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Coloring Corner

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!

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Start The New Year Off With Math!

Multiply the number at the top of the table by each of the numbers in the left column.

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Put On Your Art Eyeglasses!

The eyes of an artist see the world in a special way. They may be interested in the way the sun casts shadows on the morning grass or intrigued by the wide range of colors in a sunset. The scope of an artist eye can take many views. From a mountain top, an artist has an enormous view. Up close, an artist may zoom into an object to see a magnified detail. Artists can use their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Eyeglassesâ&#x20AC;? to observe the tiny details of a common item usually gone unnoticed. The next time you are outside, explore with your Art Eyeglasses by picking up a seed pod, a branch or berries covered with snow. Let your eyes zoom in and look at the texture, the color variation, or the fascinating lines. You will discover a tiny world that few really take the time to see.

Georgia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe was a 20th century artist who painted flowers larger-than-life. She said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else. Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower. I want them to see it â&#x20AC;?

So, take off the headphones, turn off the television and put on your Art Eyeglasses and see. You will be amazed at the world you can explore your eyes.

ZOOM ART PROJECT Find an object that you would like to closely examine. It can be a natural item from outdoors or a man made object. You can also find a picture in a magazine or book. Zoom in and find an area that is interesting. Look for appealing lines or color details.

Using a small piece of paper (approximately 5 x 8 inches) draw your â&#x20AC;&#x153;zoomâ&#x20AC;? area. Fill the entire paper making sure to have your drawing go off of the edges of the page. This will provide an interesting look of enlargement.

Color your drawing with crayon, marker, water colors, or pastels.

Create a black border by gluing your finished drawing on a black piece of construction paper that is slightly larger than your drawing.

Enjoy. Have fun creating your ZOOM art work!

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Your Hair!

When you think or talk about your hair, you are usually talking about the hair on your head. Except for your lips, the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet, you have hair on almost every part of your body!

Some of it is easy to see, like your eyebrows and hair on your head, arms and legs. But other hair like that on your cheeks, is almost invisible. Depending on where it is, the hair has different jobs it does. The hair on your head keeps your head warm and provides come cushioning for your skull.

The eyelashes protect your eyes by decreasing the amount of light and dust that go into them. Eyebrows protect your eyes from sweat dripping down from your forehead.

You have more than 100,000 hairs on your head! About 50 to 100 hairs fall out each day when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re washing your hair, brushing it, combing it or just sitting still. New hairs are constantly replacing those that have fallen out!

Each hair on your head grows for about 2 to 6 years. Then it rests a few months and then, falls out! It is replace by a new hair which begins to grow from the same hair follicle. This is the cycle of hair growth that helps to maintain just the right numbers of hairs on your head!

How does hair grow? It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing out of your head, arms, or legs, it all rises out of the skin the same way. It starts at the hair root which is a place beneath the skin where cells band together. They form keratin (the protein that hair is made of). The root is inside a follicle which is like a small tube in the skin.

As the hair begins to grow, it pushes up from the root and out of the follicle through the skin. Tiny blood vessels at the base of the follicle feed the hair root to keep it growing. Once the air is at the skinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface, the cells within the strand of hair arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t alive anymore. The hair you see on every part of your body contains dead cells.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cause pain when someone cuts your hair with scissors!

Nearly every hair follicle is attached to a sebaceous gland which is sometimes called an oil gland. These sebaceous glands produce oil which makes the hair shiny and a bit waterproof. Sometimes they can produce too much oil - so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to shampoo!!

What kind of hair do you have?

Black, red, auburn, blond? Curly, straight, wavy? Hair color comes from Melanin which is the substance that gives your hair and skin itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pigment. The lighter someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair, the less melanin there is. Older people lose the melanin pigment in their hair as they age, making their hair look gray or white.

Quite often, a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skin color goes with the color of their hair. For example, many blonds have light skin, where many people with darker skin have dark brown or black hair. Usually a kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair color is determined by one or both parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hair color because you inherit genes from your parents. When it comes to type of hair, your hair follicles make the difference. Some are structured in a way that produces curly hair. They also determine if your hair will be thick or thin, coarse or fine.

