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The BuzzLetter Archives
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The BuzzLetter is a monthly-themed newsletter for kids and parents with funny poems, a bit of history, humor and quotes on the lighter side, fun projects, and seasonal tips. You'll find the issues are also sprinkled with helpful hints, travel tips, getting technical, and Did you know…? The highlights of the individual monthly BuzzLetters are listed below. We hope you like The BuzzLetters; we enjoy putting them together for you.
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| 2013 |
Themes |
Chalk Talk |
Projects |
Funny Poems |
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June coming soon! ^.^ |
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| May |
Honoring mothers..., Getting Technical,
PAWSing for Pets |
Cinco de Mayo in the United States |
Sidewalk 3d Art |
I'm Staying Home from School Today |
| Apr |
Siblings, Animals, & more; Backyard
gardens, pot-grown vegetables and ...? |
Visit the Nat'l Zoo & ride an Ostrich! |
Help the Monarch Butterfly |
The Aliens Have Landed |
| Mar |
Create a "wow" factor in kids’ rooms;
...outdoor gyms to...; Kite Festivals |
Pocahontas- a life of adventure and influence |
Our Easter Gift for you! ^.~ |
Irish Toasts! |
| Feb |
It's all about love and romance - kid-style! |
Presidential Trivia |
Share-Like-Pin Boards |
Long Division |
| Jan |
Amazon.com Cloud Drive; On the lighter
Side; BKW and Pinterest Updates |
Are parents so busy texting, surfing,
and ... ? |
Craft Caddy |
Marvelous Homework/
Housework Machine |
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2012
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Themes |
Chalk Talk |
Projects |
Funny Poems |
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| Dec |
Where mittens grow on trees; What kids really want; Songs to make pets happy |
Donate your Christmas tree to the birds |
Oven Mitts for Grandma |
A Reindeer for Christmas |
| Nov |
What’s new with BKW? Pinterest!
Thanksgiving: A Time ... Famly - Games |
Early settlers, explorers celebrated thanksgiving |
Friends 4 Ever Bracelet Making Kit |
Albuquerque Turkey |
| Oct |
Autumn fun for the whole family; Pinterest: Halloween Party Pins; Pawsing for Pets |
Titanic pumpkins hit the fall festivals |
Halloween Wall Hanging |
Our Teacher's Like No Other Teacher |
| Sep |
New school term means more technology; Words Matter; BWK Pinterest Update |
Crowd-funding for the budding inventor in the family |
A Dream of School Supplies |
Falling Leaves Window Display |
| Aug |
World's Longest Yardsale, Huge State Fairs Dominate August, Focus on Fun |
Fun Ways to Get Fit… (Inspired by the Olympics ^.^) |
Catch a Fairy |
Cardboard Fort |
| Jul |
Protect your hearing on the '4th'!; Bedtime math games; Schools to focus on science |
Kids and fireworks don’t mix |
American Flag Fan; July 4 Glow-Stick Photographs |
Last Night's Nightmares |
| Jun |
Father's Day; Summer Camp;
National Boating & Fishing Week |
Flag Day |
Floor Pillows |
Frog Ball |
| May |
Kids digging, having fun... with gardening; Helping our Wildlife Friends |
Taking Mom out to eat for
Mother's Day with the kids? |
Decoupage Pots |
I Raised My Hand In Class |
| Apr |
Americans and their furry pets; How Barbie
got her start in the doll biz |
Calling your dog: Make it fun |
Earth Day |
My Kitten Won't Stop Talking |
| Spring |
Special Ed.: Spring is in the Air! |
St. Patrick - everybody's Saint |
Growing a Tree |
If School Were More Like Baseball |
| Mar |
Updated from Mar 2011 - St. Pat's Day;
Spring Break |
