Remember in my last blog I wrote about my friend in Tarrytown who recycled brown grocery bags to create fire-people costumes for her class? Tarrytown is also know as Sleepy Hollow. Remember the Headless Horseman? Perhaps next year she'll stuff a small lunch bag into a pumpkin shape use food coloring to paint the scary face, attach the pumpkin bag to the bottom of a recycled grocery bag after cutting small eye holes then slip over the child's head. Voila' recycled Headless Horseman KITCHEN ART STYLE!
I live about 170 miles north of San Francisco. My house is fifteen minutes up a dirt road off Interstate Highway 101. Now that my children have grown creating a venue to present my KITCHEN ART projects requires organization, driving, and networking. Each town and school district is about thirty minutes and twenty miles from the next. We live in the West and I am often reminded of the Wild West and the Pony Express. Twenty miles was a day's ride in those days. There is lots of history and much Native American appreciation in this area.
Anyway, as I am organizing my classes and schedules I am reminded of the time I was involved with my Touchstones Discussions Group. We had a great idea but organizing was the hardest part. Everyone loved the concept --- discussion to create better communication. DISCUSS not debate---wonderful. But then the leaders would drive two hours and a class test was suddenly rescheduled or there was an impromptu assembly! We were low man on the totem pole!
Well, while I solve this battle with KITCHEN ART and classroom activities let's think about Thanksgiving and totem poles and your recycling bin!
ACTIVITIES FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS:
TOTEM POLES
Totems are the symbols (usually plant or animal) of a certain Native American family or tribe and their ancestral relationship. Totem poles originated as tree posts carved with these motifs (one on top of the other). Some Native American tribes decorated the entrance to their dwellings with these poles. Today your child can make their own totem pole with recycled ingredients. For additional expression they can choose an animal or natural symbol that best represents their family.
INGREDIENTS: recycled egg cartoons, recycled paper towel tubes, large oatmeal container, glue, tin foil, tape, nine inch paper plates.
TOOLS: Scissors, glue brush, recycled jar lid
INSTRUCTION: 1. Tape several tubes or circular containers together, standing end on end. Tape bottom tube to paper plate for base. 2. Squirt glue into jar lid. Cut egg carton and attach different forms to totem pole using glue or tape. Egg cartoons make good eyes, ears, nose, even wings. 3. Cover with tin foil for extra zest! Use your imagination!
DEVILED TURKEYS
This is an appetizer your children can make and serve. Tasty and easy to make, your family will love 'deviled turkeys.'
INGREDIENTS: one dozen eggs, two carrots, one cup mayonnaise, four black olives, two pickles, mustard to taste, dash of salt and pepper, water.
TOOLS: knife, cutting board, saucepan, stove (adult supervision required), mixing bowl, fork, spoon, large plate.
INSTRUCTION: Adult supervision required. Prepare turkeys. 1. Wash hands. Boil eggs for 10 to 15 minutes until hard boiled. Cool in cold water. 2. Peel eggs and place on cutting board. Slice in half, lengthwise. 3. Place yolks in a bowl, add mayo, mustard and seasoning. Mix together. 4. Carefully spoon deviled egg mixture into white halves making mounds with yolk mixture. 5. Cut pickles into thin, short pieces. Cut olives into tiny pieces. Slice carrots into circles and cut each circle in half. Make jagged line along straight edge, like a crown. 6: Assemble your turkey. Carrots for gobbles and crown, olives for eyes, pickles for beaks. 7. Serve to you guests and enjoy!
ADDITIONAL IDEAS: Be creative. Turn your deviled eggs into other animals. Sprinkle with paprika for added color.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Awesome ideas! I can't wait for Zora to be old enough to do these projects with me!
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