The dumbing down agenda is opposed to homeschool and knows that homeschoolers need more money...

Here's some good info on oil of oregano: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/anti6.php For candida, it says "Take 3 drops 3 times of diluted oil of oregano. If it is intolerable, causing too many reactions or die-off symptoms, start with 1 drop and gradually increase them." But, when I searched on too much, I found: http://www.wildoiloforegano.com/index.php?page=faq#10 "The liver must process the Oregano oil and will become overloaded if too large an amount is taken."

Grapefruit Seed Extrace (GSE) is really effective as long as there's no citric acid allergies. 15 drops in a glass of water 3 times per day. It's very bitter but worked the best to end it all. Keep taking if as needed after it's gone to keep it away. You can find it at health food stores for about $5. I've taken 1-2 drops 3 times per day of oil of oregano with no problems. I personally think 3 drops is a lot. It is very firey, but so anti-fungal/viral/bacterial. I liked balancing it out with cooling food like coconut oil. Ghee or butter can help gain weight. Make soup! Ginger is recommended for vata candida in ayurveda. HTH!

Bicarbonate and Nuclear Fallout If the bombs start dropping anywhere on earth, or if you live near a nuclear plant, you will want to have a large amount of sodium bicarbonate on hand. Minimum stocks should be 25 or 50 pounds. Normally we recommend someone start with using one pound of bicarbonate in a bath but that could easily be two or three pounds in an emergency situation. You will also need a lot of magnesium salts and the very best and most penetrating of them is the magnesium chloride in the form of magnesium bath flakes. Dead Sea salt is also fine for this application because it is high in magnesium. Exposure to radiation causes a cascade of free radicals that wreak havoc on the body. Radiation decimates the body's supply of glutathione. Nebulization is one of the best ways to quickly increase glutathione levels as is the use of glutathione rectal suppositories. The main cancer risk from inhaled uranium oxide and other airborne radioactive particles is from tiny insoluble particles lodged deep in the lungs. That's a good reason to nebulize both glutathione and bicarbonate directly into the lungs and one must wonder why governments and health officials haven't sponsored this. Uranium oxide can be inhaled by soldiers and civilians, it sticks to the lining of the lungs, it is taken up by cells of the immune systems and gets into lymph glands, bone, brain, hormone producing glands, ovaries and testes. It stays in these organs for many decades and is only very slowly excreted in urine. Nebulization topically treats the lung tissues allowing for best effect on contaminated lung tissues. The scientist with the greatest genius, especially when it comes to mercury chelation, is Dr. Chris Shade. He has developed a sophisticated detoxification system based on enhancing the natural removal of metals through the intestines. Though his specialty is mercury, detoxification and chelation of radioactive poisons use the same pathways as mercury. He has developed three products that are effective for the removal of mercury including a liposome formula that allows us to get glutathione into the system via oral administration. Combining his formulas with chlorella powder gives the best possible medical formula to help remove radioactive contamination as long as iodine, magnesium chloride, a super-food, spirulina-based powerful chlorophyll-rich formula that is easy to administer in high quantities because of its exceptionally pleasant taste, and edible clay are used as well. The intense levels of will quickly help build up a person's immune system and help them recover from the RNA/DNA damage caused by radiation exposure. Uranium-238 is being eliminated in the hair using heavy metal detox protocols; to date there is no natural chelating agent known to mobilize and eliminate uranium-238 from body tissues. Cilantro will move heavy metals and radioactive material out of the brain cells into the detoxification pathways with rectal suppositories of Detoxamin working on the liver's glutathione pathway to get the material out through the intestines. The internal consumption of edible clay and external clays dramatically facilitate this process. Zeolite clay baths are a very effective way of removing heavy metals from the body and increase