China Town
2012
Year of The Water Dragon
2012
Year of The Water Dragon
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
See Water Travel
Photosynthesis
Plant can't go to the store to buy there own food,so how do they get it? Plants take water and carbon dioxide {a gas in the air}, and use sunlight to turn them into a kind of sugar called glucose. The plants use the glucose as food for energy and as building blocks for growing. They get help from something called chlorophyll, which gives leaves their green color. The process where plants turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar is called "photosynthesis".It means "putting together with light".
Plant can't go to the store to buy there own food,so how do they get it? Plants take water and carbon dioxide {a gas in the air}, and use sunlight to turn them into a kind of sugar called glucose. The plants use the glucose as food for energy and as building blocks for growing. They get help from something called chlorophyll, which gives leaves their green color. The process where plants turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar is called "photosynthesis".It means "putting together with light".
See Water Travel
You will need
.food Coloring
.Stalk of Celery with Leaves
.Glass of Water
Wait a few hours, what happened to the celery?
Slice the celery the short way. Look at the colored paths that carry water.
Science ~ Flowers
FlOwErSThe dicotyledons, also known as dicots, are a group of flowering plants whose seed typically has two embryonic leaves or cotyledons.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Pinkie Pup's
Baby Mice
The development of baby mice is very interesting to witness. However, one must be sure not to disturb the mother as she may become extremely protective and even eat her young. If the nest is located in some form of nesting box, it is best to resist the temptation to look inside for at least three days after the babies are born. Even though it truly depends on the mouse, I find that my females usually tolerate handling of their babies once they are 3-5 days old. However, you are always taking a risk when you disturb the nest so soon after the birth because the mother's actions can be unpredictable. Here's a chart depicting the average growth of baby mice:
0-3 days
the babies are blind, deaf, and completely hairless
3 days
the pigment of the skin is visible on darker colored mice
5-7 days
days fur begins to grow and ears perk up
10-14 days
eyes open and the babies will become increasingly mobile and begin experimenting
with solid foods
12-24 days
the babies will enter what's called the "flea stage." They are extremely quick and jumpy,
which makes them very difficult to handle
21-28 days
the flea stage comes to an end, and the babies should begin weaning from their mother's milk
28-35 days
males and females should be separated, and the mice are ready to go to new homes
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Simple Pies
Aubrie's Baking Time:
Children in general love to help & be in the kitchen. Along with them always wanting to help,I'll occasionally give each of them a simple project for them to do alone. Happy with the finished product,they're excited to share with the rest of the family.
...Pure.Love.Creation...
Children in general love to help & be in the kitchen. Along with them always wanting to help,I'll occasionally give each of them a simple project for them to do alone. Happy with the finished product,they're excited to share with the rest of the family.
...Pure.Love.Creation...
Little Mouse
Little Mouse
Tarzan & Jane
Tarzan & Jane
Pregnancy
Some pregnant mice look like they swallowed a golf ball while other mice don't look pregnant at all. Pregnant Mouse Some mice look exactly the same from the time they become pregnant to the time they deliver. This is why it is so important to separate the mother from the father before she could possibly have babies. Don't let her size, or lack there of, fool you. The 2 pictures shown above are of a mouse that has the "I ate a golf ball" look. She is in her last few days of pregnancy. Not all mice look like this. Some are bigger, some are smaller. Some mice look huge when pregnant with very few babies while others with much larger litters might not look pregnant at all. Some mice have small litters with large size babies while other mice have large litters with small size babies. Some mice have average litters with average size babies too. The size of your mouse is not an indication of how many babies she has.
While it is possible to feel the babies in your mouse, do NOT attempt this. You can easily injure the babies and the mother. Killing a baby inside the mother is extremely easy to do. If this happens, it also kill the mother if she isn't able to absorb the fetus. This does not mean that you can't hold her and give her attention though. If the mother isn't looking too uncomfortable and she wants attention, you may absolutely hold her. Let her climb on your hand. Make sure all 4 of her feet are supported by your hand and then lift her up. She will regulate the pressure on her abdomen. Never pick a pregnant mother up by the belly or the tail. Picking up a mother by the tail during her pregnancy can cause the tail to break, fall off entirely, or pull the skin right off. Their tail is not a handle and should not be used as such.
Do note, however, that a mouse with worms can look exactly like a pregnant doe. If this is the case, the worms are severe and immediate vet attention is needed! Additionally, a mouse with a blockage in the digestive system can also look like this as well. Again, if that is the case immediate vet attention is needed. Lastly, some chubby mice can look pregnant. If this is the case a better diet and exercise is needed.
Some pregnant mice look like they swallowed a golf ball while other mice don't look pregnant at all. Pregnant Mouse Some mice look exactly the same from the time they become pregnant to the time they deliver. This is why it is so important to separate the mother from the father before she could possibly have babies. Don't let her size, or lack there of, fool you. The 2 pictures shown above are of a mouse that has the "I ate a golf ball" look. She is in her last few days of pregnancy. Not all mice look like this. Some are bigger, some are smaller. Some mice look huge when pregnant with very few babies while others with much larger litters might not look pregnant at all. Some mice have small litters with large size babies while other mice have large litters with small size babies. Some mice have average litters with average size babies too. The size of your mouse is not an indication of how many babies she has.
