a love of books and stories. It can also be used to teach comprehension skills. It does not however give your child the tools that are necessary to learn decoding. The National Reading Panel has stated that children must have systematic instruction in both phonemic awareness (the awareness of sounds), and phonics.

If traditional methods are not working for your child, please call the experts today. Our Nationally Accredited one-on-one program specializes in getting children to grade level in just a few months. Our specialists truly care about your child and can help her learn from the comfort of your own home. Visit our website at www.excelachievement.com to see how our online program works. Or call us at (605)988-0900 to speak to a specialist who can answer your questions. E-mail stephanie@letslearnnow.com and receive a free Parents Reading Coaching Guide.

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Wednesday, May 1 9am-4pm..............................................................................................................Kids Craft Room, Museum of Visual Materials 10am-5pm...........................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10:05am-10:40am............................................................Preschool Storytime, Caille Library, ages 3-5 (preregistration required) 10:05am-10:30am.......................................................................................................................ToddlerTime, Ronning Library 10:30am-11:30am............................................................................Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales Storytime, Barnes & Noble 1:30pm-2:05pm.............................................................Preschool Storytime, Oak View Library, ages 3-5 (preregistration required) 3pm-4:30pm..........................................................................................................................A Wii Bit of Fun, Oak View Library 5:30pm-7pm.................................................................................................................LEGO Build-It, SD Robotics Association

Thursday, May 2 10am-12pm.........................................................................................Weekday Morning Play Group, Kuehn Community Center 10:45am-11:20am....................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Caille Library 1pm-1:35pm..................................................................Preschool Storytime, Ronning Library, ages 3-5 (preregistration required) 3pm-4pm...................................................................................................................Crafty Kids, Oak View Library, grades K-5 5pm-6pm...................................................................Taekwondo, YWCA South, ages 4-12, $20 month (preregistration required) 6:30pm-7:30pm...........................................No Screen Week, Kuehn Community Center, ages 10-13, $5 (preregistration required) 7pm-7:30pm............................................................................................................................Pajama Storytime, Caille Library

Friday, May 3 10am-12pm..........................................................................................................Weekday Morning Play Group at Morningside 5pm-8pm.........................................................................................................................Free First Friday, Washington Pavilion 7pm-10pm...........................................................Kids Night Out, Star Performance Complex, $15/child (preregistration required) 7:30pm-8:30am................................................................................................................Firehouse Storytime, Barnes & Noble 7:30pm-9:30pm.......................................................................................................................Wizard of Oz, Orpheum Theater 9am-11pm........................................................................................................................................SkyMania, Sky Zone, $16

Saturday, May 4 9am-12pm................................................................................................................Kids Workshop: Herb Planter, Home Depot 9am-12pm..............................................................................................................LEGO Build-It, SD Robotics Association, $3 10am-12pm......................................Drop In and Make Spring Cake Pops With Us, Plum’s Cooking Co., $5 (preregistration required) 10:45am-11:20am......................................................................Seuss Falls: Seuss Saturdays!, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10:30am-11:45am...ZooCub Class-Woodlands & Forests, Great Plains Zoo, ages 4-5, $17 or member price (preregistration required) 11am-11:35am..........................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Main Library 11am-3pm............................................................................................Springtime in the Country, Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum 1pm-4pm......................................................................................................................Family Swim, YWCA Downtown, $2-12 7:30pm-9:30pm.......................................................................................................................Wizard of Oz, Orpheum Theater

Sunday, May 5 12:30pm-1:30pm..........................................................................YWCA Girls on the Run 5k, Falls Park, (preregistration required) 2pm-4pm..................................................................................................................................Wizard of Oz, Orpheum Theater

Monday, May 6 9am-4pm..............................................................................................................Kids Craft Room, Museum of Visual Materials 10am-12pm..........................................................................................................Weekday Morning Play Group at Morningside

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Tuesday, May 7 9:15am-9:40am................................................................................................................................Toddlertime, Main Library 10:15am-10:50am........................................................Preschool Storytime, Brandon Library, ages 3-5 (preregistration required) 3pm-4pm......................................................................................................Take Home Tuesday, Ronning Library, grades K-5

