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152 Reading: The Sport of Champions!
Refreshments
Haystack Cookies
Ingredients
One 12-ounce package of butterscotch chips
One12-ounce jar of peanut butter
One 9-ounce can of chow mein noodles
Wax paper
Microwave and microwave-safe bowl
Directions
Melt the butterscotch chips in a bowl in the microwave for approximately two minutes, stirring
after one minute. When the chips have melted, add the peanut butter. Stir well. Pour in the chow
mein noodles. Mix thoroughly. Drop the mixture by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. These will
form "haystacks.” Let the haystacks harden for about one hour. Makes 3 dozen cookies. Many
alternate recipes are available for this no-bake treat, so if you want to include marshmallows,
coconut, or other ingredients search Cooks.com at www.cooks.com for ideas. Be sure to check
that no child is allergic to peanuts before serving and substitute other ingredients if necessary.
Another version of this cookie recipe is also included in the Elementary Chapter of this manual.
Fingerplays
Piggies at the Races
(Adapted by Vonne Powell.)
This little piggie runs the mile. (Point to thumb and run in place)
This little piggie swims the relay. (Point to index finger, then move arms as if
swimming)
This little piggie goes cross country. (Point to middle finger, then run in place in slow motion)
This little piggie rides a bike. (Point to ring finger and mime riding a bike)
And this little piggie sits and cheers, “hurray” all day! (Point to little finger, then shout,
“Hurray!”)
Rhymes and Poetry
Hey Diddle, Diddle
(Traditional.)
Hey diddle, diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog laughed
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.