When people think of digits, they might think of numbers. However, you might be interested to find out that digits has multiple meanings. Click on the word digits in this post to discover the other meanings. We would love to see how you visually define digits. Send us your pictures to nightlightstories@gmail.com and we will post them on the blog for all to enjoy! As always, I look forward to the many words we can share together.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
LIGHTING THE WAY WITH WORDS
The little boy was the culprit in "The Case of the Empty Salt Shaker".
Thursday, February 18, 2010
LIGHTING THE WAY WITH WORDS
We thought you might need a visual break from the snow, ice, and cold. Take a moment to daydream about some balmy weather we will be feeling soon enough! We would love to see your visual definition of balmy, or a picture of you enjoying some balmy weather. Send them to nightlightstories@gmail.com or post them on the Facebook Fan Page. We will post them on the blog for all to enjoy!
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Episode 18: Captain Destructo
Click here to listen to: Captain Destructo
Hi All,
Currently, in the Night Light Stories household, we have been working with our two young children on having patience with each other. Our youngest is in the destroying phase and that makes for a very unhappy big brother. We try to remind him that she is learning and to make him a part of the teaching process. It can be hard though, for both of them. However, when one is upset or hurt, the other one is the first one to be there to offer comfort and kind words. They are, in every sense of the word, siblings!
VORACIOUS VOCABULARY
In our story there are many juicy words that are fun to learn and say. Try to use some of these words in your vocabulary this week at home or in school.
clever: having sharp or quick intelligence, mentally bright
malicious: mischievous in motivation
masterpiece:a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.
JUST ADD IMAGINATION!
Try these activities to keep your imagination glowing after hearing the story.
Try these activities to keep your imagination glowing after hearing the story.
1. Build, draw, create, or cook your own masterpiece. You could build with blocks, draw with paints, create a sculpture with Play-Doh, or try out a new recipe with your favorite adult.
2. A simple act of kindness is easy to do. Try to do something helpful for your family members like making their beds for them, emptying the trash without being asked or even just clearing your place at the table when you are finished eating.
COMPREHENSION CHALLENGE
After listening to the story, can you recall the details to answer these questions?
After listening to the story, can you recall the details to answer these questions?
1. What life changing event happened for the narrator at the beginning of the poem?
2. How does the narrator try to get his little sister's attention as she is heading towards his tower?
3. Who gives some great ideas of how to deal with Captain Destructo? What were her useful ideas?
BRIGHT BIRTHDAY WISHES
We want to send out bright birthday wishes to:
We want to send out bright birthday wishes to:
Christie H. of Philadelphia
Victoria J. of Maryland
Aunt Julie of New York
Mike N. of New York
Luke N. of Virginia
Will D. of Spain
Audrey D. of West Viginia
Luke N. of Virginia
Will D. of Spain
Audrey D. of West Viginia
We hope your day SPARKLED!
If you know someone who has a birthday coming up and you'd like to send them a Night Light Birthday wish, send us an email at nightlightstories@gmail.com.Please send us your loved one's first name and the first initial of their last name only and we'll pass along the birthday wish.
There are no age limits!
As always I look forward to the many stories we can share together.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
LIGHTING THE WAY WITH WORDS
Our good friend had an amazing aerobic workout for four months while he hiked the entire Appalachian Trail.
He scores and the crowd goes wild!
Playing hockey is a great way to get in an aerobic workout.
Inspired by the story "Sled Ride",
Mr. Black's class enjoyed a fun aerobic workout while climbing this hill and sledding down!
Kim, from the Musing Mommies podcast, sent us a great picture of her son doing an aerobic workout on the trampoline!
There are many types of aerobic exercises such as hiking, jogging, playing on the Wii, or jumping up and down when the Saints won the Super Bowl. If you are on the East Coast this past week, I am sure you have been getting a lot of aerobic exercise from shoveling or just trying to walk through the snow. Share a picture of your favorite person or yourself getting some aerobic exercise.
Feel free to send it to nightlightstories@gmail.com or post it on the Facebook Fan Site. As always, I look forward to watching the glow grow brighter with the many words we can share together.
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
Walking In A Winter Wonderland...Or Trying To
When I woke up to the quiet house this morning, this is what I saw on our deck. I knew the kids were going to go nuts once they saw it! Pretty impressive inches, especially for natives from Buffalo and Boston.
Hours later, we geared up and went outside.
The kids were unsure of how to attempt getting through the snow, so they tried walking into it.
When that didn't work, they attempted some swim strokes, with no progress.
Our daughter stopped to have a snow snack.
Our son took charge, and called in the big guns to get him out of this jam.
Daddy to the rescue!
What kind of weather are you having at your house? Share your weather pictures with us at nightlightstories@gmail.com or post them on the Facebook Fan Page!
Friday, February 5, 2010
LIGHTING THE WAY WITH WORDS
The word zany defines the Night Light household perfectly. We have a lot of zany pictures to choose from. How would you visually define zany? Feel free to share them with us at nightlightstories@gmail.com or post them on our Facebook Fan Page. As always, we look forward to watching the glow grow brighter with the many words we can share together.
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