Tie-Dye Watercolour Bookmarks Bonnie Scorer July 27, 2016 Activities, Summer 2016 3 Comments With a month left of summer, reading develops curiosity and stimulates the imagination. Make some personalized bookmarks to encourage this process! Materials Watercolour paper Paper cutter Hole...
Interview on “Oh Creative Day!” Bonnie Scorer July 21, 2016 Activities, Summer 2016 Want to know a bit more about our family? Take a peek at our interview...
Transformational Geometry Wrapping Paper Bonnie Scorer July 14, 2016 Activities, Summer 2016 Many designs in wrapping paper, wall paper or fabric contain transformational geometry. Transformational geometry uses slides (translations), flips (reflections) & turns (rotations) to change the...
Shadows & Time Bonnie Scorer July 6, 2016 Activities, Summer 2016 This simple activity visually records the movement of the sun and the shadow it casts during various times in the day. Materials An object (We went with an outdoor plant) Paper (We used...
Photography with Kids: Make a Close-Up Book Bonnie Scorer June 29, 2016 Activities, Featured On, Summer 2016 Our daughter has started to get into photography. This is an activity that gets kids focusing on the details- zooming in and zooming out, creating a challenge for their friends! The premise is to show...
Squeegee Painting Bonnie Scorer June 23, 2016 Activities, Featured On, Summer 2016 8 Comments Oh, the excitement of trying something new! This activity was featured on: http://www.ohcreativeday.com/kids-crafts-school-holidays/ (Check out Shannon's site for all sorts of simple and fun activities...
Repurposed Butterfly Suncatchers Bonnie Scorer June 15, 2016 Activities, Summer 2016 1 Comment As technology and devices change, there are often parts or components that are no longer needed for their original use. Inspired by Creative...
Gigantic Cardboard Flowers Bonnie Scorer June 9, 2016 Activities, Featured On, Spring 2016 #2 3 Comments The recycling bin is such a treasure trove of items in our house. These flowers were easy for a toddler and pre-schooler to make together and the scale is what made them fun! This activity was featured...
Mud Monsters: Painting Bonnie Scorer June 1, 2016 Activities, Spring 2016 #2 Monster Factory http://www.monsterfactory.net is a generous Canadian company (e.g., last year they donated almost five thousand plush monsters to kids in Toronto for Christmas). When we saw that they...
Ice Cream Cone Beaded Necklaces Bonnie Scorer May 25, 2016 Activities, Spring 2016 #2 I think given the opportunity, our kids could eat ice cream every day! Are your children like this? If so, here is the perfect project for celebrating a favourite summer snack! Pop over to hello,...