Special Note
I have some extremely sad news to report. My Mom, Donna, the creator of Alphabet Soup passed away November 13th. She was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in August...she tried chemo but her poor body was just too weak to fight it off. The good news is she didn't really had time to suffer. This has been such a difficult time for my family, but one of her biggest concerns was this website. This summer, Mom started training me how to run the website. She was teaching me all the ins-and-outs and she was so impressed how fast I was catching on! My Mom was my best friend so I promised her I would continue on the legacy of Alphabet Soup. It is an absolute honor that she asked me to carry it on and I will do my best to make her proud! I hope you all will continue to visit...I actually have some brand new ideas that I think you'll enjoy and of course, I will continue to build on Mom's great ideas! I do ask for you all to continue to send your great ideas to me...we have always relied on your creative minds to keep this site fresh and new! Also, please be patient with me...if you send ideas and don't see them up immediately, I will get to everyone. I'm still learning, but I'm enjoying every minute of it! I miss my Mom so much, but having this website to remind me of her everyday helps tremendously. Thanks so much for your continued support!

Something New!!
It's our favorite time of year here at Alphabet Soup...that's Christmas time! Please check out all of the fun activities on our Christmas page! While you're there, tell us what's on your Wish List this year!

Also, can you believe 2009 is right around the corner? Get ready for the new year at our New Year's Day page for fun with crafts, songs, games, and much more!



Something exciting is happening at Alphabet Soup...I have decided to revive Kindergarten Kafe! You may have seen in my featured section the wonderful recipes of Kindergarten Kafe. These recipes are written exactly as dictated to me and believe me, they are all treasures! I decided that it was about time for some new recipes and that's where you come in. I would like all of you to talk with your kids about their favorite recipe. Get them to tell you EXACTLY how they would cook it. You can go and see my past recipes and discover how interesting these recipes can be! Please submit your recipes to me and I will post them for the world to see!


New Worksheets on Swapshop!!
Attention: Elementary and preschool teachers, daycare providers, Sunday School teachers!
Let's share our resources!! Send in your original worksheets and ideas and I will post them for others to print out! Check out Swap Shop!!



Check out the fall units at Alphabet Soup!

Fall Adventures
Don't Play with Fire!
Apple Activities
All About Me
Columbus Day
Check this out!
For teachers and parents of middle school students!!
A new website!! A fellow teacher and I have created a site for educators of middle-school-age students!
TeacherClipboard.com
Check it out and let us know what you think!!

Come check out the great new message board, Alphabet Soup Forums!! Brand new and just waiting for you to register!

K-12 Educators Club- 10,000+ worksheets, lesson plans, printables, teacher templates, web quests, and learning activities.

ARTICLES! you should check by and see what we've got! Just go to the Articles Menu--Educational articles, art activities, parenting resources, teacher help articles, and many more! Cathy Abraham has kindly submitted several articles that would be helpful to childcare and elementary teachers, as well as homeschooling parents. One that will be especially helpful is Prop Box Ideas to Enhance Dramatic Play, filled with many dramatic play ideas!

Don't leave without checking out the new items in our Parent and Teacher Resources, including monthly stationery, and theme bookmarks! We also have seasonal nameplates and seasonal writing paper!

Be sure to sign up for our newsletter, to receive seasonal recipes and links.

Thanks for visiting and please contact me with any questions!
Donna O'Briant
Alphabet Soup