Ever since the babies were born, I have wanted them to experience the rain. We have scurried through the rain with strollers and they have heard it pattering on the windows outside, but they had never truly been part of it. I took them each outside, one at a time, in the pouring rain and let them … [Read more...]
Sticker Fun
The babies are learning to identify parts of their bodies and are proud to point out their noses and ears. I decided to change things up a bit and used stickers from the dollar store on their faces as we named each part. I also put them on their hands and arms. Then, I put stickers on my face which was endlessly amusing for them. This … [Read more...]
Painting in a Bag…No Smock Required
Sometimes it is nice to do a no mess project. This art activity involves using ziploc bags, tempura paint and paper. I wanted to teach the babies about shapes, so I cut out triangles, circles, squares and rectangles from regular printer paper and let them choose. If you want to save your kids paintings long-term, I would … [Read more...]
Spring Photo Shoot
I made little outfits for the babies and they did a spring photo shoot. It is wild trying to get four babies to cooperate with a photo shoot. It can be utter chaos, but when we look at the photos and smile, it is all worth it. Grayson, Capri, Ryder and Xayden Grayson, Capri, Ryder and … [Read more...]
Coloring Eggs with a Whisk
I thought coloring eggs would have to wait another year until I saw a post suggesting that toddlers could dye eggs using a whisk. What a brilliant idea! I could not wait to try it. First, I fished out our two whisks and made sure the eggs fit inside. Then, I hard boiled the eggs with a nice little machine that cooks six at at … [Read more...]