The Paper Plate Birthday Cake Clock! With simple supplies teach the Earth’s circle around the Sun, the Equinoxes, the Solstices, the months, counting by fives, Leap Year, and more.
Also, check the DonateCake! Project. Make these cake boxes for your local foodshelf. Spread the word.
DreamCakes! Contest: Send out a call for collaged cakes based on the themes in the book. Use paper, boxes, or even flour and sugar to build cakes that show Sun, Earth, Equinoxes or Seasons.
On February 28th I’m headed for an astonishing adventure. On the Day You Were Born was once made into a symphony with a score by the Minnesota composer, Steve Heitzeg. Now that symphony is traveling to the Florence Opera Company where it will be set to a ballet, and I am to narrate it! Rehearsals and performances require three weeks in Italy. I’ll be performing in English, to students who are studying English in Florence schools. I’m a bit nervous...