one's chances of survival if exposed to nuclear fallout. Also activated charcoal powder in water will bind these toxins and pass them out of the body. Iodine Iodine is the most obvious and important element in protecting against radiation damages. Radioactive iodine will plunge into any and all iodine receptor cites that have no iodine in them due to iodine deficiencies. This is a serious problem because over 90 percent of people in North America are iodine deficient. This leaves them incredibly vulnerable to radioactive iodine, which is one of the principle forms of radiation given off in nuclear accidents and from nuclear weapons. Intravenous Cocktails In cases of serious exposure, IV cocktails with high dosages of vitamin C, magnesium chloride or sulfate, sodium bicarbonate and very pure seawater full of all the minerals necessary for life would be ideal. Dr. David Brownstein administers a slow IV vitamin C drip--usually 25-50 gm, with minerals, and he adds 10cc of sodium bicarbonate. The addition of bicarb to the IVs made a huge clinical improvement. Nutrients to the Rescue Spirulina and chlorella have been used heavily by the Russians after the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster. And the Japanese love their miso soup and that was said to help some of their citizens survive the fallout after the Americans attacked two of their cities. We recommend a green powder in high doses that is high spirulina and chlorella content because it is like rocket fuel for the cells, providing them with a broad range of concentrated nutrients. Miso is effective for detoxifying your body of radiation. During World War II, two hospitals that were located side by side were hit with atomic radiation, in one hospital people consumed Miso and all of them survived while many people in the other hospital that did not take miso died. Miso is rich in vitamin B12 therefore it is suitable for vegetarians who are in shortage of vitamin B12. For best results do not cook miso. There are a number of foods that can better help our bodies tolerate the effects of pollution. Eating lower on the food chain minimizes our chemical intake. Consuming more whole grains has a multitude of benefits, unless you are intolerant to certain grains. Their high fiber content binds with toxins and lessens intestinal transit time. Their vitamin B6 content nourishes the thymus gland and their vitamin E content helps the body to better utilize oxygen. The grain buckwheat is high in rutin and helps to protect against radiation and stimulates new bone marrow production. The mucilaginous fiber in seaweed helps to prevent the reabsorbing of radioactive strontium 90. Following the bombing of Nagasaki, a group of surviving macrobiotic doctors and their patients avoided radiation sickness by eating brown rice, miso and seaweed. They also did not get leukemia. Seaweeds also help to break down fatty deposits. High-chlorophyll foods like wheatgrass, barley grass, kale, collard greens, beet greens, swiss chard, etc. strengthen cells, transport oxygen, help to detoxify the blood and liver as well as help to neutralize polluting elements and stimulate RNA production. Sulfur-rich vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and mustard greens, as well as garlic, combine with heavy metals and help prevent free radical damage. The sulfur compounds trigger increased expression of your glutathione system, which results in both metal detoxification and free radical neutralization. The other group of food compounds that do this is the polyphenolic antioxidants -- pine bark extract, green tea extract, grape seed extract, and Haritaki or terminalia chebula, an Ayurvedic fruit that is the basis for many medicines including the intestinal detoxifier Triphala. This fruit is used extensively in Tibetan Medicine where it is called the "King of Herbs." It has potent effects on the glutathione system and on expression of other intracellular antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase (SOD). Research on animals indicates that curcumin (an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound found in the curry spice turmeric) may help protect against radiation-induced damage to the skin. Other research in animals shows that the herb ginkgo biloba may help shield against organ damage resulting from radiation therapy. And aloe vera is a natural remedy for radiation-induced skin changes preventing or minimizing radiation-induced skin reactions.

