Sunrae and Friends

HOT! HOT! HOT!

2011-06-08T16:40:00.000-07:00

Hello

I don't know about you but I am really, really really really hot. It is not even officially SUMMER. It will be on June 21st.

Oh yeah!, I know you haven't heard from me in a few months, but Ms. Mona and I have been working on my friend Micah's book. When you FACEBOOK me (SUNRAE) you will see the cover of her book. It is called "Micah's Little Book of Affirmations for Children". We have also been researching (looking ) for a fabric company that can print my picture so that Ms. Mona's friend Ms. Gwen "pillow lady", can make a pillow with my face on it. We found it . The company is called Spoonflower. WOW that will be awesome! Check out FACEBOOK-Sunrae (you will see my picture on fabric) YEAH!

Anyway it is hot and some schools are out. Ms. Mona is doing enrichment
(arts, crafts, music and movement) activities at a camp. They are pretending to travel to Sweden, Isreal, Egypt, Senegal and many more countries this summer. So I want you to be apart of the travel I will tell where they are going and I will share the activities and important information about the country

HERE WE GO TO SWEDEN

ALL ABOARD!

TICKETS PLEASE

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Today the world opens it self to me and I am willing to learn as much as I can.

I will remember to share what I have learned with others.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Gingerbread Girl -Gingerbread Boy Puzzle

TOOLS
Template of Gingerbread Girl or Boy (see at bottom of blog-enlarge and print)
card stock
scissors
crayons
glue stick
zip lock sandwich bag

INSTRUCTIONS

Color the picture
Glue to cardstock

Cut around the shape of the gingerbread girl or boy

Cut into four,six or eight uneven pieces

Place in a sandwich ziplock bag
On a rainy day put your puzzle together or have friend try it out.

GUESS WHAT?

Did you know that of the most famous food traditions of Sweden is the smorgasboard.

It is a selection of 40-100 different types of food to eat from meats, fish, breads, stew, soups and don't forget the desserts.

TODAYS QUESTION

Did you play in water to keep cool today?

Sunrae & friends
Ms. Mona

BE SAFE
HAVE FUN

TO MAKE PUZZLE-COPY ENLARGE AND COLOR PICTURE

2011-02-14T18:10:00.000-08:00

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

HERE ARE A FEW VALENTINE CARDS MADE JUST FOR YOU.

ENJOY

Cards Handmade by Ms. Mona

FROM MS. MONA & SUNRAE

BE SAFE
HAVE FUN

SWEET HEART MONTH

2011-02-09T07:03:00.000-08:00

HEARTS LOVE KISSES

HUGS CARING

PATIENCE COMPASSION

February is Heart Month

Valentine Day is the day we show our extra special love for our family and friends. How do you show your love for others? I will tell you how I show it. I make special cards and with the help of Ms. Mona, we sometimes make craft projects like mini pillows with red fabric that has hearts on it. We sometimes make special food treats like strawberries dipped in chocolate. Yummie! On this years (2011)Valentines Day Ms. Mona will teach some fifth grades girls how to make strawberry smoothies and chocolate dipped fruit at an after school program. We might even dip potatoe chips and pretzel sticks.The girls like their group to be called "Pink Monday Girls" because they get together on Mondays.

Have a LOVELY Valentines Day.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

-Kung Fu Panda movie-
"Yesterday is history, Today is a present and Tomorrow is a mistery.

I will take care of the gifts I have been given today--LOVE from my friends and family.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Print-Enlarge and Color Po

(from the movie Kung Fu Panda)

GUESS WHAT?

Did you know that baby pandas are pink, blind and toothless when they are born? After a month that the cub is born the black and white color begins to appear.

TODAY'S QUESTION

What was the best gift you ever recieved?

(send answer in green box-don't forget ot become a follower even though you are a leader) (SMILE)

Ms. Mona
Sunrae & Friends

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

SNOW-FUN-SNOW

2011-01-16T18:30:00.000-08:00

Could you believe that it snowed last week in 49 of the 50 states?Even Hawaii. WOW! Did you have fun playing in the snow?
Ms. Mona, her daughter and I slid down an icey hill on a float made for the pool. Whoopie! we had BIG FUN. It was really cold though. We looked like walking snow ladies, because we were buddled up in hat, coat, scarf, boots, socks, tights, sweaters, t-shirts, sweat pants and off course gloves. You could only see our eyes. Ha! Ha!
When we got home we had some hot tea and eat homemade popcorn. We popped popcorn kernels in a pot. Ms. Mona put too many kernels in the pot and popcorn popped every where. We ate a whole lot of pop corn that night. We did have some left over for the next day.
I hope you had some fun in the snow.
Until next time stay warm and here's a SNOW BALL AT YOU! POW!!!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

"I am like a snowflake quiet and peaceful".

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

TEA PARTY
Invites some freinds over this week-end for a tea party.

Set the table up with a pretty table cloth and napkins.

You'll need tea cups, saucer and spoons for each of your guest.

Serve:

Herbal Teas with honey or sugar

Tea Buiscuts, sugar cookies or cupcakes

Don't forget to play some games.

QUESS WHAT?

January is NATIONAL TEA MONTH.

QUESTION FOR TODAY

IT'S A CONTEST!

TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL TEA MONTH.

Can find out how many different flavors of teas there are at your grocery store? The person that sends in the largest number of tea bag flavors will when a prize. YOU Must be between the ages of 5-12 to enter.

Send answers to Ms.Mona's e-mail at

serenityhac3@gmail.com

by Jan. 25th, 2011.

Prize will be mailed on Jan. 31, 2011.

Please allow 3 days for postal delivery within USA.

She needs your name, age, parents name, home address and phone number so she can mail your prize.

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & Friends

NEW BEGINNINGS

2011-01-13T19:18:00.000-08:00

It's a new year and Ms. Mona and Sunrae have been very busy. Ms. Mona has been writting a new book that shares what an affirmation is. (positive words made to your self to create positive things to happen in your life with love) So makae sure you check back in a few days to see the cover of the new book. You will get to meet Sunrae's friend Micah.

SUNRAE HAS AN ANNOUCEMENT TO MAKE .

She is now on FACEBOOK.

If you are allowed to go on Facebook, you will see and read about what she and her freinds are up to. This has been part of many dreams coming true for me & Ms. Mona. I can share with alot of other children like I have shared in the past year with you.

Martin Luther King had a dream for new begining around the world.

Please write me back and tell me what exciting things you've been doing so far in this new year and your hopes and dreams.

LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Today I give thanks for new beginnings and share my blessings with others.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Remembering

DR.MARTIN LUTHER KING"s Birthday Jan. 15th

How many words can you find in MARTIN LUTHER KING's name?

I'll get you started.

1-ruler

2-mint

3-hear

Now you do the rest.

GUESS WHAT?

Did you know that Martin Luther King's niece wrote a book about him?

Well here it is. It is called My Uncle's Big Heart, by Angela Farris Watkins, Ph.D Ms. Mona & I have read this book. It is wonderful.

So check it out at your local bookstore or library. While you're there look for other books about him and other courages people like him.

TODAY'S QUESTION

How many words you can find in your name?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona & Sunrae

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

(print, enlarge and color)

SEASONS GREETINGS

2010-12-26T17:16:00.001-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND CELEBRATE THE

NEW YEAR

SAFELY

AND OFF COURSE HAVE

FUN!

FROM

MS. MONA

SUNRAE & FRIENDS

JOIN THE FUN - SUNRAE & FREINDS FAN CLUB

2010-12-10T06:57:00.000-08:00

FUN

FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN

SUNRAE & FRIENDS FAN
CLUB RULES

Must be 5-12 years old.
Parental verbal and written consent is required for membership.
Respect self and others.
Up lift others.
HAVE FUN!

REGULATIONS

$5.00 donation.
Present membership card when attending events.
Membership ends December 31st of year.
The Sunrae & Friends Fan Club is open to both females and males ages
5-12. The use of images representing Sunrae & Friends Fan Club; is prohibited without prior consent from designated personnel of the fan club. Any unauthorized use of images may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statues. Mona L. Scott founder of Sunrae & Friends Fan Club and constituents have the right to refuse membership or dismiss anyone suspected of misrepresenting The Sunrae & Friends Fan Club. Mona L. Scott and constituents will not be held liable for any incidents that may occur at events; but every attempt will be made to prevent incidents from occurring.

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BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Sunrae at MY Black Is Beautiful Expo

2010-08-21T21:06:00.000-07:00

Ms. Mona, her daughter & I went to the My Black Is Beautiful Expo this week-end. It was a week-end of manicures, music and makeup. Ms. Mona really enjoyed the music spun (played) by MC Lite (top female rapper) on the turn table. They call it spinnig music on the ones and twos (that's DJ language). She played some old school and new school rap music. People danced in their seats. Some people got up and danced around their seats too. Ms. Mona & her daughter took pictures in front of the LARGE signs that had MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL written on them. This Expo travels around to large cities encouraging young girls and women to accept themselves and have fun putting makeup, getting their hair done and taking care of their health. So, I want everyone to remember to eat right, exercise, drink plenty of water; dress for your size, shape, style and personality. Most of all have FUN doing it.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I am beautiful in my skin. I accept who I am everyday through and through. I am the best me I can be.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Lip Gloss

MATERIALS

Vegetable shortening,

honey

unsweetened drink mix (eg. Kool-Aid),

hot water

bowl

spoon

Options: (solid canola oil or coconut oil)

1. Use a small bowl to mix 1 tbsp of the solid vegetable(canola oil or coconut) shortening and 1 tsp of honey. In a separate bowl, mix the drink mix and 1/4 tsp of hot water until it is dissolved.

