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This month’s issue of Capital Parent is all about art, and it’s a topic that is close to my heart. Lynn Jatania’s column on page 4 will definitely have parents nodding in agreement and empathy, especially if you have toddlers who love to play with paint!

A recipe for DIY sidewalk paint (page 10) will satisfy the youngest of artists in our midst. It’s so easy to make too!

Have you ever considered enrolling your kids for art lessons? Or maybe just letting them try out new kinds of creative projects? Anita Grace offers parents some great options across Ottawa on page 6.

I was absolutely thrilled when CP contributor Katharine Fletcher approached us about writing an article about Artist Trading Cards. (You can read more about this fascinating art movement on page 8!) I was obsessed with ATCs for many years, in fact, they defined one of the most creative times of my life and I look back on those few years with great fondness.

I think my passion for making and trading art cards infected my children. My pens, paints, paper, scissors and glue sticks, along with giant batches of art cards – often in varying stages of completion – always covered the dining room table. And in order to squeeze more art time out of the day I often had my daughters sit at the table and make art cards with me. (They traded them too!) We did this together for years, until life took over and that zeal eventually left me. Looking back I wonder if this is one of the reasons my kids love anything to do with art, but then again, maybe their continued enjoyment is a result of the family pottery classes we took together, or the cardboard box houses we built together? Or maybe it comes from all the stories we read together? There sure are a lot of ways to be creative as a family, aren’t there? Happy June, and keep creating!

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CARING FOR KIDS

How to raise a safe cyclist

BY JASON HAUG, PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICER, OTTAWA PUBLIC HEALTH

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o matter whether your children are wheeling around on three wheels or two, June is the best month to get outside and cycle. Cycling is a great way to see your neighbourhood, to get from place to place, or to get some good old-fashioned physical activity.

WHAT IS A SAFE AGE FOR A CHILD A START CYCLING? Your child can get started with a tricycle at age three. Before this age, most children have not developed the motor skills they need to use a tricycle so it’s best to opt for age-appropriate ride on toys instead. Remember to start good cycling habits early and insist your child wears a helmet.

You can check out Ottawa Public Health’s tricycle safety page to learn more. (Go to Ottawa.ca and search for “tricycle safety.”)

Children are faced with extra challenges that can affect their safety on busy streets. They are less visible to drivers because of their height, and tend to be more trusting that drivers can see them and stop for them. Young children also have trouble gauging distance and speed because their peripheral vision is not fully developed.

It is usually not recommended that children under the age of 10 ride their bikes on busy streets, but this can vary based on skill level. Make sure your child is always accompanied by a parent or guardian when learning to cycle. Taking kids to places with little to no distractions and minimal traffic is ideal. You want your child to be able to focus on your words and direction in a safe and controlled environment.

A great place for kids to learn to ride is a flat grassy area at a local park. There’s no traffic to worry about, and lots of grass to cushion their inevitable falls.

The best way to teach safe cycling is to model what you want your child to do, whether it’s by wearing a helmet, signaling, or just having an enthusiastic attitude. Taking small trips are great opportunities to use your bike instead of your car – such as to school, grocery stores or the park.

WHAT SKILLS DOES MY CHILD NEED TO KNOW, AND IS THERE A NEED FOR EXTRA TRAINING? Many of us were taught how to ride a bike by a parent or older siblings, so taking a training course to learn to ride a bicycle is not something we are likely to consider, but it’s a good idea that is worth looking into!

Cyclists often need to share the road with other vehicles, which makes cycling skills such as signaling, using a bell, and learning how to cross an intersection, a critically important part of the bike-riding experience. The City of Ottawa offers a variety of short and affordable cycling programs that can help anyone improve their skills. The Ministry of Transportation also has a great guide that covers all of the basics of biking. Their Young Cyclist Guide is available for free at mto.gov.on.ca.

WHAT SAFETY EQUIPMENT DOES MY CHILD NEED TO START CYCLING? The most vital piece of safety equipment is the bicycle helmet, and in Ontario, all cyclists under the age of 18 years are required to wear one.

Learn how to choose and fit a bicycle helmet by visiting Ottawa Public Health’s helmet safety page. You can find it online at Ottawa.ca.

