Poems

Hello, Lexa here!

I would like to introduce you to some poetry of mine.  When I write poetry, it makes me feel good, happy and calm.

This is my first piece and I plan on posting more soon.

Enjoy!

How I See the Sky

When I see the glaring

Yellow sun

It reminds me of the burning flame

Of a stove

When I see the clear blue sky

It reminds me of the beautiful blue sea

The fluffy, soft, white clouds

Remind me of yummy, whipped cream

Cumulonimbus clouds remind me of crying

But, the burning flame of the sun,

The clear blue sky,

And the white, fluffy, soft clouds

Is the sky I like

-Lexa D

Pros and Cons

Some humans

Are Not

Fair

Mean

Ignorant

Not Very

Nice

Just Because

Some Are

Unfair

Doesn't mean

Some are not

Nice

Kind

Generous

The Pros and Cons

They Bully

Tell People what

To do

Steal

Laugh at others

Getting in trouble

Makes humans mean

Helping others to

Stand up

For

Themselves

Tell The

Truth

Support

Giving

Kindness

Makes Humans

Nice

The Pros and Cons

Some

People Say

You are ugly

And fat

You are nothing

You are a no good

Person

You are stupid

And dumb

I do not

Care about

You

I care about

Me

I hate you

You disgust

Me

You are no

Family

Of mine

For those

Who experience

This

I say

You ARE

Beautiful

You ARE

Worth it

You ARE

A friend

Of mine

You ARE intelligent

I love you

I care about

Everyone

I LOVE YOU

You bring joy

To my heart

You ARE family

You ARE a

Wonderful

Awesome

Cool

Person

Who I

Happily

Hug

The Pros and Cons

Stop

What if

Someone

Said that

To you?

You

May

Start

To

Believe

It

The Pros and Cons

Try your best

If you really

Want to

Do something

Work hard

Toward

Your dream

If you want

More

Do more

Give people

A chance

It’s not

Their

Fault

They are

Having

A

Bad

Moment

 -Lexa D

Education For ALL

Hello Everyone!

My name is Lexa and I am 8 years old. A few months ago, I asked my mom if I could start my own blog, because I have a lot of thoughts and want to help people as much as I can.

So, with a little help from my mom; I came up with Little Hands Preserve Our World. I thought this title was perfect because
"Happiness comes from little hands"

This first post of many is addressing education. I think their should be more schools around the world. People should not be charged a lot of money to get an education. It is a right for each an everyone of us.

Below, I have listed tips to help people find affordable ways to educate themselves.

Tip 1: Go to your local Library: The library is full of knowledge for children and adults. Some libraries have computers for you to use and you can also make copies (for a small fee). You can also rent movies and music to watch and enjoy at home! They also offer extra programs and shows for all ages. I love going to story-time and meeting other kids. In order to bring this knowledge home, you need a library card. I have had my library card since I was 5 years old. You do not have to worry about the price, because it  is ABSOLUTELY FREE! But don't forget to share. You can borrow books, music and movies, but you have to give them back. If not, you will not be able to take out any more cool stuff until it's returned. Also, no one else will be able to use it.

Tip 2: The Internet: The internet has lots of links for education. You can look up anything from, Where does butter come from? to What are Nanomites? LOL. But, we must be very cautious and careful when looking up information. Sometimes, your computer could get sick and that's scary. Sometimes, the links have inappropriate words and pictures. DO NOT GO THERE! Here are some sites that are appropriate, fun, educational and free/low cost.
www.pbskids.org
www.starfall.com
www.abcya.com
www.bizkids.com
www.primary.games
www.crayola.com (registration required)
www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise
www.ixl.com (registration required after so many lessons)
www.readingegss.com (membership required)
www.mensaforkids.org
www.educationcity.com (membership required)
www.studyisland.com (This one has fees based on what you need)

Tip 3: The Bookstore: You can find all sorts of information at the bookstore. My favorite bookstore is Barnes N Noble. They have decent prices and cool books and board games. You can look through any book you want. I like to sit in the kids section and look at different types of books; especially Magic Tree House books. You could also, go sit in the cafe. My mother lets me have tea or hot chocolate (LOVE HOT CHOCOLATE) and a small snack. The other cool thing about BnN is the Kids Club. I have a kids club card and it keeps track of every thing I buy and gives discounts throughout the year.

Tip 4: Speak to Friends, Family and Community: Your family and friends may know more information on what you are interested in, then you think. It never hurts to ask. The worse they could say is, "I do not know". That's completely FREE!

Tip 5: Visit a Museum/Zoo: You can learn a lot of information and experience something new face to face. Interaction helps me learn a lot. Though school is cool, going on field trips to museums or zoos is very fun. My top three museums are The Please Touch Museum, The Franklin Institute and The Academy of Natural Sciences.

Tip 6: Nature Hikes: This is one of my favorite things to do! I get to go rock climbing, see animals and insects. Their is also a water fall and geese that I love to watch. You could also become a collector of rocks, bugs, twigs from different types of trees, leaves and even a photographer. It's always nice to take a picture of nature. It doesn't hurt the environment. If you have an arts and crafts projects, this is a great place to get some materials.

These tips can help everyone. As I explore, I'm sure I'll find more ways and can't wait to share them with you.

Happy Learning,
Lexa

Brian Sanders': Snowball: A Winter Wonderland Furrytail Review

Last year, I was chosen to be the Youth Blogger for an upcoming play. I was super excited to do this and had and amazing time.

Since releasing this review, I have been asked to come back and review more performances. YAY!!!!

Below is the review. I hope you like it and can't wait to tell you more.

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On Wednesday, December 4, 2013, I went to see Brian Sanders’ JUNK Snowball: A Winter Wonderland Furrytail at The Annenberg Center’s Harold Prince Theatre conceived and created by, Brian Sanders. This play is a magical wonderland of snow, animals and dancing that all kids would enjoy. You can even throw SNOWBALLS AND DANCE with the cast!

Seated high and in the middle of the theatre; I had an awesome view of the stage. The set designed by Pedro da Silva, was a neighborhood of sorrow and pain. The people did not have a lot; but they danced to music to make them happy. The lighting, designed by Jay Madara, was a kaleidoscope of grey that introduced me to Snowball.

The music was all from the 80’s and choreographer, Brian Sanders with portions created by Dinita Clark and Kyle Clark; did a wonderful job telling the story. Some dances reminded me of Beat Street and Breakin’, which I love. They also did Hip-Hop routines and acrobatics. Gem, played by Ann-Marie Gover, shared her feelings through dancing. She blended very well with the character and made me feel like I was dancing with her. Gem was also my favorite!

Wutzerface/Julia Stone, played by Laura Jenkins, had the coolest high heels EVER, but she was mean. She took from the poor and kept it for herself. The people in the neighborhood were terrified of Wutzerface/Julia Stone and always hid or ran away from her. But, that changed.

In the second act, it had a sugar plum theme. The magic made the grey go away. People started to stand up for themselves and fight for their rights. Sometimes, you have to believe in yourself to do something.

I give Brian Sanders’ JUNK Snowball: A Winter Wonderland Furrytail, 2 thumbs up! The play was romantic, magical, funny, and sad; with great fight scenes. So, HURRY and see Snowball before it melts. This play runs from December 4-15^th at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA. For more information, go to briansandersjunk.com/snowball .

Snowball Review Video <----- Click Here!

Thank You,

Lexa

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