Stir in as much of the drink mix as possible. The actual amount will depend on the temperature of water. The more you can dissolve, the stronger the flavour will be.

2. You can choose the color and flavor of you lip gloss by the type of drink mix you use.

3. Add one drop of the water mixture to the shortening/honey base. Stir well. Repeat until you get the color/flavor combination you want. Pour into a clean container or old lip gloss pot.

4. Store in the refrigerator.

Keeps for 3 days, but it tastes so good that you will use it up very fast!

www.creativekidsathome.com

QUESS WHAT?

MAKEUP TECHNIQUES

Did you know that; fashion makeup is used in magazine photography as well as on the fashion runway.

Theatrical makeup or stage makeup is used as a method in conjunction with stage lighting to highlight the actors' faces in order make expressions visible to the audience from moderate distances.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

TODAYS QUESTION

Have you ever played the game- who can make the funniest facial expression?

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & friends

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

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WHO DO YOU SEE?

PRINT, ENLARGE

DRAW WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE

COLOR & CUT

SUMMER FUN

2010-07-22T21:07:00.000-07:00

SUMMER TIME FUN. YEAH!
Hope you are enjoying your summer break. I and Ms. Mona have been very busy learning new things this summer and meeting new friends. I hope you have too. Please write me back and tell me if you made any new friends. I bet you did if you went to either sleep away camp or day camp.

I made some new friends and their names are Somalia, Logan, Kimric, Karla, Jordan, Christian, Teffeney,Taylor, Michael, Madison, Adrienne, and Lois. There are lots more new friends but I don't have enough space to write them in.We had lots of fun playing, dancing and making crafts.

Oh, by the way let me know if you did or saw something new or different. I learned how to paint and Ms. Mona learned how to write calligraphy.

Have you noticed it has been very, very, very hot this summer.

Make sure you drink plenty of water and of course cool off at a pool or sprinkler. You may even want to take long cool showers. Well continuing having a SLASHING SUMMER.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Today is the day that all impossiblities become possible.

Think of how a tiny water melon seed turns in to giant fruit.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

WATER MELON JUICE

Supplies:

Blinder

Spoon

Knife

Glass

INGREDIENTS

2 cups chopped seeded water melon

1 cup crushed ice

2 teaspoons honey

DIRECTIONS

Have an adult cut up a water melon for you.

You can now scoop out the melon with a spoon or be very careful cutting it up in pieces.

Blend all ingredients in a blender until melon turns juicy.
Pour into your favorite glass and ENJOY a refreshing cool drink.

recipe from Food.com and little help from Ms. Mona

QUESS WHAT?

Did you know that calligraphy means beautiful writing.

Try writing the letters in the picture below.

TODAYS QUESTION

Did you meet anyone with an unusal name this summer?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona & Sunrae

print, cut and color the water mellon

RING SHOUT

2010-04-07T09:58:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone. It has been a busy winter and SPRING IS HERE.

Soon school will be over and HOT FUN IN THE SUMMER TIME will be here too.

Well, GUESS WHAT?

Ms. Mona and I was asked to be a storyteller at a brand new bookstore located in Union City, GA. Yes, we went and had lots of fun. Ms Mona read a book called Dancing The Ring Shout!, by Kim L. Siegelson .

The book is about a traditional african harvest celebration. Everyone attending the celebration must bring some kind of instrument to the celebration to use while they are dancing. The main character searches for something to bring. Up until the day of the celebration he thinks he has nothing, but he discovers he has something on his body. He realizes his hands can be used as a musical instruments. Have you ever thought you had nothing to offer to help others?

Just remember your hands are always available to give a hand shake, pick up something or wave hello.

Ms. Mona with the yellow scarf.

Ms. Mona had the children and their parents dance the ring shout. She gave them musical instruments and scarves to use while they danced. They all shouted HOORAY!!!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

"Today I will remember that I alway have something to give, even if I don't know what it is right away."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

CREATE YOUR OWN RING SHOUT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Oat Meal Cereal Box

Soup or vegetable cans

Construction Paper

Water base paint

Paint brushes

Glue

Stickers

Tree limbs

Beans or rice

Put different size beans or rice inside cereal box.

Glue cereal box top to seal in beans or rice.

Decorate box with construction paper and stickers.

Cover tops of vegetable or soup can with colorful contact paper.

Paint a design on tree limb, these are your drum sticks.

Let every thing dry for one day.

Get your friends to make the drums with you.

Then have your own ring shout dance.

Make a circle and dance the ring shout.

Don't forget to shout HOORAY!

GUESS WHAT?

Djembe

A djembe (pronounced /ˈdʒɛmbeɪ/ JEM-bay) also known as djimbe, jenbe, jymbe, jembe, yembe, or jimbay, or sanbanyi in Susu; is a skin-covered hand drum shaped like a large goblet and meant to be played with bare hands.

According to the Bamana people in Mali, the name of the djembe comes directly from the saying "Anke dje, anke be" which literally translates to "everyone gather together" and defines the drum's purpose. In the Bamanakan language, "Dje" is the verb for "gather" and "be" translates as "everyone".

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

TODAYS QUESTION

What fun stuff have you done with your friends this month?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Sunrae & friends

Ms. Mona

SNOW FLAKES EVERY WHERE

2010-02-14T21:34:00.000-08:00

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW

This winter has brought a lot of snow. It's cold but lots of fun. I saw a lot of snow men today as I road with Ms. Mona in the car on my way to a tea room for tea tasting. There was a snow man that had on a red hat and scarf. There was one that had stick arms and something funny stuck in the middle of its face for a nose. Did it snow where you live? Did you get out side to play and make a snow man? If you did please draw a picture of it and send it to me. If you didn't draw one and send it anyway. Send picture to Ms. Mona's e-mail address-serenityhac3@gmail.com. She will post it on this blog. I will be happy to tell my friends about your drawing.

THOUGHT FOR T ODAY

I am like a snow flake, different in many ways. I am like a snow flake drifting slowly to the ground. I am like a snow flake soft in my relationship with mankind. I am like a snow flake clear in my thoughts and mind. Today I remain calm and peaceful as a snow flake.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Pineapple Spread

INGREDIENTS

8 oz can crushed pineapple

8 oz. pack of cream cheese

bread sticks or sliced apples

graham crackers

SUPPLIES

Mixing bowl

spoon

knife

DIRECTIONS

Drain juice from

pineapples

Mix cream cheese until soft

Add pineapples to soften cream cheese

Dip with bread sticks or apple

Spread on graham crackers or bread

Creative Idea-Great pajama party snack

QUESS WHAT?

Snowflakes and snow crystals are made of ice, and pretty much nothing more. A snow crystal, as the name implies, is a single crystal of ice.

A snowflake is a more general term; it can mean an individual snow crystal, or a few snow crystals stuck together.

Snowflakes are not frozen raindrops. Sometimes raindrops do freeze as they fall, but this is called sleet. Sleet particles don't have any of the elaborate and symmetrical patterning found in snow crystals. Snow crystals form when water vapor condenses directly into ice, which happens in the clouds. The patterns emerge as the crystals grow.

Snow Crystals.com

TODAYS QUESTION?

What thing in nature describes who you are?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona & Sunrae

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

2010-02-14T20:53:00.000-08:00

TODAY WE CELEBRATE OUR LOVING SPIRIT AND CARE FOR OTHERS. HOORAY!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY FROM SUNRAE & FRIENDS.

We must remember to love, share and care for all everyday. Sometimes others may unset us by doing things that make us feel angry, afraid or confused. If these things happen to you, make sure you sit down with an adult and tell them how you feel. They might be able to do something to make you fell better.

Stay strong and continue to be a caring person. The world needs a lot of LOVE and your loving spirit can help the people in our world .

Love Ya, your friend Sunrae

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Today I am the light of the world and I go out to illuminate the light of love.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Unscramble these words.

1-olve

2-cpuid

3-ehart

4-folwres

5-cnady

6-avelnitnse

7-orse

QUESS WHAT?

Did you know that Cupid in (Latin cupido, means "desire").

In Roman mythology Cupid is the son of Venus, goddess of love. His counterpart in

Greek mythology is Eros, god of love. Cupid is often said to be a mischievous boy who goes around wounding both gods and humans with his arrows, causing them to fall in love.

Information from kaboose.com

TODAYS QUESTION?

How do you show your love towards others?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona & Sunrae

Answer to Creative Activity

love,cupid,heart,flowers,candy,valentines,rose

JANUARY 2010 CELEBRATING A NEW DECADE

2010-01-31T15:21:00.000-08:00

Seems like the first month of the new year (new decade) has just wheezed by.

And here we are in the month of February.

This month we celebrate

a lot.

We celebrate Black History,

Valentines Day

and Presidents Day.

Remember if you don't celebrate any of these days create one for your self.

