chepyl Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 http://www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2012/10/christmas-around-world.html My kids are loving it. We are making each flag from construction paper as we go. Austrailia was a little hard today! We are a day behind the blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningmama Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Awesome! This will go along great with Galloping the Globe's Christmas Around the Globe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks for the link! I've been looking for something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 The e-book has links to Time and National Geographic kids with videos and information on size and population. We read the blog and links. I have found Merry Christmas in each language and I added bigger maps. We color and label the country of the day. He is learning a lot, dd is getting a fun art project each day and we are having fun with it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 We did something similar when my oldest was younger--it was so much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have this! I need some ink and paper getting it on Saturday I haven't even looked at it yet! Are you using the little passpoort thing too? What are your favorite parts so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 I printed the book for my 7 yo, and the passport for my almost 5 yo. We read the blog, go to both links from the table of contents, fill out the book page and make a flag. We will make some of the food too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I printed the book for my 7 yo, and the passport for my almost 5 yo. We read the blog, go to both links from the table of contents, fill out the book page and make a flag. We will make some of the food too. Mine ar 11 14 and 8 and I just looked into printing it for them wow that is quite alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 It's 32 pages of countries,you can pick ad choose. I was originally only going to do 15, that is how many school days we have before we break. He wants to do them all. The passport is less to print it has 4 countries per page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 It's 32 pages of countries,you can pick ad choose. I was originally only going to do 15, that is how many school days we have before we break. He wants to do them all. The passport is less to print it has 4 countries per page. I see I don't have to do each one then! OK I am off to pick and choose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks for the link! I thought about doing something like this about 6 months ago, but never really looked into it. I will print the books for the kids, and we'll pick which countries we want to focus on since we're late. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Is anybody trying to use this on a Mac? I can't seem to open, print or download the file and have it all transfer properly. The headings in the "I learned" language bubble and in the flag box just show up as black/grey pixelated squares. It looks fine in google docs, but when I try to print or download, it all goes wonky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 What did you do for Australia? Turn the heating up to 100F, then imitate a weather change by standing in the shower fully dressed? (She did mention Melbourne weather on that site... :p) Don't you people have crackers? Ha. Learn something new every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 I plan to try a Pavlova this weekend! First I have to find the right ingredients...she lists a weird sugar, and corn flour? I may have to use what I have and hope it works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I really want to do this, but when I click on the links to her blog that talks about what is happening each day and onto the passport -- it just goes to her home page. Any suggestions? Thanks, Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Thanks for sharing this, neat activity :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) I plan to try a Pavlova this weekend! First I have to find the right ingredients...she lists a weird sugar, and corn flour? I may have to use what I have and hope it works... I didn't look at the recipe but is it caster sugar? That is a super fine sugar - so whatever you use make sure it is fine or your pavlova will be very crunchy :laugh: Cornflour is a thickener -I imagine it is used to make the egg whites stiff. Don't be discouraged if the Pavlova doesn't turn out - even us Aussies have a hard time with it - it's sort of like sponge cake - lots of things have to come together right to get it to work. If you're a hopeless cook like me -don't even try it :laugh: I can't get to her blog to find the posts :confused1: Caster sugar is called "superfine sugar" in the USA. Apparently it's in a "domino" box if that means anything to you. You can also make it yourself by grinding granulated sugar in a food processor or coffee grinder. Cornflour = cornstarch in the USA. Edited November 29, 2012 by sewingmama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ah! Thanks! Corn starch and supervise sugar I can handle ;) I love to cook. We bake all the time, so I am excited to try it out!! I didn't look at the recipe but is it caster sugar? That is a super fine sugar - so whatever you use make sure it is fine or your pavlova will be very crunchy :laugh: Cornflour is a thickener -I imagine it is used to make the egg whites stiff. Don't be discouraged if the Pavlova doesn't turn out - even us Aussies have a hard time