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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1984)
I S pilyay T ymóo J December 21,1984 Play clay gives lesson plan a hand Grade school teachers often pure baking soda (1 1 lb. pack face the problem of keeping the age); 1 cup cornstarch; 1 % cups same subjects fresh year after cold water. year. With all the instant grati 1. Mix dry ingredients in a fication supplied by television saucepan and add water. Stir and video games, it’s often dif constantly while cooking over ficult to keep the children inter medium heat. When the mix ested. ture is the consistency of wet For your next, lesson plan, mashed potatoes, turn out on a why not involve the whole class plate and cover with a dam p in a project that emphasizes cloth. imagination, teamwork and the 2. When thé Play Clay is cool, tactile experience? Flay Clay is pat smooth. Store unused por one way to encourage students tions in ah airtight plactic bag to create something with their or container. This makes about hands. I t’s an easy to prepare, two cups of Play Clay. non-toxic clay medium that goes Children can mold Play Clay easy on the classroom budget, in their hands, or roll it out to Î4 and you can use it for a variety inch and use çardboàrd shapes of subjects. Here is the basic as a cutting guide. recipe: 2 cups Arm and Hammer Design should dry overnight. • Or, you can shorten the drying around, have the youngsters time by heating objects in a pre create a timeline for American heated 350 F oven for 15 min Independence, desigingthe key utes. If not fully dry, continue. events in the American Revolu to dry in five minute increments. tion, from the Boston Tea Party 1 After they have hardened, to the Inauguration of George creations can be decorated eas- Washington. ily by painting them with water Looking for a new twist on colors, poster paints, nail polish a n oldarithm atic aid? Have the or colored felt tip pens. ; Coat students build their own abacus the figure with clear varnish or with Play Clay beads and use jt nail polish and they will last for to demonstrate the fundamen years. tals of math. Once Play Clay is prepared, Think of what you and the you can incorporate it into any students cán do if you pat your number of lesson plans: heads together! And you will * For science projects, students help promote classroom spirit can build volcanoes, peninsu b y encouraging all the work las, and a variety of geographi towards a common goal. cal formations. Play Cfey is fun for people of ♦When — - — history period rolls all ages. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Clay Penhollow Mollie Driscoll r \ | •• f O /A 7 S 6 it 9 are not yet valid representations of real things. If an attractive TV comic character suggests a certain product is good-to eat, or exciting to play with, that is good enough for the preschooler. Young children are persuaded by the fantasy of ad vertisements, by the cplor, shape and attrac- tive packaging of products. They will willingly accept anything and everything. These views are often based on Piaget’s descrip- tion of the preschool child as a pre-school as a pre-conceptual thinker. While providing child ren with experiences in the mar ketplace is to be encouraged, this view holds that these merely voyages of exploration and that little gain can be expected from teaching children consumercon-* cepts and skills during the early years. An alternative view states (hat structured learning experiences can help the young child to understand relatively simple con- sumer concepts. From my work with young children, I have come to believe that it is impor- taut to introduce concepts in carefuly structured sequences. The young child can learn new concepts as long as they are illustrated by many concrete examples, reintroduced on dif- ferent occasions and in different situations, and the child is given time to practice them. Struc- tpred sequences çan also be used to apply the concepts in practical Situations. HoW can we teach consumer econom ic concepts to young children? The method that I have used successfully with preschoolers is a two-stage process. (1) Di rectly teach a number of related general concepts associated with basic ideas drawn from a real- life marketplace situation (e,g., store money, products, choice). (2) Follow this initial learning with activities which provide C 9 For a lot of people, Christ mas. wouldn’t be complete with-: b ut including a poinsetta in the holiday decorations. Poinsettias are available at many retail out lets in early December. Select other examples of the basic ideas, ing the best plant possible helps and which invite children to insure that the poinsettia will apply these ideas in solving simple provide many weeks of holiday problems. These general• ideas enjoyment. are the “building blocks of pre Poinsettias come in colors school consumer education.” ranging from white to pink to The important characteristics red, and combinations of these of the “building blocks” are: 1. colors. They provide a fundamental, The colored part of the plant simplified picture of how the is not the flower. The actual marketplace operates. 