Wednesday, May 8 9am-4pm...............................................................................................................Kids Craft Room, Museum of Visual Materials 10:05am-10:40am......................................................Preschool Storytime, Oak View Library, ages 3-5 (preregistration required) 10:05am-10:30am........................................................................................................................Toddlertime, Ronning Library 10:30am-11:30am............................................................................................Space and Universe Storytime, Barnes & Noble 1pm-1:35pm........................................................................Preschool Storytime, Caille Library, ages 3-5 (preregistration required) 3pm-4:30pm.................................................................................................................Movies at the Library, Oak View Library

Thursday, May 9 10am-12pm........................................................................................Weekday Morning Play Group, Kuehn Community Center 10:05am-10:30am...........................................................................................................................Toddlertime, Caille Library 10:30am-11:45am...ZooCub Class-Woodlands & Forests, Great Plains Zoo, ages 4-5, $17 or member price (preregistration required) 10:45am-11:20am........................................................Preschool Storytime, Ronning Library, ages 3-5 (preregistration required)

5pm-8pm...................................................2nd Annual Mom’s Night Out, The Empire Mall Stop by Hood’s Booth and say Hi!

Friday, May 10 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10am-12pm..........................................................................................................Weekday Morning Play Group at Morningside 7pm-10pm...........................................................Kids Night Out, Star Performance Complex, $15/child (preregistration required) 7:30pm-8:30pm..........................................................................................................Mother’s Day Storytime, Barnes & Noble 9am-11pm........................................................................................................................................SkyMania, Sky Zone, $16

Saturday, May 11 10am-11am............................................................................Build & Grow: Sweetheart Frame, Lowe’s (preregistration required) 10am-3pm.......................................................................................Seuss Falls: Seuss Saturdays!, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 11am-11:35am...........................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Main Library

Sunday, May 12 1pm-4pm......................................................................................................................Family Swim, YWCA Downtown, $2-12 2pm-4pm..................................................................................................................................Wizard of Oz, Orpheum Theater

Monday, May 13 9am-4pm...............................................................................................................Kids Craft Room, Museum of Visual Materials 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10:05am-10:30am......................................................................................................................Toddlertime, Oak View Library 10:45am-11:20am...............................................................................................................Family Storytime, Oak View Library

Tuesday, May 14 9:15am-9:40am.................................................................................................................................Toddlertime, Main Library 10am-11am....................................................................................................................................Storytime, Child’s Play Toys 5pm-7pm........................................................................................................................Kidgits Mini Chef, The Empire Mall, $5

Wednesday, May 15 9am-4pm...............................................................................................................Kids Craft Room, Museum of Visual Materials 10:05am-10:30am........................................................................................................................Toddlertime, Ronning Library 10:30am-11:30am..............................................................................................................Summer Storytime, Barnes & Noble 10:45am-11:20am.................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Ronning Library

Thursday, May 16 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10:05am-10:30a...............................................................................................................................Toddlertime, Caille Library 10:45am-11:20am.....................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Caille Library

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Friday, May 17 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10:05am-11:05am....................................................................................................................................Lapsit, Caille Library 7:30pm-8:30pm...............................................................................................Lego Build and Read Storytime, Barnes & Noble

10am-3pm.......................................................................................Seuss Falls: Seuss Saturdays!, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10am-10:45am.......ZooCub Class-Prickly & Pointy, Great Plains Zoo, ages infant-2, $12 or member price (preregistration required) 11am-11:35am...........................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Main Library 11am-12pm...........ZooCub Class-Smell With A Nose, Great Plains Zoo, ages 2-3, $12 or member price (preregistration required)

Sunday, May 19 12pm-5pm...............................................Dinosaur Train Discovery Tour: A Free Day of Play, Children’s Museum of South Dakota 1pm-4pm.....................................................................................................................Family Swim, YWCA Downtown, $2-12

Monday, May 20 9am-4pm...............................................................................................................Kids Craft Room, Museum of Visual Materials 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10:45am-11:20am................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Oak View Library

Tuesday, May 21 9:15am-9:40am.................................................................................................................................Toddlertime, Main Library 3pm-4:45pm.............................................................................................................................Movie Tuesday, Ronning Library

Wednesday, May 22 9am-4pm...............................................................................................................Kids Craft Room, Museum of Visual Materials 10:30am-11:30am........................................................................................................Llama Llama Storytime, Barnes & Noble 10:45am-11:20am.................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Ronning Library 5:30pm-7pm..............................................................................................................LEGO Build-It, SD Robotics Association, $3