with it - it's sort of like sponge cake - lots of things have to come together right to get it to work. If you're a hopeless cook like me -don't even try it :laugh: I can't get to her blog to find the posts :confused1: Caster sugar is called "superfine sugar" in the USA. Apparently it's in a "domino" box if that means anything to you. You can also make it yourself by grinding granulated sugar in a food processor or coffee grinder. Cornflour = cornstarch in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeneralMom Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I didn't look at the recipe but is it caster sugar? That is a super fine sugar - so whatever you use make sure it is fine or your pavlova will be very crunchy :laugh: Cornflour is a thickener -I imagine it is used to make the egg whites stiff. Don't be discouraged if the Pavlova doesn't turn out - even us Aussies have a hard time with it - it's sort of like sponge cake - lots of things have to come together right to get it to work. If you're a hopeless cook like me -don't even try it :laugh: I can't get to her blog to find the posts :confused1: Caster sugar is called "superfine sugar" in the USA. Apparently it's in a "domino" box if that means anything to you. You can also make it yourself by grinding granulated sugar in a food processor or coffee grinder. Cornflour = cornstarch in the USA. Domino is just a brand. Love that we can get Pavlova at Woolies here. I'm kind of a dork....just spent my whole X-Mas card budget on buying Koala and Kangaroo-themed cards to send to family and friends around the world. Really wanted to find some kind of card with "six white boomers" but, alas, none were to be found. I fully expect my first aussie X-Mas experience to involve sand, salt water, extreme heat and white wine. Maybe a good case of sunburn to turn me rosey-cheeked. It is nice to be back somewhere where Christmas Crackers are easily and readily available in every store (missed that when I left Montreal), but seriously what is with purple and silver being the chosen X-mas colours, or is that just a WA thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I plan to try a Pavlova this weekend! First I have to find the right ingredients...she lists a weird sugar, and corn flour? I may have to use what I have and hope it works... How low can you turn down your oven? It seems many models now won't run low enough to cook a pav. Jen, I think the purple and silver thing is less a WA thing than a commercial thing. I'm all for eclectic messes myself. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 It has a warming setting at 170 I think. I will have to check. How low can you turn down your oven? It seems many models now won't run low enough to cook a pav. Jen, I think the purple and silver thing is less a WA thing than a commercial thing. I'm all for eclectic messes myself. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Thanks for posting this. Ds is on the old side for doing this, so I'm just having him read the blog posts & tell me what they said while I get lunch ready each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Thanks for posting this. Ds is on the old side for doing this, so I'm just having him read the blog posts & tell me what they said while I get lunch ready each day. Can someone send a link to me of her blog posts? My computer can't seem to get anything. I get the passport, but not the blog. And how did this thread turn into a recipe thread? I'm not being snarky; I honestly don't see why that happened. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Can someone send a link to me of her blog posts? My computer can't seem to get anything. I get the passport, but not the blog. And how did this thread turn into a recipe thread? I'm not being snarky; I honestly don't see why that happened. Alley http://www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2012/10/christmas-around-world.html if you look above the place where she has the button there are other blogs to visit for that country, I think that is how it is working there is also a pinterest thing you can follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 http://www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2012/10/christmas-around-world.html Yes, go to that link & look under the section where you can get the free ebook & passport. There is a little heading titled, "Travel Along with us DAILY here" -- the links under that are the ones I'm using. So far, the ones posted are: 1. Brazil 2. China 3. Australia 4. Canada 5. Quebec, Canada 6. Nicaragua From the library, I picked up the book Christmas Worldwide by Cathy Tucker. It is an alphabetical listing of various countries & some details of how they celebrate Christmas. I have my ds read the section that goes along w/ the blog for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 The recipe was part of the Australia blog. Can someone send a link to me of her blog posts? My computer can't seem to get anything. I get the passport, but not the blog. And how did this thread turn into a recipe thread? I'm not being snarky; I honestly don't see why that happened. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Jen, I think the purple and silver thing is less a WA thing than a commercial thing. I'm all for eclectic messes myself. :) My kids decorated the tree by themselves this year - it is definately an eclectic mess :laugh: Although now that you mention it - it is very purple dominant - most likely because DD had the final say when it came to decoration choice :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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