2. They flower is- a small round pea ate organized so as to be under shaped structure located in the standable to preschool children; center of the colored leaves or 3. They provide a necessary bracts. foundation for future learning. Plants that do not have the | The sequence of instruction flower are either past their prime helps children learn and organ or have experienced some type ize concepts in a meaningful of shock that caused the flowers fashion. to drop. ,,t Organize from general to part- Besides having the flowers icular allows us to highlight and still on the plant, a desirable teach related basic concepts, to plant should have leaves all the demonstrate their relationships way to the surface of the pot to teach basic information pro and bracts that are well-formed cessing skills. Such organization and completely colored. helps preschoolers to focus on Protect the poinsettia frpm important characteristics of con cepts (e.g., store) and skills (e.g., Choosing) at a time when they atevery naive in this respect. What part can parents play in helping their preschool children learn cohsum'er economics-con For the “cookie monster” oft cepts? your list, r.fill a glass cookie j a r ' Building blocks or preschool consumer education (Can young children, as early as the preschool years, begin to learn and understand consumer economics concepts? Recently there has been an increasing interest in the con sumer socialization of young children. It has been suggested, for example, that public policy should be aimed at protecting the young child from TV adver- tising, because the child has no awareness, understanding or dis trust of television advertising. At the same time, a plea has been made that mòre should be done to prepare the child for effective interaction with the marketplace. How we respond to statements of “protect or prepare” will depend in some measure oft Our beliefs o f how young children learn and deve lop. One point of view holds that preschoolers are not ye^able to reason adequately, and that the concept they form of the world: ) Page 7 T G extreme changes in temperature on the way home. A poinsettia taken from a warm store into a freezing temp erature outdoors, and then taken home in a cool car, may drop its leaves within just a few days. After getting the plant home, place it in an area where it w ill; receive maximum light and won’t be exposed to drafts. Water only when the surface qf- the soil appears dry and then thoroughly enough that the wa ter will drain out the bottom of the pot. Discard excess-water as soon as the pot has finished draining. To maintain leaf color, fertilizer can be added to the water at every other watering. The change of environment from the greenhouse to the store to home will often cause bract color to lighten and the leaves and bracts to drop. This is called epinasty and is a normal reaction. P lants exhibiting extrem e epinasty in the store should probably be avoided. After the plants have become adapted to the home, they will recover to a certain extent. “Cookie monster” gifts “S P arents share with their pre- S&hool children m any and var ied marketplace experiences such as watching TV together and going shopping. Each time the child is allowed to buy a pro duct there is an opportunity for parents to help in the, pros and cons of choice and cost (can the product be afforded), and in the buying procedure which involves a money transaction. If parents are aware of the method of instruction used in school they can become very much a part of that learning process. Of course, it isim portantfor the teacher to Spilyay Tymoo photo by Leno-Baker Suggestions and examples were on display at the Ho-Ho-Ho-Homemade workshop held earlier this inform parents of the teaching month at the 4-H center. The gifts shown were all that could be made at home by children as well as methods used, and to suggest whys in which parents can use a adults. similar approach with 1 heir chil dren in more informal way. Kids and car sponsibility safety on the playground During the holidays, children spend a lot of timé in the car, going shopping or visiting rela tives. And hopefully each kid will be sitting in an approved ;a r restraint system. M ost people worry about diseases of childhood, without realizing that autqftiobile acci dents are the num ber one killer of children. Parents are respon sible for protecting children at all times and we take this re- and in a variety of places, but very often we neglect to do it in the automobile. Ope of the rules that we always advocate is that the car does not move until everyone’s restrained. A year-old Oregon law re quires motorists to provide res traint systems for all children under age five who weigh less than forty pounds—a sensible and safe idea. Making perfect ham Bake a fully cooked or canned ham, following package direc- tions for temperature and tim- ing. A bout 30 to 45 minutes before end of cooking, remove ham from oven. Arrange Orange Peel Poinsettia Garnish on ham; secure with toothpick halves, Brush With or spoon on Yule- tide Orange Glaze. Continue baking 30 to 45 minutes longer; brush