Thursday, May 23 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10:45am-11:20am.....................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Caille Library 11am-12pm.............ZooCub Class-Smell With A Nose, Great Plains Zoo, ages 2-3, $12 or member price (preregistration required)

Friday, May 24 7:30pm-8:30pm...........................................................................................Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Storytime, Barnes & Noble

Saturday, May 25 9am-12pm..............................................................................................................LEGO Build-It, SD Robotics Association, $3 10am-3pm.......................................................................................Seuss Falls: Seuss Saturdays!, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 11am-11:35am..........................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Main Library

Tuesday, May 28 9am-4pm...............................................................................................................Kids Craft Room, Museum of Visual Materials 10am-11am....................................................................................................................................Storytime, Child’s Play Toys

Wednesday, May 29 10:05am-10:30am.......................................................................................................................Toddlertime, Ronning Library 10:30am-11:30am.....................................................................................................Things That Go Storytime, Barnes & Noble 10:45am-11:20am.................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Ronning Library 5:30pm-7pm..............................................................................................................LEGO Build-It, SD Robotics Association, $3

Thursday, May 30 9am-11am.........................Library Book Walk: Featuring Do Re Let’s Play, Downtown (preregistration required for groups of 10+) 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10:45am-11:20am....................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Caille Library

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5pm-11pm...........................................................................................................................RibFest, Sioux Falls Arena (Lot E), $5

Friday, May 31 11am-11pm.........................................................................................................................RibFest, Sioux Falls Arena (Lot E), $5 7:30pm-8:30pm...........................................................................................................Fancy Nancy Storytime, Barnes & Noble

Saturday, June 1 9am-12pm...........................................................................................Kids Workshop: Lawn Mower Pencil Holder, Home Depot 10am-3pm.......................................................................................Seuss Falls: Seuss Saturdays!, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 9:15pm-11:30pm.....................................................................................................................Moonlight Movies: Fawick Park

Sunday, June 2 11am-4pm..................................................................................................................................................KidzFest at RibFest

Tuesday, June 4 10am-11am....................................................................................................................................Storytime, Child’s Play Toys

Friday, June 7 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 5pm-8pm.........................................................................................................................Free First Friday, Washington Pavilion

Saturday, June 8 10am-12pm..................................................................................................................Kidgits Dino Days, The Empire Mall, $5 10am-3pm.......................................................................................Seuss Falls: Seuss Saturdays!, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18

9am-5pm......................................................................................................Science Fest, Sanford Research Center, Sioux Falls Stop by Hood’s Booth and say Hi!

Thursday, June 13 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 5pm-6pm.....................................................................Taekwondo, YWCA South, ages 4-12, $20 month (preregistration required) 7pm-9pm..............................................................................................You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Orpheum Theater, $5

Saturday June 15 9am-1pm.............................................................................................................Lunch at the Farm, Royalwood Dairy, Brandon Stop by Hood’s Booth and say Hi! 10am-3pm.......................................................................................Seuss Falls: Seuss Saturdays!, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 11am-1pm..............................................................................................You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Orpheum Theater, $5 9:15pm-11:30pm.....................................................................................................................Moonlight Movies: Fawick Park

Tuesday, June 18 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 10am-11am....................................................................................................................................Storytime, Child’s Play Toys 5pm-6pm.....................................................................Taekwondo, YWCA South, ages 4-12, $20 month (preregistration required)

Thursday, June 20 10am-5pm..............................................Seuss Falls: Discovering the Art and Science of Dr. Seuss, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 7pm-9pm..............................................................................................You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Orpheum Theater, $5

Saturday, June 22 9am-11am......................................................................................................................Sioux Falls Kidney Walk, Sertoma Park 10am-12pm................................................................................................Kidgits Carnival, The Empire Mall (Location: TBD) 10am-3pm.......................................................................................Seuss Falls: Seuss Saturdays!, Washington Pavilion, $9-$18 4pm-6pm..............................................................................................You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Orpheum Theater, $5

Tuesday, June 25 10am-11am....................................................................................................................................Storytime, Child’s Play Toys 5pm-6pm.....................................................................Taekwondo, YWCA South, ages 4-12, $20 month (preregistration required)

Saturday, June 29 9am-7pm................................................Siouxland Artisans Showcase 1st Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds 9:15pm-11:30pm.....................................................................................................................Moonlight Movies: Fawick Park

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Party Planning

by Megan Hartz

If your children are anything like mine, they are continuously planning their next birthday party. Who they want to invite, what characters they want on their cake, what games they want to play - you get the picture. How does a mom go about planning such an event, where expectations are sky high?