Every day is a day to CELEBRATE any way.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

"Today I will go out and seek new adventures, because life opens its door for me to explore all there is to uncover."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Egg Shell Mosaic

Don't throw away eggs shells from this mornings scramble eggs.

SUPPLIES

Egg shells

Elmers glue

White card stock paper

Food coloring

Bowl

Pencil

DIRECTIONS

Break up egg shells in to small pieces

Place eggs shells into bowl of food coloring

Let dry

Once egg shells are dry, draw a design on the card stock paper with a pencil.

Glue colorful eggs shells on to the design.

Option: frame your project and hang on your wall or give as a gift.

GUESS WHAT? Did you know that,

an egg is a round or oval cell obtained from any number of different species, most commonly birds, which has been eaten by mankind for millenia. Most edible eggs consist of a protective, oval eggshell, the albumen (egg white), the vitellus

(egg yolk), and various thin membranes. Every part is edible,[citation needed] although the eggshell is generally discarded.

From Wikipedia

TODAYS QUESTION?

Think on this-

What came first, the chicken or the egg?

SUNRAE

Ms. Mona

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM SUNRAE

2009-12-26T14:53:00.000-08:00

SEASONS GREETINGS FROM SUNRAE TO HER

NEW FRIENDS

Joy, Taylor, Gabrielle, Nicole, Imani, Diamond, Kennedy, Matthew, Paris, Yael, Jady, Christian, Raven, Sklar, Joi, Amariah, Davaugh, Niyah, Jaelynn, Tya, Ashlee, Cassidy, Saadia, Mya, Kamara

Jeremie,Unique,Yejide, Ayinde,Ernest, Jazzmine, Ila, Candance, Ayliahh, Kye, Mycire,Yoniah, Attalla, Amani, Rain, Gabrielle,Danielle, Cashmere, Amir, Michael, Donovan, Yasmeen, Whitney, Danielle, Wyann, Paul, Destinee, Desiree, Kennedy, Kenya and Gwenith

HAVE A FUNSTASTIC NEW YEAR

You too can join Sunrae and become a friend.

To become a friend simply send a $4.00 donation

(check or money order)

Sunrae & Friends

P.O. Box 2135

Powder Springs, GA 30127

You'll get a Surprise!!! gift when you join.

THOUGHT FOR THIS WEEK

"I bring light to others where ever I go."

HOLIDAY CREATIVE CRAFT ACTIVITY

Salt Crystal Candle

SUPPLIES

Espom salt

Different color candles in various sizes

Paper towel

Mod Podge or Elmers glue

Craft paint brush

Measuring cup

DIRECTIONS

Pour 1/4 cup epsom salt on a paper towel

Paint glue on the sides of the candle

Roll glued candle in the epsom salt

Set a side to dry

Do as many as you like and give as a gift to light some one's life up for the Holiday.

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Sunrae & Ms Mona

THANKSGIVING GREETINGS

2009-11-26T20:11:00.000-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

FROM

SUNRAE & FRIENDS.

Thought for Today

"I give for thanks for all that I have and the peple in my life".

QUESS WHAT?

Here's a reminder to all that reads this blog

"Nappy Sunrae Crown" by Mona L. Scott

It's about self acceptance and how I learned someting about my self and it helped boost my self esteem. You might find out something about your self too.

You an check it out also on www.etsy.com- type in Sunrae and tat da youre on the site. There is a Sunrae t-shirt and Adudio CD too.

Purchase for $13.oo

send money order or check to

Sunrae & Friends, c/o Mona L. Scott

P.O. Box 2135, Powder Springs, GA, 30127

It will make a great gift for the up coming Holiday Season.

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

FAll HARVEST

2009-11-03T14:46:00.000-08:00

The leaves are turning and falling everywhere.

Yeah! Fall.

Another word for Fall is Autumn.

I had fun playing in the leaves with my friend Rain.We had lots of fun scooping them up and watching them fall to the ground. Sometimes we even fell into them. They were crunchy and cold.

You know there are some places in the United States it is snowing already. Places like New Hampshire and Vermont. These states are in an area in the United States called New England. In other places it is still warm, like Florida and California. These states will eventually experience Fall and some of there tree leaves will turn color and fall to the ground too.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

This is something Mark Twain-author of Tom Sawyer-says about happines.

"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

The fall season brings different kinds of apples.

Red, green,and yellow too.So here is a recipe for:

BAKED APPLES

INGREDIENTS

6 apples

3/4 cup of brown sugar

3 teaspoons cinnamon

6 tablespoons of butter

SUPPLES

Knife

Teaspoon

Tablespoon

Apple coring tool

Small bowl

Baking dish

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 35o degrees

Core the apple with a coring tool or just cut out the middle with a knife.

Mix sugar, cinnamon and butter together in a small bowl.

Pour sugar, butter and cinnamon mixture into the middle of the apple.

Place apples in a baking dish.

Let bake until apples get soft.

ENJOY! Don't forget to share.

Options: Pour 1 can of ginger ale in the center of the apples to create a little apple juice syrup.

Something to remember: Macintosh cook faster. Granny Smiths take a little longer to cook. Pink Lady apples have a bitter sweet taste. Red & Yellow/Green Delicious are very sweet.

QUESS WHAT?

Use an Apple for keeping the Doctor Away.
Did you know that the old saying" An apple a day, keeps the doctor away", may very well prove itself true one day. Every part of the apple tree; fruit, flowers, buds, leaves, bark and twigs have been used as a medicinal (medicine) herb.

The one draw back is the apple has is that the seeds are Toxic!
Apples themselves are excellent for anyone suffering from digestive problems.
Apple blossoms have been known to be made into a tea and used to treat sore throats and colds

TODAY'S QUESTION

What is your favorite apple?

Sunrae & Friends
Ms. Mona

BE SAFE
HAVE FUN

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS

2009-09-19T20:24:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends;

August and September so far has been busy, but full of fun. Many new friends have joined the Fan Club. Fan Club T-shirts are on the way.

So if you haven't joined, contact Ms. Mona at her e-mail address(serenityhac3@gmail.com). Ms Mona and I have been to many events sharing my hair story and how I learned how to accept my thick coarse of hair.

I have many pictures to share. So sit back and enjoy.

HAPPILY NATURAL FESTIVAL

SUNRAE& FRIENDS FIRST ANNUAL MEMBERS ONLY PARTY

(Back 2 School Party)

DECATUR GEORGIA BOOK FESTIVAL

INDIAN SPRINGS (Natural Spring Water)

Jackson, GA.

BREAK THOUGH SELF ACCEPTANCE WITH SUNRAE & FRIENDS WORKSHOP

Hillside Chapel & Truth Center, Atlanta, GA

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I make new friends easy and share with those who are in need.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS

SUPPLIES

6-7 inch zipper
Tacky glue

Puff Paint pens or Slick pen paint

Velcro pieces with self sticky backs

Gems

DIRECTIONS

Use paint to make designs on zipper. Add on gems or buttons

Cut and attach self stick Velcro to each end of zipper (you will need four pieces) to cover each end of zipper.

Now wrap zipper around your wrist.

REMEMBER this is a FRIENDSHIP BRACELET so make two and give it to your

BFF (Best Friend Forever). HA! HA!

Options-glue or sew buttons or glitter for decoration.

Compliments: Better Homes & Gardens More Incredibly Awesome Crafts for Kids

QUESS WHAT?

Amish Friendship Bread is more than a recipe - it's a way of thinking.

In our hi-tech world almost everything comes prepackaged and designed for instant gratification. So where does a recipe that takes ten days to make fit in? Maybe it's a touch stone to our past - to those days not so very long ago when everything we did took time and where a bread that took 10 days to make was not as extraordinary as it seems today.

Amish Friendship Bread is a great bread for the holidays. When you've made your bread, you can give your friends a sample and the starter that made it! Then your friends can make their own and pass it along to their friends. This is why the bread is called "friendship bread". It makes a great homemade birthday and Christmas present. Many people make it regularly just because it tastes so good.

Amish Friendship Bread is a genuine starter bread.

If you know someone with a starter, you are in luck.

THE RECIPE
Important Note: Don't use metal spoons or equipment. Do not refrigerate. Use only glazed ceramic or plastic bowls or containers.

Required Main Ingredient
1 cup live yeast starter (see above)

Day 1:
Do nothing with the starter.
Days 2-5:
Stir with a wooden spoon.
Day 6:
Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Stir with a wooden spoon.
Days 7-9:
Stir with a wooden spoon.

Day 10:
Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Stir.

Take out 3 cups and place 1 cup each into three separate plastic containers.

Give one cup and a copy of this recipe to three friends.

To the balance (a little over one cup) of the batter, add the following ingredients and mix well.
1 cup oil1/2 cup milk -3 eggs1- tsp vanilla

In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:
2 cups flour-1 cup sugar-1-1/2 tsp baking powder-2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda-1 - (5.1 oz) box instant vanilla pudding-1/2 tsp salt-1 cup nuts Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into two well greased and sugared bread pans.

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour

TODAYS QUESTION?

Are you a good friend? What makes you a good friend?

Send a picture of you and a friend to Ms. Mona & I at

Sunrae & Friends

c/o Mona L. Scott

P.O. Box 2135

Powder Springs, GA 30127

Mona

Sunrae & Friends
BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

HANGING OUT

2009-08-11T15:03:00.000-07:00

Hello to all of my friends.

