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Dear Grandpa Pencil

September 2010

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Published by Robin A Cartledge  ABN 19 924 273 138  PO  Box 991  Port Macquarie  NSW  Australia  2444

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Grandpa Pencil Finds over 900
Trivia Questions and their Answers

What is Australia's second oldest capital city ? In which year was the first test between England and Australia played ? How many Olympic gold medals did Betty Cuthbert win? How many hours can you save using this resource for your next trivia night?


Grandpa Pencil finds heaps of
Inexpensive Activities

Old newspapers, cardboard, egg cartons, balloons, paper party plates, drinking straws, pipe cleaners, ping pong balls, cotton wool, flour, cornflour, food colouring and other cheap stuff can offer many hours of great fun and learning opportunities without costing the earth.
The weird character on the left is a fridge door letter holder in case you were wondering.


Grandpa Pencil finds some wonderful stuff
For The Teacher
Dear Grandpa Pencil is designed to encourage kids and their adults to move away from computer games, watching television and web surfing to enjoy more traditional pastimes. The site has been designed to allow all readers easy access regardless of the quality of their connection or system. The site provides activities, projects, information on Australian history, colour pages, rhymes and stories, simple science and much more.


Grandpa Pencil finds some
Really Easy Recipes

Now don't get me wrong here. I said easy, not boring.
The recipe collection includes mains, deserts, snacks, confectionery and some festive dishes that can be made from the stuff you would normally keep in the pantry.
There is no need, generally, to buy an additive that you will only use once.

Grandpa Pencil Finds out how you can
Write and publish your own Children's Books

The first in a planned series, this article looks at the true story, by Geraldine Hallahan, of the friendship between a Jack Russell terrier, Suzee and a young Australian magpie, Magoh Magee.
Geraldine was so enchanted by their friendship that she felt compelled to write, illustrate and publish her first book My Feathered Friend Magoh Magee.




Grandpa Pencil discovers the joy of language with
Over 100 Wonderful Little Rhymes
Ranging from Songs of Innocence through to the wonderfully quirky that are bound to enchant readers of all ages.

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Grandpa Pencil's
Amazing List Of Contents

For the
Teacher

Mystery
Selection

World
Countries


Grandpa's
Activities


About
Australia

Colouring
In Pages


Easy
Recipes


Quiz
Shows

Puzzles
& Stuff


Little
Rhymes


Great
Poets

Nursery
Rhymes

Australian
Fairytales

Baby
Bits


Colonial
Verse


All About
Things

Joy of
Science


Map
Outlines


Great
Fetes

Earn
Money


Free
Calendars


Gifts
To Make

Tee Shirt
Prints


Free
Games


September
October
November
  • 01: Wattle Day
  • 03: Australian National Flag Day
  • 05: Fathers' Day (Aust.)
  • 09: Jewish New Year
  • 21: International Day of Peace
  • 29: National Police Remembrance Day
  • 01: Int. Day for the Elderly
  • 04: World Animal Day
  • 23: Battle of El Alameine (1942)
  • 24: United Nations Day
  • 27: Universal Children's Day
  • 31: Halloween
  • 01: All Saints Day
  • 02: Anniversary Kokoda Track (1942)
  • 05: El Alamein Victory (1942)
  • 07: Remembrance Sunday
  • 11: Armistice Day 1918
  • 25: Thanksgiving

Some of Grandpa Pencil's favourite sites and Blogs

Some Great Green Blogs

  • Polyhedra Pastimes
    Learn how to make incredible shapes from junk.
  • Culture.gov.au
    Government portal connecting you with Australian culture and recreation
  • Who is Dear Dot Com
    That is the question.
    Is it the fish lady? Is it the pet lady? Is it Superwoman?
  • Wilderdome
    A project in natural living and transformation

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