Pinterest, of course! A simple click on the “explore” tab and you are on your way to seemingly endless party ideas.

We had a baseball themed party for the boys’ last birthday party. I found many Pinterest boards devoted to boys birthday parties, and more specifically, baseball parties. Some great ideas I found that we used at the party were a concession themed food table – licorice, hot dogs, Cracker Jacks, peanuts in the shell, nachos, and a giant (homemade!) baseball shaped cake as the centerpiece.

I also got the idea for extra little touches to use at the party – mini baseball helmets, which I ordered direct from the stadium to use for the nachos, for example. Such fun!

Last year, I also used Pinterest as the main resource for planning my friend’s baby shower. I learned how to make tissue paper Pom-Pom balls, spray painted glass bottles to use as decor, found a

p ‘hood should Planning the “perfect” birthday party may seem impossible. Remember that resources like Pinterest can make the planning easier!

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few games that would appeal to everyone, and also found some wonderful appetizer recipes to serve at the shower.

Pinterest can be used to assist you with planning virtually any event. Recently, I’ve seen a few friends “pin” some recipes and ideas for events such as weddings, graduations, anniversaries, holiday meals, and out of the box birthday gift ideas for their spouses.

If you are invited to a birthday party, bridal shower, baby shower, housewarming gathering, or graduation, check out the person of honor’s Pinterest boards. You will be shown a very exact “wish list” of things that they like, but most likely have not had the time to make or buy for themselves. I have used this little trick in the past, and my friends have loved it!

If you have read this entire column and still have no idea what Pinterest is, I would advise you to go to www.pinterest.com and create a login for yourself. But be warned – it is addicting!

Happy Pinning! n

William’s 3rd Birthday party

by Addie Graham-Kramer

When did you begin the party planning process? Where did you start?

I started planning William’s 3rd birthday party about six months in advance. We were expecting our second child about a month after his birthday party and I traveled a lot for work, so I wanted to make sure everything was in place. I started my planning process by searching for a cake design and worked with a local baker, QT Cakes, to design the look of it. I have worked with Susan from QT Cakes on the design on William’s birthday cakes since his 1st birthday and that’s exactly where I start in planning the party.

How did you decide on a party theme?

William is your typical boy and enjoys playing with trucks, tractors and anything that moves. With his passion for dump trucks and bulldozers, I knew instantly that a construction themed birthday party would be a hit and something that he would always remember.

What role did Pinterest play in helping you plan? Did you use any other resources?

Through Pinterest, I was able to find various ideas from decorations to party favors to cakes and event centerpieces.

I started by looking online at various websites and blogs; however, most of the ideas that I ended up incorporating into the party were from Pinterest. The beauty of Pinterest is that everything that I needed was on one website. I was able to create my own board just for organizing all of the ideas that I found specifically for William’s birthday party.

These things were all one convenient spot for me to find throughout the entire planning process – from start to finish.

I will surely be using Pinterest again to plan more birthday parties!

How was the party?

About six weeks prior to the party, guests received invitations that fit the theme of the party. They said, “Caution!

William is turning 3 – Dump Everything!” The invites asked guests to join the crew on the jobsite for the day of his party.

The day of the party was so much fun! Because I was on strict bed rest with our second child, I relied a lot on my incredible husband, Drew, along with family members and friends for actual set-up of the party that Saturday.

As soon as guests arrived, they were greeted by a construction sign at the door that said, “Construction Zone” along with yellow and black balloons. All children received yellow hard hats with their names on them to get the party started.

Our house was decorated with “CAUTION – BIRTHDAY ZONE!” tape, road work signs, orange cones and candy rocks. Various construction vehicles including bulldozers, dump trucks and workers were placed throughout the celebration area.

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We had 28 guests that day – including William’s cousins, friends and other family members that attended. Guests celebrated with construction cake, thirst-quenching drinks and chocolate candy boulders. It was such a memorable day!