Summer is almost over and I haven't been in touch. You ask why? Well I have been hanging out with my friends and Ms. Mona's family. We did alot of things. The most exciting thing we did as hang out in New York City and New Jersey.

Family Kids doing side walk art with chalk in New Jersey.

We went to visit Ms. Mona's family their to celebrate her oldest brother's sixth birthday. WOW!!! It was the week end of the fourth of July.

I got to see lots of fire works with Ms. Mona's niece. We were on the 22nd floor of the apartment building where Ms. Mona's brother lives. That's really high up. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

We saw fireworks all over Manhattan. We stayed up until 2:oo in the morning hanging out watching the fireworks.

Now it's your turn to tell me how you hung out this summer. I can't wait to hear from you. Please remember to write it in the comments box at the bottom of this blog.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

I am whole, healthy and happy. I give thanks for Love & Peace.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY
Sea Shell Magnets

SUPPLIES
Sea Shells -all sizes
Paint

Paint Brush
Magnets
Hot Glue or self adhesive magnets

Make sure your sea shells are clean and dry.

You can paint them or leave them natural.
glue the sea shell to a small magnet!

Let dry and stick to your fridge, lockers, or other metal surface!

GUESS WHAT?

View from Ms. Mona's brothers apartment.

Empire State Building

is located at
350 Fifth Avenue

New York City, NY

United States

Building Status:
Construction Dates

Began 1930

Finished 1931

Floor Count
102
Basement Floors
1
Elevator Count
73

Building Uses
- offices
- communication
- observation deck
- retail stores

Structural Types
- highrise
Architectural Style
- art deco

Materials
- steel
- limestone
- aluminium
- granite
- concrete

TODAY'S QUESTION

What do you do when you hang out with your friends?

Remember leave response in green comment box.

BE SAFE
HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona
Sunrae & Friends

IT'S SUMMER TIME

2009-06-21T19:29:00.000-07:00

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO EVERY ONE'S DAD.

I know I haven't written in a while, but I'm back and school is out for the SUMMER. YEA!!! I and Ms. Mona can write more often. I know some kids won't have their summer break until the end of June. There are some kid that have breaks through out the year.

Well Happy Summer Any Way.

Have you wondered about some of the funny things you do or say? Do you sometimes even wonder about funny ways other kids say things or do ? Well I was at a book showing with Ms. Mona at a Farmers Market and we were sitting next to a drink stand. A little three year girl asked for "lemolaid" . The drink server wasn't sure what she wanted. She said it again and her mom said she wanted lemonade.

She came over to where Ms. Mona was sitting. She told Ms. Mona that she wanted to be a "dog" when she grew up and her sister was going to be a "cow". IMAGE !!! that. You know what, Ms. Mona told me that she knew a girl that eat tuna fish sandwiches everyday for one year. (She might be a fish when she grows up-NOT, Ha! Ha!). I saw someone pour syrup on their breakfast sausage. SWEET MEAT!!!

I could tell more about the way other kids pronounce words (say things), but I can't spell them because they sound really funny. People do and say the funniest things. Sometimes if you talk with food in your mouth your words don't come out right either. Ha! Ha! Ha! (Don't talk with a full mouth.) Being silly is fun.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Today I give thanks to the people who make up my village. The people that cares for me, feed me, dress me, play and laugh with me and most of all love me.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Body Glitter

For the girly, girls

SUPPLIES

Body powder

Extra Fine Glitter

Snack size ziplock bag

Empty salt shaker

Directions

Pour 1/4 cup of body powder and 1/2 teaspoon of glitter in a snack size ziplock bag or empty salt shaker.

Shake it up.

Shake into the palm of your hand and rub it on your body.

**Anyone going to a prom or special party?**

Shimmer and Shine.

___________________________________

**For the boys**

Set up a Lemonade stand and sell a cup or two

Supplies

4-6 Lemons

Sugar (sweeter)

Water

Ice

Pitcher

Cups

Table

Lemonade Sign (made by you)

Directions:

Cut up 4 to 6 lemons and squeeze the juice out into the PITCHER.

Next Pour water, sugar(sweetener) to taste.

Stir it up.

Put ICE in the mixture to get it nice and cold.

Make a sign that says LEMONADE FOR SALE.

You make up the price.

Set up a TABLE in front of where you live or maybe a friends house

(get permission from your parent or guardian).

QUESS WHAT?

Did you now that there is a tree called a dwarft lemon tree.

This is a tree that you can grow in your own home. You don't have to live in FLORIDA to grow lemons.

TODAYS QUESTION

Do you think that you can sell lemonade? What would you with the money you made?

CONTEST WINNER UPDATE

Two of the Sunrae and friends fan club members won the contests.

Join the fun. Become a member of the Fan Club. Check out March Blog for membership form or write Ms.Mona at serenityhac3@gmail.com to recieve an application form.

CONGRADULATIONS !!!!

Niya (Book Winner) -she shared that her class read a book from the Barefoot Book Company.

Jaelynn (Toys "R" Us gift card)-submitted name for the boy character in one of Ms. Mona and Sunrae book series.

His name is Timothy-

it means "Honoring God"

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms.Mona

Sunrae & friends

DOGGIE SPA DAY

2009-05-11T16:56:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone.

How's your Monday gone so far? Did you treat your Mom to a special day?

Well, have a special treat for those of you who never seen a dog get groomed (shampooed, shave a little spritz of smelly doodle too (doggie perfume). Ms. Mona and I have a friend that is a mobile (traveling grooming truck) dog groomer. Her name is Ms. Wyann.

Take a look at these two poodles getting groomed.

Don"t I look good?

Just a little smelly doodle ( doggie perfume).

ME NEXT!!!

Must get my hair blow dried before a fur snip and shave.

All done and I'm ready for the WORLD.

Hope you enjoyed being apart of the Doggie Spa Day.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

I express JOY in the words that I speak and in every step that I take.

I express LIGHT and LOVE for my friends, family and everyone I meet.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Dog Leash or Belt?

You choose.

Materials:*one six foot length of cotton canvas strapping-whatever width you desire, but at least one inch*3 cut strips of fabrics, equal in length and width to your strapping*one of those metal thingermaginggins that latches to the collar, readily available at your hardware store*heavy duty sewing machine needles.

Fold fabic in half. Sew the ends together Fold over top and slip in metal hook loop tthat lathes th colloar and sew fabric closed around it.

Options: you can hot glue the fabric together, but sewing really holds it tighter.

***If you don't have a dog you can start a new fashion trend by wearing it as a belt.***Measure fabric to fit your waist. Ask for helpdoing this.

Instructions compliments of Anna Maria fr0m DYI

Ms. Mona added a little help.

QUESS WHAT?

There poodles that are so tiny they call them Teacup poodles.
A Teacup Poodle is a very small Poodle usually weighing between 2 to 4 pounds and 8 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders at maturity, meaning full grown. New born puppies weigh between 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 ounces depending on how many are in the litter. Picture from Velvet Touch Kennel

TODAY'S QUESTION

What's your favorite animal?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & friends

Introducing "NAPPY SUNRAE CROWN"

2009-05-02T05:10:00.000-07:00

THE BOOK HAS ARRIVED. YEAH!!!

Well Ms. Mona and I have been very busy the past month. Ms. Mona finished the book about me and my hair journey. The book is called "Nappy Sunrae Crown".
It is about the different things that happens to my natural hair. My mom straighten with a hot comb, the neighborhood beautician curls it and my cousin puts in a perms, oh! thats cold. But no matter what is done to my hair, it "snaps, crackles and pops" back in to natural curls again. The pictures my brother Anthony (illustrator) drew are really funny. Take a look my hair in curls.

You can purchase the book for $10 plus $3.oo for postage-by writting to Ms.Mona at Sunrae and friends -P.O. Box 2135, Powder Springs GA. 30127 or

e-mail your request. Ms. Mona will be holding reading and booksigning at several places in the Metro Atlanta area- There will be audience participation (that's you) activities and some crafts too. She did one just last week at a local school in Atlanta, GA.

Ms. Mona autographing her first picture book for children.

See List Below to plane to visit one of the readings and book signings. You can buy a book and get it autographed too.

(2-4pm) Saturday May 9th-Wood Is Wonderful-2312 Bejamin E. Mays Drive, Atlanta, GA

(2pm-3pm) Saturday May 23-Phusion Performing Arts Alliance- 5615 Memorial Dr.,Stone Mtn. GA

(1pm-2pm) Thursday June 4th-Ballethnic Academy of Dance Camp-2587 Cheney St., East Point, GA

(2pm-3pm) Thursday June 25-South West Fulton Library-3665 Cascade Rd, Atlanta, GA

Hope to see you at one of the readings and book signings

Ms. Mona

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

"Today I accept my self as I am no matter what others think or say. I'm just being me all the way."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Personal Writtng Set

Supplies

Small notebook

pencil or pen

glue
two sided tape
glitter
stickers

DIRECTIONS

PERSONAL NOTEBOOK

Spread glue over front cover of note book.

Sprinkle glitter on top or stick your favorite stickers on front cover.

Put aside to dry.

OTHER IDEAS-cut out favorite pictures of people, singers, nature or food. Copy and shrink them to sticker size,. Next glue sticker pictures to card stock and attach picture to book with two sided tape.

