One way we show our love is taking time to make something. Lilly worked hard making kaleidoscope Valentines this year. Rose helped out too with this really fun art experience which involved trying out different ways to paint. Two favorites were fingers and dabbing with sponges. Check out our work: We also worked hard baking … Read more
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
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