occasionally with re maining glaze. Remove tooth picks before serving. Poinsettia garnish will cling to ham. Orange peel poinsetta garnish Score peel o f one large sun- kist navel orange lengthwise into quarters; remove peel with fin gers. W ith kitchen shears oi paring knife, cut each q u art« peel into two petal shapes. Front one quarter, also cut one length- wise strip for stem: Use five tc six petals for flower and twe and three for leaves. After ar- ranging and securing flower on ham, attach a maraschino dr candied cherry half with tooth . pick for center of flower , , Oranges, lemons for gift-giving Fresh navel oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and tangerines make perfect gifts, either presented by themselves or combined with other items found in the house hold section of your local super market. These special homemade gifts and decorations are prac tical as well as edib le.. and help to make the holiday season more memorable. Fresh citrus fruits, with their bold colors^ lend themselves to festive holiday centerpieces. Fill any attractive basket with an assortment of navel oranges, lemons, tangerines, and grape fruit. Tuck in some Christmas greenery and a few wire-stemmed green, ball-shaped ornaments. Tie on a colorful ribbon and enjoy the compliments. If you prefer, wrap the basket of fruit in cellophane, top it with a bow, and give it as a gift. Herbs good for indoor gardening Indoor gardeners with a flair for the unusual may want to try raising a herb garden this win ter. A sunny window still can easily be transformed into a herbal mini-garden. Basil, chevil, savory and thyme can be grown in small flower pots or a window box, and snipped as needed to add the finishing touch to a sauce, soup or salad. Basil can be planted from seed and will germinate in about 12 days, Cheyil germinate from seed in 12 to 14 days, Other herbs, such as thyme, are best started from an already grow On lightly floured bread, roil dough about %-mch thick; cut with fresh oranges and lemons. with floured c o o kie cutte r . Place T op.the ja r with a wide decora on lightly greased cookie sheets. tive ribbon and some holly leaves Bake at 375 F. fo r eight to ten with berries. And if you like, attach a few holiday-shaped cookie cutters, such as bells, stars, and gingerbread men, with an attractive ribbon. Include the recipe for these easy rolled cookies. Fresh grated orange peel and juice transform ah ordi nary package of gingerbread mix into tasty and delightful gingerbread men cookies. Orange Gingerbread Men 1 package (about 14 ounces) gingerbread mix Grated peel of one sunkist orange % cup fresh squeezed orange juice Ift a large bowl, combine all ingredients well. Knead dough lightly to thoroughly blend in gingerbread mix. Chill one hour. minutes. Cool on wire racks. Decorate as desired. Makes eight to ten large (six-inch) ginger bread men, Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without a red and white stocking filled to the brim“ with nuts, small toys, candy; cahs, and fresh western-grown navel oranges. Although how more readily available than in the early 1900s when the first limited shipments were made from California to eastern mar kets, the navel orange is still, considered a special holiday treat. A couple of tangerines add a nice surprise. Holly gives a finishing touch to this gift for children.. .or those on your list, who are “young at heart.” ing plant, and chives should be started from a clump of bulbs. Sage, lemon balm and rose mary can be grown from stem cuttings. Take the latest growth dr the upper part of older stems; Cut them into three or four sec tions, making sure each section contains leaves or leaf buds hear the upper end. Insert one- half to two-thirds of their length into a box or bowl filled with four or five inches of clean moist sand. ' Roots should develop in two weeks, and within four to six weeks the cuttings should be ready to pot. Citrus decorations, gifts In saucepan, combine water, Here’s a gift with a lot of punch! Fill a large glass pitcher sugar and spices. Bring to boil; with brightly colored fresh le simmer ten minutes. Add juices; mons. Tie a bow of red and heat. Makes about four cups. white striped ribbon around the handle and attach two artificial poinsettia flowers. Secure a re cipe, card for Hot Spiced Le- mon-Appleade dr your favorite Yuletide orange glaze hot lemon punch. This gift is sure to warm up the hearts of Grated peel of one fresh orange those who receive it. cup fresh squeezed orange juice Hot-spiced Lemon-Appleade 1/2 cup packed brown sugar % cup light corn syrup 2 cups water % tsp. ground cinnamon 1 / 3 cup sugar. % tsp. ground nutmeg % tsp. ground cinnamon % tsp. ground nutmeg In small saucepan ■ combine Spilyay Tymoo photo by Leno-Baker % tsp. ground allspice all ingredients. Bring to boil; Getting into the holiday spirit o f gift giving, Jake Coochise adds 2 cups apple juice or cider reduce heat. Simmer ten min spices to the recipe fo r a holiday bread. Jake is a member of the 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon utes, stirring occasionally. Makes 4-H cooking club. juice 3A cup. Gift idea I