PERSONAL PEN OR PENCIL

Measure two sided tape to pen or pencil. Tear off two pieces and attach to opposite sides of pen or pencil. Roll pen or pencil in glitter. Set aside to dry.

Other idea-for pencil only-roll pencil in glue and then shake glitter around the glued areas on the pencil.

QUESS WHAT

Sunrae and friends fan club is having two CONTESTS. You can win a book or a TOYS 'R" US gift cetificate

CONTEST #1

What's your favorite book

FOR SUNRAE AND FRIENDS FAN CLUB MEMEBERS ONLY!

You can win FREE BOOK when you log on http://www.barefootbooks.com/ and tell me what your favorite book is from the site. Put your answer in the comments section of the sunraeandfriends.blogspot.com web site, or send it to Ms. Mona's e-mail address serenityhac3@gmail.com. COntest ends on May 16, 2009. Winner will be notified (contacted) by May 31,2009. Can't wait to hear from YOU. The WINNER will receive the book "Mama Panya's Pancakes" :A village tale from Kenya-written by Mary and Rich Chamberlin

JOIN THE FAN CLUB TO PARTICIPATE

Check out blog for March 13, 2009 to sign up

CONTEST #2

OPEN TO EVERYONE

Hello, my name is _______.

Ms. Mona next book will be coming Fall of 2009. Her new character is boy and he needs a name. So! She needs your help naming him. Send your idea for a name by May 31, 2009. Here are the direction-You can only use seven (7) letters for his name and the name must have a meaning. When you send in the name please send your home address so you can be notified (contacted) if you are the WINNER. The WINNER will be notified (contacted by mail) by June 3, 2009.

Your PRIZE WILL BE A TOYS "R" US gift certificate.

There are three ways you can send the Name

1- Ms. Mona's e-mail address-serenityhac3@gmail.com

2- Mail it to Sunrae & friends-P.O. Box 2135, Powder Springs, GA 30217

3-Sign up as a follower to this blog if you are not already one or if you are a follower just send it in the comments box

THE WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL JUNE 2009.
DON'T FORGET TO SEND IT IN BY MAY 31, 2009

TODAYS QUESTION

How many books have you read this year?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & friends

TELL ME A STORY

2009-03-29T08:07:00.000-07:00

READ, READ, READ, READ, READ

Ms. Mona & I went to a children's literary (reading) book festival yesterday. They had adults and children story tellers. They honored a famous illustrator (book artist) and writer named Ashley Bryan.

We made paper mask and two librarians were face painters. Ms. Mona got her face painted. This was the first time she ever got her face painted. A shooting star was painted on the right side of her face. She said it felt tickley and cold. They had books for sale, authors signing their books. Color pictures were on tables so we could color and write stories of our own.

If you are a member of the Sunrae and friends fan club you will have a chance to win a free book from one of the book vendors (sellers) that were at the festival. Contact Ms. Mona at serenityhac3@gmail to get more information about the FREE book or just sign up. To sign up to join fan club-check out my blog dated for 3/13 /09 to print registration form.

READ,Read, READ to open up a fun and adventurous life. You might even start writing your own story one day.

__________________________

Vist your local libray and get a libray card.

Quess What? they are FREE.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

"Today I open my mind to new adventures

and not be afraid to try something new."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

SUPPLIES

Scissors

String

Glue

Magic markers, arcylic paint or crayons

DECORATIONS

Feathers, beans, noodles, yarn, gem stones, glitter, foam shapes, etc.

DIRECTIONS

All you need is brown paper

Draw an oval or round circle the size of your face.

Cut two circles for eyes

One circle for a mouth

Glue or punch hole on either side of oval or round shape to attach strings, so that you can tie mask behind your head.

Now you are ready to color and add decorations.

THE REST IS UP TO YOU!!!

OPTIONS-Now tell a story using your mask to act out the character. Make several mask for the differnt characters in the story and get your friends to help you.

QUESS WHAT?

Did you know that Griots are called many things including, African wandering poet and musician, guardian of oral tradition, a village entertainer, praise singer, and oral historian. The cast of griot is found in almost all the West-African cultures.Griots are called many things including, African wandering poet and musician, guardian of oral tradition, a village entertainer, praise singer, and oral historian. The cast of griot is found in almost all the West-African cultures.

Traditionally, there are two types of griots: those who are musicians and those who speak. In the Fulani society, those whose exclusively play the hodu (ngoni) musical instruments are called wambave (sing. bambazo). Generally, a griot's role in society included everything to do with communications: oral history, genealogies and social rankings, messages of social or diplomatic significance, talking drum, war drums, royal and dancing drums, music, storytelling, and buffoonery. Griot families were attached to particular noble families or a community, receiving protection and often generous remuneration in exchange for their services. One of their most important function is to keep the genealogy of families and communities.

For more information caontact-wwww.Jamtan.com

TODAY'S QUESTION

What is your favorite book?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & friends

IT'S SPRING

2009-03-22T16:49:00.000-07:00

IT'S SPRING!!!

Yes it is Spring, and we are preparing for day light to be longer. Yeah, so we can play outside longer. We can get in playing team sports like, tennis, soccer, t-ball, e golf and ven cheerleading.

One of my friends really wanted to play soccer. She asked her mother over and over again can she play. Her mom was hesitant (unsure) because my friend already had so many other activities she was involved in. She sings in the choir, dances and does martial arts.

Quess what? her mom said yes.

So she got to play in the game yesterday and her team won. The score was 6-2. She said that there was lots of yelling and cheering for everyone. She even told me that her coach broke his leg earlier in the week, but he was able to coach her team with a cast on his leg and crutches. Seems like he is dedicated to his players. WAY TO GO!!! COACH.

So everyone get outside and have some fun in the Spring Time sun.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

"When I have to make decisions, I know the universe will help me choose WISELY."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

VERRY BERRY POUND

Ingredient

1 pint raspberries

1 quart strawberries

1 pint blueberries

1 pint blackberries

1 cup sugar

1 pound cake

Whipped cream or cool whip

Supplies

Bowl

Spoon

Plate

Directions

Put berries and sugar in a bowl

Mash berries in sugar with a spoon

Slice 2 pieces of pound cake

LAYER BY LAYER

Pour fruit mixture in center of a small plate

Place one slice of cake on top of fruit

Pour another scoop of fruit on top cake

Place second slice of cake on top of fruit

Pour one more scoop of fruit on top of second cake slice

Drop one table spoon of whip topping on fruit

Oh So GOOD!!!

ENJOY

Options

Angel food cake

recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse
Modified by Ms. Mona

QUESS WHAT?

Did you know that the

Early footballs (soccerfootballs)were sewn up with laces. These days, footballs are made from synthetic leather patches sewn together in a design based on the 'Buckminster Ball' or known as the Buckyball. The American architect Richard Buckminster Fuller came up with the design when he was trying to find a way for constructing buildings using a minimum of materials.

Information courtesty of http://www.soccerballworld.com/

TODAY'S GUESTION

How are you going to celebrate SPRING?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & friends

2009-03-16T17:51:00.000-07:00

It's marvelous MONDAY.

Yes I did not write you last Wednesday or this Sunday. With the help of Ms. Mona we a producing (writing) a book about me, Sunrae. It is planned to be published this Spring. It takes a lot of time, planning and organizing to publish (make) a book.

Well I wanted to tell you about a little boy I met at a restaurant this week-end. He was very friendly and wanted me to play a race car game with him on his computer. At first I didn't mind playing, but he started demanding (being pushy) that I didn't read first and then he yelled at me to write what place he was in the race. I did what he wanted at first, but then I got uncomfortable. I told him I didn't want to play any more. By then my food was ready and I was ready to get away from this pushy, bossy boy. Man, I really wanted to play. I wished he knew how to share and take turns. We really could have had fun together.

Have you had this happen to you before? What did you do? Did you yell back, or take the toy away or got angry and walked away?

Sometimes some kids just don't know how to make friends. Pay attention to how you make and keep friends. You don't have to have alot of friends. Having ONE BEST FRIEND or BEST BUDDY is a FANTASTIC!!! thing to have.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

"Yesterdays worries cast a shadow on todays sunshine."

Enjoy today cause it's a gift to be unwrapped from the universe.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

SUNRAE'S HONEY BEE

BUBBLE BATH

Ingredients

1-2 cups White Shampoo

3 drops of Yellow food coloring

10 drops of Lemongrass essentilal oil

Supplies

Empty jar or squeeze bottle

Directions

Pour shampoo into bottle or jar

drop yellow food coloring in next,

following with the 10 drops of lemongrass oil.

Mix with a spoon or shake to blend all ingredients.

POUR IN YOUR NEXT BATH.

RUB, BA, DUB, DUB HAVE FUN SCRUB.

QUESS WHAT?

Honey Bees are normally about 3/4 of an inch long. Most bees are workers, which are female, but some are male, called "drones." Workers are slightly smaller than drones. All Honey Bees are reddish brown and black, with orangish-yellow rings on the abdomen (back part of body). The head, antennae, and legs are black. Honey Bees have thick, pale hair on the thorax (middle part of body). When Honey Bees seek out nectar and pollen to make honey with, they visit many different types of flowers, including clover, dandelions, goldenrod, fruit trees, and milkweed.

