Spider-Man Toddler Halloween Costume

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Family Feud-A Fun Game For Children Too

I was asked by Camp Med, a licensed day care program and summer camp sponsored by the City of South Pasadena, to give a presentation to our campers about the upcoming Summer Olympics, as I would be leaving for Beijing shortly to work on the Games. I thought if I just talk and the kids just listen, it could get kind of boring. So instead, I proposed an Olympic Family Feud.

Family Feud-A Fun Game For Children Too

Family Feud-A Fun Game For Children Too

Family Feud-A Fun Game For Children Too

The campers were divided into 4 groups. The winning group would each receive a prize. The way it worked is that I would ask a question and give one specific group a chance to respond. Unlike television Family Feud where only one person can participate, here anyone from the group could chip in. The team leader would then try to write down the best answer. If the answer was wrong, the questionwould move to the next group. If one group was noticeably weaker, they would get the easier questions.

What struck me is how engaged the kids got. You could see the wheels turning. They started thinking. They wanted to give the right answer. They wanted to win. They were having fun and so were the other counselors.

The questions asked required different skills, memory, reasoning and also listening (to what I had talked about throughout the summer). Due to the internet, it was very easy to come up with questions as multiple trivia, kids and information sites exist.

When I returned from the Olympics, the kids were very interested about my experience. It was as if the Olympic Family Feud had opened the door for them to be aware and interestedin the Olympics. The event was such a success that we are following it up with a Halloween Family Feud. For Halloween Family Feud, more jokes and questions with an eleMent of levity will be included. And there will be more questions that our younger kids can answer.

Attached are the questions (with answers) to both Family Feuds:

Olympic Family Feud

1. Where am I going tomorrow?

China

2. The J in Beijing, how is it pronounced?

As a z

3. How far away is Beijing from Los Angeles?

6300 miles

4. China is the 3rd largest country in the world. What is the largest country in the world?

Russia

5. What is the second largest country in the world?

Canada

6. Which country is expected to win themost medals at the Summer Olympics?

China

7. Where was the last Olympics?

Turin, Italy

8. Which country won the most medals at the Winter Olympics in Italy?

Germany (29)

9. The U.s. won the second most medals. How many medals did the US win in Italy?

10. Who is shooting to win 8 Gold Medals and what sport is he in?

Michael Phelps, Swimming

11. Dara Torres is on the U.s. Olympic Swimming team. How old is she?

12. Why have so many Swimming world records, been recorded in the last couple of months?

The swimsuit: Speedo's LZR Racer.

13. What woMen's sport will no longer be in the Olympics after this year?

Softball

14. Why are some of the athletes not going to Opening Ceremonies?

Toavoid the Air pollution

15. What kind of work do I do at the Olympics?

Ticketing

16. Name this famous person I gave Olympic tickets to in Korea in 1988? Clue 1; He lives in California and is over 50. Clue 2: He's been in science fiction movies. Clue 3: He received weightlifting tickets.

Arnold Schwarzennegger

17. Name this famous person I gave Olympic tickets to in Spain in 1992. Clue 1: He lives in California and is over 60. Clue 2: He was in 1 of the batman movies. Clue 3: He received basketball tickets.

Jack Nicholson

18. How many Olympics have I worked on?

19. Name a summer Olympic event that many find better to Watch on tv than see in person?

Gymnastics, diving, water polo

20. Where will the next Olympicsbe?

Vancouver Canada

21. What year?

2010

22. What country did the Olympic Games originated over 2700 years ago?

Greece

23. As a 12 year old boy, at the Mexico City Olympics, I was in attendance when Bob Beamon completely shattered a world record. He beat the previous world record by so much that Sports Illustrated named this 1 of the 5 greatest sports moMents of the 20th century. What sport did he break the record? Clue: It was in track & field.

Bob Beamon set a world record for the long jump with a jump of (29 ft. 2.5 in.). It was one of the most astounding feats in the history of the Olympics. He shattered the record by more than 21 inches. It has since been called the perfect jump.

24. What did Sports Olympic moMentIllustrated call the greatest sports moment of the 20th century? Clue: It happened at a Winter Olympics. Clue 2: It involved the United States

In 1980 at Lake Placid, a group of amateur hockey players & collegiate from the u.s. defeated the best professional hockey team in the world, the Soviet Union, 4-3. This has since been named the Miracle on Ice.

Halloween Family Feud

1. What year did the first Casper the Friendly Ghost cartoon appear?

1924? 500BC? 2004? 500BC? 1945? (this one) The Middle Ages?

2. Boris Karloff played what famous movie character?

Frankenstein

3. What do you get when you cross Bambi with a ghost?

Bamboo

4. Bela Lugosi played what famous movie character?

Dracula

5. How much does theworld's biggest pumpkin weigh? To: 245 pounds, B: 485 pounds, C: 685 pounds, D: 1.385 pounds (this one)

6. What famous movie character did Lon Chaney Jr. play. Clue: Michael j. Fox, also played this character.

The werewolf

7. According to those Silly, scary movies, when do werewolves come out?

At Full Moons

8 What do birds give out on Halloween night?

Tweets ...

9. Bodies that are wrapped in Cloth and stored in tombs are known as what?

Mummies.

10. In folklore, evil witch is known as a?

Warlock

11. As a Halloween treat chocolate candy bar, what do kids like best of all?

Snickers

12. According to legend, which Halloween creatures usually has all of the following: a unibrow,tattoos, and a long middle finger?

