ART BOX

I have posted about the art box before but it was during last summer.  We have started using it a lot again so I thought I would post again!  The art box is a big cardboard box we received when Gianna got a sand table for the backyard.  I did not want to waste the box and we love doing messy art so the art box was born!  To paint, stickers, playdoh, crayons, whatever art can be done in the art box without interference for me.  she can get as messy as she wants as long as it stays in the box!  We both love it!

a movie kind of morning

So I am not feeling well at all so I was grateful when Gianna said she wanted to watch Beauty and the Beast!  YAY!!  So I thought I would make her something really quick to play with while watching.  I made felt "paper" dolls with some crude clothing and gave her markers.  She played and watched for the first part of the movie.  Not to shabby!  Now if the other one would take a nap I could rest... haha!  He is busy standing up and cruising around using the couch!  The little buddy just started crawling last week!  Changing too quickly!

Can you see his sister on the couch.  He would stand up and bug her!  HAHA!

The felt "paper" dolls and some of the clothing (if you want to call them that)  Imagination is needed!

diet coke brownies?!?! WHAT!?!?!

So I have seen this idea all over pinterest so I have been wanting to try it!  I will admit ever since I had my son I want sweets!  Before him it was always salty food now bring on desserts!  So for this recipe you need a box of brownie mix and 12oz diet coke!!  Bake at 350 for about 20 min (keep checking it I left mine a little gooey because hey no raw eggs so I could!)  The pin on pinterest said it was like a 140 cal. per serving!  YAY AND YUM!  Here is the link to the blog I got the idea from!  http://auntpegsrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/02/diet-coke-brownies.html

We added powdered sugar!

"mmmm mama!"

Transportation kind of day!

This morning turned out to be a transportation morning!  FUN!!! 

A garage made out of a little box and cardboard roads!  Perfect for the smaller cars to drive on!

"This is fun mama!"

He really liked the big truck!  It honks and flashes its lights!

We had a flash with the transportation so we could see in the garage!  Why not!?!  ;)

Playing with the cars!

HAHA!  Her hair!

Driving to Papa's house!

A little art mixed in...I found this in the $1 section at Target and thought it would be fun to add to the Transportation play!

Math for preschoolers

http://www.teachpreschool.org/2012/02/everyday-math-in-preschool/

If you are trying to come up with some ideas on how to teach your preschooler or younger math here are some great ideas from Teach Preschool! 








Just some of the great ideas!  check out the wonderful blog!

Barbie or any toy organizer!

http://kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/2012/02/barbie-organizer.html?spref=fb

Look at this great idea from "a girl and a glue gun" 

SAHM or Unemployed

http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/02/i-am-stay-at-home-mom-i-am-not.html?spref=fb


This wonderful blogger wrote about the prospect of going back to work as a teacher.  There are blank years in her resume that she did not "work".  She worries how school districts will respond when she goes in to interview.  Anyone else feel this way or can relate?!

quiet time folder

I need something for Gianna to play with while we are out and about at resturants. 

This is a felt folder that I made! I got the idea from

http://theclayfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/travel-felt-mat-tutorial.html

It is held together with velcro!

When it is opened this is what it looks like! I am so happy with how it turned out!

All the pieces!  She got so excited about the School Buses!  I am going to make some other themes that I can swap into the felt folder!

Here is the pocket to put all the pieces in

The big folder that is holding everything! 

How I have the inside organized

An old cd case can be used as a dry erase board! FUN!

File folders that work on colors and counting!  The ideas and printables come from:

filefolderfun.com

I hope this works as well as I think it will!  ;)  Now time to go out to eat!  YAY!

cook or uncooked playdough that is the question!?

http://www.artfulparent.com/2012/02/no-cook-versus-cooked-homemade-playdough-recipe.html


This blogger weighs in on her thoughts of cook or uncooked playdough!  Personally, I have never made cooked playdough only because I think the fact that the kiddos can help make the uncooked.  Seeing and feeling it change from a bag of ingredients to dough is awesome!