FYI (for your information) courtesy of http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

TODAYS QUESTION

What kind of friend are you?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & friends

SUNRAE & FRIENDS FAN CLUB

2009-03-13T13:04:00.000-07:00

HERE IT IS !!!

COME AND JOIN

SUNRAE AND FRIENDS
EXPLORE LIFE TOGETHER

AS A MEMBER YOU WILL:

MEET KIDS JUST LIKE YOU
GET A NEWSLETTER TWICE PER YEAR
A SUNRAE & FRIENDS BUTTON & I.D. BAG TAG

BE INVITED TO THE ONCE A YEAR

MEMBERS ONLY PARTY

SO COME & HAVE FUN, BE SURPRISED, LEARN SOMETHING NEW,
SHARE & MEET NEW FRIENDS.

THE SUNRAE & FRIENDS FAN CLUB REGISTRATION FORM

PRINT IT AND RETURN THE BOTTOM HALF TO

SUNRAE AND FRIENDS

C/O

MONA L. SCOTT

P.O. BOX 2135

POWDER SPRINGS. GA 30127

Looking forward to you becoming another one of Sunrae's friends.

SUNRAE AND FRIENDS FAN CLUB

MEMBERSHIP

LETTER OF AGREEMENT

RULES

Must be 5-12 years of age.
Parental consent with parental signature is required for membership.

Respect self and others.

Up lift others.
Be safe and have fun.

REGULATIONS

$3.00 donation for one year membership.

Membership ends December 31st each year.

Present membership card when attending events to receive discounts.

The use of images representing SUNRAE & FRIENDS are prohibited. Any unauthorized use of mages may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

Mona L. Scott founder/ creator of Sunrae & Friends and constituents have the right to refuse or dismiss anyone suspected of misrepresenting "The Sunrae & Friends Fan Club". Mona L. Scott and constituents will not be held liable for any incidents that may occur at events; but every attempt will be made to prevent incidents from happening.

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Look for the ORANGE envelope in the mail, your membership card and gift are in it.

---------------------------------------TEAR HERE-------------------------------------------

SUNRAE & FRIENDS FAN CLUB

REGISTRATION FORM

I____________________________ have read and agree to follow all

rules and regulations of being a member of the Sunrae and friends fan club.

I____________________________________________________

parent/guardian of _____________________________________

give consent for membership.

Members name_________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Email___________________________Age________Grade________

School Attending________________________________________________

WEATHER WATCHING

2009-03-08T17:22:00.000-07:00

A picture ms. mona drew.

A great big HELLO to you , you and you.

I a feel silly today, because I am excited about making some new friends this week. One of my new friends likes to watch the Weather Channel.

He really likes to find out stuff about tornados. He likes tornados so much that on Friday morning he started to draw lots and lots of pictures about them. He drew one that showed the tornado scooping up a parked truck. He drew a picture showing the tornado alert alarm going off in a neighborhood. He was really worried about the children being safe. He even drew a picture of the dust flying all over the place. You know a tornado is a really strong wind and it will blow things all over the place. So when you have tornado drills at school it is really important to do what the teacher tells you. I know I will. I don't want to get hurt or blown away.

After he drew eight pictures about tornados, I got to help him turn it into a book. I help him write words to go with the pictures and I colored too. After we finished every thing, we gave the book a title. It is called "My Tornado Book". It was GREAT FUN!!! Have you ever taken the pictures you drew and colored and turned them into a book? Try it, you might like it.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

"I HAVE BOUNDLESS, POWERFUL ENERGY TO DO ALL THINGS WELL."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Fruit Kabos

Tools

wooden skewers

smal bowls for each fruit

Ingredients

8 oz can of chunk cut pineapples

1 pint fresh strawberries

1 pint blue berries

1 pint raseberries

10 green grapes

10 red grapes

5 cherries

Directions

1-Put fruit in bowls to make it easy to work with

2-Slide fruit on skewers one at a time in a pattern

(see picture above for sample idea) but off course be creative

3-When you are finish place the kabobs on a plate and serve

THESE KABOS ARE GREAT FOR AFTER SCHOOL SNACK OR SERVE A SLEEP OVER. YOUR FRIENDS CAN MAKE THEIR OWN.

ENJOY!!!

GUESS WHAT?

Some of you asked about a fan club

well;

Sunrae & friends fan club is coming real SOON.

So look for the Fan Club application on the blog and sign up and BECOME A FRIEND.

We will have lots of fun events, gifts to buy, prizes and a newsletter.

SUNRAE & FRIENDS FAN CLUB

TODAYS QUESTION

THINK ABOUT IT.

How important is the weather to you? and how does it affect you?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & friends

2009-03-01T12:39:00.000-08:00

Good Day Everyone!

Life is full of surprises as always.

My friends and my friends, friends are always doing or learning something new about themselves everyday.

How many of you out there have sisters, brothers or cousins you are very close to? Are there times you just don't get along They always seem to bother things that belong to you or hit you when you are concentrating (focused) on something. This leads you to either argue, fuse, hitting or running to an adult to tell on them.

All of this is called confusion or plain old dislike for that sister, brother or close relative.

Well, you know one of my friends, friends sister told her that she and her brother were not geting along. An adult friend of hers told her to hold positive thoughts about her brother the next time he came around; (THINK- "my brother has a nice hair cut").

The little girl did what was suggested. Quess what? Not only did she have a pleasant time playing with her brother; her day at school was pleasant too. She had fun with her classmates and did well in all of her subjects.

THINK ABOUT THIS-Some days may feel like sticky glue and when it does just wash your hands and put on some good smelling lotion. Don't forget to share.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I use my POWER of creative imagination to let only positive images run through MIND.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

PuPpet PApEr baG CReActiOnS

Supplies

Brown or white lunch size bag
Crayons or markers

Wiggle eyes (any size

Pom, poms (assorted sizes)

Buttons

Ribbon

Yarn

Feathers

Glue (elmers or tacky)

Scissors (children size )

Fabric scrapes

Directions

Use magic markers and crayons to color bag.

Glue designs with foam shapes, yarn, ribbon etc on front of bag.

Glue a piece of foam shape for a mouth on the inside fold of bag.

Glue pom, poms, yarn, feathers to top of bag for head piece or hair.

Glue wiggle eyes in place or buttons.

Add fabric to make clothing.

Glue pipe cleaner or twisted paper for legs.

Use your IMAGINATION to create your critter

QUESS WHAT?

Most people have never noticed that the sun is always behind you when you face a rainbow, and that the center of the circular arc of the rainbow is in the direction opposite to that of the sun. The rain, of course, is in the direction of the rainbow.

Information by Donald Ahrens-Meteorology Today

TODAYS QUESTION

Do you imagine shapes when you look at the clouds in the sky?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & Friends

EXPLORNG HISTORY

2009-02-23T17:13:00.000-08:00

Field Plow-Penn Center-St. Helena, S.C.

Happy Monday.

Yes, I know blogs go up on Sunday and Wednesdays, but I went on a mini (small) vacation this week end. I went to Hilton Head, Beauford; and St. Helena, South Carolina.

I went to exlpore African American History in these counties in South Carolina. There is a place called The Penn Center. This is the site for the first school for freed slaves. There is a building called Gantt Cottage where Martin Luther King and other civil rights workers held meetings. They meet to discuss fairness for all people especially for African Americans. There are lots of oak trees with spanish moss hanging from them. I got some of the moss to stuff inside of mini pillows for my dolls. It is soft like cotton.

I ate at a place called, "The Gullah Grub". They had a drink called
"Swamp Water" (sweet tea and lemonade). I tried shark meat. It taste pretty good.

The resturant serves food that the people in this area eats, like collard greens, shrimp and grits with fish gravey, chopped bar 'b' que and cornbread with strawberriies for dessert. I was pretty stuffed and happy to get home after a exciting two days.

Oh! by the way "Gullah or Geechee" is the name they call the culture and people living in the LOW-COUNTRY on The Southern Coast of the South in the United States. Many of the African slaves were brought here to work on plantations.

Wow! there is a lot to learn about history in the United States. So lets continue this journey as we contiune to share on this blog.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Gulliah language-"de lord hab be mighty good ta wee

English translation-"The Lord has been mighty good to us."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

COLORFUL BISCUITS

Ingredients

Bisquick

milk

food coloring

Supplies

different shaped cookie cutters

waxpaper

Directions

First add food coloring to milk

Follow Bisquick direction for making biscuits

Roll out dough on wax paper

Make sure dough is roll so that is not too thin (will become hard after cooking)

Cut dough into shapes with cutters

Bake

5-9 minutes

Eat with jam, jelly, fruit preseves, honey or fruit

FUN EATING

Recipe courtesy of www.Earthskids.com

GUESS WHAT?

These famous African Americans were born with diferent names.

Muhammad Ali (boxer) Cassius Clay

Whoppie Goldberg (comedian) Caryn Johnson

Spike Lee (movie director) Shelton Jackson

Bernie Mac (comedian) Bernard Jeffrey McCullough

Queen Latifiah (singer, actress) Dana Owens

Maya Angelou (writer, activist) Marguerita Johnson

TODAYS QUESTION

JUST FOR FUN

If you could change your name what would it be?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN
Ms.Mona
Sunrae and friends

NATURES FUNNY MOMENTS

2009-02-15T19:54:00.000-08:00

Animals do the funniest things.

