October 10: Chili Week

image from cookingclassy.com

The second week of October is Chili Week. Kids can try this simple recipe for chili cheese dip:

---

Chili Cheese Dip

Materials:

• Cream cheese, 8 ounces
• Square glass pan
• No-bean chili, 1 can
• Shredded taco cheese, 8 ounces
• Tortilla chips

Directions:

1. Spread cream cheese on bottom of pan.
2. Empty can of chili on top.
3. Sprinkle shredded cheese over chili.
4. Microwave for 2 minutes.
5. Turn and microwave 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
6. Serve with tortilla chips.

Source(s): Toolbox Training’s cooking card set (activity E10). Adapted from cooks.com.

---

Check out the full October calendar. It includes floating holidays, specialty weeks, and specialty months.

---

August 15: Relaxation Day

image from PeoplesIntegrativeMedicine.com

What activities can you do with the kids to promote relaxation? Consider:

---

Freeze and Feel

Materials:

• None necessary unless for the signal

Directions:

1. Decide on a signal (a bell, chime, hand clap, finger snap, gesture, turning off lights, etc.).
2. When signal is given, children freeze where they are.
3. Children are instructed to take a couple deep breaths and notice what they are feeling.
4. Also notice what your body is doing. Are parts of your body clenched or tight? Relax them.
5. Give children the signal again to bring the group back.
6. Discuss what children felt.

---

Source(s): KidsRelaxation.com

---

Check out the full August calendar. It includes floating holidays, specialty weeks, and specialty months.

---