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I saw this \u003ca href\u003d\"http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2009/10/audreys-quiet-book.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003esimple flower page\u003c/a\u003e and thought it was adorable.  I've seen much \u003ca href\u003d\"http://thecraftingchicks.com/2009/09/tiffanys-quiet-book.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003emore complex button flower pages\u003c/a\u003e, but this one was simple (and therefore quicker) and super cute at the same time.  So, I pretty much copied it.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBusy Book / Quiet Book Page - Simple Button Flowers Page\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI cut out all the pieces and attached the sun, flower stems, and petals first.  Then I sewed on the buttons.  The flowers are simple two layer circles.  I taught myself how to use the buttonhole feature on my sewing machine (much easier than I expected) and put button holes in the two-layer felt circles.  Then I used my pinking shears to jazz up the edges of two of the flowers and finally sewed the edges together with a simple circle.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6jLSB26NX3I/TvaSIBRrSwI/AAAAAAAABQo/_LS8l-rdhJM/s1600/Busy%2BQuiet%2BBook%2BButton%2BFlowers%2B2.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"278\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6jLSB26NX3I/TvaSIBRrSwI/AAAAAAAABQo/_LS8l-rdhJM/s400/Busy%2BQuiet%2BBook%2BButton%2BFlowers%2B2.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O1C-mHJP15U/TvaSIZImG9I/AAAAAAAABQw/A9dq1s5GZ9U/s1600/Busy%2BQuiet%2BBook%2BButton%2BFlowers%2B1.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"311\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O1C-mHJP15U/TvaSIZImG9I/AAAAAAAABQw/A9dq1s5GZ9U/s400/Busy%2BQuiet%2BBook%2BButton%2BFlowers%2B1.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/feeds/5220440935500671832/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/12/busy-book-simple-button-flowers-page.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/5220440935500671832"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/5220440935500671832"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/12/busy-book-simple-button-flowers-page.html","title":"Busy Book - Simple Button Flowers Page"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Dala"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390391982768152147"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//lh3.googleusercontent.com/zFdxGE77vvD2w5xHy6jkVuElKv-U9_9qLkRYK8OnbDeJPtjSZ82UPq5w6hJ-SA\u003ds35"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6jLSB26NX3I/TvaSIBRrSwI/AAAAAAAABQo/_LS8l-rdhJM/s72-c/Busy%2BQuiet%2BBook%2BButton%2BFlowers%2B2.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522593221428423055.post-1584572611973489171"},"published":{"$t":"2011-12-27T05:40:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-12-27T05:40:00.354-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"busy book"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quiet book"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Busy Book - Simple Lock and Key Page"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I originally had grand plans for my lock \u0026 key page.  I thought about a treasure chest scene or a locked heart scene.  In the end, I decided to go for quick and simple since I was trying to get as many pages done as possible before the trip.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBusy Book / Quiet Book Page - Simple Lock \u0026 Key Page\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI superglued the padlock to one end of a ribbon and then attached the other end to the page.  Next I attached the key.  Then, I decided to add D-rings to give the children something to attach the padlock to.  Simple and done.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lcW_IBSw0sc/TvaPavQU07I/AAAAAAAABQQ/VGIshn6y8KY/s1600/Busy%2BQuiet%2BBook%2BLock%2Band%2BKey%2B1.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"318\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lcW_IBSw0sc/TvaPavQU07I/AAAAAAAABQQ/VGIshn6y8KY/s400/Busy%2BQuiet%2BBook%2BLock%2Band%2BKey%2B1.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kfeebZJB5H8/TvaPa8tKzMI/AAAAAAAABQY/RHtpU3Kvxds/s1600/Busy%2BQuiet%2BBook%2BLock%2Band%2BKey%2B2.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"299\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kfeebZJB5H8/TvaPa8tKzMI/AAAAAAAABQY/RHtpU3Kvxds/s400/Busy%2BQuiet%2BBook%2BLock%2Band%2BKey%2B2.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/feeds/1584572611973489171/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/12/busy-book-simple-lock-and-key-page.html#comment-form","title":"49 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/1584572611973489171"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/1584572611973489171"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/12/busy-book-simple-lock-and-key-page.html","title":"Busy Book - Simple Lock and Key Page"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Dala"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390391982768152147"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//lh3.googleusercontent.com/zFdxGE77vvD2w5xHy6jkVuElKv-U9_9qLkRYK8OnbDeJPtjSZ82UPq5w6hJ-SA\u003ds35"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lcW_IBSw0sc/TvaPavQU07I/AAAAAAAABQQ/VGIshn6y8KY/s72-c/Busy%2BQuiet%2BBook%2BLock%2Band%2BKey%2B1.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"49"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522593221428423055.post-5548401172464556303"},"published":{"$t":"2011-12-24T05:07:00.002-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-12-24T05:07:00.843-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"busy book"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quiet book"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Busy Book - Barn and Finger Puppet Animals Page"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"This page was a little more time intensive than I originally intended, but I'm hoping that the children will really enjoy the finger puppets.  