This week Ms. Mona, family members, friends and co-workers (people you work with ) and I, spotted animals doing some funny things.

A family member tried to pull out of a parking spot and attempted to

cross the street, but couldn't because nine (9) geese were standing in the middle of the street. She had to wait for them to decide to move.

Ms. Mona saw a rabbit hopping around in a neighbors yard around 12 oclock mid-night. One day at work a teacher where Ms. Mona works brought her dog to school. One of the students was playing catch with the dog. The dog was jumping over desk to get the ball.

A little boy I met at a mini health fair said that it would easy to take care of fish in one of those pretend fish tanks. We both agreed that you don't have to clean the fish tank, take it for a walk or remember to feed it. We kids say and do funny things too.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

"I admire the joys and wonders of nature."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

PB & APPLE SANDWICH

SPREAD
2 tbsp Whipped cream cheese
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp honey
2 tbsp peanut butter (pb)

WHAT ELSE I NEED?
1 granny smith apple
2 slices of bread

THE SANDWHICH

Cut apples into thin slices
Place apples on bread
Spread peanut buttered cream cheese on top of each piece of bread.

GUESS WHAT

More African American history facts.

Wilma Rudolph -was the first female to win three Gold metals at the 1960 Olympics.

Madam C.J. Walker- produced hair care product for black women.

Bessie Coleman- the first African American female pilot.

TODAYS QUESTION

If you had the chance to be first at something what would it be?

BE SAFE
HAVE FUN
Ms.Mona
Sunrae & Friends

GO WITH THE FLOW

2009-02-08T10:18:00.000-08:00

Did you ever make up a game?

Yesterday, I and Ms. Mona was standing near her car talking to a parent. Two little boys were running and stoppped to look at their reflection on the side of the car. They just stood there looking at themselves and then suddenly they ben to laugh. The laughter lead them to making funny faces and doing silly movements.

They even added sounds to the movements.

My friend and I looked around at what they were doing and we began to laugh too. They made up a game just looking at their reflection. Making up things with no real purpose is another one of those "JUST BECAUSE" moments that happens in our lives.

Sooo! just go with the floow like water and have fun. "U" never know what will happen next. That's what my friend Micah does. I'll tell you more about her later. She helps me to remember to do this when things aren't going smoothly.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

"Nothing will happen that I can't handle."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

"WORD WONDERS"

SUPPLIES

Pencil

Blank paper

DIRECTIONS

You will need to write this activity on blank paper.

A-Unsramble the words.

oomsth

mgae

cefas
nyfnu
lpay
wtare

nedac

B-Complete the spelling of these words.

pur_le

f_low

ca_era

la_ugh

_illy

ci_c_s

pa_ad_

QUESS WHAT

African Americans invented these objects that we use today.

HAIR COMB-Walter Summons

MOP-Thomas Steward

PENCIL SHARPENER-John Love

HEATING FURNACE-Alice Parker

TODAYS QUESTION

If you could invent something, what would it be?

Send repsonse to comment box.

BE SAFE
HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae and Friends

Answer to "WORD WONDER" -A-smooth, game, faces, funny, play, water, dance
B-purple, flow, camera, laugh, silly, circus, parade

JUST BECAUSE

2009-02-04T18:59:00.000-08:00

Have you ever recieved a present, a hug or smile from someone and you didn't know why.

I call it a "JUST BECAUSE". A "JUST BECAUSE" is really a surprise, because you must have behaved in a way that made that person feel special enough to give you something unexpectedly (surprise).

Yesterday I got two "JUST BECAUSE" hugs from two people I never got hugs from before. Today I got some special vegetables I really wanted from someone who reads my blog. Ta Da!!!
"JUST BECASUE" happens all of the time.
They are sometimes small and sometimes big. They come in different shapes and colors. The may happen at your house, they may happen on a field trip with your class. So become a "JUST BECAUSE" detective (pay attention) and be ready to feel really GREAT! and of course SURPRISED!!!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Today I will inspire others by just being "ME".

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

"SURPRISE DESIGN" PAPER

SUPPLIES

Shaving Cream
Food coloring
Large square aluminum pan
White printer paper
White card stock
Popsicle sticks
Scissors
Glue sticks

DIRECTIONS

1-Spray shaving cream into aluminuim pan.

2-Drip at least three drops of food coloring on top of shaving cream.

3-Use popsycle sticks to swirl dye into the shaving cream.

4-Place Printer paper on top of colored shaving cream and

press to 2 seconds.

5-Life paper out of pan and then use another popsycle stick to scrape of extra cream from paper.

You will get a "SURPRISE DESIGN".

Repeat these steps as much as youu like. The desing will change each time.

6-Set paper asidde to dry for at lease 5mintues.

"JUST BECAUSE" CARD
DIRECTIONS

Cut white card stock paper in half (1/2).

Fold one piece in half (1/2) to make a card.

Cut "SURPRISE DESIGN" paper into shapes and glue to card.

Write a note inside to the person you will give it to.

GUESS WHAT?

Here are some more African American inventions that we use today.

clothes dryer

lawn mower

computer chip

fire extinguisher

TODAY'S QUESTION

Did anything happen special happen to you this week?

Please respond in comments section.

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae and friends

CELEBRATE YOUR HERITAGE

2009-02-01T16:51:00.000-08:00

I, Sunrae get to learn more about my ancestors, my culture and my country this month.

I even learn about my friends heritage too.

Today begins BLACK HISTORY MONTH celebrations. This is a special time of the year when African Americans focus on their past and present history, and share with non-African Americans about there history in America.

art by Leroy Campbell
This is a time of both pride and pain. There were times African Americans were not treated in a kind way. They were made slaves, were not allowed to read or write, use public rest rooms, ride in the front of a public bus or sit in theatres that they were perfoming at.

Times were difficult (hard) but many African Americans rose ( had dreams) above their difficulties to gave America and themelves a lot to be proud of . They created many functional (useful) inventions that we use today. They created the clothes dryer, traffic light, cellular phone, lawn mower, bathroom tissue holder, keyboard stand and the ironing board.

This is a very small list of inventions. I will tell you more inventions thoughout the month. You, your friends and your family can find more by checking out the following web site: www.inventions.about.com/library/blblackinventions

It is important to learn about your hiistory/heritage (culture) so that you can understand why your family practice certain rituals, like prayers, dances at festivals ,eat special foods or celebrate special holidays. Knowing about your history/heritage helps you feel proud about yourself and helps you get along with others.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

"I TREAT PEOPLE WITH RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION"

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

IT'S A "ME" PIZZA

INGREDIENTS

English Muffin or Large Pita Bread
Pizza Sauce
Mozerella Cheese

KITCHEN TOOLS

Flat pan

Teaspoon

DIRECTIONS

Cut English Muffin in half (1/2)
Spread pizza sauce on top of each half (1/2) or on top of pita bread

Sprinkle cheese on top

Add different toppings if you like-fresh spinach, olives, mushrooms or pepperoni

Bake in oven at 400 degrees or in Microwave on HIGH 30-45 seconds.

**NOTE**Even it's a Me Pizza go ahead an make one for a friend or make them together.

GUESS WHAT?

Did you know that Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton was trying to make a cure for headaches. He mixed together a bunch of ingredients and don't ask, because we don't know. He ended up with the soft drink COKE. The recipe is still a closely guarded secret. It only took eight years of being sold in a drug store before the drink was popular enough to be sold in bottles.

courtesty of-"How It's made"-Science channel

TODAY'S QUESTION

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR HERITAGE?

Send reply to comments section of BLOG.

BLACK HISTORY QUIZ
From the January 15, 2002 edition - Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0115/p12s2-legn.html

Quiz: The civil rights movement Compiled by staff

1. Which Supreme Court case was an important victory for the civil rights movement in 1954?
a. Brown v. Board of Education
b. Plessy v. Ferguson
c. Dred Scott v. Sandford

2. Which of the following propelled Martin Luther King Jr. to national prominence as a civil rights leader?
a. He led the Montgomery, Ala., boycott (1955-56) against segregated bus lines.
b. He organized the March on Washington (1963), wherehe gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
c. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1964) for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.

3. What key event in the civil rights movement happened in 1964?
a. Thurgood Marshall became the first African-American on the US Supreme Court.
b. President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
c. The Black Panther Party was formed.

4. Who was the first African-American woman to serve in the United States Congress?
a. Shirley Chisholm
b. Ida Wells
c. Rosa Parks

5. The National Rainbow Coalition, a political organization uniting various minority groups, was formed in 1986 by which leader?
a. General Colin Powell
b. Louis Farrakhan
c. Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms.Mona

Sunrae and friends

Answers: 1-a. 2-a, 3-b, 4-a, 5-c

Source: http://www.infoplease.com/

KEEP IT SIMPLE

2009-01-31T17:15:00.000-08:00

Life for Little people can be hard, difficult, confusing and plan old frustrating just like Grown Ups.

If you put all your physical and thinking energy towards what you can do and ask for help with what you can't, the troublesome things get easier.

Sometimes if you just let it go, it turns out that it really wasn't that important in the first place. Other times someone will show up unexpectedly (surprise) and help you out.

