WHAT'S HOT FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 17, 2001 ... Check out the hottest activities, games, and stories on Disney's Blast! Click here to log in Yzma's Potion Motion (For ages 7-9) Scheming Yzma from "The Emperor's New Groove" secretly rules Emperor Kuzco's kingdom with her magic potions. She's looking for an assistant -- do you think your child is up to the task? Set colorful potions in motion through a labyrinthine maze of tubes, bottles, burners, and nozzles. This brainbusting puzzler builds logic skills in your aspiring chemist. Sebastian Says (For ages 3-7) C'mon everybody, let's go under da sea! This musical activity stars everyone's favorite crab -- Sebastian from "The Little Mermaid"! Listen carefully to the calypso music, and see if your child can repeat Sebastian's moves. Great for preschoolers, this activity builds memorization and music skills in young ones. Log in now: http://go-disneyblast.com/find/blastgazettelogin
PARENTS' TIPS FROM FAMILY.COM! Santa Lollipops are simple-to-make ornaments perfect for giving to your kids' classmates, neighbors, or nursing home residents for a touch of holiday cheer. You'll need: lollipops (the kind wrapped in plastic), white and red paper, hole punch, glue, red pompons, googly eyes, cotton balls, thread, and tape. 1. First, turn your lollipop upside down, then decorate one side of it as Santa's face, perhaps by gluing on a white paper beard (with a punched hole for Santa's mouth), a red pompon nose, and two googly eyes -- or get creative! 2. To make the hat, cut a red paper semicircle, roll it up, and tape it to form a cone (you may need to experiment to get the right size). Glue cotton ball trim around the hat's bottom. 3. Tape a loop of thread to the lollipop stick, then pull the thread through the top of the hat so that it sits on Santa's head. Add a bit of cotton for a pompon. Disney's Blast makes learning child's play. These age-appropriate activities make learning fun! Age 4 Dumbo Presents: Mr. Monkey Joins the Circus tells the tale of a dissatisfied monkey who doesn't want to be a monkey anymore. This cute interactive storybook will help your child improve reading skills, and it's got a nice message: Mr. Monkey realizes how great it is just to be yourself. Age 6 The holidays are a great time to visit Minnie's Cookie Kitchen! Your little cook will help Mickey and Minnie make chocolate chip cookies by finding the utensils and ingredients in the kitchen. It's a fun activity that helps with simple reading and reasoning skills, and it's guaranteed to get some giggles! Age 9 Catch some air with Max in Rad Max Snowboardin'! As Max swoops down a snow slope on his snowboard, your child guides him around trees, moguls, and other obstacles. It's smooth, fast, fun -- great for improving little gamers' hand-eye coordination. Click here to log in Do you know � what the "clause" on the business card in the film "The Santa Clause" stipulates? The business card reads: "If something should happen to me, put on my suit, the reindeer will know what to do." In fine print is the following: "Santa Clause: In putting on this suit and entering the sleigh, the wearer waives any and all rights to previous identity, real or implied, and fully accepts the duties and responsibilities of Santa Claus until such time that wearer becomes unable to do so either by accident or design." Maximize your membership and maintain your account. At the Disney's Blast site click on Parents, select "Member Services," then: Create up to five Family Accounts -- each with separate sign-ins, security privileges, and passwords. It's included in your membership. Click here to log in Please do not respond to this email. This message was sent to: ##email## Notice: When you registered at Disney's Blast, you asked to receive exciting updates and news. If you'd prefer not to receive future updates, or would like to change your email preferences, please click on the link below: Click here for E-mail Preference Center. To to request additional Disney Newsletters, please go to your E-Newsletter Options here. � Disney. All Rights Reserved.