You must take good care of your hair and make sure you keep it clean! Some wash their hair every day - some only a few times a week. It depends on your hair...

When washing your hair, use a gentle shampoo and warm water. Lather up using your fingertips. You may use a conditioner or a shampoo with conditioner in it. This will take the tangles out of your hair and make it comb out easier plus make it look smooth. Rinse your hair with plenty of clean water. Dry it gently with a towel. Make sure you get it completely dry before going out this winter!

An extra tip is to be gentle when you brush or comb your hair. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yank on it. Also donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear your ponytails or braids too tight as it can irritate your scalp.

If you use a blow dryer, ask for an adult to help so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t burn yourself!

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Winter Storms How do winter storms form? Winter storms get their energy from the clash of two air masses of different temperatures and moisture levels.

They usually form when an air mass of cold, dry, Canadian air moves south and interacts with a warm, moist air mass moving north from the Gulf of Mexico. The area where these two air masses meet is called a front. If cold air advances and pushes away the warm air, it forms a cold front. When the warm air advances and it rides up over the denser, cold air mass - it forms a warm front. If neither air mass advances, it forms a stationary front.

The following is the winter lingo we all need to know: â&#x20AC;˘ BLIZZARD - A blizzard is a long-lasting snowstorm with very strong winds and intense snowfall. There are three things you need to have a blizzard, cold air at the surface, lots of moisture and lift. Warm air must rise over the cold air. â&#x20AC;˘ THUNDERSNOW - Thundersnow is when thunder and lightning occur during a snowstorm. This usually happens in the late winter or early spring. During thundersnow, heavy snowfall is to be expected sometimes 2 inches per hour is possible! â&#x20AC;˘ SLEET - Sleet is rain drops that freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground. Sleet usually bounces when hitting a surface and does not stick to objects. However, it can accumulate like snow and cause a huge hazard to people driving. â&#x20AC;˘ FREEZING RAIN - Freezing rain is rain that falls onto a surface with a temperature thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s below freezing. It freezes to surfaces such as trees, cars, roads, houses and forms a coating of ice. This can cause a huge hazard which is called an ICE STORM. This is a storm which results in an accumulation of at least .25â&#x20AC;? of ice on exposed surfaces. â&#x20AC;˘ FROST - Frost is white ice crystals that form on a surface like the ground or leaves of plants. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s created when the air temperature drops below freezing and water vapor in the air freezes into ice crystals. â&#x20AC;˘ LAKE EFFECT SNOW - As the cold air flows over the warm lake water, the warm water heats the airâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bottom layer as lake moisture evaporates into the cold air. Since warm air is lighter than the cold air, it begins to cool. As the air cools, the moisture that evaporated into it condenses and forms clouds and snow begins falling from the cloud if the air is humid enough. â&#x20AC;˘ WIND CHILL - Wind chill is the temperature your body feels when the air temperature is combined with the wind speed. The higher the wind speed, the faster exposed areas of your body lose heat and the colder you feel. â&#x20AC;˘ FROSTBITE - Frostbite is damage to peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skin due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, usually below 32 degrees F.

Try This Experiment! Make Dew And Frost!

(Have a responsible adult help you.)

Materials: 2 tin cans without a lid (soup cans work well, but peel the labels off) Rock salt or table salt Crushed ice Process: In one tin can put a mixture of crushed ice about half full and about 4 tablespoons of salt. Mix it well for about 30 seconds and then let sit.

In the other can, put only crushed ice and cool tap water. Fill the can about half way full of ice and then put just enough tap water in the can to cover the ice.

Note the frost forming on the outside of the can with the ice and salt mixture. Compare this with the liquid moisture on the outside of the can which contains ice only.

Explanation: What happens - The salt wants to absorb water to make a salt solution.