This may be helpful for what you're looking for. It was sent as an email from Dr. Leonard Horowitz's newsletter, so I can't link to it and copied and pasted it instead. I hope that's ok, please forgive me if it's not. How to Protect Against Radiation Exposure Japanese health authorities are passing out iodine tablets to those in the vicinity of the reactors -- as it is common knowledge that the thyroid gland is a weak spot when it comes to radiation exposure. By flooding the body with iodine it is taken up by the thyroid which then blocks radiation uptake into the thyroid, reducing the risk for future thyroid cancer (which is already an epidemic form of cancer in the U.S. in part likely due to excess CT scans). Such iodine saturation should occur 24 hours prior to exposure and be maintained during the duration of excess exposure. This solution is not without risks, especially when potassium iodide is used. That is because excess iodine can clog thyroid function, inducing either hypo or hyper thyroid. However, that risk is trivial compared to acute radiation exposure -- thus iodine makes sense. We like water-soluble iodine that in our experience is much less problematic when higher doses are used. Liquids can be applied transdermally, directly over the neck region or taken orally, and reapplied as desired based on concerns. Protecting the thyroid with iodine seems to be about all public health officials are willing to recommend to the public. However, there are other important steps every person should consider. Radiation interaction within your body generates massive amounts of damaging free radicals, in turn potentially inducing DNA damage that may lead to future cancer -- often manifesting a decade or two later. This means it is a good idea to maximize your overall antioxidant defenses. Ideally, this system of defense should be bolstered in advance to provide maximal defense. Unfortunately the antioxidant defense systems of a majority of Americans are in shoddy condition. Many nutrients contain antioxidants and many of these behave in your vital antioxidant network to protect your DNA from damage. In your diet these nutrients come from fruits, vegetables, whey protein, and whole grains. Additionally, almost any nutrient supplement with antioxidant properties, such as vitamin C, will help bolster your antioxidant team. We suggest that everyone consume a broad spectrum of antioxidant support as the minimum. Indeed, a cocktail of antioxidants (selenium, vitamin C, N-acetyl cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid, alpha-tocopherol succinate, and co-enzyme Q10) started 24 hours after a lethal level of radiation exposure has been shown to be highly protective. There are three specific nutrients that have science showing they can protect your body against radiation damage: tocotrienols, antioxidants from berries, and lipoic acid. Tocotrienols are a unique form of vitamin E that offers protection that regular vitamin E does not. In a recent animal experiment carried out by the U.S. Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute it was shown that gamma tocotrienol can protect against whole body radiation exposure. Excessive radiation exposure damages DNA, especially DNA relating to the system in our bone marrow that produces all the red and white blood cells that are vital for survival. Therefore radiation exposure has adverse consequences on circulatory health and immune system competence, disturbing energy balance and increasing the risk for cancer. Of particular importance are the hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that constantly rejuvenate blood and can become any of the white or red blood cells, as well as the hematopoietic progenator cells (HPCs) that transform into specific blood cells. Both HSCs and HPCs are the life force of blood cell rejuvenation and essential to your good health. Stem cell colonies (HSCs) are 80% - 86% maintained in gamma tocotrienol-treated mice, while they were 50% reduced in controls. Similarly, progenator cells (HPCs) have recovered completely within 7 days in gamma tocotrienol treated mice, while they remained at 30% for weeks in the controls. A detailed analysis of the bone marrow showed that gamma tocotrienol maintained the regenerative integrity of bone marrow cells. Gamma tocotrienol protects hematopoietic tissue by preserving the HSCs and HPCs and by preventing persistent DNA damage. Another recent animal study shows that gamma tocotrienol can offset the adverse effects of radiation exposure, including the reduction of peroxynitrite, the most damaging free radical. This is important because as free radicals begin forming their reactions can cascade into producing large amounts of the most damaging of all free radicals, peroxynitrite. Short-circuiting peroxynitrite formation in response to radiation exposure is of immense importance to protecting DNA. Lipoic acid is a very small and versatile fat- and water-soluble antioxidant. Animal studies show that it helps maintain the antioxidant defense system in multiple body tissues upon radiation exposure, especially protecting the brain, liver, spleen, kidney, and testes. The health status of some 6,000 workers from Latvia who went to clean-up the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has been followed for several decades. These workers suffered higher-than-normal rates of problems in their nervous, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine system (especially thyroid) and immunological systems. A study conducted on some of these workers 10 years after the fact showed that 600 mg of lipoic acid for two months was able to normalize many, but not all, of their lab abnormalities. Too bad they didn't have protection prior to and during exposure. Pretreatment with lipoic acid has been shown to significantly reduce radiation exposure damage to the brain. Recent animal research conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture showed that blueberry and strawberry extracts helped prevent brain damage from radiation exposure. Interestingly, the polyphenols of each fruit protected different areas of the brain -- supporting a variety of dietary berry intake and/or supplements with multiple berries. Having an adequate antioxidant defense system for more optimal health is common sense. During times of increased stress your needs for antioxidants rise -- and this relates to any type of stress. Radiation exposure is simply one more type of stress -- a rather nasty type. The demands in your life or existing health concerns may already be testing your antioxidant bank account. Bolstering your antioxidant defense system to compensate for a potential challenge is common sense. If you have been exposed to too many X-rays or CAT scans, if you fly too much, work with diagnostic medical equipment or are environmentally sensitive and have ingested elevated levels of radioactive contaminated food, air or water, you also want to partake of the following protocol on a regular basis Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) The oral administration of sodium bicarbonate diminishes the severity of the changes produced by uranium in the kidneys. The kidneys are usually the first organs to show chemical damage upon uranium exposure. Old military manuals suggest doses or infusions of sodium bicarbonate to help alkalinize the urine if this happens. This makes the uranyl ion less kidney-toxic and promotes excretion of the nontoxic uranium-carbonate complex. So useful and strong is sodium bicarbonate that at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, researcher Don York has used baking soda to clean soil contaminated with uranium. Sodium bicarbonate binds with uranium, separating it from the dirt; so far, York has removed as much as 92 percent of the uranium from contaminated soil samples. The United States Army recommends the use of bicarbona te to protect the kidneys from radiation damage. Sodium bicarbonate can safely remove paint, grease, oil and smoke residue, decreasing workers' exposure to harsh chemicals and eliminating much of the hazardous waste associated with other cleaners. "Sodium bicarbonate is able to clean in areas where other substances pose fire hazards, because baking soda is a natural fire extinguisher," says Kenneth Colbert, a general manager for Arm & Hammer. This is the reason it's used by oncology centers to control chemo agent spills and it's actually used intravenously to protect patients from the hazardous toxicity of chemotherapy. Uranium is one of the only metals that get significant bonding from carbonate. Just flushing a lot of bicarbonate through the system, along with whatever kidney support you are going to use, will be very helpful. There is no better therapy for radiation sickness then intense sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and magnesium baths with the appropriate clay added in. Even sodium thiosulfate can be added to these baths and that instantly neutralizes any chlorine in the bath water while simultaneously providing sulfur for the vital sulfur pathways.