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBusy Book / Quiet Book Page - Barn\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis is a barn with doors that open to show a stall used to store farm animal finger puppets.  I also made five finger puppets - horse, cow, pig, chicken, and duck.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OIHIcz7gkNk/TvJ4Eza-fkI/AAAAAAAABQE/Bb3ZXC6NFOU/s1600/Busy%2Bor%2BQuiet%2Bbook%2BBarn%2BPage1.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"370\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OIHIcz7gkNk/TvJ4Eza-fkI/AAAAAAAABQE/Bb3ZXC6NFOU/s400/Busy%2Bor%2BQuiet%2Bbook%2BBarn%2BPage1.png\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ji9DIPpDbro/TvJ3wH469OI/AAAAAAAABPo/qwD7pgu9GFM/s1600/Busy%2Bor%2BQuiet%2Bbook%2BBarn%2BPage2.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"356\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ji9DIPpDbro/TvJ3wH469OI/AAAAAAAABPo/qwD7pgu9GFM/s400/Busy%2Bor%2BQuiet%2Bbook%2BBarn%2BPage2.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kZfDiM-ZtHE/TvJ3wG1fJNI/AAAAAAAABP4/Z3ya4T7xEeM/s1600/Busy%2Bor%2BQuiet%2Bbook%2BBarn%2BFinger%2BPuppets.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"400\" width\u003d\"365\" src\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kZfDiM-ZtHE/TvJ3wG1fJNI/AAAAAAAABP4/Z3ya4T7xEeM/s400/Busy%2Bor%2BQuiet%2Bbook%2BBarn%2BFinger%2BPuppets.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/feeds/5548401172464556303/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/12/busy-book-barn-and-finger-puppet.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/5548401172464556303"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/5548401172464556303"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/12/busy-book-barn-and-finger-puppet.html","title":"Busy Book - Barn and Finger Puppet Animals Page"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Dala"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390391982768152147"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//lh3.googleusercontent.com/zFdxGE77vvD2w5xHy6jkVuElKv-U9_9qLkRYK8OnbDeJPtjSZ82UPq5w6hJ-SA\u003ds35"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OIHIcz7gkNk/TvJ4Eza-fkI/AAAAAAAABQE/Bb3ZXC6NFOU/s72-c/Busy%2Bor%2BQuiet%2Bbook%2BBarn%2BPage1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522593221428423055.post-4406539841709344575"},"published":{"$t":"2011-12-22T05:31:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-12-22T05:31:00.175-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"busy book"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quiet book"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Busy Book - Fasteners Page"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Now that our holiday car trip is less than a week away I am trying to finish a few more busy / quiet book pages.  I am no longer focusing on perfect, beautiful, or unique.  Instead my focus is on relatively quick with good play value in the car.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eFor those of you who don't know, a busy book (or quiet book) is a homemade book where each page or two-page spread is designed to be an activity.  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eEarlier in the fall I made several pages, and then abandoned the project for a while.  These are the pages I had finished before:\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-shapes-page.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eShapes Page\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-caterpillar-page-numbers-and.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eCaterpillar Patterns and Numbers Page\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-phonics-pockets-page.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ePhonics Pockets Page\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-underwater-bead-maze-page.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eUnderwater Bead Maze Page\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-apple-tree-page.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eApple Tree Page\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-chalkboard-2-page-spread.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eChalkboard Two-Page Spread\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBusy Book / Quiet Book Fasteners\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eFor this page I bought several types of fasteners at a craft store.  I attached straps to the three that didn't come with one and then attached them to the page.  Done.  I'm hoping this one will interest the children, but I'm afraid that several of these will still be too hard for now.  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qd2ObYAi0so/TvJs8RUBdvI/AAAAAAAABPU/lTeUMvIDYvo/s1600/busy%2Bor%2Bquiet%2Bbook%2Bfastener%2Band%2Bbuckles%2Bpage.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"293\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qd2ObYAi0so/TvJs8RUBdvI/AAAAAAAABPU/lTeUMvIDYvo/s400/busy%2Bor%2Bquiet%2Bbook%2Bfastener%2Band%2Bbuckles%2Bpage.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/feeds/4406539841709344575/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/12/busy-book-fasteners-page.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/4406539841709344575"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/4406539841709344575"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/12/busy-book-fasteners-page.html","title":"Busy Book - Fasteners Page"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Dala"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390391982768152147"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//lh3.googleusercontent.com/zFdxGE77vvD2w5xHy6jkVuElKv-U9_9qLkRYK8OnbDeJPtjSZ82UPq5w6hJ-SA\u003ds35"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qd2ObYAi0so/TvJs8RUBdvI/AAAAAAAABPU/lTeUMvIDYvo/s72-c/busy%2Bor%2Bquiet%2Bbook%2Bfastener%2Band%2Bbuckles%2Bpage.