What was William’s favorite part? Your favorite part?

Outside of opening up all of the gifts that he received, William’s favorite part of the party was helping to put the construction hard hats on his fellow crew members. Seeing his eyes light up each time someone new walked into the party was so exciting!

My favorite part of the party was the planning and picking out everything before the party began. I loved spending time searching Pinterest to see how others celebrated during their construction parties and then made it my own. It’s such a great place to get ideas and find ways to incorporate those things into your own birthday celebration.

What advice do you have for parents planning birthday parties?

Make the birthday party memorable. You do not need to spend a lot of money to make it a memorable one either. It’s not about the “best” party favors or the “best” cake. It’s all about making it something special so that they will always remember how much fun they had. William still walks around wearing his yellow construction hard hat! n

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PARTY ETIQUETTE

The Dos and Don’ts of Kid Birthday Parties

by Ashley Sandborn, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

As a parent, kid birthday parties can often be overwhelming not only to throw them but also to attend parties of your children’s fellow classmates. There are plenty of tricky issues that can arise, like money and invitations; however, Doniese Wilcox and Betty Barto-Smith, Certified Family Life Educators at Avera Children’s Hospital & Clinics, provide a quick and helpful guide to kids’ birthday party etiquette and how to handle every birthday party with ease.

If You’re Hosting a Party…

• R SVP. You can either put on the invite, “If I don’t receive an RSVP by (date), I will assume your child will not be attending the party.” Or you can give a date by which you want RSVPs, and a method or two to reach you.

Then, one week before the party, call any families you haven’t heard from and give them a friendly reminder, such as, “I just wanted to quickly call to see if your child is coming to the party because I’m trying to get an accurate head count. Here’s the time and date of the party. Thanks!”

• P ractice. Prior to the party, have your child practice opening presents. It’s also important to teach proper etiquette and social skills. For example, practice how to greet guests as well as how to thank them for gifts.

If You’re Attending a Party…

• I nvites. You’re not obligated to invite the entire classroom. In fact, many families follow the “age plus one” rule. For example, a party for a 4-year-old should have five attendees.

• B ringing more than one guest: If you have two or more kids, you should ask if it’s OK if siblings also attend the party. Furthermore, you should stick around if the sibling is an infant or toddler, and always offer to pay all expenses for additional guests. If possible, try and make other arrangements for the sibling.

• P resents. There are pros and cons to opening presents at the party. The benefits are that it’s good to teach your child about opening gifts and receiving graciously.

It’s also good for the guests to see the happiness their presents have brought. However, it can be difficult for young children to open gifts. They often get overly excited, which can make it difficult to maintain focus.

They also might blurt out that they don’t like a particular gift they’ve received. Therefore, it’s important to again practice these situations with your children prior to the party. Lastly, if your child receives an expensive gift, be grateful. Don’t refuse it simply because it’s too much.

Everyone who has thought of your child enough to bring him/her a gift deserves a special, warm thank you.

Each family decides what dollar amount works for their budget and each gift is special.

• P resents. There is no right amount to spend on a present. Therefore, spend whatever is in your budget.

• N ot invited? If your child is not invited to a classmate’s party, try and validate your child’s feelings of disappointment and help him or her learn to be the bigger person.

• C an’t attend? You’re not obligated to buy a gift, but you can if you want to. n

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RAINBOW Themed Party Treats

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Sparkly Rainbow Marshmallow Kabobs Ingredients 20 marshmallows, large Sanding sugar, variety of colors Crisco 4 (or more) lollipop sticks, 12-in Toothpicks Bowl of water Wax paper Paper towels

Directions

Have ready a bowl of water, a paper towel, an empty bowl or plate, an open container of any color sprinkles and a piece of wax paper.

Skewer a marshmallow at one of the flat ends with a toothpick. Use the toothpick to hold the marshmallow, submerge the marshmallow fully in the water quickly, and remove. Dab the excess water on the paper towel, hold the marshmallow over the empty bowl and sprinkle generously with sprinkles to entirely coat the marshmallow. Carefully remove the marshmallow from the toothpick and set on a piece of wax paper to dry. Let dry several hours. Repeat with more marshmallows in the different colors.

Assembly

Dab a paper towel in Crisco and grease the top half of a lollipop stick.