If it's eczema, coconut oil works really well to get rid of it.

I've been having success with licorice root...the ancient chew stick. Whenever I see my ds start to bite his nails, I offer him one and he is happy. It is very sweet but still good for the teeth (it kills the bacteria that cause tooth decay) and it can be used as a natural toothbrush and also soothes a sore throat. It is not good for those with high blood pressure, though. You can get it at most places that sell bulk herbs (health food stores). HTH!

Diluted herbs taken orally are certainly better than toxins injected into the bloodstream, which is probably what caused these allergies to begin with. Definitely listen to your instincts and search out alternative medicines. My experiences with homeopathy have left me not completely convinced of their effectiveness. I think some might have helped, but I'm not sure. I gave up on them after wasting money on a few that didn't work at all. I also don't like the lactose sugar tablets. Herbs are more natural and less mysterious to me. IMO, Ayurveda is the way to go. The Ayurvedic approach to allergies is that they are caused by the accumulation of ama (toxins) caused by an imbalance of digestive fire, which is then responded to by the individual's dosha (body type). Allergic reactions are the body trying to get rid of the excess toxins and excess dosha (metabolic imbalance). Considering the situation with autism, this concept of toxins is the same, especially toxic metals. The healing comes from detoxing and balancing the digestion and body type. You can google more and find books at the library and maybe find a local Ayurvedic practitioner. There's also Chinese medicine, which is more common in the US. HTH! Here's more about ayurveda and allergies: http://www.bluelotusayurveda.com/BLN_Allergies.html

Here's an idea from our family for you to discuss with your kids: We actually try to not talk while we're eating. We try to focus on honoring and giving thanks to God for the food we are blessed with every moment of the meal. Having food when you're hungry is mercy to be grateful for! Eating time is very important because the food we eat becomes the cells of our body. The vibrations of sound also go into that food and can have an effect on what becomes you. Discussions during meals are processed in the mind and consciousness just like how food is digested into the body. When it comes to discussions, my kids love to hear stories from my life that have meaningful lessons. These kind of stories are one of a kind are are priceless! They especially love my childhood stories of when I got in trouble or went on some adventure. HTH!

We're studying plants right now. Check your library for Janice VanCleave's Plants, it's got a lot of fun and educational experiments. Other books to read are: Magic School Bus Plants Seeds Relf, Patricia Seeds, Seeds, Seeds by Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth. Oh Say Can You Seed by Worth, Bonnie Science with plants by Unwin, Mike We took a clear glass and put paper towels inside, then put the beans all around the glass and watered it as needed. It is easy to see the roots and shoots this way. We planted every bean and grain and seed we had in the kitchen...mung beans, lentils, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, popcorn, wheat berries, rice, quinoa, millet, lemon seed, and a tangerine seed. The mung bean was the first to send out a root, then the wheat berry. The surprise was the popcorn, which quickly got ahead with a root and the first shoot! Lima beans and pinto beans are recommended because they're so big and easy to see. I bet the fastest flower you could find would be some small wildflowers. Maybe try marigold or impatiens or find a flower that can grow from a cutting to watch it grow new roots. HTH!

