Ocean In A Box So Being the resourceful (read: green not cheap) mother that I am, I like to make my own version of cool toys for my girls to play with. I saw these really cool My Sandbox Kits (10"x 10") I loved the ocean mermaid box but they're kind of small. So, I decided to be the artsy ... read more
How to make rainbow rice
The girls and I continued ourRainbow Camp Weekwith this fun project.We used food coloringto dye white ricefor a new Rainbow Activity Box.I wanted to use rubbing alcoholto "set" the food coloring colorwith the rice(the same way I dyed the noodlesfor our sun catcher rainbows)But, I was running low on ... read more
Oatmeal Sensory Box
Mini-Saurus "cooking" in her Oatmeal Box.So this is the box that started it all. The famous oatmeal box. I made one for the Frog Princess (now almost 6 years old) when she was a toddler. It was a great way to keep her entertained in my kitchen while I cooked dinner or unloaded the dishwasher. Also a ... read more
Sensory boxes
Sensory Boxes(not technically an art supply)Wonderful for fine motor skills,imaginative play,and exposure to different tactile experience. But, in order for this to work,you the mom have to be willing to deal with some mess,putting it on the floor on top of a smalltable cloth makes it easier to ... read more
Marble and Golf Tee Game
Preschool At Home: Marbles and Golf Tee Game I saw this great lesson at A Bit of This, A Bit of That blog.So perfect (and simple!) for our preschool at home Montessori shelves.Both girls love it.I gathered up the supplies:(bet you have them in your garage!)Golf TeesMarblesFoam BlockSet it all ... read more