Leslie
My daughters both love Sage and Rosemary. We have a few very happy plants growing outside this year and both girls love collecting a few pieces to smell. Lilly was extra excited to do some harvesting and was in the mood for art, so we decided to make some herbal paper. It was a hot … Read more
I am so proud when I hear my daugher say “I can’t read the words, so I am going to read the book my way. I am just reading the pictures.” This is the result of many discussions going something like this: “Mom, can you read this book to me?” “I would love to but … Read more
Supplies Tissue Paper-select colors for body and mane White School Glue Paint Brush Paint- select color for horn Drawing Tools (markers, colored pencils,…) Optional-Glitter, Rose Petals Color Coat Paint the horn with your choice of paint. We used a metallic purple nailpolish to achieve our desired apperance. Pick a color of tissue paper for the … Read more
Unicorn Piñata Part 1: Creation The Idea My oldest daughter just turned 5. To celebrate this milestone, she requested a Piñata. We looked at a few Piñatas at the store and I reflected on my own experiences with Piñatas. The only store bought Piñata I remember from my childhood was at my cousin’s birthday party. … Read more
Exploring Science Through Art This week my daughter Lilly wanted to make Papier-mâché baskets for her and two friends. We began by covering three balloons with Papier-mâché, then we began to think about decoration. We easily agreed on the idea of making animal heads. At first we were discussing making a zebra, jaguar, and bear. … Read more