This colored salt lesson using sidewalk chalk and an Asian mortar and pestle set reminds me of sand art in a bottle. Like the stuff you make at festivals or buy in craft kits. Only this one uses stuff you have at home. This lesson was a hit with all my girls at their Montessori school […]
Archives for June 2013
Simple Three Step Moon Dough
Playing with moon dough on the deck at my daughter’s school was a hit with the toddlers. It wasn’t long into summer break before my three-year-old started asking to make moon dough at home. Once I had the ingredents I realized how simple it was, with just easy simple steps. 1. Pour a 5 pound […]
Homemade Fudgesicles and Orange Creamsicles
You have to admit, these Fun Fudgesicles (made with chocolate hazelnut butter) are fun enough to be a party on a stick. I got the idea from Pinterest using Nutella and a fancy popsicle maker. Making Nutella Fudgesicles is not a new idea – but I do think these are SO DARN fun. And SO […]
Our Summertime TV Rules
The last two summers we had a No TV Summer. This is because it’s easier for me to say no than it is to police who gets to watch when, and deal with the whining when the answer is no to the TV. Instead I posted a sign over the TV armoire that said No […]
Our Daily Summer Board and Summer Fun List
I’m not a big planner. But kids like to know what’s happening when. So I pulled out our art easel and put it to use in our mudroom, to display daily plans and choices to keep the girls busy and informed. Or course, they don’t always need a plan, or choices. There is still loads […]
Transforming play spaces for Summertime
When the summer heat hits and the bugs bite, we take refuge in the basement while the girls spend many hours and days playing at home. It was especially out of control after living through a year of home renovations, with the basement serving as a landing zone for stuff while every room in the house […]