This is what happened to Sunrae the other day. She was having a hard time remembering some of the things she learned in computer class.

She sat and sat; and sat looking at the computer. She was successful with some of the tools, but not others. While she sat staring at the computer, one of her friends walked into the computer lab and said "you look like you need help". Sunae shooked her head "yes". Her friend sat next to her and started moving things around and telling her what to do on her own. WOW! with her freinds, help she was able to complete her project and show it off to all her friends.

Sunrae's project is a craft and cook book for kids.

The ones you have seen in this blog and more.

Look for the book release announcement

SOON.

SOOO!

GET YOUR APRONS AND PAINTS BRUSHES

ready to create with Sunrae and her friends.

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY

"KEEP IT SIMPLE!"

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CREATIVE ACTIVITY

"BuBu" Pack

courtesy of Ms. Mona

Supplies

Fun Fabric

Mini soft ice pack

Sewing machine

Directions

Cut 2 pieces of fabric about 4 inches each.
Sew on wrong side of fabric on three sides.

(ask a grown up for help!)

Leave one side open.
Slide ice pack into opening.
Sew opening closed.

Place in freezer, use it when you have a "BUBU".
Option-hand sew or glue sides together.

GUESS WHAT

Stevie Wonder is blind, but he learned how to do many things as a young child.

He learned how to read braille

(alphabet for the blind), which helped him write words to songs.

He even learned how to play the harmonica and piano.

TODAY'S QUESTION

What difficult or challenging thing did

you have to overcome this week?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN
Ms. Mona
Sunrae and friends

WINTER WONDERLAND

2009-01-25T11:18:00.000-08:00

IS IT COLD WHERE YOU LIVE?

What I mean is, does the season change four times per year. If yes, then it should be winter. Winter usually brings with it cold winds, rain and Yea! SNOW.

Sometimes, it is sooo! cold outside that you may see things that use to be liquid water is now frozen ice. Some people like the cold and snow so much that they play in it. They go ice skating, sking, sledding, make snow angels, and of course have a snow ball fight. If you go out to play in the cold make sure you wear clothes to keep you warm. This is what you need.

Sunrae's Winter Wonderland Attire

(outside play clothes)

Heavy Coat

sweater /or sweat shirt

long sleeve shirt or turtle neck

long pants
tights/leggins or long socks
Scarf

Hat or ear muffs

gloves or mittens

warm boats

You might look like a teddy bear, but you will stay warm.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Life is full of joy, laughter and wonders for ME to explore.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

STRAWBERRY YOGURT PARFAIT

THE WET STUFF

1 cup sliced strawberries
1 ½ cups strawberry yogurt
___________

DRY STUFF

1 cup granola
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup honey
1 cup sliced almonds
2 cups grated coconut
4 cups old fashioned oats

Toss all DRY STUFF onto a cooking sheet
Bake for 30 minutes
Let cool
In serving glass, layer granola, (WET STUFF) yogurt and fruit as desired.
Serve immediately or cover glass and chill for 2 hrs.

Option-blueberries, raspberries, bananas, peaches or pears

QUESS WHAT

The only continent that does not have a rain forest is the Anartica.

TODAYS QUESTION

Did you enjoy some of winters wonders today?

BE SAFE
HAVE FUN
Ms. Mona
Sunrae and friends

CIRCUS SURPRISES

2009-01-21T19:16:00.000-08:00

I now some of you including me, Sunrae have or are going to take a very important test at school. We have been told to get plenty of rest and eat well the day before the test. I want to say to you is, do your BEST and TRUST that you WILL do well. After you finish make sure you do something SPECIAL like I did. I went to the Cirque du Soleil this past Sunday.

It was awesome. It was a circus without animals. IMAGINE that. Even though there were no animals, there were clowns, acrobatic stunts, live music; and jugglers too. One of the clowns pretended that he was going to shot water into the audience. Quess what?, it was lots and lots and lots of confetti (tore up colored paper) and not water. There was paper all over every one. It was funny. Everyone had fun and left with smiles on their faces. I didn't want it to end.

So enjoy yourself after your hard work.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

LIFE HAS MANY SURPRISES.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Clay candle holder or bowl

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flower
½ cup salt
½ cup warm

Directions

knead dough until soft
Shape dough into a bowl

or candle holder by sticking a candle or bowl the in middle of dough
Place dough on wire rack orcooking sheet
Let dry for a couple of days or bake for 2 hrs. at 200 degree in oven
Paint after it cools or dry

From Rosie O'Donnell's book-Creative.U

GUESS WHAT?

Wedding gowns have been made from silver cellophane wrapping paper

TODAYS QUESTION

Have you ever done something silly and then

laughed at your self?

BE SAFE
HAVE FUN
Ms. Mona
Sunrae and friends

A TRAIN RIDE

2009-01-16T11:38:00.000-08:00

SHOO!!!, SHOO!!!

I THINK I CAN, I KNOW I CAN,

I REALLY CAN,

WE REALLY CAN.

President-elect Barack H. Obama took a train ride from Philidelphia to Washington in route to his inaguration celebrations and swearing in on Saturday morning January 17, 2009. He truly has a passion for what he wants to do and he appears to be having FUN doing it. Sunrae has a passion for helping her friends. One day she wants to teach people what she has learned about life through the creative arts (dance,music art). So, think about what you have a PASSION for ( something you think about or do all the time). Go!!! for it or keep on doing it, because someone in the world will benefit ( be helped) from your determiation.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Passion is the fuel from which my engine run.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

PURPLE PASSION MILK SHAKE

Ingredients

1 can frozen grape juice concentrate
1 cup milk
2 cups vanilla ice cream
blender

Directions:
Pour all ingredients in a blender

Pour into a glass or plastic cup

Don't forget your straw

ENJOY!!!

Options-to make thicker add more ice cream

use frozen yogurt, rice or soy ice cream

almond, rice, goats, or soy milk

QUESS WHAT?

The world's largest milk shake was 6,000 gallons.

You could fill up 100 bath tubs with that much shake.

TODAYS QUESTION

If you had the chance to meet President-elect Barack Obama

could you tell him what you have a passion for?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN
Ms. Mona

Sunrae and friends

PRINT & COLOR

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. KING

2009-01-15T07:57:00.000-08:00

TODAY IS DR. KING'S BIRTHDAY

January 15th, 2009

Dr. Martin Luther King talked and dreamed that people of different races ( African American, Caucasian, Indian, Asian) and different backgrounds ( wealthy, poor, working class, or homeless) will work, play and worship together. Being different doesn't make you strange, scary or to be left alone.

Sunrae has friends that are twins. Just because they are twins doesn't mean they think and do things exactly alike. They accept each others different ways of doing things. One of the twins like plan chocolate ice cream and the other likes their chocolate ice cream with graham crackers and gummy bears. Let's just say we are UNIQUE which makes us just that much more interesting to hang out together.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

"Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and others' gold."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

STRAW PAINT PICASSO

Picasso was a famous painter

Supplies

Blank white post card

Liquid water color paints

Drinking Straw

Eye dropper or paint brush

Stamps

Directions

1-Drip a dot of paint on the post card with the eye dropper/or splash with a paint brush

2-Put straw to your lips.

3-Blow on paint -the paint will platter across the card.

4-Use different color paint to give a tie-dye effect.

5-Let paint dry.

6-Write a note to someone and mail it.

Don't forget to put a post card stamp on it before mailing.

GUESS WHAT?

The fur on a Snow hare rabbit changes color two times per year,
Winter - white
Fall - brown

TODAYS QUESTION
How can you make a difference in your family, school or community?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae and friends

OH PROMISE ME

2009-01-11T16:34:00.000-08:00

Inauguration Parade

What is a promise?

It is something you said you would do for someone and they are counting on you to follow through and do it.

Well, next Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 President-elect Barack H. Obama will be making a promise to the citizens of the United States. Ms. Mona, Sunrae and her friends will be watching and listening to Mr. Obama make his promise.

Sunrae's friends Marshall and Veronica told her that the promise is found in the United States Constitution-Article 2-Section 1-Clause (line) #8.
The Constitution is a really big book with lots and lots and lots of information. This week would be a good time to go to the library and take a look into the Constitution yourself.

You might need someone to read this promise to you or explain some of the words.

United States Capital

Washington, DC

This is what Mr. Obama has to say;

“I Barack Hassen Obama do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Think about what promise you can make to yourself , your family and your country. Everyone will be counting on you to follow through. Don't forget to ask for help, because somethings you just can't do alone.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Mirror, Mirror on the wall I am the fairest of them ALL.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Beaded Mirror

Supplies

One plain mirror

Colored flat beads

Small hot glue gun

Small glue sticks/or Tacky Glue

Frame hanaging attachment

Hammer

Directions

1-Glue colored beads around the edges of the mirror with the hot glue or Tacky glue.

2-Let dry long enough to hang up

3-Attach frame hanging attechment to back of mirror

4-Use a small nail or screw to hang on wall

Option: Use mirror that sits on a table or a hand mirror

Supplies can be purhased at Michaels craft store,Hobby Lobby craft store, Walmart or any craft store in your neighborhood.

GUESS WHAT?

Precise Continental printing company inBrooklyn, NY is making one million Barack H.Obama inauguration invites. ABC NEWS

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TODAYS QUESTION

What will you promise to do this week?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae and friends