The Jewish Community Center Of Metropolitan Detroit
& Chabad invite you to experience the

The BiG Story

Barbara & Douglas Bloom

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Tours will be offered during which you will prepare and bake
matzah and learn about the fascinating festival of Pesach.

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1:15-4:15 p.m. / $3 per child

Accompanying adults FREE!
Last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.

D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building
Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus
6600 West Maple Road • West Bloomfield, MI

Group tours may be scheduled by calling
Jewish Life & Learning at (248) 661-7649.

Additional support provided by: Benard L. Maas Foundation,
Hiram Dorfman and David Engelbert, Trustees; and Sunshine Treats

sleeping train
and serve
snacks."
The classic fort-and-
flashlight is also a
big hit among the Wolfe clan.
"I will throw out all the blankets
and pillows and let the children
make a fort and have their lunch or
snack inside to break up the daily
midday monotony."

3. A Snow Ball

If one of Michigan's famous snow
storms comes along (remember that
huge ice storm of several Aprils
ago?), but it% too cold for the chil-
dren to play outside, Michelle Wolfe
brings the snow inside — literally.
"I let them take an early bath and
melt snow in the bathtub, or bring
in fresh snow and mix it with juice
to make slushes," Wolfe says.

4. Imagination Stations
A cure for a case of the boredom

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Lots of dancing, singing and laughs in this delightful re-telling of
Kenneth Grahame's classic story of a peace-loving dragon
and the little boy who befriends and saves him
(with a little help from SirGeorge the dragon slayer).

Great for children of all ages!

SUNDAY, MARCH 26 12:30 PH

N.% elev.

Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road at 14 Mile Road
851-1100, ext. 3149

blues for the Schwartz brothers,
Danny, 3, and Brett, 4, of South-
field, is to let music and imagina-
tion take their course.
"I shake things up by pulling out
costumes for the boys," says their
mother Alicia Schwartz, who is
known to stock up on make-believe
wear when she finds it on sale.
"When they are in costume garb,
they literally take on the roles of Bat-
man and Robin, making them super-
hero brothers and me Wonder
Woman or Supergirl."

5. Picture Art

For Lauren Honet of West Bloom-
field, having materials on hand for
art projects is key. The busy mother
of 5-year-old Emily, and 2-year-old
twins Allison and Daniel, is expect-
ing her fourth child this month:
"I build up a supply of maga-
zines, construction paper and glue
sticks from Costco in one large
box," Honet says.
"The children decide on a theme,
such as animals, food, colors or
shapes. Then we find the particulars

together in the magazines and I cut
out the shapes for the children to
make collages. Gluing, talking and
discovering while we are creating
is educational and fun for them at
the same time. It is an activity that
keeps them busy for a while."

6. Sculpting Dough

Seven-and-a-half-year-old Hillary, 6-
year-old Tedi Elyse and 3-year-old
twins Pearl and Hershel can sit at
the table for hours — if their mother,
Norma Dorman, has just made a
batch of her homemade play dough.
"The children love to watch the
entire process," says the West
Bloomfield mother, who always
keeps the kitchen staples needed
on hand. "They like to make their
own colors, especially when we
mix the food colors to introduce
new shades. Another fun twist is to
add flavorings, like peppermint or
cinnamon, for smell," Dorman says.
"We use plastic cookie cutters
and rolling pins to make birthday
cakes out of the play dough, and
straws or paintbrushes are the can-
dles." Here is Dorman's perfect
recipe for fun:

PLAY DOUGH
3 c. flour
3 c. water
11/2 c. salt
6 t. cream of tartar
3 T. oil
Food coloring

Combine ingredients and cook on
low heat until solid, stirring constant-
ly until the mixture comes away
from the side of the pan. Knead 1
minute and lay out on wax paper
on the kitchen counter.

(Note: This recipe can be cut in
half, and Dorman recommends stor-
ing the play dough in a plastic bag
to help it last longer.) ❑

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