I made this video when Claire was 8 months old and I still love watching it now and again. I can’t let my sisters know I’m reposting it because one of them cries every time she watches it. I thought I’d say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to a lucky someone here and create a video montage for a reader! So, if you have a bunch of … Continue reading A Little Giveaway to Celebrate Love — CLOSED
Ohdeedoh has a great round up of art materials that can be made at home. I posted this on my Facebook page but thought it worth mentioning here too – check it out! How to Make Flubber, Glurch, and Other Fun Art Supplies At Home I’m a big fan of homemade playdoh, we’ve had great luck with it and I often dye it with our … Continue reading Homemade Art Materials Recipes
The “how-to” over at Filth Wizardry calls for clear glue pens which I haven’t been able to locate. Instead, we used Elmer’s washable school gel (watered down) and foam brushes. The collage has held up nicely so far, let’s hope it lasts through February – we need a pop of color over here!
I visited my local library Monday, really sad that the due date had arrived for our Valentine’s story books. After reading “Sweethearts” by Jan Carr every night for the past two weeks, I’ve grown rather attached to the sweet family of panda bears who inhabit its pages. Of all the holiday themed books we checked out, this was by far my favorite. Claire has been so … Continue reading Great Valentine’s Reads In Books and Online
There are days when we’re stuck inside all day – due to weather, illness or just my general lack of enthusiasm about completing laundry. On those days, I find it pays to have a special “something” up your sleeve. My newest device? The sensory bin. I knew that kids went gaga over those bean filled tubs in the preschool room where I used to work so … Continue reading Keeping A Toddler Happy Indoors
Portrait of Mommy, “Drawing Pad” app for iPad I’m working up a post about digital art programs for kids and would love to hear your thoughts! I’m torn. My daughter is a prolific artist so I see occasionally surrendering my iPad as a way to save paper. We also email the pictures around to family for all to enjoy (that’s a spider below if you … Continue reading Is There Value in Digital Art Programs for Preschoolers?
This is one of the coolest valentine ideas I’ve seen on the web yet. Write your loved ones a secret message in invisible ink. All you need is some lemon juice and a heat source. For the full how to, head on over to MiniEco. This blog is one of my favorite stops on the Internet – colorful photography and a plethora of crafts that … Continue reading Top Secret Love Notes
Chalk In My Pocket 