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Coloring Eggs

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I take an egg
All shiny white
And then I dip
It out of sight.

I leave it there
Within the cup
Then after a minute
I pick it up.

And oh!
It’s a lovely
Shade of green!
The prettiest Easter egg
I’ve ever seen.

~unknown

 

 

 

I hope your day is filled with beautiful, vibrant colors!

Thanks for stopping by,

:) Roberta

 

 

It’s Pig Day!

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Sooo weee …. pig, pig, pig!   It’s National Pig day……. No really it is!

Started by Ellen Stanley, a Texas art teacher who created National Pig Day in 1972.

Her intent was to to recognize and be thankful for pigs as intelligent domestic animals.

There’s no evidence to suggest that this is truly a “National” day, which requires an act of congress. But you can celebrate it anyway!

A few suggestions…

  • Make pig tails by cutting a pink circle around and around toward the middle and then taping it onto the back of your pants…. so much fun for everyone at the office!
  • Make a pig ear head band…. getting the idea!
  • Make pig snouts to wear out of empty toilet tissue rolls…..  to complete the ensemble, of course!

Then once everyone has a costume you could:

  • Have a pig parade…. don’t forget to wave at the nonconformists in the lunch room!
  • Have Pigs in a Blanket for lunch….. and of course eat like piggies….. oink , oink, oink!
  • Roll on the floor likes pigs rolling in mud….. this is the best part!
  • Sing the This Little Piggy song…. flourished with pig squeals of course!!!

Why should preschoolers have all the fun??  Oink, Oink, Oink….

Illustration Friday ~ Germs

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Be kind to the swine. Don’t give them the blame.
Treat all pigs with kindness. Shake a hoof, ask their name!

As a gesture of kindness, consider biscuits and tea.
I’ve heard roast beef and pound cake makes a pig squeal with glee!
Or…
You could take a piggy to market and buy some new shoes…
add some bloomers, some stockings and a handbag or two!

Yes be kind to the pig. Turn his gray skies to blue.
But first wash your hands. Please don’t give him Swine Flu!

Achoo!

_R.Baird