Today was the last day for Homeschool Roller skating. My kids have really come to love this monthly activity. And for me it just brings back tons of memories!! Saturdays at the Golden Gate Roller Rink. Waiting for a good song and holding hands while skating. Sometimes even walking over to Laparoe’s Pizza afterwards.
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Posted on May 8th, 2008 by Kristen
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Yes,there are new, clean plungers from the dollar store. We did some plunger painting today.
I got the end rolls of paper for free from our local newspaper.
Tomorrows To Do List Put laundry away, vacuum, have girls pick up bedroom some, last rollerskating day, possibly drive out to greenhouse for heirloom tomatoes, start new chapter book […]
Posted on May 7th, 2008 by Kristen
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Just a quick update: The garage sale pile is growing!! I am decluttering and cleaning like a mad woman-well at least as productive as I can be while keeping up with the laundry, dishes, the weekly activities, a morning walk for my sanity, the meals and fires that seem to erupt with 3 kids that […]
Posted on May 1st, 2008 by Kristen
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Sorry again for the lack of updating. I feel like I am running in place lately. So much to do, so little time. I am planing to do a huge Spring cleaning this week with a garage sale planned for Saturday as motivation to clear this place out. So this weeks posts may be […]
Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Kristen
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Look what I scored at Marcs–Prang tempra for .95 and Artists paper @ $1.99 grand total of less than $11.00!!
Today I made my kids a hot breakfast-fried eggs!
April Fools!! Really just whip cream and a peach half. But Jake actually thought it was an Emu egg!
Today was art day. The class […]
Posted on April 2nd, 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 »
WOW! Thanks to everyone who read my interview. This is really exciting! Although, I do feel a bit naked out in cyber space-it has been a great experience. If you have any burning questions be sure to ask. I will take a day this week and answer questions that […]
Posted on March 18th, 2008 by Kristen
Filed under: 3-D, Activities, Crafts, Messy, Paint, Sculpture, Uncategorized | 7 Comments »
If it’s bath night at your house and your looking for a quick and easy paint for the bathtub, I’ve got one for you.
1 T cornstarch (I used waaayyyy more)
1/3 cup dish detergent (you may want to use something that won’t make your kidddies break out if they decide […]
Posted on March 16th, 2008 by Kristen
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I am so inspired by the interview Jean at The Artful Parent did with artist Laura Frankstone. Laura talked about the tough goals she set for herself to become better at drawing. Setting weekly and monthly goals for years at a time. How wonderful to be so committed to your […]
Posted on March 12th, 2008 by Kristen
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This could be a messy one! It also takes a bit of forthought. This would be a fun activity to do outside during the summer with the hose or baby pool near by! But then again, wouldn’t everything be better outside in the warm sunshine! But in the mean […]
Posted on March 6th, 2008 by Kristen
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