Hi There! The past week, my daughter has been experimenting with something that I have wanted to buy for about a year: water beads. I remember when everyone was talking about them at work and water bead activities were popping up all over Pinterest. I was hesitant to go out and to buy them; mostly, because I didn't know where to purchase them. But, when I saw them a week ago, I had to put continue reading...
Pony Bead Puppets on the Light Table
Hi Everyone! Welcome back to the second week of our Light and Reflections series! Last week, we explored light and art with our Melted Pony Beads and Tissue Paper Sun-catchers. This week, we worked with melted pony beads again, but, unlike last week, we used clear beads and put our sun-catchers on the light table as "puppets." What you'll need: Clear Pony beads Cookie cutters Oven continue reading...
Mixing Dramatic Play with Science: Erupting Cupcakes!
Hi There! It's been a busy week for my family. We are preparing for my husband to leave for a conference, my son is seconds away from being able to crawl, and my daughter is still on a high from going trick-or-treating! This past week, I wanted some uninterrupted time with my daughter to play. I've been dying to open a cupcake shop with her (since she wants to be a baker when she grows up) continue reading...
DIY Glitter and Pipe Cleaner Wooden Peg Fairies
I could just hug our peg fairies. They are so sweet and simple to make. We paired our fairies with a pumpkin fairy house and it inspired hours of play. The nice thing about this project is that it's quick to make and quick to dry, so little one's can start playing right away. I'm just glad I knew what to look for at the store... We started off with a three wooden pegs from Michael's continue reading...
Spooky Storytime Silhouettes for Halloween
Hi everyone! As much as I've tried, it's taken me a week to get a new post up! But, we worked on this little project last week and we have been enjoying playing with them ever sense. Although it's no secret that my daughter is weary of all things spooky, she also adores a great story. I wanted to put her in the driver's seat (so to speak) as we told spooky stories. As the storyteller, she continue reading...
Jack-O-Lantern Play: Loose Parts on a Mirror
Hi everyone! I've noticed a lot of focus on Halloween in the last week. In our home, we are slowly warming up to the upcoming holiday. Lil is both concerned and intrigued by all things spooky, so I have had to be very selective about how we "Halloween" craft and create. One of my favorite activities in the classroom was to draw on mirrors so this little project came about easily as I was eager continue reading...