Colour Exploration: Primary Colours to Secondary Colours Bonnie Scorer July 17, 2014 Activities, More Summer Fun, Rainy Day Fun, Spring 2018 4 Comments This is a fun activity that my mother-in-law does with the kids. Perfect for a rainy day inside or on your picnic table in the sun. (Spring is right around the corner, right!?) Use the primary colours so...
Nature Finds: Map Making Bonnie Scorer July 16, 2014 More Summer Fun 1 Comment Make a map for an imaginary island or make one to hide a real treasure in your home or neighbourhood! Materials Cardstock Tea bag (black tea or something similar works best) Felt or construction...
Rainy Day Fun: Make Your Own Teddy Bear Picnic Bonnie Scorer July 15, 2014 Activities, Rainy Day Fun, Summer Fun Invite your stuffies for a little celebration. As you can see, you can do this either inside or outside... Materials Fabric, felt or construction paper Scissors/ Fabric...
Nature Finds: Butterflies Bonnie Scorer July 14, 2014 Activities, Featured On, More Summer Fun 7 Comments Spinner art reminds me of summer- it was something we always did at camp with stunning results and lots of fun! We wanted to take this process art and turn it into something to keep to remind us of summer...
Nature Finds: Kid Artwork Mobile Bonnie Scorer July 11, 2014 Activities, Featured On, More Summer Fun 8 Comments Use found sticks to make a mobile base- add whatever your child is interested in (e.g., birds, planets, fairies etc.) We used to preserve some of the work that our children had already created and wanted to...
Rainy Day Fun: Creation Station Bonnie Scorer July 10, 2014 Activities, More Summer Fun Open ended activities are amazing for inciting creativity. Hope this gets your kids engaged! Materials Glue Tape Drawing Materials Various types of paper Scissors Markers Put out whatever...
Rainy Day Fun: Make Your Own Lacing Shapes Bonnie Scorer July 9, 2014 Activities, Summer Fun This is a great activity to practise fine motor skills and basic sewing which can sure come in handy for kids as they grow! Pop a few in a pencil case and they are terrific for at a restaurant or car ride....
Rainy Day Fun: Reader Idea- Building Block Marble Maze Bonnie Scorer July 8, 2014 Activities, Rainy Day Fun, Summer Fun Our children, like many, love LEGO. (To the point where I must confess that our oldest son has a few chips out of his teeth from prying apart pieces in a concentrated excitement of building....) When we saw...
Nature Finds: Printing with Wood (Tree Inspired Transport Tube) Bonnie Scorer July 7, 2014 Activities, Summer Fun We have been exploring various methods of printmaking and wanted to try wood as a new material to create an impression. Our daughter loves making drawings for her cousin, but they often don't stay preserved...
