What we are reading January week 4

 

This book takes it one day at a time. It gives activities for manners that might need special or extra practice.  And I learned about Tussie mussies; talking bouquets. I’ll post more on that later.

My daughter loves the Pinkalicious series, we all love the art and story line of All the world, and yes my oldest “S” is still into trains. A Guide to trains was given to him by his older (18 year old) cousin Joe.  the story goes- Joe was thrift store hunting when he came across this book and thought it would be a nice birthday gift for “S”. His birthday was still a month away at this time.  So nice and thoughtful, right. Well on a visit to Aunt Liz’s house “S” found the book and no one had the heart to deny that boy his book. So he got an early birthday gift. Six months later and it’s still his go to book for quiet time.

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Julie Morstad — Products

I like to browse art with my kids. I like watching there faces examine a piece and listen to their interpretation of what it’s all about. Sometimes its simple “look mama there eating/sleeping/playing” and other times their interpretation leads to whole stories and ignites an imaginative story that I can’t even keep up with. Its these times that I wish I had a insta-record button on my life. The following art work my Julie Morstad produced such a moment.
My boys really liked this one and they told me the boys were playing and seeing who could be the tallest. I was told the boy with the flag won and that the boys fighting are going to get in trouble and have their lunches taken away and have to sit on their hands till their moms and dads came to get them. Oh and no treat from the teacher that day too.
{print. unknown medium} “games”
My daughter told me the girls are tired from cleaning dishes and that their mommy must drink a lot of coffee.
{print. unknown medium} “gluttony”
This one had all them begging me to take them kite flying. It took me almost an hour to explain that we had to wait till the weather warmed up. My oldest “S” wants to fly the “eagle” my second boy “J” wants to fly the fish and my daughter “T” of course wants to fly the butterfly then I was told that my youngest “W’ and I can have the dragonfly. “See mom we all get to fly kites!” When I asked what daddy would fly, I was told that daddy would be to busy getting the kites unstuck from the trees. Lucky Daddy.
{ink, pencil, gouache and collage on paper} “how to make a kite”
julie morstad
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Martha Stewart's Crafts for Kids: Rock Crafts - Martha Stewart

Whenever I sit down to plan a craft with my kids I need the craft to meet three key points. 1. Is it easy enough for a 2 year old to do with minimum help (this ensures less tears and more smiles) 2. Are the materials cheap and easy to find (my life is crazy enough without having to search for weeks for ten  .25cm gold brads which only come in packs of 100 and cost $50..uhh, no thanks) and finally 3. will the craft result in something we will all like to see displayed proudly around the house. These rock crafts fit the bill wonderfully.

Martha Stewart's Crafts for Kids: Rock Crafts - Martha Stewart

Perpetual Kid- Unique Gifts to Entertain Your Inner Child

Perpetual Kid- Unique Gifts to Entertain Your Inner Child