Ice Cream Summer 9/3

Day Two of Ice Cream Summer. The children learned to work together to make yummy ice cream.

Getting their ingredients

After much shaking their bag they finally have ICE CREAM!

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Ice Cream Summer

Today the children learned to work in teams to make ice cream in less than 8 minutes. They waited patiently for their ingredients, then took turns shaking the bags. They learned quickly that they needed each other to help shake the bags as their arm got tired very quickly. But it did not take them long to eat their ice cream.

Listening to instructions

Getting our ingredients

Almost Ice Cream


FINALLY! Ice Cream!

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Our website is:http://www.kasson.lib.mn.us/

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

Last Holiday of the Summer

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. The number of people 16 and older in the nation’s labor force in May 2008, including 82.6 million men and 71.9 million women.
First Obervance
The first observance of Labor Day is believed to have been a parade of 10,000 workers on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, organized by Peter J. McGuire, a Carpenters and Joiners Union secretary. By 1893, more than half the states were observing a “Labor Day” on one day or another, and Congress passed a bill to establish a federal holiday in 1894. President Grover Cleveland signed the bill soon afterward, designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day.

A Nationwide Holiday
The form that the observance and celebration of Labor Day should take were outlined in the first proposal of the holiday — a street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations" of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families. This became the pattern for the celebrations of Labor Day. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civic significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement.

Enjoy this weekend and have your last family trip fling.

No Takebacks! Five Playground Rules To Live By

With school starting next week I checked with some of my favorite sites and ran across this at Dumb Little Man website http://www.dumblittleman.com/. I chose the playground rules to share with you today. After looking at the blog I thought YEAH!! these still apply or should for all of us. Take time to explore this site and hopefully share with others.

No Takebacks! Five Playground Rules To Live By

Remember how simple everything was back in grade school? You said exactly what you meant, you had a clear sense of right and wrong, and everything was possible. Well, those classic playground rules of your grade school years still apply to life. And best of all, they can make your life easier and possibly more fun.


Playground rules work because they're clear-cut. If you're anything like I was, you didn't put up much of a fight when you got called out with one of these rules. You were busted and you knew it! The result was that you spent less time fighting verbal battles and debating rules, and more time playing. (Ah, the sweet, severely bruised intoxication of a Red Rover victory...) Take a second look at some of the classic playground rules and you might be surprised by how they still apply to your life.

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  No takebacks. Once you give something, you can't ask for it back. Whether it's a physical gift, a gift of money, or a gift of time, asking for a takeback is pointless. It shows bad faith and makes you untrustworthy. Even more importantly, you can't take back your words. Once they're out there, you have to deal with the consequences, however unpleasant they may be. When you decide to give something, give it freely with no strings attached. If you don't, be prepared for raspberries and wedgies.


• No cutting. There are very few shortcuts in life. If you find one, be sure that you're not just cutting in front of someone else by taking it. Cheating your way to the front of the line may save you a few seconds now, but the consequences can last for years (or at least through recess). Cutting generates ill will, because it's a clear signal that you put your own needs in front of others. Don't be surprised when you get picked last for the next round of dodgeball... or raises.


• Take turns. If you expect to have friends to play with, you're going to have to learn to take turns. Taking turns is about respecting your playmates and looking for the best solution for everyone involved. So in your work life and love life, it pays to take turns. This can mean sharing the spotlight. It can mean letting your partner choose the movie (even if that means seeing Bad Boys for the 80th time). It can also mean stopping to really listen to the other person's side of the conversation. There are very few times in life when taking turns doesn't benefit you.


• No do-overs. In four-square, there are no "do overs." The same is true of life. If you screw up, you rarely get a second chance. Accept this and move on. Instead of arguing or pleading for a second try, figure out what went wrong and try to fix it. No one respects the kid who constantly requests a do-over, so accept your mistakes and focus on improvement.


• When it's time to go home, find a partner to cross the street with. There's safety in numbers and two heads are better than one. When it's time to head in a new direction, find someone to help you. Whether that person is a family member, a spouse, a partner, a friend, or a dog, they can be your support system to get you through life's hazards. Can you do things on your own? Absolutely. Should you lean on this person? Not necessarily. But whether you need them or not, having a friend to hold your hand as you cross the street can make the trip a pleasure.
  

Playground rules are about finding the easiest, most efficient way to work together. Whenever you're in a tight jam, remember the simple beauty of kid logic. Leave the complicated justifications and rationalizations out of it. Embrace your inner kid and see where it takes you. And above all, play nice.

Balloon Farm Storytime

We had a large crowd (66 people)today for our storytime and expected to see a performer and his balloon art but due to technical difficulties our scheduled program did not occur.

Our children's librarian, Ingvild Herfindahl did a great job filling in with a story about balloons and a farmer that grew them.

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Closed Labor Day

The Kasson Public Libray will be closed on

Monday, September 1st for Labor Day.