This year we created our own unique Autumn decorations. Using a large piece of cardboard, my daughters painted a scarecrow for our front yard. First, we traced an outline of Lilly then set about painting the background around this space. This got super messy; Rose absolutely loved the feeling of the finger paints! After giving … Read more
A game most of us probably remember from our childhood. Great for learning the important social skill of taking turns, but it is so much more. With more reflection I remember the period where I understood the basic rules, but not the strategies of the game resulting in generally losing the game. Then comes the … Read more
This summer I began reading chapter books with my 5 year old. Our usual choices include books around a third grade reading level which include one or more picture per chapter. These criteria make the book easier for Lilly to understand while listening to the words. During a recent visit to the library I stumbled … Read more
Inspiration Lilly has been occupied on and off this summer drawing fashion designs in a few different design studio coloring books. On our shelf we also have a couple books with instructions for making paper dresses. Lilly has been very interested in these books, so we decided to try our hand at making our own … 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