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. […]

We went to the pottery place recently on a whim. Buga has been interested in doing something like this ever since she saw an episode of Caillou where he and his grandma make a mug for his Mom. This is exactly what we did. “I want to paint a mug for you, Mama.” I am […]

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 […]

We have been looking for another fun medium to use for art time. I came across these Dot Painters and thought they were a perfect solution! I read that they last a long time and work on an easel, too. She loved being able to explore another type of art and I love that it’s […]

We finally got an Easel!!! It is something I have wanted to get for some time… They had them at IKEA for $14.99 and I thought: “Even if this falls apart in a couple months…for $14.99 we should give it a try.” So we did. And so far, we LOVE it! Sturdier than I expected. […]

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 […]