Have you seen a lot of dandelions this spring? We have a lot in our yard and we've been seeing them everywhere! It got me thinking that I could do something with these crazy weeds. Troy calls them "daisy-lions" and both boys think they are the coolest flowers. Ha! So for this activity, I had them pick ALL the dandelions out of our yard! It was good work for them. :) Then we went on a walk to enjoy the sunshine and pick a few more along the way. It was very warm out, so we came back and cooled … [Read more...]
3 Easy Ways to Paint with Toddlers
It's Toddler Tuesday!! Today I'm sharing 3 easy ways to paint with toddlers. Most toddlers love to be messy or to create a mess. These activities are perfect for them because they get to be creative and slightly messy, but it's very easy clean-up. A mess-free way to paint is to put paint in a gallon-sized ziploc bag, tape it to a window and let them squish the paint around. (Thank you, Chrissie for this idea!) Wes liked this! He could mix colors together, use his finger to make designs and it … [Read more...]
Apple Painting
Today we painted with apples using finger paint! I cut 2 apples and we used the halve to stamp and paint. Before painting, we talked about the parts of the apple. Troy had fun, but the apples were a little bit slippery for his little hands. When I do it again, I will put a fork into the apple and let him hold the handle of the fork. Then we just started painting with our hands. When little brother woke up, he joined in the fun. He was really into … [Read more...]