A: a werewolf (this one), B: a vampire, witch, c: to d: in golem

13. If you were to draw a witch, what specific item might you want to include on her face?

Warts

14. A number of famous Science-fiction and scary movies were filmed in South Pasadena, name 1:

or Back to the Future (1985)

or Back to the Future Part II (1989)

or Back to the Future Part III (1990)

or Halloween (1978)

or Halloween II (1981)

or Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)

or Hell Night (1981)

or Jurassic Park III (2001)

or Prom Night (2008)

or Scream 2 (1997)

or Teen Wolf (1985)

or Terminator, The (1984)

15. What's a favorite monstersdessert?

I-Scream!

16. Name 1 of the 5 most popular Halloween costumes for kids last year (2007)?

Princess (10.7%)

Spider-Man (4.8%)

Pirate (4.7%)

Witch (4.2%)

FAiry (2.8%)

Family Feud-A Fun Game For Children Too

Monday, March 5, 2012

How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume

Superheroes are becoming a mainstay in popular culture. New superhero movies are released almost every weekend, and there are more toys, comic books and TV shows featuring superheroes than just about anything else. You can join the craze by buying any of the superhero costumes available online or at your local brick and mortar store. But if you really want to get crafty and make your own superhero costume, there a few simple steps that you can follow to make the process easier.

How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume

How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume

How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume

Designing a Superhero Symbol

Batman has the black and yellow Batsignal, Superman has his "S" shield, and even Spider-man has the small black spider on the middle of his chest. These symbols are representative of the heroes almost as much as the heroesthemselves, and they are usually, although not always, dominated a superhero's costume. In order to make putting your outfit together easier, consider building your outfit around a symbol.

When thinking of your own symbol, try to tie it in to the kind of superhero would you want to be. If you are intent on labeling yourself Couch Potato Man, then consider making your symbol to potato or a couch. You don't have to use recognizable objects, you can also design your own symbol.

There are a few different ways you can make your symbol. One of the easiest ways is to cut the symbol out of Cloth and then glue or sew it onto your outfit. Fabric provides solid construction that won't come off in the wash. You can also have the symbol screen printed onto fabric, or you caniron it on with a do-it-yourself iron kit. Both of these methods will work, although you may experience varying levels of quality.

Picking out Superhero Colors

Before picking out the Clothes to use for the body of your costume, decide on what colors you want. You can match the colors to your superhero persona, for instance Beeman would probably be black and yellow, or you can go for something totally crazy. If you're choosing a person that has popular colors associated with it, it might be a good idea to stick to those colors. Otherwise, have fun and decide on whatever colors you want.

The Suit Makes the Superhero

When it comes time to put your suit together, there are a couple of options that you can choose from.Zentai suits are a great place to start, as they cover your whole body into spandex and can be modified to show anything from zero to a lot of skin. One problem with these suits is that they are usually made out of Lycra and can be hard to sew onto.

If you don't feel like purchasing a full body suit, you can also piece together in spandex spandex top and a bottom.

If you don't want to wear spandex at all, you can use tight fitting cotton Clothes or you can say goodbye to the superhero cliche that to outfits have to be skin tight. If you are shying away from skin tight Clothes, a sweatshirt and sweatPants can make an interesting superhero outfit. Some superhero, i.e. Lumberjack man, may not wear a traditional outfit. If your superhero would be best represented by something otherthan a solid colored piece of clothing, then go for it.

Some superheroes, like the Hulk, have made a name for themselves with almost no clothing. Although this option might sound appealing, and may save you money, please be considered of other people and the temperature. Nothing ruins a great Halloween costume like frostbite.

Accessorize

Almost as important as a good symbol are your superhero accessories. The list of accessories is almost endless, but I will try and give you a good starting point.
Masks: Think Batman or the Flash Cape: Almost everyone has one, but is it worth the hassle? A Utility Belt: Batman utility belt is the king Boots: Hard to run in, but they look snazzy Gloves: Some superheroes are more worried aboutthe condition of their hands than others A Weapon: Wonder Woman has the Lasso of Truth, you have ... A Sidekick: Do you have any friends that need costumes? Armor: Not all superheroes are invincible, think Steel or Iron Man A Ship: Who wants to show up to a Party in a car?

Have Fun

When designing your own superhero costume, the goal should be to have fun. If you don't enjoy making or wearing your costume, then you might want to consider saving yourself some time in the future and buying a cheap costume that you won't mind wearing just once. To get ideas for your costume, try Googling "homemade superhero costume." You will be surprised what one can do with a little hard work and some fabric.

How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume

Thing One and Thing Two Costumes Guide

Know a couple of mischief makers?

Thing One and Thing Two Costumes Guide

Thing One and Thing Two Costumes Guide

Thing One and Thing Two Costumes Guide

Think their old custom of Dressing up as two peas in a pod is just not doing the trick? For any set of two twins, whether friends or partners in crime, Dressing up as Dr. Seuss's Thing One and Thing Two is a terrific idea. Even while finding themselves in the midst of trouble, the dynamic duo are always having fun. And who could argue? With a red fleece body and electric blue hAir life is nothing but a game. For parents with little time to spare these costumes can be put together quickly and economically. You will be able to take credit for two fantastic looking costumes, without breaking your back to do so.

Putting together the costume

Thing One and Thing Two Costumes Guide