Another week and another group of fantastic ideas from around the web! After spending lots of time traveling in the car this week, I’m looking forward to setting Claire loose to work off some energy. Thanks for sharing your own strategies via Facebook and Twitter. It seems I’m not the only Mom out there who loves audiobooks for kids and snacks to get through long … Continue reading Friday Finds – Feb 25
Nearly half a year has passed since Claire’s great-grandfather died (you can read my long rambling post on taking Claire to the viewing and funeral here). We’ve been slowly cleaning out the house preparing it for sale and I can’t help but smile at some of the things found beneath a rather thick layer of dust in the basement. Record players, dresses, cameras, a plastic … Continue reading Crafty Treasure Unearthed Deep within Cellar
I’m planning a little something special this week with an old favorite – crayon shavings and wax paper sun catchers! I thought I’d post this little tidbit for those people about to teach color combinations: (two separate circles – they’re overlapped in the photo) If you could make a few of these in primary colors (and manage to get the shavings more even than I … Continue reading How Make a Colorful Venn Diagram
I’ve got about 30,000 starred items in my feed reader, it’s high time to share some of these great ideas floating around the blogsophere. Have a special idea you’d like to see featured? Send me an email regina@chalkinmypocket.com {1} Magic Nuudle Garland at The Chocolate Muffin Tree {2} Crinkly Owl Teethers at Homemade by Jill {3} Painting With Salt at A Bit of This and A Bit of That {4} Rainbow Letters at … Continue reading Friday Finds –Things On My To-Do List
Beets were the one veggie that really thrived last year in my garden. Tucked under the soil, they were safe from the deer and Claire’s busy little fingers. My cherry tomatoes didn’t make it to the table with my daughter’s constant snacking and let’s not discuss my zucchini plants that didn’t produce ANY zucchinis. This is three years in a row I’ve had zero luck … Continue reading Oh My Sweet Beets!
I love when other parents share what their children enjoying playing with – it always helps me figure out what to introduce into our own toy rotation. One of Claire’s favorite art tools since Christmas has been the Buddha Board. Everyone loves it! I’ve caught Dan doodling away many times and it was a big hit at Christmas dinner with all the grown ups. This is … Continue reading Loving Our Buddha Board!
I’m all about celebrating process oriented art, especially messy tactile experiences! My Cuisinart has been roaring away this past week shredding soap and mixing paint as I perfected this recipe for bathtub puffy paint. Using a cake frosting tip and a squeeze bottle, my three year old daughter created some fantastic 3D art in the tub! Clean up was a cinch. Handling the shower head … Continue reading How To Make Bathtub Puffy Paint
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