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It’s Cruise Day!

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Arthur J, Kathy and Annie were so excited as they made their way into the cruise terminal with Grandma Maureen.

Their cruise ship looked so tall and long to them !

The night before their parents saw them off at “Can Do” Airport. They flew to New York City where they spent the night in a hotel. It was their first time on a plane and they loved it! They watched a movie and had a snack on the plane.

When they got in the cruise terminal, they had to go through a security check. Then they had their pictures taken and were given an ID card to wear on board.

When they got on the cruise ship they couldn’t believe their eyes! It was beautiful! Their stateroom had a small sitting area, bathroom, refrigerator, TV and bedroom area with four beds and an outside balcony. Kathy said, “I love this cruise already.”

Everyone quickly unpacked so they could have lunch in the buffet restaurant. For dinner they would go to the dining room. Kathy said, “Grandma, you went over dining room manners, but what do we need to know about eating in the buffet restaurant”? Grandma Maureen thought a moment and said, ” Just use you school cafeteria manners and you will be fine.” Arthur J looked nervous and said, ” Um, my cafeteria manners aren’t so good. Please tell me what I should and shouldn’t do.”

Grandma Maureen sat Arthur J, Kathy and Annie down and went over the following manners for cruise buffet dining:

Get on line at the end of the line and don’t cut in line
Don’t jump ahead of someone as they are selecting their food; wait your turn
Take only what you think you can eat;you can always go back for more if you are still hungry
Once you put food on your plate you cannot put it back on the serving dish
After you get what you want, wait for each other and we will all find a table together
If you go back for seconds, get a clean plate; don’t use the plate you just finished eating from
Don’t look for napkins and utensils; they will be at the table when we get there
Don’t look for something to drink; when we sit down the waiter will get us what we want to drink

The “Can Dos” were amazed to see all the foods they had to choose from in the cruise buffet…salads, fruits, sandwiches, hot meals, breads, cakes and cookies. They tried a little bit of everything and then went out to the ice cream bar and got cones.

After lunch they signed up for a crafts activity and Grandma Maureen took a nap. After the craft session, they all went swimming and then back to their room to change for dinner.

Soon it was time to use their cruise dining room manners. They were seated with a grandma and grandpa traveling with their grandchildren, Billy and Julie who turned out to be around the same age as Kathy, Annie and Arthur J . By the time dinner was over, they were all friends. The kids went to an evening movie in the kids cruise camp and Grandma Maureen went to a show in the theater with her new friends from dinner.

That night, as the kids were falling asleep, they all thanked Grandma Maureen. Arthur J spoke for Kathy and Annie when he said, I can’t wait until tomorrow. Taking a cruise is the best!”

To Be Continued…

Pocket

Tags: Caribbean Princess, cruise, cruise camp, cruise manners, dining manners, Travel
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Cruise Manners

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Grandma Maureen invited Kathy and Annie and Arthur J for dinner to talk about the cruise they were going to take together.

Grandma Maureen is so excited about winning a cruise for four to Canada. She’s thrilled to be able to treat her three grandchildren as a reward for their good grades. She wants to make sure they know what to expect on a cruise and know how they need to behave.

Grandma Maureen set the table the way it would be in the dining room on the cruise ship and she played the part of the waiter.

Arthur J, Kathy and Annie practiced how to order from the menu that Grandma Maureen made for them. During dinner they brushed up on their table manners to make sure they knew when to use what fork during meals. Grandma gently reminded her grandchildren to; cover their mouths when they burped and say excuse me, not talk with their mouths full, and cut their food in bite size pieces before trying to eat it.

“Remember children, the two magic words…please and thank you,” said Grandma Maureen. Arthur J, Kathy and Annie nodded in agreement.

While her grandchildren ate ice cream and cookies as their treat, Grandma Maureen shared about cruise camp where they would meet other children their age, play games, go swimming, see movies and do other activities during the days they were at sea. On the days they were in port, in different places in Canada, they would take tour buses and visit interesting sites and eat lunch out.

Annie asked, “Are there any special manners we need for the cruise other than table manners”? Grandma Maureen smiled and said, “Why yes there are. Let’s go over cruise manners right now:

Take the stairs when you can and leave the elevator for those who need to use it because they have trouble going up and downstairs
Always hold the door and let adults go before you unless they say that you can go ahead
Its OK to be friendly with other adults when I am around
Always say please, thank you and excuse me and say it like you mean it
No shouting, running or throwing things”

“Wow, grandma, that’s so much to remember,” said Arthur J. “Don’t worry, I’ll be there to remind you of your cruise manners,” said Grandma Maureen with a smile.

Pocket

Tags: cruise, cruise camp, cruise manners, dining room manners
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Summer Fun…Summer Safety

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Coach Campbell was already in the classroom when the “Can Do:” Kids arrived for the start of the school day. He greeted the students and asked that they take their seats so he could begin talking to them about summer safety.

“Summer is a wonderful time of the year,” said Coach Campbell. “A time for summer fun playing games, going swimming, riding bikes and skateboards, playing sports like baseball, going to camp and visiting friends and family. Summer is also a time when children who don’t practice summer safety rules can have accidents and wind up not having so much fun. So, let’s review some summer safety rules to be sure all of you have a great summer.”

