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Monday, March 16, 2015
Feelings In a Jar
Feelings In a Jar
Contents:
- 101 different feelings cards
- 1 re-usable, re-cyclable container
Game Play
Feelings In a Jar is a great game that every child should have; especially special needs children. The actual game, comes with 4 ways to play for older children.
Act it out: After selecting a card, try to act it out and have your friend try to guess what you are acting.
Daily Insights: Once you have a feeling, talk about it or write about it.
Icebreaker: Everyone in the room gets a feeling and you have to find someone with a similar or opposite feeling.
Talk It Out: As you are talking about a situation when you felt that feeling, have the rest of the group try to figure out the feeling.
Act it out: After selecting a card, try to act it out and have your friend try to guess what you are acting.
Daily Insights: Once you have a feeling, talk about it or write about it.
Icebreaker: Everyone in the room gets a feeling and you have to find someone with a similar or opposite feeling.
Talk It Out: As you are talking about a situation when you felt that feeling, have the rest of the group try to figure out the feeling.
Pros:
- Feelings
- Emotions
- 101 different cards
- Socialization
- Verbal skills
- Group skills
Cons:
- Suggested age group 8+. I actually got this for a special needs child when she was less then 4 and we still use it.
- The cards are made of paper. It would have been nice to have been made out of plastic or laminated papers. As a result I end up handling it to prevent tearing.
Suggestions:
- Special Needs Children: I have worked with special needs children and noticed a lot of them do not have a grasp on feelings and different emotions. As a result, I would suggest to start off with two cards and talk about the feelings on a daily basis. I usually start with sad and happy. After they master these emotions, we gradually add feelings. I might add delighted because I am delighted to see you and then go on to cheerful. As we add a new feeling when they are ready, I try to mention the feelings even when we are not talking about feelings. For example, I feel very "confident" that they will be able to finish the puzzle at hand.
- Older Children: If I am working with a group of children in a class setting, I might give each child a random feeling and have them write a situation with the feeling. The story should be about one paragraph long and will be shred with the class. It would be very interesting to see how the children interpret the feelings they have and the discussions it will lead to. I have to admit though, if working with an older group, try to take out the easy feelings.
Age Range
- Suggested: 8 and older
- My suggestions: 2+
- Children learning to be more expressive
Bottom Line:
I bought Feelings In a Jar in a jar to help a little girl born with Down Syndrome learn more about feelings. A lot of the children I work with have little no no emotional expression and I wanted to help them out. I bought this game as an experiment and love it. It is such a versatile game and can be used so many different ways my only regret is I did not purchase it sooner.
If you are interested in purchasing Feelings In a Jar feel free to click on any of the links.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Stone Walls and Large Ancient City Described Along the Ohio River in West Virginia
Stone Walls and Large Ancient City Described Along the Ohio River in West Virginia
Stone wall or fort above Pratt, West Virginia, formerly known as Clifton.
Ten miles below the mouth of Armstrong Creek, on the Kanawha river, is another wall similar to the one in Fayette county described by Captain Wm. N. Page. It is on a high mountain, facing the river, just above the mouth of Paint Creek. The characteristics of the two works are so nearly alike that the foregoing description of the one at Loup creek renders unnecessary any description of the one at Paint creek, except to say that it is erected on a smaller scale.
Ten miles below the mouth of Armstrong Creek, on the Kanawha river, is another wall similar to the one in Fayette county described by Captain Wm. N. Page. It is on a high mountain, facing the river, just above the mouth of Paint Creek. The characteristics of the two works are so nearly alike that the foregoing description of the one at Loup creek renders unnecessary any description of the one at Paint creek, except to say that it is erected on a smaller scale.
