I homeschool. Please don't ask me why. Some days I can't remember!
Today I thought I'd confess my creative locationing, when it comes to homeschool...because I like home, but sometimes I just have to get out of here.
Here are the places we've 'home'schooled.
Krispy Kreme
(Answer the ? of the day for a free doughnut, okay coffee)
Flying Star restaurant
(Best coffee, with refills, the hummus rocks)
Satellite Coffee
(Comfy couches, kids like the petit fours, great coffee)
Borders Cafe
(Books & Coffee. Need I say more?)
Starbucks, outdoors
(Nearby, kids like the fruit snacks, okay coffee)
[I'm noticing a theme here.]
Out Back [the yard, not the restaurant]
(especially in the summer, in the shade. It's fab.)
Honda Odyssey
(read literature from my iPad - it's like a mobile living room back there)
And today...
Living Room Fort
(built by kids - yeah team building skills!)
I need to see if I can fit under there; we've got some spelling to work on!
Mar 8, 2011
Mar 5, 2011
kinderdoodle : idea 10 : homemade playclay
This is a great recipe for homemade playclay. It's good for little hands as it is nice and soft and easy to manipulate.
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp food coloring
Mix the above over low heat. As it heats, add:
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup flour
Stir over low heat until the mixture starts to ball up, dry out, and pull away from the sides. When it's not sticky anymore, pour onto the counter and knead until smooth. (Careful, it's hot!) Keep in a sealable plastic bag or other container to keep it from drying out. No need to refrigerate.
*recipe adapted from First Art by MaryAnn F. Kohl
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp food coloring
Mix the above over low heat. As it heats, add:
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup flour
Stir over low heat until the mixture starts to ball up, dry out, and pull away from the sides. When it's not sticky anymore, pour onto the counter and knead until smooth. (Careful, it's hot!) Keep in a sealable plastic bag or other container to keep it from drying out. No need to refrigerate.
*recipe adapted from First Art by MaryAnn F. Kohl
Mar 3, 2011
kinderdoodle : idea 9 : slime!
TIME FOR SLIME!
This recipe makes a real fun and interesting 'slime' for your kids to play with.
1/2 cup Elmer's glue (this is a 4 oz. school sized bottle)
1 cup water
Mix.
In a separate bowl, mix:
1/4 tsp Borax
1/2 cup water
(The Borax won't dissolve but do the best you can.)
Add the borax mixture to the glue mixture and stir. It will thicken quickly at first, and then gradually.
Flop the stuff out on a table and let the kids go at it! It's pretty easy to clean up, too.
This recipe makes a real fun and interesting 'slime' for your kids to play with.
1/2 cup Elmer's glue (this is a 4 oz. school sized bottle)
1 cup water
Mix.
In a separate bowl, mix:
1/4 tsp Borax
1/2 cup water
(The Borax won't dissolve but do the best you can.)
Add the borax mixture to the glue mixture and stir. It will thicken quickly at first, and then gradually.
Flop the stuff out on a table and let the kids go at it! It's pretty easy to clean up, too.
Mar 1, 2011
kinderdoodle : idea 8 : stage kid art show
A friend of mine had a great idea for her hallway.
STAGE AN ART SHOW
She took a piece of artwork from each of her (little!) kids and placed them in simple frames. Then she wrote up a 'bio' and printed them out along with a photo of each kiddo. She displayed these next to the artwork of each child - just like in a real art gallery! So cute. (You could even add prices and sell the pieces to unsuspecting grandparents!)
Here is an example:
Artist: Caleb, Age 2
Preferred Mediums: Watercolor, tempera,
crayons, color wonder markers, sidewalk chalk,
as well as Doodle pro. He also likes the paint with
water books, and coloring Sesame Street Characters.
His current trend of design seems to be circular
in nature. He drew his first face in January, 2009.
He especially likes to color with oranges, browns,
and sometimes pink.
Caleb learned his colors at 19 months. His proud parents
are Mark and Jodi.
STAGE AN ART SHOW
She took a piece of artwork from each of her (little!) kids and placed them in simple frames. Then she wrote up a 'bio' and printed them out along with a photo of each kiddo. She displayed these next to the artwork of each child - just like in a real art gallery! So cute. (You could even add prices and sell the pieces to unsuspecting grandparents!)
Here is an example:
Artist: Caleb, Age 2
Preferred Mediums: Watercolor, tempera,
crayons, color wonder markers, sidewalk chalk,
as well as Doodle pro. He also likes the paint with
water books, and coloring Sesame Street Characters.
His current trend of design seems to be circular
in nature. He drew his first face in January, 2009.
He especially likes to color with oranges, browns,
and sometimes pink.
Caleb learned his colors at 19 months. His proud parents
are Mark and Jodi.
kinderdoodle : idea 7 : playclay tool box
rolling pins (a cut and sanded dowel rod)
cookie cutters (happen to be Pampered Chef, only because I never use them when really baking)
little figurines of animals, dinosaurs, robots, plants (to build scenes)
things that make interesting patterns or imprints (a comb, popsicle sticks, textured objects)
plastic easter eggs (fill these up with playdough or use them for cutting moon shapes)
garlic press (to make squiggly worms or 'hair')
plastic knives (be careful, some of these can be sharp for little fingers)
plastic scissors (without metal strips)
interesting old toy parts (like shape sorter pieces)
So, get collecting, make some dough and have some fun!
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