The class all nodded. Coach began by reviewing water safety. He reminded the class to:

Learn to swim
Never swim alone
At the beach, pool or lake, never swim or even go into the water unless there is a life guard on duty
If you have a home pool, don’t go into the pool unless there is an adult there to watch over you
Don’t play rough in the water by holding someone’s head under water, or grabbing his or her legs
Wear a life jacket in a boat
Don’t use an inner tube or other inflatable device without an adult being near you

The “Can Do” Kids all nodded their heads to let Coach know they understood and would practice the water safety rules he shared with them.

Coach then moved onto safety rules for games, sports, riding bikes, skateboards and scooters by reminding the class to:

Always wear a helmet when riding a bike, a scooter and a skateboard to prevent a head injury in case of a fall.
Don’t throw equipment around for others to trip on or get hit with during and after a game
Don’t ride your bike, skateboard, or scooter after dark
Don’t ride your bike, scooter or skateboard in street traffic, ride it in areas reserved for these biking, skateboarding and scooter riding.
When playing sports, use proper equipment, play safe and play fair

Coach ended his summer safety talk by wishing everyone a safe and fun summer.

Pocket

Tags: baseball, bike riding, rollr skating, summer fun, summer safety, summer sports, swimming
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The Class Trip

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Miss Pat called the class to order and announced, “Class, on Monday, the 23rd of May,we are taking a class trip to a working farm outside of town.”

The class all clapped and Hector asked, “Will the class trip be all day”? Miss Pat smiled and answered, “Yes, it will be an all day class trip so we have some planning to do today so we are ready for the trip.”

As Miss Pat handed out the class trip permission request slips, she reminded the class that they needed to take the slips home and get a parent signature in order to go on the class trip.

“Remember class, do this right away, before you forget. Get the slips back to me as soon as you can. I can’t allow any one of you to take the trip if I don’t have a signed permission slip from a parent before the day of the trip. There are no exceptions to this school rule about trips.” The whole class sang out at the same time, “Yes Miss Pat.”

“First,” said Miss Pat, “We need to talk about what to wear. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes that are good for lots of walking. Wear a sweater or jacket if it is cool. Other than lunch and morning and afternoon snacks, don’t carry anything else. I will get bottles of water from the school kitchen and that is the beverage we will drink during the day and at lunch.”

Miss Pat took out a list of suggested snacks and lunches that are fine for a trip when you don’t have anyway to keep them cold. She got the list from the school nutritionist. She asked Bobby to hand out the list to each child in class to being home for a parent to read.

Here are some of the things the nutritionist recommended to take on the class trip that don’t need to be kept cold:

Whole fruits: apples, bananas, pears, grapes, berries, oranges
Trail mix (avoid those with candy; stick with nuts, dried fruit, and seeds)
Peanut butter/jelly in a sandwich or on crackers
Dry cereal (look for varieties with less than 5 grams of sugar per serving)
Whole-grain pretzels or baked crackers
Popcorn, without butter or salt
Fruit leathers (made with 100% fruit juice or puree), or dried fruits
Applesauce (check labels for sugar content)
Beef/turkey jerky
Nuts or seeds
Cookies: fig bars, animal crackers, oatmeal cookies, graham crackers

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Tags: class trip, permission slip, snack foods for the trip
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Who is My Mommy?

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Baby animals are often called different names than their mothers. For example: A puppy’s mommy is called a dog.

See if you can name each mommy for the different baby animals listed below. Check out the pictures below to help you.

What do we call

a lamb’s mommy ______________

a baby chick’s mommy______________

a duckling’s mommy________________

a piglet’s mommy__________________

a calf’s mommy____________________

a pony’s mommy__________________

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Tags: animal mommy names, baby chick, calf, duckling, lamb, piglet, pony
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Archive for the ‘Good Choices’ Category

It’s Cruise Day!

Arthur J, Kathy and Annie were so excited as they made their way into the cruise terminal with Grandma Maureen.

When they got on the cruise ship they couldn’t believe their eyes! It was beautiful! Their stateroom had a small sitting area, bathroom, refrigerator, TV and bedroom area with four beds and an outside balcony. Kathy said, “I love this cruise already.”

That night, as the kids were falling asleep, they all thanked Grandma Maureen. Arthur J spoke for Kathy and Annie when he said, I can’t wait until tomorrow. Taking a cruise is the best!”

Cruise Manners

Grandma Maureen invited Kathy and Annie and Arthur J for dinner to talk about the cruise they were going to take together.

Grandma Maureen set the table the way it would be in the dining room on the cruise ship and she played the part of the waiter.

Annie asked, “Are there any special manners we need for the cruise other than table manners”? Grandma Maureen smiled and said, “Why yes there are. Let’s go over cruise manners right now:

Summer Fun…Summer Safety

Coach Campbell was already in the classroom when the “Can Do:” Kids arrived for the start of the school day. He greeted the students and asked that they take their seats so he could begin talking to them about summer safety.

The class all nodded. Coach began by reviewing water safety. He reminded the class to:

Coach then moved onto safety rules for games, sports, riding bikes, skateboards and scooters by reminding the class to:

The Class Trip

Miss Pat called the class to order and announced, “Class, on Monday, the 23rd of May,we are taking a class trip to a working farm outside of town.”

As Miss Pat handed out the class trip permission request slips, she reminded the class that they needed to take the slips home and get a parent signature in order to go on the class trip.

Here are some of the things the nutritionist recommended to take on the class trip that don’t need to be kept cold:

Who is My Mommy?

Baby animals are often called different names than their mothers. For example: A puppy’s mommy is called a dog.

See if you can name each mommy for the different baby animals listed below. Check out the pictures below to help you.

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