At the base of the Paint creek mountain, too, is an extensive burying ground, similar to the one described. It is just where the village of Pratt (formerly Clifton), now stands; and so numerous are the remains that excavations for any purpose are almost sure to unearth skeletons, as well as stone, bone, earthenware, copper implements, and relics. [The burial are not marked by mounds]
At Sattes, opposite the mouth of the Coal River, there have been found evidences of a very large city, much larger than Charleston. There are also carved stones in different places on the river. Earthworks or fortifications are also found several places both on the Kanawha and on the Coal river
The 15 Shortest Living People in the World
Here is a list of 15 shortest living people in the world as recognized by the Guinness World Records
. These people have been described as "shortest" in their lifetime or profession and have a recorded measure of 165 centimeters or 5.41 ft and less.
. These people have been described as "shortest" in their lifetime or profession and have a recorded measure of 165 centimeters or 5.41 ft and less.1.) Junrey Balawing – Philippines
“Current World’s Shortest Living Man”
He is the 2nd smallest adult ever!
Height: 0.5993 m (1 ft 11 2⁄3 in)
Born: June 12, 1993
Birthplace: Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
2.) Khagendra Thapa Magar – Nepal 
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“Second Shortest Living Man”
Height: 0.67 m (2 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Weight: 5.5 kilograms (12 lbs)
Born: October 14, 1992
Birthplace: Baglung District, Nepal
Medical condition: Primordial dwarf
3.) Lin Yü-chih – Taiwan 
“Third Shortest Living Man”
Height: 67.5 cm (2 ft 2.58 in)
Born: 1972
Birthplace: Taiwan
Occupation: Author and Social Activist
Medical condition: Osteogenesis imperfecta 
Founder: Osteogenesis Imperfecta Association
4.) Edward Niño Hernández - Colombia
“Fourth Shortest Living Man”
Height: 0.7 m (2 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Weight: 10 kg (22 lb)
Born: 1986
Birthplace: Colombia
5.) Madge Bester – South Africa
“World’s Shortest Living Woman”
Height: 2 ft 1.5 in (65 cm)
Born: April 26, 1963
Birthplace: South Africa
Medical condition: Osteogenesis imperfecta
6.) Hatice Kocaman – Turkey
“Smallest Living Mobile Woman”
Height: 71 cm
Born: 1989
Birthplace: Turkey
7.) Nisa Juarez – USA
“World’s Shortest Baby”
Height: 24 cm
Weight: 320 g (11.3 oz)
Born: 108 days premature
Birthplace: USA
8.) Jyoti Amge – India
“World’s Shortest Teenager”
Height: 23 inches (58 cm)
Weight: 11 pounds (5.25 kg)
Born: December 16, 1993
Birthplace: Nagpur, India
Medical condition: Dwarfism
9.) Ajaykumar – India 
“World’s Shortest Actor to Play in a Full Length Film”
Height: 2 ft 6 in (76 cm
Birthplace: India
A.K.A.: Undapakru or Guinness Pakru
Occupation: Actor
10.) Verne J. Troyer – USA 
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“World’s Smallest Stuntman”
Height: 81 cm (2 ft 8 in)
Born: January 1, 1969
Birthplace: USA
A.k.a.: Mini V. Mini Me
Occupation: Stand-up comedian, actor, stuntman, performer
Medical condition: Cartilage-hair Hypolasia Dwarfism
11.) Aditya Romeo Dev – India
"Worlds Smallest Bodybuilder"
Height: 84 cm (2 ft. 9in)
Weight: 9 kg (20 lbs
Born: 1988
Birthplace: India
Medical condition: Dwarfism
12.) Dylan Postl – USA
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“World’s Smallest Living Professional Wrestler”
Height: 132 cm
Born: May 29, 1986
Birthplace: USA
A.K.A.: Hornswoggle or Little Bastard
13.) Renato Brunetta – Italy 
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“World’s Smallest Politician”
Height: 143 cm
Born: May 26, 1950
Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: Economist/Politician
14.) Robert Bernard Reich - USA
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“Second Shortest Politician”
Height: 147 cm
Born: June 24, 1946
Birthplace: USA
Position: Secretary of Labor in Bill Clinton
’s cabinet
’s cabinetOccupation: Professor, Political economist, author, political commentator
15.) Julie Krone – USA
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“Shortest American Jockey”
Height: 4 ft 10.5 in (149 cm)
Born: July 24, 1963
Birthplace: Michigan
, USA
, USA***Bonus*** Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo – Philippines
(Macapagal-Arroyo in blue)