While it is possible to feel the babies in your mouse, do NOT attempt this. You can easily injure the babies and the mother. Killing a baby inside the mother is extremely easy to do. If this happens, it also kill the mother if she isn't able to absorb the fetus. This does not mean that you can't hold her and give her attention though. If the mother isn't looking too uncomfortable and she wants attention, you may absolutely hold her. Let her climb on your hand. Make sure all 4 of her feet are supported by your hand and then lift her up. She will regulate the pressure on her abdomen. Never pick a pregnant mother up by the belly or the tail. Picking up a mother by the tail during her pregnancy can cause the tail to break, fall off entirely, or pull the skin right off. Their tail is not a handle and should not be used as such.
Do note, however, that a mouse with worms can look exactly like a pregnant doe. If this is the case, the worms are severe and immediate vet attention is needed! Additionally, a mouse with a blockage in the digestive system can also look like this as well. Again, if that is the case immediate vet attention is needed. Lastly, some chubby mice can look pregnant. If this is the case a better diet and exercise is needed.
Diet for pregnant and nursing moms.
Mice in general shouldn't be given high protein and high fat diets. However, pregnant and nursing moms need additional protein and fat at this critical time. Boosting their diet should start half way through pregnancy and last until after they wean their young. You may boost them before breeding, however, you should never boost them nearly as much as you would a pregnant and nursing doe. Giving a pregnant doe one plain small puppy biscuit (such as Milk Bone Puppy biscuits) once a day works well. Other good things to give them are cooked eggs (scrambled), small pieces of cooked meat, puppy or dog kibbles, and oatmeal. Remember to remove any food that can spoil (such as meat and eggs) within 2 hours after you first offer it. Leaving it out longer can cause food poisoning and death in mice. Always give these things in moderation as well. Giving them too much can do more harm than good! Additionally, if a mouses' diet is suddenly changed it can cause major digestive upset. This will make her sick and likely cause runny stools. A mouse with runny stools can dehydrate extremely quickly. A dehydrated mouse can die within 24 hours. A few loose stools isn't anything to be too concerned about. This can be caused by a number of things, many of which are not a cause of concern. However, constant runny stools are a large cause of concern. It is best to slowly get your mouse used to these foods. It is also wise to know what types of food your mouse can't handle before breeding and diet boosting takes place. Giving a mouse something new can cause an allergy which is extremely worrisome during pregnancy. Other than this your mouse should be fine on her normal diet prior to getting pregnant, as long as your mouse is on a good staple diet to begin with.
Fairy House
What is a Fairy House?
Fairy Houses are small structures for the fairies and nature’s friends to visit. Sticks, bark, dry grasses, pebbles, shells, feathers, seaweed, pine cones and nuts are just some of the natural materials used. Ranging from rustic to intricate ‘Fairy Mansions’, these whimsical habitats are built by children, families, gardeners and nature lovers reflecting their creativity, joy and pride.
The simple challenge of creating a fairy house gives children a unique activity that encourages them to go outside and connect with the natural world, nurturing care and respect for the environment.
Fairy Houses are small structures for the fairies and nature’s friends to visit. Sticks, bark, dry grasses, pebbles, shells, feathers, seaweed, pine cones and nuts are just some of the natural materials used. Ranging from rustic to intricate ‘Fairy Mansions’, these whimsical habitats are built by children, families, gardeners and nature lovers reflecting their creativity, joy and pride.
The simple challenge of creating a fairy house gives children a unique activity that encourages them to go outside and connect with the natural world, nurturing care and respect for the environment.
Fairy House's
Books & Ideas connecting children with nature
....with a Pinch of Magic!
....with a Pinch of Magic!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Little Toyko
Little Tokyo,also known as Little Tokyo Historic District, is an ethnic Japanese American district in downtown Los Angeles and one of only three official Japantowns in the United States, all three of which are in California (the other two are in San Francisco and San Jose}. Founded around the beginning of the 20th century, the area, sometimes called Lil' Tokyo, J-Town, 小東京 (Shō-tōkyō), is the cultural center for Japanese Americans in Southern California. It was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1995.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Ballet & Tap
Ballet & Tap
2012
A New Year & A New Outlook!
In the beginning of the year Aubrie was partial to Ballet,not too fond of tap.
Then, all of a sudden the past couple of classes she has taken to both.
This Christmas Season we went to see the "Nutcracker Ballet".
Aubrie loved it!
She wanted to ask her ballet teacher Mrs. Victoria if she had ever performed in the Nutcracker Ballet herself?
So, tonight she presented her teacher with a flower and asked her. She proudly said "YES", " I've been performing in them for 5 years now".
Aubrie was ELATED & asked If they would be performing together in the school Nutcracker next year?
YES
So, with that Aubrie was bound and determined to follow every move her teacher made....
2012
A New Year & A New Outlook!
In the beginning of the year Aubrie was partial to Ballet,not too fond of tap.
Then, all of a sudden the past couple of classes she has taken to both.
This Christmas Season we went to see the "Nutcracker Ballet".
Aubrie loved it!
She wanted to ask her ballet teacher Mrs. Victoria if she had ever performed in the Nutcracker Ballet herself?
So, tonight she presented her teacher with a flower and asked her. She proudly said "YES", " I've been performing in them for 5 years now".
Aubrie was ELATED & asked If they would be performing together in the school Nutcracker next year?
YES
So, with that Aubrie was bound and determined to follow every move her teacher made....
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