Slide the rainbow of marshmallows on the stick. Tips: Don’t skip the Crisco; it makes this step much easier. And insert the lollipop stick into the hole left by the toothpick.

Rainbow Jello Cookies Ingredients 3 1/2 c flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 c salted butter, softened 1 c sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 4 (3 oz) pkg jello (any flavors)

Directions

Beat butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar and

Rainbow Sugar Cookie Bark Ingredients 1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough 16 oz of vanilla flavored candy melts (can be found at Michael’s) 2 c rainbow-colored candies (Skittles work best)

Directions

Roll out the sugar cookie dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Flour your rolling pin and dough as necessary to keep from sticking. Bake according to directions and remove just before the cookie turns brown.

Let cool for a few minutes. Divide candy coating in half and melt first batch. Spread with a knife or spoon on top of sugar cookie and sprinkle on candy. Melt second half of candy coating and repeat.

Let candy coating set up before breaking apart.

Pretzel Butterflies Ingredients 40 small pretzel twists 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips or 2 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating, cut into pieces 1 box Fruit Roll-Ups snacks (multi-colored varieties look cool!)

2 pkgs (from a box) Gushers Fruit Flavored Snacks 10 small pretzel sticks (for straight antenna) or small pretzel twists (for curved antenna)

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Materials

beat until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla. Mix flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Divide dough into 4 sections. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of jello onto each section. Knead together with dough. You may want to add a few drops of food coloring to make the dough more vibrant. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in the extra jello from the packets. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of bowl. Bake 8 to 10 min at 350 degrees on lined baking sheets. Cool on baking sheets 2 min. Remove to wire racks and cool completely.

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Directions

Line large cookie sheet with waxed paper. Unroll Fruit Roll-Ups, one sheet at a time. Trace each small pretzel on the Fruit Roll-Up with a sharp knife. Remove shape and press firmly to back of pretzel.

Continue until all pretzels are covered. Place pretzels in pairs on waxed paper, with bottom tips touching to form “wings.” Cut 10 Gushers Fruit Flavored Snacks in half to make 20 halves. Set aside.

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave, stir, and heat for up to another 30 seconds until chocolate is melted completely and can be stirred smooth. Using a small spoon or pastry bag, dab chocolate to join each pretzel set to make a butterfly.

Before the chocolate sets, add a Gushers half, cut-side down, to make the butterfly body. Snap remaining pretzel twists (or pretzel sticks) into antenna size. Dip one end of each piece into the melted chocolate and place on the butterflies. Allow chocolate to harden completely before removing from wax paper

Presentation Idea

Use the melted white chocolate to adhere a sucker stick to the bottom of the butterflies. When set, these can be placed in a small Mason jar, clay pot or other decorative vase for a great display. Use sugar or clean floral gems to keep the sticks in place.

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Planes, Trains, and automobiles

Candy Airplane

Train Sandwich

Treat

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Propeller Marshmallow Cake Pops Ingredients

Ingredients Lifesavers Hard Candies Smarties Candy Roll Stick chewing gum Rubberband Decorative scrapbook paper

Directions

Thread the rubber band through the holes of two Life Savers, then balance the roll of Smarties between them, across the rubber band. For wings, balance the stick of gum on top, perpendicular to the Smarties, and pull the rubber band up and over each side of the gum to hold it all in place. Decorate the wings with decorative scrapbook paper.

Train Sandwich Ingredients Sliced bread Peanut butter Grape Jelly Sliced cheese Sliced strawberries Cookie cutters

Directions

Using square and circle cookie cutters cut shapes from sliced bread to form the shape of the train.

Spread grape jelly on the pieces of bread that will be used for the carriages. Spread peanut butter on the bread slices that will become the wheels. Use sliced cheese to create little smoke clouds. Slice strawberries to create the traintrack that follows the train sandwich.

Arrange all pieces on plate, and serve.

Directions

Draw the propeller shape on a piece of paper. Place a sheet of wax paper over this. Melt the chocolate per package directions, and then using a decorating bag, pipe the propeller onto the wax paper using your drawing as a guide. Let them dry and harden to use later. Make cake per package directions in whatever pan you like. Once the cake is baked and cooled, crumble it up into a big mixing bowl. Then slowly stir in the frosting spoonful by spoonful until it is sticky. Be careful not to add too much frosting or it won’t form properly. To assemble, rip a marshmallow in half. Using your hands, cake on the cake and mold it into a ball. Stick the straw into the cake pop. Stick into the stand, and repeat for all. Freeze for about 30 minutes. Melt your chocolate per package directions inside a mug or something deeper rather than wider. Add a tiny bit of vegetable oil to make the chocolate easier to dip if needed. Dip each cake pop into the chocolate, stick a propeller on top, and refrigerate until serving time.