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“World’s Shortest Female Politician”
Height: 150 cm (4’11”)
Born: April 5, 1947
Birthplace: Philippines
Positions: Cabinet Secretary, Senator, Vice President of the Philippines, President of the Philippines, current Congresswoman of Pampanga
See also
Top 15 Tallest Basketball Players in thePhilippines
Extreme Chinese: Tallest, Shortest andOthers
The Human Extremes: World’s Most Amazing People
Monday, March 9, 2015
Petrified Human Giant Unearthed in British Columbia Canada
Petrified Human Giant Unearthed in British Columbia, Canada
New York Times
August 17, 1885
A Petrified Giant
Victoria, British Columbia, Aug 5- The body of a petrified giant has been found by two farmers who were sinking a well 10 miles from town. It appearances closely resembles that of a human being. The head had the appearance of having been scalped. The material is as hard as flint and the arms and legs are broken off. The veins and ribs are plainly traced. A party has gone out for the legs and arms and hands which lie in a hole. The man whom alive must have been 12 feet in height.
8 Foot Giant Skeleton Discovered in Gloucester Massachusetts
8 Foot Giant Skeleton Discovered in Gloucester, Massachusetts
History of the Town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1886
There is a small river running through this land by the name of Nipmuck. These tribes were subject to the Narragansetts until the time of King Philips war with the English. Some vestiges of these tribes still remain. Portions of the land had the appearance of having been planted, many young trees were growing and deep in the ground bullets were found. Within the recollection of persons now living, a human skeleton was found several feet below the surface of the ground. When the bones were put together it measured eight feet. Some of these Indians were very tall. These tribes of Indians were , as far as known, the first native owners of this land, a part of their vast hunting grounds.
History of the Town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1886
There is a small river running through this land by the name of Nipmuck. These tribes were subject to the Narragansetts until the time of King Philips war with the English. Some vestiges of these tribes still remain. Portions of the land had the appearance of having been planted, many young trees were growing and deep in the ground bullets were found. Within the recollection of persons now living, a human skeleton was found several feet below the surface of the ground. When the bones were put together it measured eight feet. Some of these Indians were very tall. These tribes of Indians were , as far as known, the first native owners of this land, a part of their vast hunting grounds.
Baby Animals in the Sea
Baby Animals In the Sea
Summary:
Baby Animals In the Sea is a 14 page board book featuring only animals in the sea. The book is very simple to read and follow with text on the left side of the page and an amazingly realistic animal photograph on the right side of the page. As each spread only features one animal, it is easy for any child to follow along.The book is written with information not only about a specific animal but also features some fun noises and actions. For example the page about the Otter. The book writes that the otter likes to "snuggle" and play "hide-and-seek".
Pros:
- Animals of the sea
- Board book
- Realistic animal photographs
- Fun to read
- Interactive words
Cons:
- Nothing
Suggestions:
- Since this is a book about a specific category, you can play a category game with you little one. Get some Land Animals and Sea Animals. After mixing them up, go through each of them individually and have your child sort them between animals that live in the water and animals that live on land.
- If you are reading it to a really young child, act out some of the action words. For example the sea lions like to soak up the sun. Your child can lay down like a baby sea lion and pretend to be enjoying the sun light.
Age Range:
- Birth - 4
- Child interested in animals
- Child learning categories
Bottom Line:
If you and your child like to read, this is a great book. This is a well written book of amazing animal photographs featuring 7 amazing baby sea animals. There is a lot to be learned from this book from the baby animals names to their sounds and actions.
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