WANNA MAKE A 5 POINT AFGHAN?

Look what I found! If you want to make a FIVE POINT AFGHAN, there’s a detailed tutorial with lots of pix at this site:

cro superstar 5 pt afghan 092509

http://barbarabradford.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-06-01T03%3A32%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7

I’m a fan of this and similar afghans that fall into the category of ’round ripples’. The round ripple afghans come in all sizes and with an amazing amount of points – 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, and more. Everything from the Spiderman to this Superstar make wonderful gifts for baby and older kids. If your kid isn’t a fan of Spiderman, crochet it in colors that suggest some other character, school, or decor.

Some of the patterns for found ripples are baffling. In fact, ripples in any ‘direction’ are baffling for lots of crocheters. Try this one out. Bradford does a nice job of helping the crocheter decipher the pattern.

Here are a few samples of other round ripples you can find online for free:

http://project-angel-kisses.150m.com/roundripple.html

Here’s another I particularly like. Color choice could easily be changed to suit you or the recipient.

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977275501

For a Directory of other Round Ripples, check here:

http://www.tamemymind.com/blog/2007/03/19/round-afghan-blanket-patterns-crocheted-or-knitted.php

Disclaimer: I DO NOT make popcorns. LOL. They can be easily omitted from almost any pattern. I speak from experience. If you want to omit them like I do, just crochet the ‘regular’ stitch in the row in place of the popcorn.

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Learning about Hanukkah is important for people of all faiths as a reminder that December isn’t just about Christmas and that their are many other important holidays that happen during this time. Hanukkah unit studies can give you ideas for incorporating the holiday into your holiday studies that happen in December, or to use at home for learning about people of different faiths.

Homeschool Superfreak has a lot of basic ideas for how to build a Hanukkah unit study, as well as FAQs about what Hanukkah is and why it is celebrated. This list is a good stargint point but doesn’t include all the details you’ll need. For example it says you can play the dreidel game but doesn’t explain how to do that or why it’s important. (If you need that information, this post from Mama Smiles is a good source.)

Teachers Pay Teachers has lots of great lesson plans and activities if you’re willing to pay a little bit to get some good content. Two I really like are this Hanukkah PowerPoint presentation from Shelia Melton, which provides a good overview of traditions, food and the history of Hanukkah; and a virtual field trip to Jerusalem from MagiCore, which includes lots of videos showing the city and activities like playing dreidel, drawing a menorah and making latkes. It’s a Google Drive folder and also includes writing activities and more for kids in second to fifth grade.

Kids Activities Blog has some simple printables with facts about Hanukkah and things kids can color in like a Star of David, sufganiyots (jelly doughnuts) and a menorah. These are great for learning the basics.

Homeschool Giveaways has a printable ebook about Hanukkah complete with questions kids can answer after they read. This would be a good one for older kids with good reading comprehension.

NurtureStore’s Hanukkah unit study includes a printable mini book, tons of crafts, as well as math and writing activities. I love the dominoes game that’s part of the unit.

And check out our previous posts for more Hanukkah crafts and learning activities!

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