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Candy Airplane Treat

1 box chocolate cake mix 1 container of frosting (we used vanilla) 1 bag baking chocolate (color of your propeller) 1 bag baking chocolate (color for the cake pop) 1 bag marshmallows Styrofoam for the cake pop stand Paper straws or sticks

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Teddy Bear Race Cars Ingredients 1 bag Fun-Size Milky Way Bars 1 packet Teddy Grahams 1 packet M&M’s Handful of Choc Melts

Directions

Assembling cars works best in a production line. Set up the bars and allocate four M&M’s per car, all the same color. Melt the Choc Melts in a small dish. Use melted chocolate to stick on the M&M’s. Using a thin object (eg: a chopstick), place a small amount of melted chocolate onto the M&M and then stick the M&M to the Milky Way bar. Holding the Milky Way bar by the sides, press the teddy graham gently into the bar. Repeat until you have completed all bars.

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Burnnie the Bunnie A Look Behind the Scenes with Steve Treague

Where did Burnnie the Bunnie begin?

BURNNIE was one of three main puppet characters my wife, Faith, and I used during our summer tours. From 1981 to 2008, our experience as public classroom teachers travelled with us to each audience of 5- to 12-year-olds.

We filled two full hours of programming each day with music, puppets, and illusions.

How has your background as teachers influenced Burnnie’s shows?

Faith often says, “Children are my life.” Our background as teachers enabled us to create BURNNIE as a believable child-like character. Teaching children, having children, and being blessed with grandchildren is our greatest passion and reward in life. Much of BURNNIE’S personality is a blend of the inquisitive minds of my 5th and 6th grade students combined with child-like feelings of self such as sharing and impulse without consideration of consequence.

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What are the biggest changes you’ve experienced since Burnnie made his debut in 1990?

RTC Inc, dba Reaching the Children, has progressed from live summer performances to a radio program featuring BURNNIE and now to our worldwide television series. We have filmed with over 175 businesses, organizations, and companies both local and corporate making “The BURNNIE Show” a community driven production. BURNNIE began as a small white puppet and has gone through many changes to his present gray appearance. I designed BURNNIE for the television series with puppeteers across the U.S. building various aspects. A final builder in South Dakota put him together and added the final touches.

What is your favorite Burnnie the Bunnie episode or script?

Each episode has it’s own masterful moments both in content and technical achievement. I feel “That’s Good Enough” came together in every category: script, performance, locations, filming, editing, music, and message. One of my favorite scenes is on location at “The Cake Lady’s” where BURNNIE is creating his cake with speed and a desire for piles of frosting, in comparison to the professional taking her time and building an expertly crafted tower of sweetness.

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Describe what is involved in the production of each episode.

Each episode requires an estimated 250 hours to produce from start to finish.

Script Writing: Faith and I discuss the possible options and theme, and I write each scene a few days before the shoot.

Filming: A team of volunteers helps film each scene (camera operators, assist crew, and talent) and helps us tear down.

Editing: Using Final Cut Pro, I filter the film and audio to ensure each of the three cameras match in color and to remove unwanted ambient noise. I determine which camera shots will be seen and add the music beds to each scene.

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by Heather DeWit, Director of Childcare and Education, Lutheran Social Services of SD

Here in South Dakota our months of heat and sun are somewhat limited. We have to make the most of our opportunities for outdoor fun minus snow! There are many reasons that children need access to the outdoors.

• O ur children’s love of the outdoors isn’t a coincidence. Research shows that children’s brains develop as they play and the play that they do outdoors has an exciting roll in their development.

• F reedom of movement is something that our children enjoy as they play in wide open spaces outside. They can learn how their bodies move and work as they run, skip, jump and twirl across the soft grass without fear of bumping into a chair, wall or even the floor.

• O ur kids thrive when they have opportunities for open ended exploration. When our children can use experience to learn they remember their knowledge.

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