Category Archives: Arts & Crafts
Printing With Cookie Cutters
Valentine’s day is pretty BIG around here. It’s probably more accurate to call it Valentine’s month because we start thinking about and creating our valentines as soon as we put away our Christmas decorations. Today we did some printing with … Continue reading
Z is for Zebra
Kai chose ‘z’ to be the letter of the week and I’m pretty sure it’s because of Zoe. These brothers are so in love with their little sister. I really couldn’t have imagined the intensity of their adoration for Zoe. We did this … Continue reading
S is for Snake
We had so much fun with the letter of the week. I think Nana would appreciate the fact that we did not find a snake on our outdoor scavenger hunt. The boys knew where to look because we have, in … Continue reading
A is for Apple
A is such a great letter to teach and learn about! It is also the perfect time of year because the apples are plentiful in these parts. We are so fortunate to be able to pick apples from my father’s … Continue reading
K is for Kite
This September, we have started something new in our home. I’m calling it ”the letter of the week”. Kai is formally learning his alphabet and Isaiah and Zoe are coming along for the ride. We will be focusing on one letter and reviewing … Continue reading
Homemade Bath Paints
We’re finally getting back into some of our routines and getting a rhythm to the day, despite Zoe still being confused about the whole sleep at night thing. I found this recipe for homemade bath paints and it became a … Continue reading
Painting with Children; Using Negative Space to Make Initials
I was inspired to do this project with the boys after seeing this article, Creating Art: A Child’s Work by Jean Van’t Hul in the online magazine Rhythm of the Home. First the child places tape anywhere they want onto a canvas. … Continue reading
Making a Papier-Mache Globe
I’ve always been fascinated by maps and globes. The shapes and borders, the history behind the map, the possibilities and treasures that these locations hold; it’s all so interesting. Can you imagine the leap of joy in my heart when … Continue reading
Printmaking with Wooden Letter Blocks; Yet Another Valentine’s Day Project
Is it just me or is printmaking magical? Maybe not to all you adults who know what will happen when you rub the crayon over the object (leaf, blocks, whatever) but to the child, who simply lights up like a … Continue reading
Melted Crayon Stained Glass Hearts
Another fun Valentine’s day project… I’ve been wanting to try the melted crayon stained glass project for a long time. Then I recently saw it on The Artful Parent’s post “Crafty ideas for Valentine’s Day” under stained glass hearts. It kind … Continue reading