Looking for a way to help convince your child to wear a helmet? In 2012, Ottawa Public Health launched a social media campaign aimed at youth to increase helmet use in Ottawa. The Adopt a Helmet campaign takes an innovative approach to promoting the use of these lifesaving safety devices by portraying helmets as if they were pets available for adoption. Watch the

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Cyclists are not as loud or as visible as cars, which can be a challenge. One of the most important things to teach your child is to make eye contact with drivers when they are crossing the street – either on foot or on bicycle. Have your child wear bright colours and clothing with reflective strips when possible to increase their visibility.

The Highway Traffic Act states that all cyclists must have the following safety equipment to increase their chances of being safe and being seen: • A bell or horn in good working order • At least one braking system on the rear wheel, capable of skidding that wheel on dry, level pavement • A white front light that is visible from a distance of at least 150 metres • A red rear light or red rear reflector

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Just make sure your child’s feet can touch the ground when sitting on the bike seat. And it’s always a good idea to have bikes (yours too!) inspected by a bike mechanic before taking them out for the first time.

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THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM

The delightful mess that is Art

BY LYNN JATANIA

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hen our son turned two years old, we thought it would be fun to get him some paints for his birthday.

Oh, the naivety of fresh, young parents.

In our defense, we already had a younger kid on the go – our middle daughter was six months old, still confined to an Exersaucer, barely experiencing her first tastes of solid food. The oldest seemed so huge in comparison, what with the walking, and talking, and eating of Cheerios.

His hands were like, twice the size of his sister’s, he’d braved his first haircut, and when we asked him to bring us something, there was a good 50% chance that it would actually happen. (On the other hand, when Dora The Explorer implored him to “salto,” there was a 100% chance of him explaining in his little boy voice, “My busy.”)

We figured he was pretty much ready for anything. And really, it all would have been just fine if only for the socks.

On the big day, we brought in balloons – his first experience with helium, a wonder of bopping and floating delights. There was cake with

Smarties on top, eaten by the fistful. There were gifts, too: some shirts from his aunts, a picture book from his sister, a Magna Doodle from his grandmother. Then the last box, full of interesting bottles in brilliant colours, from us – what could they be? Do we eat them? Do we stack them up and throw a ball at them? Do we just put them in a perfectly aligned row on the table to be admired?

(He definitely favoured that last choice.)

We were so very careful.

First, we lay a painter’s tarp down the entire length of the hallway, and unrolled a huge length of craft paper on top, taping everything down so it wouldn’t move.

Then we showed him how to squeeze bits of the coloured goop into little cups – fascinating. Out came the brushes – dip and spread. Only on the paper, we repeated over and over, like our living mantra.

Now of course, despite our highest hopes, we didn’t really think he’d be able to keep things from getting messy. He’s a kid, and paint is fun, and squishy, and new. So we took off all his clothes first – stripped him down to his diaper

before ever handing him a brush. Then we hovered with a damp cloth, ready to wipe up every drip the moment it happened. We watched like hawks – any time a brush approached a wall, or the floor, or his baby sister, we were there with a tsk-tsk and a finger tapping on the paper.

And he painted, and loved it. Colours swirling together, gloopy paint squeezing through his fingers. Blue streaks down his arm – so much fun!

Red drops on his legs – hilarious! We showed him how to paint a sun, a heart, and Peep the Chicken from the TV show. Our little artist, we beamed.

Our future Picasso. Will his sister share his obvious artistic talent? Will three dozen pictures and a small video be enough to capture this moment for future generations who will want to see the very birth of artistic genius?

It was well after paint had been smeared over most of the paper that we took our heads out from behind the camera for a moment or two to notice the socks. How was it possible that we’d thought to remove his shirt and pants, and yet left his socks

We figured he was pretty “much ready for anything.

And really, it all would have been just fine if only for the socks.

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on? His little grey socks, now firmly red on the bottom, blue on the top, and flecked with yellow.

The socks soaked up paint like little grey sponges, and left little socky footprints right through his masterpiece (a brilliant touch, by the way, sure to bring millions for this early showcase of his budding style).

And then he walked across the floor.

And then he ran up the stairs.

