March 2010

Fun With Plastic Eggs

Do you have a large collection of plastic Easter eggs like we do? When you have had enough fun re-creating Easter egg hunts around your house, here are some creative & easy ways to play with those eggs, even after Easter has passed. Enjoy! {Originally published March 2008} Egg & Spoon Race: See how far [...]

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A Quiet Week

We had a pretty mellow week… The girls did a lot of playing, putting together elaborate “set-ups” (as they call them). Blocks and fairies and playsilks and train tracks and boxes and whatever else got in their paths! I gave a little kindergarten readiness talk at our old preschool stomping grounds.  I miss being there! [...]

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Playful Picks (March 22, 2010)

This week, I am ordering our butterfly garden and live caterpillars – we are so excited! I never get tired of watching the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly. I have been gathering up a basket of butterfly books, puzzles, and crafty things for my girls to explore – hope you enjoy this week’s collection of [...]

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Welcome, Spring!

Happy First Day of Spring! We are working in the garden this weekend – transplanting some seedlings that have been hanging out in my garden window, building some trellises, and just enjoying the spring weather.  I hope you are all finding a bit of spring where you live, too! I’m also sharing one of our [...]

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Green Poems

Need a last minute St. Patrick’s Day activity today? Write a green poem! {Originally posted May 2008} Happy Monday! This week’s Unplugged Project theme was green. I decided to help the girls write some Green Poems. This was so fun and easy! We started by talking about all the things we could think of that [...]

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Fun With Dot Markers

We have not painted with dot markers (bingo markers) since the girls were probably three and four years old.  I remember them both loving them – bouncing the markers up and down to make dots, and sliding them around to make stripes and swirls. The dot markers aren’t terribly messy either, which is always nice [...]

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Playful Picks (March 15, 2010)

Kids love to wonder and ask questions, which is why I’m celebrating curiosity with this week’s Playful Picks. Here’s to learning something new this week! Quote of the Week When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do. ~Walt Disney Fun Activities & Projects How People Make Things (Factory Tour Videos at Mister [...]

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Rainbow Poems

We have been having a crazy mix of rain and sun (and hail!) – just the perfect weather for rainbow-hunting!  With rainbows on our mind, I gave the girls this simple rainbow poem coloring sheet: Natalie decided to make her poem about rainbow-colored fruit, and Delaney was using Lois Ehlert’s Planting a Rainbow for rainbow [...]

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Crayon Play

Here’s a super-simple creativity boost for your kids today!  Make ordinary crayons a little more interesting by bundling them together. Crayons + rubberband: Crayons + tape: Set out a variety of crayon bundles and a stack of paper and see if your kiddos are inspired to play!  Keep the rubberbands and tape handy, because my [...]

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Playful Picks (March 8, 2010)

Quote of the Week Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. ~Henry David Thoreau Fun Activities & Projects I have been enjoying browsing through all the lovely play-inspired projects at Rhythm of the Home.  I especially love the [...]

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