Fishy Love



For Valentine's Day I made cards for my children.  A butterfly for Sophia and a fish for Ethan. 


 





Ethan is all about fish these days.  My little guy doesn't do anything half way.  So, when I say he is all about fish, he is all fish, all day.  He dreams about fishing, cooking fish, owning an aquarium, and on and on. 

I am thankful Ethan is such an enthusiastic, eager, learner.  He wants to know as much as possible, all day long.  It can be difficult to keep up with him!  No joke. 

He was thrilled with the heart fish I made him and a bit sad that he hadn't thought to make me a Valentine. So, early next morning he surprised me with:



ain't it cute?  i wuv it, i do, i do!!


So, as we learn, I will share links I've found so you may get fishy with us


You know, I remember watching my Dad gut a fish when I was little.  As gross as it was, I loved it, because I was seeing something I'd never seen before and getting Daddy-Time!  It is one of my favorite memories of us together;  the warm Carolina sun, the shiny scales of the fish, the weirdness of the cold staring eyes, and the taste of dinner!  Yeah, I was a tomboy, but ya probably already figured that one out!


Melinda
 


ANGLER FISH info:

http://www.thesea.org/TheSea/deep_sea_angler_fish.html
 
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/anglerfish.html
 
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aquarium/pages/anglerfish.html
 
http://www.seasky.org/deep-sea/anglerfish.html
 
 
angler art:
 
http://www.instructables.com/id/Anglerfish-mask/
 
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=19968883d1a2c916a86547e0fb689a3c&topic=59640.0
 
 
angler coloring:
 
http://www.coloring-pictures.net/drawings/fish/anglerfish.php
 
http://thecoloringspot.com/ocean-life/ocean-coloring-pages-1.html
 
 
 
angler video:   (please, screen these first before sharing with little ones, some may be scared of the images.)
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqJzuc9pE00
 
(more than just anglers, but some equally odd and amazing fish)
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU7dD-4sbKM&feature=related

 

forgive me,  i think this song is fun!    yes, about Anglers!
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t7E4amWDqI


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Posted by Mama Bear at 2/17/2010 2:17 PM
Categories: Homeschooling,crafts
Tags: kids craft angler fish craft frugal kids crafts fish craft easy kids craft ocean crafts insect craft angler fish links valentine crafts
 

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  • 2/17/2010 7:12 PM jeanbean wrote:
    I think there are photos of you, Dad and fish. Our Mom was like Ewww, gross. But you? All into it. I seem to recall you sitting in the garage at Apollo watching such....in a lawn chair? I was not a tom-boy, but when the boys wanted to go rattlesnake skin hunting (Utah? Ca?), I couldn't back down Just Because I Was a Girl. Scared. Yup. Gonna let them know it. Nope. Unless it was a King Kong scareaton and I had to watch from behind the couch sometimes!
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    1. 2/17/2010 7:45 PM melinda wrote:
      yeah, i watched in AK, too. i was kinda freaked out over the skinned bunnies. uggh. there were just so many!!
      i remember holding the fish that was nearly as big as my 5 year old self.
      i think it was a salmon? yum.

      funny how different we are in some ways, huh? and sophia is very girly, like her aunt

      i don't know if i'd go hunt for snakes though...then or now.

      watch from behind the couch? do you mind if i laugh over that one? ))))
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      1. 2/17/2010 9:06 PM jeanbean wrote:
        I was the oldest, I couldn't let my brothers always be braver than me, and at least it was skins and not the whole snake! And Elizabeth is a lot like you, interesting. And yes, you may laugh. I still am not crazy about scary movies, mysteries, but not the real scary stuff!....and I don't hide behind the couch anymore, just my hands! Beth thinks its funny to see how many times I jump and/or yelp when I watch a scary movie with her (you know being a good Mom). And like her uncles before her, she laughs! Oh and now her Aunt.
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  • 2/17/2010 7:14 PM jeanbean wrote:
    Me again!
    Love the Valentines you made the kids; and that Ethan, what a boy! Adore him surprising you with the fish valentine, done so well too.
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    1. 2/22/2010 2:14 PM melinda wrote:
      thank you
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  • 2/18/2010 8:50 AM wendy wrote:
    B and a have been amazed with puffer fish lately. Do a google image search and you'll get some really cool pics. Those things can get HUGE! Some have spikes, some don't, they're cool.
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    1. 2/22/2010 2:11 PM melinda wrote:
      Puffer fish! They are cool. We must cover that one, too! thanks
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  • 2/18/2010 3:44 PM Trish wrote:
    Your Valentines' are just beautiful. I especially adore the fish--the heart fins are the icing on the cake. Good luck with all your fish learning.
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    1. 2/22/2010 2:12 PM melinda wrote:
      thank you)
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