To do that, the salt has to melt the ice into water. The heat required to melt the ice comes from the ice itself. The strange effect is caused by the chemical reaction between the salt and the ice. Strange as it is, melting the ice actually makes the mixture cooler. The salt water mixture inside the can gets below freezing, so the moisture from the air that collects on the outside of the can will freeze. This is why frost froms!

On the other can, dew forms because the mixture of the melting ice and water is just at freezing and the temperature outside the can is warmer causing dew to form.

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Having Fun On The Slopes This Winter!

No matter which winter sport you choose to do, staying warm is important. The right clothing and equipment will help you to enjoy yourself a whole lot more. Some of the newer fabrics for cold weather give you the warmth of layers without all the bulk. Did you know that staying warm isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just about feeling comfortable? Your body needs to stay warm to work properly. When your body is at the right temperature, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to spend as much energy. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dressed properly, it also means you can stay outside longer without worrying about frostbite. Ask an adult if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure what to wear outside to protect yourself from the weather elements.

Before you hit the slopes to ski or snowboard, make sure you have the right equipment - and that it fits you properly. Many kids have problems because the equipment they use is too big for them. It may have belonged to an older brother or sister. The equipment has been kept in hopes that the next child can â&#x20AC;&#x153;grow into it.â&#x20AC;? Sometimes that works out just fine and sometimes it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Equipment that is too big will make it hard to keep in control.

The same goes for boots and bindings - make sure these are the right size for your feet before getting on the slopes. Ski boots that are designed just for kids are great because they are more flexible than boots for adults, and they have buckles that are easier to manage too - making it quicker for you

to put on and help you avoid injuries too!

HELMETS ARE A MUST for skiing and snowboarding. They will help you avoid a head trauma if you fall! Also, wear goggles. They will protect your eyes from bright sunlight and objects that could get in the way and poke you in the eyes (like tree branches). Snowboarders also need kneepads and elbow pads. Some snowboarders who are just learning wear specially padded pants to cushion their falls!

Another important factor! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an excellent idea to take at least one skiing or snowboarding lesson BEFORE you take off on your own. This COLOR can keep you from getting frusME! trated or getting hurt before you have a chance to enjoy this new sport. For instance, your instructor can teach you how to stop!

Even after a lesson, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to have an adult near by in case you need help. Grownups can choose the right trails and hills for you to match your skill level.

Skiing and snowboarding can be a little like driving a car... you need to learn to share the trail! Watch out for others to avoid collisions.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to know where the other skiers and snowboarders are.

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Cookinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fun Cheddar Scrambler 4 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2 slices crisp-fried bacon, crumbled Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons of butter Break eggs into a small bowl. Beat with a fork until foamy. Add milk, cheese, bacon, salt and pepper - mix well.

Melt the butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add egg mixture gradually. Cook until eggs are set, stirring frequently with a fork.

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Magic Cupcakes

2 large chocolate bars 12 large fresh strawberries wax paper sprinkles - candies - other fun items for dipping!

1 (18.25 ounce) box chocolate cake mix 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg Dash of salt 1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips Mix cake mix according to directions on box. Place paper baking cups in muffin pans and fill 2/3 full. Mix up the cream cheese with the sugar, beat in egg and salt. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop one rounded teaspoonful of cheese mixture into each cupcake. Bake according to package directions. Frost with your favorite icing.

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Leave the stems on the berries. This way you can hold them by the stems when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dipping! Wash and dry the strawberries. Break the chocolate bars into small pieces and place them in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave oven until they are melted - for 30 seconds. If you need more time for them to melt - try another 15 to 30 seconds. Holding by the stems, dip each strawberry into the chocolate and place on the wax paper to cool. Or after dipping the strawberry into the chocolate - also dip in the sprinkles before placing on the wax paper to cool! Enjoy!

BBQ Beans and Franks 3 - 1 pound cans of pork and beans 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 Tablespoons vinegar 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 1 pound hotdogs Combine ingredients in a shallow baking dish. Put the hotdogs on the top whole or slice them in half if you like. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Special Kids Menu for Children 10 & Under

Cooking fun ingredients available at your local Family Fare store.

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