cReAtiViTY is free, but the lack of it is costly. these words jumped into my head while i watched my Bear doing aRt, head down, absolutely engrossed in his woRK. he wanted to pAiNT, but plain old paintbrushes just wouldn’t do. so out came the LeGOs and mEGa-bLoCKs. at first he was content …
in {her} shoes…carly
it’s moMMa moNDaY again! i love these days because i find it so amazing to hear about all the different walks of life we come from. if you’re interested in participating in this series, please leave a comment below or email me. i’m so excited about this week’s in {her} shoes guest post from Carly …
a working man shirt for a bear
everytime we see a construction worker, bear shouts out, “lOOk! a woRKiN’ mAn!” he’s quickly outgrowing his shirts, so i’m making ones for him that are peRSonALizED and fUn for him to wear. so what better than a workin’ man shirt? we originally tried to use this flourescent green tie-dye shirt spray. one bottle covered …
alphabet {block} soup: using wooden blocks for literacy awareness
i adore those oLd stackable wOOdeN bLoCKs with the letters on them. but they are a bit babyish for my little bear. he’s very adament at times that he needs the “reAL” item, not a tOy. so i thought i would make some letter blocks for him that allowed him to build towers while working …
color scavenger hunt
we’re goin’ on a cOLoR huNT… we’re gonna catch a r A i n B O w ! i used to do this with just colored paper when i taught preschool 2 centers ago. i was reminded of the idea at a site that is such a gReAT rEsOUrcE for early childhood projects. at the artful parent, jean used …
in {her} shoes…sj
happy moMMa moNDaY to you all! sorry i’ve been so quiet the past few days. we’ve been on vacation, having some much-needed family time!! this week’s guest poster for the in {her} shoes series is SJ from Homemaker on a Dime. her blog is a must-fave for beginner bloggers! Hello there, Crayon Freckles’ awesome readers! …
diy chipboard preschool number book
i bought this scalloped-edge cHiPBoaRD bOOk about a year ago for $1 at a craft store. it has sat in my craft cabinet ever since. also in there gathering dust was a pack of $1 number flashcards. i had a massive headache and just needed some good aRT tHeRaPY… throw them together with some glue, …
in {her} shoes…aunna
today is momma monday. the day that i like to celebrate the strength, love, and beautiful-ness of my fellow momma bloggas. today’s featured blogger is aunna, whose blog, Rips in My Jeans i loved the second i clicked onto it. here’s her story: First of all, I cannot tell how excited I am to be here! …
lunch under the sea
my almost three year old is all about the oCeAN creatures right now. so what better to have than an ocean-themed LunCH? a jeLLyFisH sandwich with gummy worm tentacles floating on a blue plate sea above snack mix sand…yUm! and ocean applesauce with dolphins and whales sPRinKLes… Keep in touch with Crayon Freckles on Facebook to get daily …
follow the leader curriculum
the pressure is on! we’re counting down the days until Piper goes to high school. i’m trying to get some home-preschooling projects tied up so that they’re ready when i need them. during the summer, i really started to present my son with more learning activities. i’ve decided to create my vision statement for myself so that i can make sure i am …