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522593221428423055.post-8845507967133978106"},"published":{"$t":"2011-10-16T05:47:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-12-20T15:39:35.834-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"busy book"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quiet book"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Busy Book - Chalkboard 2-Page Spread"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003ch2\u003eBusy Book / Quiet Book Chalkboard\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis 2-page spread is my favorite so far.  On the right is a chalkboard.  On the left is two pockets.  One contains an eraser I made out of three layers of felt and the other contains a piece of chalk.  There are also drawing ideas on the left.  There are nine different simple shapes and drawings made of combinations of simple shapes for the children to copy.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-etuM9QyuLeE/TpiSis-UZhI/AAAAAAAAAoo/2P2dUuFh_-c/s1600/Busy%2BBook%2BChalkboard%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"205\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-etuM9QyuLeE/TpiSis-UZhI/AAAAAAAAAoo/2P2dUuFh_-c/s400/Busy%2BBook%2BChalkboard%2B1.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8gqUE_Xdf0/TpiSi_kbipI/AAAAAAAAAo4/79sg_pi6aeI/s1600/Busy%2BBook%2BChalkboard%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"201\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8gqUE_Xdf0/TpiSi_kbipI/AAAAAAAAAo4/79sg_pi6aeI/s400/Busy%2BBook%2BChalkboard%2B2.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/feeds/8845507967133978106/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-chalkboard-2-page-spread.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/8845507967133978106"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/8845507967133978106"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-chalkboard-2-page-spread.html","title":"Busy Book - Chalkboard 2-Page Spread"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Dala"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390391982768152147"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//lh3.googleusercontent.com/zFdxGE77vvD2w5xHy6jkVuElKv-U9_9qLkRYK8OnbDeJPtjSZ82UPq5w6hJ-SA\u003ds35"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-etuM9QyuLeE/TpiSis-UZhI/AAAAAAAAAoo/2P2dUuFh_-c/s72-c/Busy%2BBook%2BChalkboard%2B1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522593221428423055.post-7405148493572042297"},"published":{"$t":"2011-10-15T05:33:00.016-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-12-20T15:41:02.832-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"busy book"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quiet book"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Busy Book - Apple Tree Page"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003ch2\u003eBusy Book / Quiet Book Apple Tree Page\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eOne of my goals in making this busy book is to include a wide variety of fine motor activities.  One way to do that is to use a wide variety of fasteners.  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href\u003d\"http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-shapes-page.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eShape/Color Matching Page\u003c/a\u003e uses velcro.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href\u003d\"http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-caterpillar-page-numbers-and.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eCaterpillar Numbers and Patterns Page\u003c/a\u003e uses magnets.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href\u003d\"http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-underwater-bead-maze-page.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eUnderwater Bead Maze Page\u003c/a\u003e involves moving beads along string and feeding the beads through loops.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis new page uses hooks and eyes.  The apples attach to the tree with hooks and eyes and the children can also choose to put a couple of apples in the basket.  It is simple in concept, but provides variety in execution.  You could also do this exact same concept using snaps, velcro, magnets, or even buttons.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rswPPcsg6kw/TpiRFvHRqOI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/Am7J8lozOD8/s1600/Busy%2BBook%2BApple%2BTree%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"311\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rswPPcsg6kw/TpiRFvHRqOI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/Am7J8lozOD8/s400/Busy%2BBook%2BApple%2BTree%2B1.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-suwL3jcRZU0/TpiRGHTWDnI/AAAAAAAAAoc/LQu5127xjDc/s1600/Busy%2BBook%2BApple%2BTree%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"293\" width\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-suwL3jcRZU0/TpiRGHTWDnI/AAAAAAAAAoc/LQu5127xjDc/s400/Busy%2BBook%2BApple%2BTree%2B2.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/feeds/7405148493572042297/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-apple-tree-page.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/7405148493572042297"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2522593221428423055/posts/default/7405148493572042297"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2011/10/busy-book-apple-tree-page.html","title":"Busy Book - Apple Tree Page"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Dala"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390391982768152147"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//lh3.googleusercontent.com/zFdxGE77vvD2w5xHy6jkVuElKv-U9_9qLkRYK8OnbDeJPtjSZ82UPq5w6hJ-SA\u003ds35"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rswPPcsg6kw/TpiRFvHRqOI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/Am7J8lozOD8/s72-c/Busy%2BBook%2BApple%2BTree%2B1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});