Irish Step-Dancing |
Glittering Shamrock for locker |
The Leprechaun |
| Feb |
Caution: Cupid is on the loose; Leap
Day; On the Lighter Side of Love |
The Love hormone and monkey
business. :) |
Bake up some love! |
Silly Valentine |
| Jan |
Better bunny slopes attract families;
2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games |
Historical birthdays celebrated in 2012 |
There's imagination in snow |
Alphabet Break |
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2011
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Themes
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Chalk Talk |
Projects |
Poems |
| KidsGranny is on sabbatical - the goblins got her on Halloween and she plans to resume the BuzzLetters in January 2012. |
| Oct |
Halloween costumes for parents in 2011; Halloween party for adults and children? |
Clever Halloween decorating on a shoestring |
More Face Painting Ideas |
Getting Dressed for School |
| Sep |
Teach children school bus safety practices;
BKW Subscription |
QR codes - Have you seen them and
do you know what they are? |
Locker Notepad & Pen |
Big Lunch |
| Aug |
Getting ready for kindergarten;
What's New with BKW |
August... witness a Native American Dance |
Get Ready for Back to School |
Vacation Frustration |
| Jul |
Family vacations made simple; Nat'l
Country Music - Independence Day |
How to have more fun at theme parks |
Patriotic Wind Sock Craft |
Everyone's From Somewhere Else |
| Jun |
Father's Day, Great American
Backyard Campout [for you and pet] |
Astronomy: Label the Solar System Diagram |
Go Fly a Kite |
My Summer Vacation |
| May |
Teacher\School Nurse Apprec. Days;
Backyard Games; Summer Spelling |
Memorial Day: Honoring the past, recognizing the present |
Mother's Day Coupons |
At History I'm Hopeless |
| Apr |
Easter Crafting; April Fool Pranks;
what's new w/BKW; fun stuff for kids |
Plan Ahead: Be safe on vacations |
Book Vault (or spy tool) |
April Fool's Day |
| Mar |
St. Patrick's Day; Spring Break; what's
new w/BKW; fun stuff for kids. |
Irish Dancing |
Shamrock Pin or Magnet |
The Leprechaun |
| Feb |
Valentines's Day and Customs in
Other Countries |
Abraham Lincoln, Great Emancipator |
Heart Snow Globe |
The Drinking Fountain |
| Jan |
After Christmas; Historic Milestones &
Creating Your Own Milestones |
The Task of Un-decorating |
Snow Carving |
On New Year's Day |
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2010
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Themes
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Chalk Talk |
Projects |
Poems |
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| Dec |
Plan Ahead for New Year's Eve;
Christmas gifts [goodies to make] |
Ladder Safety While Decorating |
Candy Cane Mouse Ornament |
Christmas Magic |
| Nov |
Gathering together; turkeys and
other fine-feathered birds |
The story of Three Sisters and the pilgrims' survival |
Sure-fire Suet Mix [for bird-lovers] |
Thanksgiving Ghost |
| Oct |
Halloween train rides & haunted houses |
Columbus' journal entry:
Mutiny or prayers answered? |
Paint your face for Halloween |
I Think My Dad is Dracula |
| Sep |
Labor Day - End of summer;
Shrek boosts Vidalia onion sales |
Key to future success; Learning to
read well by fourth grade |
Sport Magnet |
I Finished My HomeworkI |
| Aug |
Back to School Chaos - Not!
Did you know - animals |
Perseid Meteor Showers |
Locker Bulletin Board |
Black Beard |
| Jul |
Nat'l Holidays; What's New w/BKW;
Silly Stuff; Summer Safety Issues. |
What happened to signers of
The Declaration |
Jigsaw Puzzle |
In July |
| Jun |
Father's Day; What's new w/BKW!
