Highlights High Five magazine came in the mail this week. Buga ALWAYS heads straight for the “Make This” and “Cook This” section. This month they did painting projects with tape – so that when you peel the tape away the negative space shows through. She immediately wanted to do it. And I wanted to make […]

Recently one of Buga’s friends had a “Construction” themed birthday party. I always try to include her in the process of thinking about what someone else would like as a present (a task difficult for 3-year-olds); “writing” or drawing in birthday, thank you, and thinking of you cards, as well as baking special occasion cakes. […]

I love having the easel easily accessible. So does Buga. She often asks to get her paints out (I don’t leave the acrylic ones out all the time). It is a special project, but she has really enjoyed playing and experimenting lately. I have since added more colors, but actually like the simplicity of four. […]

I found this kit at the dollar store – it came with two “posters” to paint, and a set of paints (which were all dried out). Maybe this is why she decided she wanted to be Pooh Bear for Halloween, who knows. But she did have a lot of fun painting these pictures. It was […]

Painting with Water What you will Need: Coffee Filters Heavy Duty Paper Towels Black NON-Permanent Marker Water Paint Brush (Medicine Dropper, mini sponge…whatever you’d like) 1. On different pieces of paper towels and coffee filters draw with a non-permanent black marker. I made different shapes. 2. Put Paper towel on a placemat or newspaper 3. […]

Layla has been cooped up in the house for the past two weeks because she has been sick. Yuck! Recently I had the feeling she just needed something new to do. Something novel. Something we don’t do very often. It was all ready night time but I just knew it had to be done. I […]