The Mom I Want to Be

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We got to open ended art a little late this week.  I put out a bag of feathers, air drying clay, clay tools, and wiggly eyes.   First he said “With feathers I can make Kevin!” (from the movie “Up”) but that quickly became generic feathered friends once he realized how hard Kevin would be 😉 […]

Hats On! Show off your style — make a unique hat. • tissue paper (various colors) • masking tape • Miss Hunnicutt’s Hat, by Jeff Brumbeau • grocery sacks (optional) • markers (optional) Miss Hunnicutt’s Hat describes one woman’s determination to wear her unusual but favorite hat in honor of the Queen’s visit to her town. As you progress through the […]

Wishful Thinking When your child explores the concept of wishes, he explores self-awareness. • The Fish Who Could Wish by John Bush • Small cardboard box • Paint, markers, or crayons • Stamps and/or stickers • Magazines for clipping Talk about what it means to make a wish. Read a story such as The Fish Who Could Wish, by John […]

Hundreds of schools across the country celebrate reading by participating in National Young Readers Week each year. This is an annual event that was co-founded in 1989 by Pizza Hut® and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Set aside as a special day to recognize the joys and benefits of reading, […]

1 cup flour 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 1/2 T. cream of tartar 1/2 cup salt 1 T. canola oil 1 cup water from steaming beets Combine all ingredients in a pot. Stir constantly over medium-high heat. When it forms a ball, cook for about 1 more minute until dough begins to firm.  Allow to […]

This weeks open ended art project theme is “Matisse”.  It’s a new thing; Open Ended Art will feature a specific artist once a month.  We read “When Pig-Asso met Moo-Tisse” and “Drawing with Scissors” as well as checking out some Matisse art on the internet to get familiar with his work. ^^ THIS is how […]

Create your own treasure stones   1c flour 1c used coffee grounds 1/2c salt 1/4c sand 3/4c water   Mix it all together (dry first, then add the water) until it forms a dough. Break off pieces and form a ball, press a ‘treasure’ into the middle and seal with some extra dough. You can […]