We caught him eventually, and got him in the tub, where the blue and red and yellow swirled into brown water – almost as fun as painting itself for a two-year-old.

Meanwhile, cleaning little footprints out of the cracks of hardwood, the curls of Berber carpeting, and the grout between bathroom tiles turned out to be not quite as much fun. Plus, there were cups to wash, brushes to scrape, and a hallway’s worth of priceless art to keep away from a curious baby while drying. It seems that artistic genius is about 20% creation, and 80% cleanup.

And so we learned the kid rules for painting: be creative, get messy, keep it on the paper, and above all, do it barefoot.

On the other hand – a small pair of framed, paint-stained socks certainly will make a nice talking point for his first art show, don’t you think?

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ACTIVE FAMILIES

Ready, set, GLOW!

BY KATHARINE FLETCHER

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ireflies are all a-glow during summer.

Why do they glow and where can we find them?

On a summer’s evening, witnessing tiny “fairy” lights dancing above a meadow or low wetland is a magical, unforgettable sight. What causes these blinking lights?

Fireflies are nocturnal beetles, which are members of the family Lampyridae. Their Latin scientific name gives us a hint: they light up the night like tiny lamps when they flash.

Fireflies are approximately the size of a regular paper clip and live for about two months above ground.

There are more than 2,000 species of fire flies worldwide. The most common here is Photinus pyralis – the eastern firefly.

HOW IS LIGHT CREATED? Fireflies produce light in an organ called a lantern, located in a segment of their abdomen. Light is created when oxygen combines with luciferin, a chemical contained within the lantern. Happily for fireflies, this light does not produce heat, because if it did, the animal would probably die.

WHAT IS BIOLUMINESCENCE? The capability of some animals and plants to create light is called bioluminescence.

Fireflies, like other animals, may use light to tell predators they don’t taste good: in other words, light is a warning.

DO ANY OTHER ORGANISMS GLOW? Yes. Some scorpions, spiders and insects are bioluminescent. Many ocean creatures create light, such as corals – and flashlight fish.

These rare creatures have pockets beneath their eyes which contain bioluminescent bacteria. The “flashlight” is created when

the fish blink.

Several species of fungi (mushrooms, toadstools) glow, such as honey mushrooms, which are extra special because their mycelia (roots) emit light called “foxfire.”

SO WHY DO FIREFLIES FLASH? The males blink light to attract females.

Different species flash at different frequencies: scientists remain puzzled about how they turn the light on and off!

OBSERVE THEM UP CLOSE IN YOUR OWN “FIREFLY LANTERN” Fireflies are surprisingly easy to catch.

Gather up a few and gently put them in a clear jar to create your own firefly lantern.

Just make sure you punch some breathing holes in the lid and place a damp cloth in the bottom to ensure their survival. You can keep them for a few hours before you release them back into the wild.

WHERE’S THE BEST PLACE TO FIND FIREFLIES IN OTTAWA? Look for fireflies in low, damp areas such as meadows. You can usually find fireflies in mid-June at twilight at these locations:

Photographer Tsuneaki Hiramatsu combined slow–shutter speed photos to produce stunning images of firefly signals. This image was photographed in Okayama prefecture, Japan. © Tsuneaki Hiramatsu, digitalphoto.cocolog-nifty.com

A GLOWING EXHIBITION! To learn more about these magical creatures, check out a new exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature (nature.ca), where visitors will find larger-than life models of fireflies and interactive exhibits about their special “language

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CREATIVE KIDS

Getting schooled… in art!

BY ANITA GRACE

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etting messy with finger paints is a rite of passage for most kids.

And for parents, having a well-stocked arts and crafts area can be essential for finding ways to keep little ones occupied.

Seeing what children create can be surprising and even inspiring. Perhaps you think you have the next great Canadian artist in your home and you want to nurture this blossoming talent. Or maybe you are just looking for a new activity that gets your kid unplugged and engaged. Either way, Ottawa has a broad palette of art studios and classes that offer lots of opportunities to help children develop their creative potential.

“Art is for everyone,” says Elaine Comeau, who has been teaching art classes for over 25 years, the last five of which have been out of her Wild Pigments studio in Ottawa’s west end.

