Internet Links
Theme 5: Family Time
This Web site offers fascinating facts and fun activities that tie to the theme Family Time.
Thunderstorms
Like many children, the girl in Thunder Cake was afraid of thunderstorms. Kids who have a fear of storms may benefit from learning more about these natural phenomena. At this Web site children can learn how a thunderstorm is formed, how to identify different types of thunderstorms, why lightning and thunder occur, and some tips for safety in a thunderstorm. Direct children to click on the "Beginner" box at the top of the site's first screen.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour_def/earth/Atmosphere/tstorm.html
Kids who enjoyed Jalapeño Bagels and Thunder Cake might be interested in doing some baking with their own families. Here children will find a fun recipe for making dinosaurs from bread dough. Procedures are provided for making the dough with a bread machine, with a mixer, or with a food processor. Explain that this activity is to be done only with adult supervision.
http://www.safyeast.com/bbaking/r_dinosaur.html