When I went to Girl Scout camp as a child, we did a peppermint 'straw' activity that impressed me so much that I begged my parents to buy peppermint sticks when I returned. They gave in and let me replicate the experiment again and again at home. I looked forward to trying it with our kids and we had so much fun! I had to do … [Read more...]
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might-Star Headband
Our kids love nursery rhymes. We did nursery rhyme themed costumes for Little Bo Peep and Hey Diddle Diddle. This time, I decided to have us explore Star Light, Star Bright as it is one of my favorites from childhood. Kids look so cute in homemade headbands. For this nursery rhyme, we made a star … [Read more...]
Exploring the Senses Using Cardboard Tubes
Our kids have always loved playing with cardboard tubes. As soon as the paper towels are off the roll, they are off and running turning it into a telescope or coloring it with markers. I decided to take advantage of this, and do some sensory exploration using cardboard tubes. Exploring the Senses Using Cardboard Tubes You will need: One … [Read more...]
The Big Orange Splot Art Activity
The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater is a wonderful book about a neighborhood where all the houses are the same. A bird flies by and drops orange paint on one man's home, creating a 'splot' on his roof which becomes offensive to the neighbors. He ends up being inspired by the 'splot' to make the house look like the home of his dreams. One by one, he convinces the … [Read more...]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Costume Theme
It is fun picking out themes and making costumes for Halloween. It all started two years ago with Little Bo Peep and her sheep followed by the Hey Diddle Diddle nursery rhyme last year. Before that, they were ducks and then raccoons. Since they have always loved The Very Hungry Caterpillar it was the perfect … [Read more...]