Amazing animals; seasonal topics. |
Patience is a Virtue |
Draw a Frog |
The Last Day of School |
| May |
Happy Mother's Day; vacation planning
with free offers for kids |
Measuring with everyday stuff |
Bird Feeder |
My Teacher Took My iPod |
| Apr |
A Time of Tomfoolery; What's New
w/BKW; Tree Houses and more |
New "Heroic Age" at Marvel Comics |
Paper Easter Bonnet |
April Fool |
| Mar |
What's new w/BKW, seasonal topics;
Are computer games good for kids? |
Irish American Heritage Month |
Rainbow and Shamrock Cookies |
My Birthday's On St. Patrick's Day |
Feb
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A Month of Holidays;
Kids ideas about love |
Little known facts about
Washington and Lincoln |
Valentine Postcard |
My Teacher Calls Me
Sweetie Cakes |
| Jan |
New Year Traditions;
A pun is its own reword! |
From 200 to 50 years ago
in American History |
Chinese Fireworks
Paper Craft |
Frost |
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| 2009 |
Themes |
Chalk Talk |
Projects |
Poems |
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| Dec |
Christmas Traditions;
Outdoor Decorations |
Teaching children to be charitable |
Make a Music Bed |
Mistletoe Millie |
| Nov |
Thanksgiving; Thank God for
church-ladies with typewriters |
Why is Thanksgiving on Thursday |
The Thankful Tree |
Thanksgiving Thoughts |
| Oct |
Halloween;
Time to rake the leaves |
Safety precautions while
trick or treating |
Build a scarecrow |
Halloween |
| Sep |
Back to School Humor;
7 Tips to Help Kids Learn |
Rules for protecting kids in cars |
Leather Bookmarks |
Contents of My Desk |
| Aug |
Back to school prep;
A Letter to my dogs and cats
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Laying the 1500s to rest |
Bend a Pencil |
Bed In Summer |
| Jul |
July 4th Block Party;
Kids Learning from experience |
The Liberty Bell |
Patriotic Pebble Craft |
I Bought A Pet Banana |
| Jun |
Vacation Begins; Ways to keep kids
reading in summer; Flag Day
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Love and Marriage in the 1500s |
Postcard Collection |
My Excellent Education |
| May |
Mother's Day w/moms/grandmoms;
A gift of self-improvement |
History: The 1500s in the kitchen |
Twig Easel |
Only One Mother |
| Apr |
Easter rabbits and eggs;
Why English is so hard to learn |
History of The 1500s – or how did
that quote get started |
Magic Egg |
Little Bunny |
| Mar |
Spring is in the air;
Silly Science; School Daze |
St. Patrick's Day |
Plant a Tree |
If School Were More Like Baseball |
| Feb |
Valentine's Day;
It's all about romance
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Presidential Trivia |
Origami Heart |
Long Division |
| Jan |
New Year's Confetti;
Kids and Proverbs |
End of year review |
Moving sculpture made from paper |
Hanging From The Lights |
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| 2008 |
Themes |
Chalk Talk |
Projects |
Poems |
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| Dec |
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree;
Preserving holiday memories
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Traveling with kids on holidays |
Gingerbread and sugar cube houses |
I Made Myself A Snowball |
| Nov |
Thanksgiving Traditions... food, family
& football; Turkey trivia |
Five Grains of Corn |
Pine Cone Turkey Craft |
A Thanksgiving Fable |
| Oct |
Pumpkin Carving, Autumn, Ghosts;
Get into the spirit of Halloween |
The Legacy of
Christopher Columbus
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Witches Brew |
October Party |
| Sep |
National Preparedness Month;
Fruits of Summer's End
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Safeguarded by the Bluegills |
Colorful Inks |
September |
| Aug |
Getting ready for school;
Man's Best Friend
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Caution: "Fun" web surveys
can have sinister intent |
Paint a wall mural |
August Heat |
| Jul |
Dog Days of Summer; Teaching
summer activities, social skills |
The Signers pledged their all
for Freedom |
Charcoal Crystal Garden |
Midsummer Night Itch |
| Jun |
School's out; Garage Sale: Teaching
kids to negotiate; Father's Day |
June 14th - Flag Day and
Flag Etiquette |
Summer activities |
The Little Chap Who Follows Me |
