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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on Feb, 13, 2012

Did you know that nearly 150 million cards are exchanged each Valentine’s Day?

Here are some fun crafts to make for your friends and family this Valentine’s Day:

The Write Card

Materials

Cardboard
Pencil (to use)
Colored card stock
Scissors

Markers or metallic pens
Stickers
Hole punch

Instructions

Make a template for your kids to trace around: Cut out a cardboard heart.
Have your child trace the heart onto card stock and cut it out.
Decorate with pens and stickers.
Use the hole punch to make holes on each side of the heart and slide the cool pencil through.

You Rule

Materials

Ruler
Card stock

Double-sided tape
Marker

Instructions

Fold a piece of colored card stock in half. Cut a heart shape that’s about 3 inches tall through both layers, leaving the tops of the hearts connected at the fold.
Place a small ruler (we got ours at larascrafts.com for 39 cents each) between the hearts and fasten the bottom of the hearts together with double-sided tape.
Use pinking shears to cut a smaller heart from white card stock. Add a message with markers and attach it to the front of the valentine with double-sided tape.

**Images and crafts taken from Familyfun.go.com

Build-a-Poem

Posted on Jan, 15, 2012

What you will need:

Old Magazines
Glue stick
Scissors
Sheet of paper

Instructions:

From an old magazine, cut out a wide selection of large-type words. Remember to gather essential smaller words, such as “the,” “of,” and “is.” After you write your masterpiece, affix your verse with a glue stick to a piece of card stock or keep the words in an envelope to use whenever inspiration strikes.

Image and craft taken from www.familyfun.go.com

Dry Leaf Collage

Posted on Jan, 09, 2012

Materials

Construction paper
Scissors
Dry leaves
Glue stick

Directions

Cut one or two leaf shapes out of construction paper.
Crinkle up dry leaves until they’re in fairly small pieces (this may be your toddler’s favorite part).
Spread glue on one side of the construction paper leaf and sprinkle with dry leaf pieces.
If you like, punch a hole in the construction paper and hang to display.
Read more on FamilyEducation:
http://fun.familyeducation.com/thanksgiving/childrens-art-activities/37024.html#ixzz1izk5VQOV

Happy New Year!

Posted on Jan, 04, 2012

From our Tropinka staff we would like to wish you a Happy New Year! We are so excited for 2012 and the new adventures it will bring.

What are your goals for this year? What adventures do you want to explore?

The Chronicles of Narnia

Posted on Nov, 14, 2011

What are some of your favorite books? Here are some that we really enjoy!

Check out the fun games from the Chronicles of Narnia Movies!

Fun Facts

Posted on Oct, 29, 2011

TEN THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

1. The first known transfusion of blood was performed as early as 1667, when Jean-Baptiste, transfused two pints of blood from a sheep to a young man.
2. Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!
3. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
4. The present population of 5 billion plus people of the world is predicted to become 15 billion by 2080.
5. Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
6. Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.
7. Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a “Friday the 13th.”
8. Coca-Cola would be green if coloring weren’t added to it.
9. On average a hedgehog’s heart beats 300 times a minute.
10. More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes.

God Given Talent

Posted on Oct, 29, 2011

God gives us many talents. Check out Jotta’s beautiful singing. What talent has God blessed you with?

New Site Launches for Anxious Readers

Posted on Feb, 13, 2011

Hello friends! Welcome to our new site! We are proud to announce that our newly improved site will offer many options that were not available in the past. Check out our Sample issue for a brief look at what our magazine offers. Did you know that Tropinka is available in different languages? Visit the International Versions tab to see what our other magazines look like. If you are not yet a subscriber and would like to receive our magazine year round, visit our Subscribe tab. At Tropinka, we want to hear from you and read your stories. If you have a story that you would like to share with us, please submit it through the Submit A Story tab. Our editing staff will review your stories to see if there is an upcoming issue where we can feature your story. Periodically we will also include new stories from our readers on our blog… so stay tuned! Do you enjoy drawing, painting or creating? We love receiving illustrations from our readers. Illustrations can also be submitted through the Submit A Story tab.

We are excited to share our site with you and hope that you visit us frequently for updates, fun games, contests, and featured reader stories!