:grouphug: Sending prayers for your dd. I hope the problem is found and she heals quickly. My dh and his family have lupus, and the outbreaks are kept away with lots of anti-inflammatory foods in every meal like turmeric and flax seed oil. Bromelain, which is in pineapples, is a relief for artheritis and helps with sun tolerance. Tea from turmeric and ginger is good for the cough and arthritis. Please hear my advice to be careful with all meds and no more vaccines! HTH!

LOL! I'm imagining Zeus singing 'Greece Lightning'. :lol:

Sending prayers for God's protection and guidance for all. :grouphug:

Green clay works well for spider bites. I used it on a brown recluse bite and it went away quickly. A friend of mine suffered from a recluse bite for months until trying green clay. It pulls the poison out. It's usually sold for face masks. Other options that work really well for stopping the pain and swelling are vinegar and pee. I know it seems gross, but one's own urine is antiseptic and works really well for all bites... ants, bees, centipedes, and spiders. Vinegar is a nice alternative. They both neutralize the venom with the acidic pH. I also know a story about someone who was allergic to bee stings and was told by the doctor to put a penny on it. I've tried this on my boys and they have said it helps. Aloe vera will sooth it. Here's a site I found with herbs and other info for bites: http://www.herbvideos.com/bites.htm

Guayaba, guava, or 'hwaba'? ;) I'm glad those pics are of bananas! Vegetarian pics only, please! BTW, Mexican food is quite similar to Indian food...both have many similar spices...cumino and coriander/cilantro are good for all body types and blood types! ;)

I mostly keep it in a bun with the Bengali knot (twist it around, then bring the first twist over the others and it stays forever, no stick or rubber band needed). I braid it when I have time, and the braid often gets tied into a bun. On funky days, I make two buns on the sides kind of like Princess Leah. On special days, I part it down the middle and make two braids, then cross them around my head like a crown...very princess like!

Thank, Peela, for answering those questions! Animal fat and protein can be obtained from milk, cheese, butter, ghee, whey, and yogurt, and does not require the killing of innocent animals. Since fresh, unpastorized milk is hard to come by, organic milk products are the closest most of us can get to the dairy that is good for us. Many fermented cheeses are not vegetarian because they have animal rennet, which comes from the lining of cow's stomachs . Some cheeses are vegetarian and say 'no animal rennet' or 'vegetable enzymes'. In ayurveda, cow is not recommended for anyone to eat. This is for both spiritual and material health. Human's intestines are much longer than those of a carnivorous animal, and clean intestines are important for overall health. Iron and protein are easily accessible from plants. Spiritual health is said to make more progress with less sinfulness and unnecessary violence, and slaughterhouses are considered violent. There's tridoshic foods that are good for all doshas/body types. Green mung beans, basmati rice, cumin seed, coriander seed, fennel seed, and tahini to name a few. Here's a site with some recipes for all doshas: http://www.ayurvedicyogi.com/recipes/ Here's the Bhagavad Gita quotes about foods that are in the modes of goodness, passion, and ignorance for those who are interested. BG 17.8: Foods dear to those in the mode of goodness increase the duration of life, purify one's existence and give strength, health, happiness and satisfaction. Such foods are juicy, fatty, wholesome, and pleasing to the heart. BG 17.9: Foods that are too bitter, too sour, salty, hot, pungent, dry and burning are dear to those in the mode of passion. Such foods cause distress, misery and disease. BG 17.10: Food prepared more than three hours before being eaten, food that is tasteless, decomposed and putrid, and food consisting of remnants and untouchable things is dear to those in the mode of darkness.

Yes, MM is very independent if your student is. For an older child, they can read it and do it all alone. Although my 6 year old ds likes to be alone while finding the answer, I must constantly be checking on him to motivate his progress onto the next equation and make sure he's not just drawing pictures all over the page. I imagine when he's older it will be completely independent. We use MM with the RS abacus. He likes MM a lot. HTH!

The one that worked best for my ds was: Bat before ball Drum before drumstick So, start with the bat for the letter b and start with the drum for d.