Children enrolled in studio art classes have the opportunity to discover a variety of mediums and disciplines, such as drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, collage, pottery, and sculpture. Classes are usually available for kids from toddlers to teens. Young tots and preschoolers will enjoy getting their fingers sticky in paint, while older teens might discover cool techniques in digital art, graffiti and stencilling.

“When children take an art class, they can share and reflect on their art,” says Emaly Galeano, owner, curator and artist at 4Cats Arts Studio in Hintonburg. “They realize they can express themselves and be free in the art-

making process.”

In addition to developing new artistic skills, giving kids an opportunity to work in an art studio can foster confidence and critical thinking.

“Our motto is that art is good,” says Galeano.

“It’s just a wonderful chance for kids to learn from their mistakes, get messy, and turn chaos into art.”

“It boosts self-esteem to create something by hand,” echoes Wild Pigments’ Comeau.

“They can create something that is wonderful, that gives them pleasure.”

Comeau adds that learning art develops many more skills than simply applying colour to paper. “Art is about teaching kids how to look,” she says. “It’s a good brain exercise to slow down and look at all the details.”

She also tells her students that art and math are more related than they might think.

“Fractions, percentages and angles – these are all important parts of creating art.”

Ere’n Coyle, Director of the new Bluesfest School of Music and Arts in Westboro, agrees that there are many indirect lessons that kids learn through art.

“Kids learn to trust themselves, to take risks, to be comfortable with what they’ve done,” she explains. “They learn about themselves as individuals.”

Having experienced artists leading the class also provides many opportunities for learning – not just about new techniques, but about how to overcome obstacles and develop as an artist.

And if that doesn’t convince you, there is another great reason to sign your kids up for a studio art class: “Kids get to make a mess,” says Coyle. “And we clean it up.”

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The Zen of doodling

BY ANDREA TOMKINS

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re you a doodler? If so, you know that it can be an oddly satisfying occupation.

Doodling is a great way to still the mind and channel one’s focus. And it’s good for kids too.

Traditional doodling tends to be done out of boredom in the margins of notebooks and during conference calls (admit it, we’ve all done it!) whereas zentangle is a term that has been given to a style of purposeful doodling of patterns of repeating images.

The reason this kind of doodling is referred to as a Zentangle is that it is widely considered to be a form of artistic meditation. While creating a Zentangle, the person who holds the pencil is deliberately choosing to make a series of very specific and detailed patterns (a.k.a. tangles) that can be viewed from all four sides. Zentangle is all about the process, not necessarily the outcome.

Often referred to as “yoga for the brain,” elementary school teachers have noted that this kind of concentrated doodling is a great way to calm down a chaotic classroom and get kids focused on a creative task.

Since Zentangles do not represent actual objects or figures, they’re great little art projects for those who don’t think they’re very good at art or have never really drawn before. They can be as simple or as complex as the artist would like them to be.

READY TO TRY YOUR OWN ZENTANGLE? All you need is a pen or pencil, and a piece of paper that won’t bleed through.

Relax, take a deep breath, clear your mind, and put pencil to paper. Begin by drawing an empty container, such as a circle or a loose square with soft angles.

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Continue by dividing up your shape into smaller, organic segments.

Fill in the smaller parts with even smaller repeating shapes such as lines, squiggles, circles, diamonds, petals. Anything goes!

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There is no wrong way to draw Zentangleinspired art. Some art teachers don’t even allow erasers. There are no mistakes, only new directions!

There is a large community of Zentanglers online, and you’ll find plenty of patterns, classes, Zentangle terminology, along with lots of instruction and inspiration. Here are a few places you can get started: • Zentangle.com • Tanglepatterns.com • There are many workbooks, sketchbooks, pattern books and creative prompts for both kids and adults at bookstores and online at Chapters.ca. (Look up “Zentangle” and go from there.)

Looking for an interesting way to keep the kids occupied after school or during dinner prep? Grab a large sheet of plain brown kraft paper and spread it out across the dining room table. (We love using Ikea’s MÅLA drawing paper roll for this purpose. It’s inexpensive, and we can totally cover the surface of the table and have plenty to spare.) You’re ready to go! Give pens and pencils to the kids and have them draw their own large-scale Zentangles on the paper. Start with one for each place setting and go from there. How about challenging the team to cover the whole sheet?

