NEW BEGINNINGS

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)

RING SHOUT

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

THANKSGIVING GREETINGS

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