Ayurveda is the ancient science of life that explains the proper diet to be based on body type, not blood type. Find out your dosha (body type) and check out the recommended diet. Your library probably has books on it as well. Find your dosha (body type): http://doshaquiz.chopra.com/ This website has food choices and diet balancing recommendations under the 'explore' tab at the top. http://www.ayurbalance.com/ According to what I've learned about Ayurveda, raw food and vegetarian diets are in the mode of goodness. Overcooked and meat diets are in the modes of passion and ignorance. Vegetarianism is recommended for all body types for better health. Animal proteins are available from dairy products instead of meat. Regarding grains, have you tried quinoa? It's technically a seed-like fruit and is a complete protein.

Sending prayers! :grouphug: Please look into drinking coconut water (the water in the coconut, not coconut milk from a can which is the blended meat). In WWI, coconut water was used for blood transfusions because it is the most similar thing to the plasma in human blood. I needed a blood transfusion once and drank several coconuts and was instantly revived and hemorrhaging stopped within minutes. Coconuts saved my life! HTH!

I have RS B, MM1, Activities for the Al Abacus, and the RS abacus. I love the ideas of RS B, but my ds much prefers MM and that is what is realistically getting done every day. With a baby around, MM is much easier for me, so MM is the winner here. The abacus is a great math tool that we use along with the abacus and the ideas from Activities for the Al Abacus. Another big difference between the two is that MM is mastery, staying on one subject for a while. RS changes subjects a lot.

I learned to not push academics on a preschooler. Keep it fun and sing, sing, sing! They learn so much from just copying...no pushing required. Huge leaps in skills come in time at 4 and 5, and you don't want unnecessary problems that can damage the fun of learning. Enjoy those precious, cute baby years!

Here's a book list for India: About India: Elephant dance : memories of India by Heine, Theresa. A family in India by Jacobsen, Peter Otto. The Ganges by Cumming, David In the heart of the village : the world of the Indian Banyan tree by Bash, Barbara. India by Fontes, Justine. Monsoon by Krishnaswami, Uma Sacred river by Lewin, Ted. Take a trip to India by Lye, Keith. Trading up by Williams, Brenda, Tigers At Twilight, Osborne (Magic Tree House) India stories: Bhagavad Gita For Children by Vishaka Creation by Rasamandala Das The stonecutter : an Indian folktale by Newton, Patricia Montgomery. One grain of rice : a mathematical folktale by Demi. The story of Divaali by Verma, Jatinder Nath, The peacock's pride by Kajpust, Melissa. The blue jackal by Brown, Marcia. The drum : a folktale from India by Cleveland, Rob Fat Gopal by Singh, Jacquelin. Hindu stories by Ganeri, Anita The little brown Jay : a tale from India by Claire, Elizabeth. The monkey and the crocodile; a Jataka tale from India by Galdone, Paul. No dinner! : the story of the old woman and the pumpkin by Souhami, Jessica. Once a mouse ... A fable cut in wood by Hitopadesa. English. Selections. The Prince who ran away : the story of Gautama Buddha by Rockwell, Anne The Ramayana by Seeger, Elizabeth The ringdoves : from the Fables of Bidpai by Kamen, Gloria. Seasons of splendour : tales, myths & legends of India by Jaffrey, Madhur. The sheep of the Lal Bagh. by Mark, David, The talkative beasts; myths, fables, and poems of India by Reed, Gwendolyn THE TIGER, THE BRAHMAN, AND THE JACKAL WITH PICTURES BY MAMORU FUNAI by Steel, Flora Annie Webster Lakshui, the Water BUffalo Who Wouldn't, Gobhai Cow For Jaya, Grant Poombah of Badoombah, Lillegard Baya, Baya, Lulla-by-a, McDonald Golden Serpent, Myers Nine Animals and the Well, Rumford Activities: Color flag and map Paper plate peacock Elephant and tiger paper plate masks Henna hand print (trace and cut hand and draw henna art) Rangoli (colorful geometric designs created near the entrance of the house to welcome guests) Make homemade butter and ghee Make curd (homemade cheese) Make mango lassi (yogurt drink) and Indian sweets like halavah Make ghee lamps (soak cotton ball in ghee and put in clay tray) Wrap saris and dhotis and turbans (with sheets or long cloth) String flower garlands Make a mridanga (2 sided drum) from an oatmeal container HTH! ;)

I checked it out at the library and chose to not use it because it includes the Aryan Invasion of India theory, which I consider to be untrue. From what I've been told, SOTW doesn't include it. HTH!