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CREATIVE KIDS

Join a mini-art revolution, with Artist Trading Cards

BY KATHARINE FLETCHER

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rtist Trading Cards (ATCs) are original pieces of pocket-sized art that are never bought or sold, only traded. It’s an international art craze that few people know about, and it’s a great way to get kids inspired to get creating.

ATCs were the brainchild of a Swiss artist named m. vänçi stirnemann, who visited Calgary in 1997. He was intrigued by kids trading and collecting hockey cards, and thought the same principal should be applied to art cards. He started making cards, trading them, and voila: the international movement of artists trading original ATCs was born.

The ATC community is wild about all kinds of art and permits any medium to be used on art cards as long as the final product is flat, but there is one other important rule that cannot be broken: ATCs must measure 2.5” x 3.5” (64 x 89 mm).

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ATC TRADING The concept is similar to the hockey cards kids collect and trade – except everyone creates their own unique artwork. Once there are a few cards in your collection, they can be exchanged with other ATC creators. Some people trade in person, and others trade over the Internet via web pages set up for this purpose.

HOW TO BEGIN It’s easy! First, make a set of ATC “blanks” out of stiff cardstock, such as old playing cards or cereal boxes. Cut the boxes down so you have

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Anyone can make and trade these miniature pieces of original art.

Original ATCs by Katharine Fletcher.

two large pieces of cardboard. With a ruler, measure out your cards. (Remember, they must be 2.5” x 3.5”!) Cut the cards with scissors or with an Exacto knife (use a self-healing cutting board beneath it so the knife doesn’t slice something precious). Now you have a stack of blank ATC cards, ready for decorating.

ONE TWO THREE: CREATE! You’re ready to start making some art. You can use

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MORE IDEAS Can your child use scissors? If so, making a collage might be a good idea. Get a stack of magazines, find photographs to cut or tear out, and glue the images to the ATC blanks.

Stamping using pre-bought or homemade stamps is fun too. Make a potato stamp by cutting a potato in half, and then use a small cookie cutter to punch in a design. Carve away the image you want to use as a print, dab the potato with a cloth or paper towel to absorb moisture, put some paint on the stamp, and print on your blank. Painting the blank a fun colour before stamping will create extra visual interest.

Another super way to make lots of ATCs is to take a large piece of cardboard and paint (or crayon, collage, or print) all over it. Then cut individual ATC cards from the decorated larger sheet. This way you get an abstract image on each card, and no two look alike

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TRADING Trading is the best part of ATC making. I’ve been meeting friends and trading ATCs since 2003 at a café in Shawville, Quebec, at 10:00 a.m on the last Saturday of the month.

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You can also host a “make and trade” party.

Devise a theme, make cards, chat, and eat something delicious together. Then, after you have as many cards as people present, trade! Making ATC trading a monthly affair will keep you inspired to do art and trade your ATCs more often.

STORING CARDS You can purchase plastic sleeves that fit into three-ring binders at office supply stores. Keep your ATCs, enjoy them, and get inspiration from your friends’ original artworks.

Katharine Fletcher has been creating ATCs since 2003. Visit her blog at spiritwoodnotes.blogspot. ca to see her art – plus several ATCs.

Teachers, have your students make and trade original mini-masterpieces in your next class project or to solidify new skills at the end of an art unit. Ask each student to create five art cards, using whatever art supplies you have available. Display the cards and host an informal art show.

Afterwards, let all the participating students choose five cards to keep.

Everyone gets to walk away with five new pieces of original art!

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Unleash your inner artist and mix up a batch of sidewalk paint

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M

aking sidewalk paint is one of the most fun things you can do in the summer. Not only does it use materials you already have lying around the house, but there are endless things you can do and draw with sidewalk paint. And after it rains you have an opportunity to start again and paint something new!

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All you need is:

Add a few drops of food colouring to each batch. This might be a good opportunity to throw in an impromptu colour mixing lesson. For example, what happens when you mix blue and yellow?

