Build your own Rain Sticks We’ve had a lot of rain so we thought we would make some rain sticks and make our very own rain shower symphonies. Older children can do this craft mostly on their own and you can help your little ones with the process of make it – the whole family… Continue Reading
We had such a good time painting with balls and ramps – we decided to try another ball and paint experiment – this time painting a canvas inside a crate. Using most of the same start materials from part 1, paint, balls, plastic containers for dipping – we added a painters canvas and a plastic… Continue Reading
We recently had another paint party outside on the lawn and it was great fun. This time we decided to try painting with balls, ramps and boxes. First we gathered some materials: We used a few bouncy balls, one tennis ball, a glass paper weight (it was pretty cool how careful they were with this… Continue Reading
Welcome Summer – it’s official, you are here with your hot, hot fun filled days. To celebrate your arrival we are having a Summer Solstice Celebration. In typical “didn’t really plan ahead” style this is what I have whipped up for the day. Solstice comes from the Latin words “Sun” and “to Stop” – it… Continue Reading
We love to paint, especially with finger-paint. Usually I just purchase ready to use non toxic children finger paints, although occasionally we make our own, then line the table with plastic covering or old newspapers and paint away. Variations on “sit at the table and paint” are always fun and so here are some ways… Continue Reading
Windy Play…part of our summer fun series Windy days can make for some great fun – here are some of the wind projects from our 100 fun things we plan to do this summer list! Speedy Windsock A very easy project to make we have enjoyed making it each year with left over birthday decorations!… Continue Reading
Baking Al Fresco – Part of our Summer Fun Series From making mud-pies to rock soup, transforming our backyard into a kitchen, bakery or restaurant is a surefire way for us to fill many hours of the day in the summer time. I find collecting a few recyclable containers such as yogurt cups, aluminum baking… Continue Reading
Bubble Fun Bubble time is practically a given on any day. We have a collection of wands and plastic containers we like to use. In our collection are, traditional wands, self made wands, straw wands and also a battery wand so that even before being able to work a traditional wand my children have felt… Continue Reading
The boys, baby and I have put together a huge list of all the things we want to try doing this summer. I tried to organize the list a bit and well here it is… From bubble games to marbling paint to backyard cooking and other adventures check out our ideas and may we all… Continue Reading
For the month of April we are doing a Spring & Bugs theme. Books The Grouchy Lady Bug – Eric Carle The Very Busy Spider – Eric Carle The Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle Art Friendly Ladybugs Giant Spiders Heart Caterpillars Beautiful Butterflies Songs Itsy Bitsy Spider If you are happy and you know it… Continue Reading