Thank you “Crafty Crow”! Bonnie Scorer May 29, 2014 Featured On, Fun in May We were thrilled to have two of our projects included on the Crafty Crow's website! This is a children's craft collective with many amazing curated ideas. I used this site a great deal as a teacher and...
Simple Fun: Balancing a Peacock Feather Bonnie Scorer May 29, 2014 Activities, Birds, Fun in May Sounds simple, but lots of fun for both little and big kids! Materials Peacock tail feathers Pylons Large play area such as a field, yard or gymnasium Directions Balance peacock feathers on...
Making Cards: Tissue Paper Candles Bonnie Scorer May 8, 2014 Activities It is great to involve children in meaningful opportunities for writing and creating homemade stationary can be half the fun! Materials Tissue paper Modge Podge glue (you could also dillute white...
Print Giveaway: with Artist Amy Leong Bonnie Scorer May 8, 2014 Activities Amy Leong is a long time family friend who has worked as an art educator and now does commissioned works and runs a vintage clothing Etsy store. http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ButtonsandFrills She has...
Gift Wrapping Idea: “Make Your Own Game” Bonnie Scorer May 8, 2014 Activities, Gift Wrap Idea Games have become quite fun at home now that our children are beginning to understand many of them and the strategies that go along with them. They are a great opportunity to develop social skills as...
Up-Cycling Gift Wrap Idea: Shoes Bonnie Scorer May 8, 2014 Activities, Gift Wrap Idea Our favourite gifts to give are books and educational toys and games, however, sometimes you just have to give something practical so why not make it interesting! Materials Kraft paper...
Up-Cycling Gift Wrap Idea: Clothes Bonnie Scorer May 8, 2014 Activities, Gift Wrap Idea Our favourite gifts to give are books and educational toys and games based on a theme, however, sometimes you just have to give something practical so why not make it interesting! Materials Kraft...
Up-Cycle Gift Wrap Idea: “Welcome to the World!” Bonnie Scorer May 8, 2014 Activities, Gift Wrap Idea We love to use baskets for baby gifts (so they can be re-used for storage), but sometimes the present just doesn’t fit (e.g., comes already in a box). This is a simple and quick way to wrap a gift to...
Gift Wrapping Idea: “My, How You Have Grown!” Bonnie Scorer May 8, 2014 Activities, Gift Wrap Idea This is a simple way to wrap a gift (and the child can use it for measurement after!) Materials Kraft paper (can be purchased inexpensively with mailing supplies or re-use the interior of paper...
Up-cycling Gift Wrap Idea: Building or Robots Present Bonnie Scorer May 8, 2014 Activities, Gift Wrap Idea We love gifts with a theme and while the last time we gave a robot themed gift, we sewed a robot face onto a re-useable bag with felt pieces, sometimes you need something fast and easy! We tried to re-use...
