Happy Valentine’s Day! Bonnie Scorer February 15, 2015 Activities, Dreaming of Spring HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! We hope that in some small way we are making your days a little bit brighter, because you certainly have brought happiness to ours with all your encouragement &...
Valentine’s Day: Pre-school String Art Bonnie Scorer February 13, 2015 Activities, Dreaming of Spring Painting on different materials gives children various experiences. Our piece is a bit more of a fun, process- focused abstract, but wouldn't this be great with a portrait or landscape piece? (With the...
Valentine’s Day: Floral Frame Bonnie Scorer February 12, 2015 Activities, Valentine's Day 3 For this activity we transformed Grandma's rick rack and buttons into a multi-generational keepsake. Materials Frame Felt Cap Pencil/eraser (sorry we forgot this in the photo!) Fabric...
Valentine’s Day: Kid-Drawn Keepsake Envelope Bonnie Scorer February 11, 2015 Activities, Valentine's Day 3 Pop a set of cards or a little notebook into this handmade envelope for your teacher, grandparents or anyone else you love. Materials Fabric (we went with 2 different colours) Fabric scissors Sewing...
Valentine’s Day: Bubbly Garland Bonnie Scorer February 10, 2015 Activities, Valentine's Day 3 2 Comments This garland plays with the magic of bubbles- both making them and popping them! (Our daughter loved the process!) This activity was part of our reader, Olga's (who teaches English), Valentine's Day Link...
Valentine’s Day: Up-Cycled T-shirt Headband Bonnie Scorer February 9, 2015 Activities, Valentine's Day 3 A tear prevented the donation of this maternity top, so we decided to transform it into something else! Materials T-shirt Fabric glue Fabric scissors Embroidery floss/ needle Smock Craft...
Valentine’s Day: Heart Pocket Bonnie Scorer February 6, 2015 Activities, Valentine's Day 3 A simple pocket to fill with something special. Materials Felt Fabric scissors Fabric glue OR sewing materials Smock Optional embellishments (Rick rack, beads, sequins...
Valentine’s Day: Mini Message Board Bonnie Scorer February 5, 2015 Activities, Valentine's Day 3 A small message board to hang notes to each other! Materials Cork sheets Scissors Embellishments (embroidery floss and a needle/ rick-rack/ gems/sequins etc.) Craft glue (* Depending on the...
Valentine’s Day: Kid Coasters Bonnie Scorer February 4, 2015 Activities, Valentine's Day 3 Our kids like to have a glass of water beside their beds at night, so we made these coasters to protect the wood of their desk and table. (And of course one for our little brother for in the future...
Valentine’s Day: Patchwork Quilt Heart Bonnie Scorer February 3, 2015 Activities, Valentine's Day 3 This a re-imagining of my Grandma's quilting materials for my sister. Materials Large canvas Fabric (this would be perfect for up-cycling small pieces) Scissors/ruler/ fabric marker OR cutting mat,...