Plastic bowls Old paint brushes Cornstarch Water Food colouring

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Mix equal amounts of cornstarch and water in several bowls, one bowl for each colour. (1/3 cup of cornstarch and water in each bowl is a good starting point.)

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Mix with a fork, breaking up any lumps. That’s it!

Use the brushes to paint your colourful mixture onto any paved outdoor surface. Your painting may look a little watery at first, but when it dries you’ll

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be surprised at how bright it is.

Pro tip: like many potentially messy art projects, this one is best done barefoot while wearing clothing that is easy to toss in the washing machine. When you’re finished with the paint, just dump it in the compost bin.

Wondering what to paint? The only

limit is your imagination, because the possibilities are endless: rainbows, hopscotch grids, letters and numbers, fanciful landscapes, race car tracks (the tricycle, plasma car or skateboard can be the car). You can also use sidewalk paint to outline your bodies on the pavement (making an excellent crime scene) and leaving messages for friends such as “Happy Birthday” or “Welcome home baby!”

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Make ahead pizza? It can be done!

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omemade pizza dough is probably one of the easiest things you can make using your stand mixer, and it’s a fun way to get kids in the kitchen too.

You will need: 1 package (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast 1 1/3 cups warm water 3 – 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour* 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tbsp salt 1 tbsp sugar a bit of cornmeal Toppings: meat, veggies, cheese, it’s up to you. You can prepare a variety of toppings and let the kids decorate their own pizza. They just might surprise you by trying something new!

I normally use 1 cup Robin Hood multigrain flour and 2 cups (plus a bit) of unbleached stone ground white flour.

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Combine the yeast and the warm water in the bowl of your mixer. Let stand for 8-10 minutes until yeast is dissolved and is starting to foam. (If there’s no foam, it means your yeast isn’t good.)

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With the mixer on low, add one cup of the flour. Then add the olive oil, salt, and sugar.

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Keeping the mixer running (if you’re using a Kitchen Aid, it should be at level 2) add remaining flour, a half cup at a time until it holds

together. The dough should be smooth and elastic, tacky, not sticky, when you’re done. This should only take a few minutes.

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Transfer the dough to a large bowl which has been lightly coated with additional olive oil.

Turn the dough over to coat it completely with oil.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place, such as the oven with the interior light turned on. Keep it in there for about 90 minutes until it has doubled in volume.

Here’s the make-a-batch-ahead part! While your dough is rising, make a second batch.

There’s no need to wash out your mixing bowl either. Let it rise along with the first batch, then punch it down, cover the ball of dough with a bit of olive oil, and seal it in a large freezer bag before popping it in the freezer. The next time you’re having pizza for dinner, take it out of the freezer in the morning (leaving the dough in the bag) and let it defrost in a mixing bowl on the counter. By the time you’re ready to roll it out, it’ll be ready for you.

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After your dough has risen, take it out of the bowl, punch it down and let it rest, loosely covered, for about 10-15 minutes. While it’s resting, preheat the oven to 450F. If you’re using a baking stone, pop it in there while the oven is heating up.

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Using a floured rolling pin, roll out your dough.

The dough will be fairly elastic. Feeling brave?

Let your kids have a go. They might surprise you by not dropping it on the floor. Use your fingers to push dents into the surface of the dough.

This will prevent air holes bubbling up as it bakes. Place the dough on the hot baking stone when the oven has reached 450F. (For best results the stone needs to be hot and dusted with a bit of the corn meal.) Let it rest a minute while you prep your toppings. This is fun for kids to do too!

Some good combinations include: • Fresh pineapple, bacon (chop it in small pieces and fry before adding to the pizza), and mozzarella • Pepperoni and mozzarella • BBQ sauce, chicken, diced red onion, and feta cheese.

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When you’re ready, put your creation in the oven.

Depending on the thickness of your crust, it’ll take 12-13 minutes to bake.

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hris Read is hard working, funny, sweet, and caring – and all of those qualities come together to make him a pretty amazing father.

On his blog, Canadian Dad (canadiandad.com), his family always comes first, and he shares his warm and loving tales of life with two daughters. Being a father is sometimes challenging, sometimes fun, and sometimes curious – but always a learning experience.

