Playful Picks (February 8, 2010)

by Amy on February 8, 2010

Quote of the Week

When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this:  you haven’t.

~Thomas Edison

Fun Activities & Projects

Framed Valentine Art @ That Artist Woman – adorable portraits in red shadow box frames

Clay Vessels @ Laugh, Paint, Create! – air-dry clay + pony beads, sequins, buttons = major adorable-ness!

Pipe Cleaner and Felt Shape Flowers @ Montessori Mama – a bouquet of these would be a sweet gift

Valentine’s Day Surprise Ball @ Chasing Cheerios – my girls are going to love receiving these crepe-paper wrapped treasures on Valentine’s Day – so fun!

Kissing Hand Necklace @ No Time for Flashcards – lovin’ the Shrinky Dinks + one of my fave stories

Hearts and Blocks Valentines @ by little hands – I love homemade valentines and this is a great one for preschoolers!

Creative Products

The Lunch Mail Collection at Compendium is so, so cute!  Each set includes 30 little lift-the-flap cards (for $4.95) with positive messages for kids.  Not just for lunch boxes, these little notes would be great for leaving on your child’s pillow, sending in the mail, or as a place card at dinnertime.  There are six different collections – I like Dream Big and I’m Proud of You!

What We’re Reading

The Valentine books are in heavy rotation right now. Here are our all-time favorites!

Have a great week!

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Ladybug Valentines

These are the Valentine cards that Natalie made for her Kindergarten class last year.  She came up with the idea herself – pretty cute!
For the card background, she painted big pieces of paper with red, pink, and purple paint.  When they were dry, we cut them up into card-size rectangles.  You could also use extra [...]

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Grocery Store Games

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My girls are actually at an age where they can be really helpful at the grocery store, but I have not forgotten the days of needing ample entertainment to make it through the store!  When I Spy is getting old, maybe one of these games will be a welcome addition on your next shopping trip.
Grocery [...]

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Playful Picks (February 1, 2010)

Happy Monday and Happy February!  We finally had some sunshine this weekend and it felt so wonderful!  Loved being outside and soaking it in – more rainy, gray days are on the way…

Hope you enjoy this week’s math-inspired picks!

Quote of the Week
Draw a crazy picture,
Write a nutty poem,
Sing a mumble-gumble song,
Whistle through your comb.
Do a [...]

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Projects with Pixos

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My girls received some Pixos Starter Sets for Christmas.  They were really excited to try them, having seen them in the store a few times.  Basically, you arrange these little colored plastic balls on a dimpled tray and then spray with water to adhere them together.

I have to say, working with all those tiny little [...]

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Playful Picks (January 25, 2010)

Happy Monday! Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes!  I had a great weekend with my family – I don’t think I had to cook anything for three days!  And my husband and kids did all the laundry (even folded and put away!), so I am all set for the week…
Hope [...]

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Pardon the Dust!

Hi everyone!
First of all – Wow!  You guys know how to clear-out a store!    Thank you, again, for supporting Let’s Explore and being super-awesome customers!
The Let’s Explore Shop is now officially closed, and I will be giving the blog a fresh look over the next couple of days.  Pardon the dust and chaos [...]

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Quilt for a Teacher

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I don’t think I ever shared this quilt!  It was a gift for our preschool teacher at the end of the school year last May.
Just like the quilt I made for my Grandma, we used Pentel Fabric Pastels for the artwork.  The kids love using these pastels – they go on smooth and bright!  (And, [...]

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Playful Picks (January 18, 2010)

Happy Monday!  Hope you enjoy this week’s collection of goodies!
Quote of the Week

Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.
~Mother Teresa

Fun Activities & Projects:
It’s all about puppets this week – a good indoor activity for cold, wet days!
Thumbelina Egg Carton Puppet @ Almost Unschoolers
Rod [...]

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Change is good, right?

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There’s been a lot of soul-searching (and late-night tossing and turning) in these first days of 2010. I don’t always feel so reflective as a new year begins, but this year my mind has been swirling! My life has become extremely full lately, with running a business, blogging, homeschooling, and all the other great parts [...]

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