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November 15, 2012November 15, 2012

Paper Plate Turkeys

Looking for a simple Thanksgiving activity to do with your little one to celebrate Thanksgiving? How about a paper plate turkey?

What You’ll Need

Paper plate
Construction paper
Googly eyes
Scissors
Glue
Tape
Paint or markers

Basic Directions

Paint the paper plate brown and set aside to dry.
Cut feather shapes out of the construction paper. You’ll need 2-3 feathers of each color.
Cut a small triangle out of orange construction paper for a beak.
Cut a small peanut shape out of red construction paper for a waddle.
Cut two feet out of orange construction paper.
Tape the feathers onto the back of the paper plate.
Glue the eyes, beak, waddle, and feet to the front of the paper plate.

There are many variations you can do with this project. For example, have your child tell you something they are thankful for and write it on each feather of the turkey. You can also add glitter or use things found in nature like leaves to accent your turkey.

This is a fun and easy activity for your little one. Enjoy!

July 19, 2012

On Play and Learning

At In a Child’s Path, we base our educational philosophy on the power of play. Watch this great video about children explaining the power of play in their own words.

July 13, 2012

Summer Camp 2012, August Update

We have been having a wonderful time at camp so far this summer. So much fun, in fact, that we have added a week of summer camp August 20-24th. We would love to have you join us!

Here’s just some of the awesome things we’ve done so far this summer at camp:

Blazing our own trails to the lower pasture
Riding our zip line
Making strawberry freezer jam and strawberry milkshakes
Taking care of our farm animals, including giving our mini horse Indy a bath
Sharing and developing group play skills
Adventuring in the forest
Finding frogs
Sailing boats
Building friendships
Playing in the sandbox and on the water wall
Harvesting our crops that we planted in the Spring

We’ve done all of those great activities in just three weeks of camp so far. We’d love to have your little ones join us this summer and experience the best farm camp around. Just contact us for availability.

July 10, 2012

Sandy Mountain Festival, 2012

It’s that time of year again – the Sandy Mountain Festival!

Here is the schedule of events:

11th – Sandy Mountain Festival Pet Show behind Sandy Aquatic Center; 10:30am
12th – Sandy Mountain Festival Bike Derby at Cedar Ridge Track; 10:30am
12th – Sandy Mountain Festival Parade Fab Forty! (Pioneer Blvd beginning at Bluff Road); 7pm
12th – 15th –Sandy Mountain Festival Carnival
12th – 14th– Sandy Chamber of Commerce Music, Fair & Feast; 5pm-11:30pm Thursday & noon-midnight Friday & Saturday
13th – Kid’s Parade (staging starts at 11:15am – Sandy Grade School lawn); 12:00 noon
14th – 15th – Sandy Mountain Festival in Meinig Park; 10am-8pm Saturday & 10am-6pm Sunday

If you are interested in sitting with a group from the school at the parade on Thursday, please use the contact form to let us know. We will save some seats right up front on Pioneer Blvd for the group.

Will you be partaking in any of the fun?

May 22, 2012May 22, 2012

The New Zipline

Here we are with another fun adventure – our new zipline. We had so much fun using it today!

May 17, 2012

Summer Camps Update

Gresham Oregon Summer Camps
Are you interested in sending you children ages 3-6 to camp this summer? In a Child’s Path Farm is the place for you. We offer week long summer camps at our Boring farm site.

Schedule

Camp Schedule and Descriptions

Week 1: June 4th -8th, 2012
Week 2: June 11th -15th, 2012
Week 3: June 18th – 22nd, 2012
Week 4: July 9th – 13th, 2012
Week 5: July 16th – 20th, 2012
Week 6: August 6th – 10th, 2012
Week 7: August 13th – 17th, 2012

Get More Camp

Camp days have now been lengthened from 8:45 to 12:45. All camps are Monday through Friday and breakfast and lunch will be provided to all campers.

May 10, 2012May 10, 2012

Summer Camp Orientation Tonight

Boring Oregon Summer Camps
If you are interested in finding out more about In A Child’s Path Farm Summer Camps, we will be hosting an orientation tonight at 6:30 at the farm. Children are welcome.

We hope to see you there!

April 13, 2012

Great Blogs for Kids

If you’re looking for fun activities to do with your kids, look no farther than the internet. There are so many GREAT ideas out there on family-friendly blogs that can get your creative juices flowing. Here are some favorites:

Inner Child Fun – Written by a mother of two, you will find great, inexpensive ideas for hours of entertainment with your little one. Most use supplies you already have around your house, like this chalk splatter painting.
Melissa and Doug – Many of us already use and love Melissa and Doug toys for their great construction and educational nature. Well, their blog has a ton of great information about activities to do with your little one. They also do giveaways where you can win free toys. Score!
wordplayhouse – You’ll find lots of ideas for simple play that encourage some of our favorite principles at In a Child’s Path, including ideas about sharing, caring, love, and imagination. Check out these fun ideas for bath play too.
Little House in the Suburbs – We all love the farm life that our kids experience at In a Child’s Path. If you’d like to continue those lessons (even in you live in the Suburbs), this blog is a great resource.

So, parents, do you have any favorite blogs you like to read for resources for your little ones? Share them in the comments!

