We have been looking at pictures of Calder’s CIRCUS, but today we found this
How cool is that! We were so inspired we decided to make our own circus.
We decided to make our performers out of foil wrapped in masking tape so that we could paint them. and make outfits for them.
I am frightened […]
Posted on March 30th, 2008 by Kristen
Filed under: 3-D, Activities, Artists, Crafts, Sculpture | 8 Comments »
This morning Molly was a bit disappointed to see our amaryllis had dropped two of its blossoms. But don’t worry she found a good use for them!
It may seem strange that my kids have never been to the circus seeing that they are in a circus, but its true. I have issues with […]
Posted on March 29th, 2008 by Kristen
Filed under: Experiments, Field Trips, Uncategorized | 7 Comments »
Today was a day of complete busyness at our house. It all sarted with an 8:30 AM dentist appointment for me. It is unusual for me to be up, alert, newspaper and coffe and blog filled, showered out the door for an appointment and back home all by 9:30 AM. I had the […]
Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Kristen
Filed under: Activities, Experiments, Outside | 5 Comments »
Yesterday the girls and I went for a walk, all with our cameras at the ready. We had a blast. Ginger was so excited to photograph everything along with a running commentary of her work! She just snapped away picture after picture. I don’t think the smile left her face the whole […]
Posted on March 26th, 2008 by Kristen
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Continuing with the egg theme we tried egg tempra painting today. I remember doing this when I was a preschool teacher. At the Center we had powder tempra paint which is the ideal thing to use but in the case you don’t have that-crush chalk.
Then to each teaspoon of chalk add 2 t. […]
Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Kristen
Filed under: Activities, Experiments, Messy, Outside, Paint | 7 Comments »
Today was a nice blend of busy-ness and relaxation. This is usually not the case on holidays. Mostly it is me running around all day cooking, trying to keep the house picked up for company that will come for dinner and so on and so on…But today after a late big breakfast […]
Posted on March 24th, 2008 by Kristen
Filed under: Activities, Experiments, Outside | 4 Comments »
This actually Saturdays post that was never published as my computer was not cooperating!
We walked to our neighborhood easter egg hunt this morning. Both of the girls found plenty of eggs while Jake slept. Ginger promptly opened her eggs and turned each one upside down after she emptied it’s contents. Note the […]
Posted on March 24th, 2008 by Kristen
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I am sure many people were cleaning or shopping or doing other busy things to get ready for Easter. But I am sure many of you did not try to also tackle boiling various strongly rank smelling vegaetables and spices to dye your eggs today. You probably just bought the Paas and had […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2008 by Kristen
Filed under: Activities, Crafts, Messy, Outside, Uncategorized | 12 Comments »
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Posted on March 21st, 2008 by Kristen
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To keep my kids busy this morning while I cleaned up the mess from yesterday, we made this:
Edible Playdough
2 cups oats
2 cups Peanut Bitter-I used natural PB but stirred it up first
1 cup dry milk-cow or soy
1/3 cup honey
mix all together-I had to mess around with the consistancey so I added a bit of […]
Posted on March 21st, 2008 by Kristen
Filed under: 3-D, Messy, Sculpture | 6 Comments »
