Jun. 6, 2008 - More Painting Fun!
I found a recipe for this cool outdoor "chalk paint" at www.librarycollective.blogspot.com
Gabriella made that picture above of a heart. I was very impressed as we didn't have the best brushes for use on the sidewalk and she was able to create with little effort. Below are the rest of the pictures. I suppose this can go with the other "unplugged" paint project. go to www.unplugyourkids.com for more!
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Jun. 4, 2008 - Unplugged Project ~ Paint
We kept it fairly simple - the kids don't seem to mind, as long as they can paint! Hopefully next time I can get a bit more creative and adventurous!
Gabriella has decided to take her painting to her Daisy's class at church because it goes along with what they are learning about: Growing. She shows that God uses the rain to help plants grow.
I love the use of color in Ben's painting. I want to cut it into something neat and turn it into something else....just don't know what yet!
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May. 28, 2008 - Next Week's "Unplugged Project" ~ PAINT
I am looking forward to getting back to the "unplugged projects". Esp. since we now have a tv. You'd think that after a year of not having one, it would be easy to be disciplined. Nope. Quite the opposite. It's too easy to use. But that doesn't mean I don't want to try to be more disciplined. :) I don't think tv, in moderation, is bad. I think, just like adults, kids just need a break to do something that doesn't require much stamina. Not saying that before television this wasn't available. It certainly was. We just need to find the right activities I suppose. Things that are "mellow" and for "winding down". I guess there is never a good excuse to use tv, but like I said, I think in moderation, it is not terrible. When I talk of "tv", I mean dvd's. I actually don't let my children watch what is on the local stations. I think, even if the program is OK, the commercials stink. That's enough to turn me off to allowing anything on a local channel. Even if it's not "adult content", the advertising geared towards children, in my opinion, just breeds selfishness, greediness and discontentment. They don't need anymore help with that, ya know?
Ok, well, off my soapbox! I have lots to do today and just wanted to let ya'll know, incase you're interesed, what next weeks unplugged project is!
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Apr. 22, 2008 - The "Mommy, I'm Bored" box
There is a wonderful idea here at Unplug Your Kids on making a "Mommy, I'm Bored" box. Take a peek over there to see more ideas! For now, here is what we did and some of the ideas we came up with. Can you think of any more? :)
Ideas:
- READ A BOOK
- WRITE A LETTER TO GRANDMA
- CREATE A COLLAGE OF MAGAZINE PICTURES DIPICTING YOUR FAVORITE COLOR
- DRAW A PICTURE OF A NEW FOOD YOU HAVE INVENTED
- WRITE A SONG OR POEM ABOUT BROCCOLI
- PLAY GO FISH
- BAKE COOKIES
- COLOR
- PICK UP TOYS
- PLAY DOH
- SCAVANGER HUNT
- WRITE A LETTER TO A FRIEND
- PAINT
- FOLD LAUNDRY
- CLEAN YOUR ROOM
- MAKE COLLAGE OF MAGAZINE PICTURES DIPICTING YOUR FAVORITE SHAPE
- WRITE A STORY ABOUT BIRDS
- WRITE AN ACROSTIC FOR “SPRING”
- READ PSALM 51
- PRACTICE BALLET
- PLAY DRESS UP
- HAVE A TEA PARTY WITH YOUR STUFFED ANIMALS
- READ YOUR BROTHERS A STORY
- LEARN A NEW MEMORY VERSE
- DO AN ACTIVITY WITH SCISSORS
- DO A PUZZLE
- MAKE PAPER FLOWERS
- MAKE A CRAFT WITH CRAFT STICKS
- MAKE STICK PUPPETS AND DO A PUPPET SHOW
- MAKE A BOOK MARK
- MAKE A POSTCARD
- PRAY
- CREATE WITH SCRAPS
- CREATE A NEW TOY
- READ A POEM
- DRAW A PICTURE OF OUR FAMILY AND SEND IT TO A GRANDPARENT
- SING A SONG
- WRITE A POEM
- DRAW A PICTURE FOR DADDY
- WRITE DADDY A LETTER
- WRITE A THANK YOU CARD FOR A TEACHER
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Apr. 18, 2008 - Duck Activity - Unplugged Project
We did a cute duck activity today from a book made for toddlers, yet can be modified for older children as well. Here is a slideshow to share our project!
