Summertime Fun

Jordyn, The Domestic Diva

I love to help Mom out and am often on the lookout for ways to get involved around the house. I especially enjoy cooking. Fortunately, Mama doesn't mind me slowing her down with my numerous questions--yeah!

More recently, I asked to learn embroidery. Mom is working slowly at teaching herself and it seems interesting to me. So off we went to get some sturdy burlap material and a tapestry needle (it's pretty blunt); I chose my thread from Mom's stash and voila! Lots of fun going on.

idea of how to teach children embroidery from The Creative Family

Egyptian Masks

Instructions here. Warning: our mother decided after this project that she did not enjoy paper mache. We, on the other hand, relished it from start to finish.

Arts and Crafts

We've been enjoying some great arts and craft projects around here. But, before the pictures come, we'll pass on a few sites that have been wonderful for getting the creative juices flowing!

Elementary Art lesson plans

DLTK's various sites: this is the main site, but look on the right hand side for links to other sites. Bible craft projects and free coloring pages included.

KinderArt: you name it, they have it. sculpture, printmaking, mosaics, multicultural, etc. loads of info and links here.

Those are some good places to get started. We'll post some pictures soon!

Valentines for Others

Last week our church homeschool group got together to make valentines and enjoy a little party. Instead of thinking of those in our family or close friends, we took on the project of assembling cards for the residents in a local nursing home. With a list of names in hand, the children were able to address the cards specifically to a person in the home. We also included scripture verses that had a reminder of God's love. Today was the scheduled date of delivery, but too many of us were sick! The cards were dropped off and then distributed, unfortunately not by us though. Another time!

Mommy and Me Class

So I've guess you've heard about how I, King Josiah, am getting a little more spunky! I thought that's what I was supposed to be doing? Hmmm....anyway, Mommy and I went to a class for 2 and 3 year olds at our local children's museum. This one was all about colors and I had a very good time.

Here are some pictures:

we used the colorful fruity cheerios and a red licorice strand to make necklaces; I ate mine before we got home.

dropping & mixing blue, red and yellow water to make new colors!

mixing again with foam paint

playing with rainbow rice

3D Snowflakes

Try making one yourself, it's fairly easy. (yes, we know there is no such thing as a yellow and blue snowflake, but ran out of white paper! :o)