Chris is constantly growing as a dad, and his blog is a place to gather the thoughts and ideas of others, blend in some of his personal hard-won wisdom, and create a beautiful mixture of parenting know-how.

While many write about parenting, Chris brings an unusual perspective to the issue as a father. He has a lot of insightful things to say about the media’s portrayal of dads, from the bumblers on sitcoms to the ditherers in ads to the workaholics in films, and he’s not afraid to call out those who take the low path to portraying fathers. He’s a different kind of guy – a dad for the new century – and he wants the world to know it. He’ll open your eyes to a stereotype you might not even have known existed – and learn to appreciate today’s

caring, involved, active dads all the more.

In keeping with all this great parenting savvy, Chris loves to share products he’s found that help make every parent’s life a little easier. In between deeper thoughts and fun stories of his girls, you’re sure to find a few giveaways and useful reviews every week. Tickets to local events, reviews of kid-friendly places, and prizes of candy or treats are all little bonus rewards for stopping by. But the real reward is Chris himself – a great father, a family advocate, and a really good friend.

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The Search for Wondla, by Tony DiTerlizzi

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(Age 9-12) This wonderful science fiction book has it all: aliens, robots and lots of exciting adventures! It is about a 12-year-old girl, Eva Nine, who is raised in an underground sanctuary by a robot named Muthr (Multi-Utility Task Helper Robot 05). When a marauder destroys her sanctuary, she begins a search above ground for other humans. Her only clue is a piece of cardboard with a picture of a young girl, a robot, an adult and the word “WondLa.”The pictures in the book greatly enhance the story with images of the alien world and its inhabitants. This is the first book in a series.

The Clockwork Girl,

by Sean O’Reilly and Kevin Hanna

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(Age 9 to 12) This graphic novel tells the story of two assembled lifeforms. The Astonishing Clockwork Girl created by The Tinkerer, and The Amazing Mutant Boy created by The Grafter. These warring scientists each feels his creation is the best but all Tesla and Huxley want to do is discover the wonders of the world around them and hang out together. This award winning graphic novel has a little of everything: a tragic love story, funny dialogue and exciting action.

Master Kitz Fridge art worthy of a master! Each kit includes guidelines and all the supplies needed to create a piece of art inspired by a great painting.

While the techniques used are more simplified and kid friendly than the original methods used by the artists, they still create an impressive piece of art that mirrors the look and style of the featured painting. This is a big project that may take more than one session to complete. It is also quite messy, and there’s a stain advisory on some kits, but our

testing families loved that it’s real art with techniques they can use over and over again for their own original paintings. To complete the experience, each kit includes a brief overview of the artist’s life and works, making this a truly enriching, hands-on introduction to a little piece of art history.

Randy Riley’s Big Hit, by Chris Van Dusen

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(Age 4 to 6) Randy Riley is a genius but he is not very good at baseball.

When Randy discovers that a massive fireball from space is on a trajectory to crash into his town, he does what any boy genius would do: he builds a baseball-playing robot to save the day! This story is told in rhymes and fantastic illustrations, and is one your child will want to read again and again.

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Meggie Moon, by Elizabeth Baguley (Age 4 to 6) Digger and Tigger play in “the Yard.” It is their space. One day Meggie arrives. Not only is she in their space, but she is a girl! Meggie wins her way into being able to play by using the pieces of junk around the yard to create a race car and more.

When the time comes for Meggie to move along, she has left the passion for making things out of found objects with the boys. This is a wonderful picture book to introduce and promote maker culture to your kindergarten-aged-child.

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(Age 5-9) This vibrant autobiography by Lois Ehlert recounts her road to becoming a wonderful author and illustrator of children’s picture books. This book contains simple text and many pictures of works in progress, which children will recognize from some of her books. She relates her childhood in a very “maker” oriented family, and how this spurred her on to create art and stories from items around her. 5- to 9-year-olds are those who may get the most out of this book, however with it’s beautiful art, it is sure please anyone from 1 to 101.

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Medieval and Ancient Civilization Festival JUNE 7-9 Knights in shining armour will converge at Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg! Visit with a colourful cast of medieval characters and check out the “weapons of war” competition,

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