April 6, 2012

Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday

Easte Egg Hunts There are lots of community Easter Egg hunt events going on this Saturday, April 7!

Boring

Toddlers through children up to age 10 can hunt for candy-filled plastic eggs starting at 10 a.m. at Naas Grade School, 12240 S.E. School Ave.

An Easter basket prize will be awarded for each age group. The Gresham Earlyrisers Kiwanis Club and the Gresham High School Key Club sponsor this free event.

Damascus

Carver School

The Carver School, 16077 S.E. Highway 224, is hosting an Easter egg hunt and breakfast Saturday, April 7.

The field will be separated into age groups for the free Easter egg hunt, which starts at 10:30 a.m. The breakfast includes pancakes, eggs and beverages and will be served from 9 a.m. to noon. Breakfast is $5. Visit carverschool.org or call 503-558-8514.

Trinity Church

Trinity Church will sponsor a free community Easter egg hunt rain or shine from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Pfeifer Park, 14074 S.E. 139th Ave. in Clackamas.

Bring your own Easter basket. Enjoy crafts, candy, face painting and games. Children can get their photograph taken with the Easter bunny for $5, which includes the frame.

Fairview

Fairview Village

The Fairview/Troutdale Fraternal Order of Eagles, with the city of Fairview, will host its fifth annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 7, in Fairview Community Park across from City Hall.

Children will have the opportunity to search for about 10,000 brightly colored goodie-filled plastic eggs and will have a chance to win prizes. There will be separate egg hunts for each age group beginning with ages 1-4 at 10 a.m., ages 5-8 at 10:30 a.m. and ending with ages 9-12 at 11 a.m.

The Easter bunny will arrive at the beginning of the festivities to join in the fun. This is a free community event, and everyone is invited.

For more information, contact Devree Leymaster at 503-674-6202 or leymasterd@ci.fairview.or.us.

Blue Lake

Bring the family to Blue Lake Regional Park for a candy egg hunt Saturday, April 7. Rain or shine, kids ages 4 years and younger begin searching at 10:30 a.m. Ages 5 to 10 years join them at 10:45 a.m.

Face painting and coloring activities under covered shelters. Free with an annual pass, or parking fee of $5 per car or $7 per bus. Registration not required. For more information, call 503-665-4995, option 0.

Gresham

West Gresham Grade School

Children from infants up to age 11 are invited to join in the Easter egg hunt at West Gresham Grade School, 330 W. Powell Blvd., on Saturday, April 7. The gates open at 9 a.m., and the Easter bunny will help lead the kids to their age-appropriate hunting fields.

Nearly 10,000 eggs and prizes will cover the field. Gresham Firefighters Local 1062 and Small World Learning Center are co-sponsoring the hunt again with assistance from Mt. Hood Lanes, Gresham Skate World and TCBY.

New this year will be donations from Lollipop Rooster, Gresham Learning Palace and iCandy, along with other area businesses.

Farmington Square

Farmington Square, a senior care community at 1655 N.E. 18th St., is hosting an Easter egg hunt starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7.

Bring your baskets. Call 503-405-7688 or visit farmingtonsquare-gresham.com.

Sandy

Kiwanis Club of Sandy is hosting its annual easter egg hunt in Meinig Park at 10:00 am.

Ages 1-8 are welcome to search for eggs. Bring your Easter basket to collect eggs, prizes, candy and hunt for the Golden Egg! (Golden Egg to be redeemed at the hunt for up to one plush Easter Bunny per child.)

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Troutdale

Glenn Otto Park

The Troutdale Lions Club is sponsoring the annual Easter egg hunt at Glenn Otto Park starting at 10 a.m. sharp Saturday, April 7. Bring a basket to carry eggs.

Before the hunt, stop by the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, presented by Boy Scout Troop 174, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the park.

Call 503-666-5455 for information on the egg hunt, and 503-492-6187 for information on the breakfast.

Columbia Park

River of Life Church’s free, annual community Easter egg hunt with 10,000 eggs will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at Columbia Park next to the Imagination Station on Southwest Cherry Park Road.

Children ages 1 to 10 are invited to hunt for candy-filled eggs, enter drawings for prizes and meet the Easter Bunny. The community is also invited to come early for donuts and juice. For more information, call 503-667-3141 or email rolltroutdale@gmail.com.

Cherry Park

Cherry Park Plaza, an independent retirement community, is hosting an Easter egg hunt starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7.

Search for the golden eggs and receive an Easter basket. Cherry Park Plaza is at 1323 S.W. Cherry Park Road. Call 503-491-1661 or visit cherryparkplaza.com.

Edgefield

Children ages 1-10 are invited to take part in free outdoor Easter egg hunts at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, April 8, at McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey St.

Easter brunch will be served in Blackberry Hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All ages are welcome, but reservations are required. Visit mcmenamins.com/edgefield or call 503-669-8610.

April 4, 2012April 13, 2012

Handling Death and Dying

Handling the issue of death and dying may be difficult for children.

Children at preschool age typically have a a perspective on death that includes:

Death is not final. It is temporary and reversible
Equated with sleep or going on vacation
More interested in what it means right now rather than how it happened

Our Bird Funeral

At the farm, we found a dead bird. We took this opportunity to talk about death and have little bird funeral. The children collected flower petals and sprinkled them in the grave. They sang songs and marked the grave.